From down the street on both sides anxious looks were bent upon the scene by many of our leading citizens.
"'To Whom it May Concern,'" began the Colonel, in a voice that carried to the confines of our business centre; "'The determination of our esteemed citizen, Colonel J.Rodney Potts, to remove from our town makes it fitting that I record my high appreciation of his character as a man and his unusual attainments as a lawyer.

His going will be a grievous loss to our community, atoned for only by the knowledge that he will better himself in a field of richer opportunities.

He has proved himself to possess in full measure those qualities which go to the making of the best American citizenship, and these, as exercised in our behalf during his all too-short sojourn among us, entitle him to be cordially commended as worthy of all trust in any position to which he may aspire.
Very sincerely, A.Bundy, President.'" Again and again the crowd cheered, and there were encouraging calls for Bundy; but the First National Bank stolidly preserved its Sabbath front.
A moment later the Colonel was leading his steadfast cohort across the street again.

Marvin Chislett had unwarily peeped from inside the door of his mercantile establishment.

There was but time to turn the key and draw the curtains before the procession halted.