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CHAPTER VII.

XLtl SkuO isSN'.
CHAPTER VII.
sHE APPLAUSE or LISTENING Sen
ATEs no COMMAND"
tThe State was q scething naelstrom
'poiitics, destined to cngulf many
aspirant. Public speeches were
8{le In every county from the Blue
3ountains, to the blue sea :
After.a campaign unparalleled lor us
tfinnonious bitterness. both on the
and in the newspapers, the
tntest was settled and Babe Var
Tough went to the Legislature for his
.urth term. Then followed his cleo
bn. as speaker of the House. In 4
Tort while his name was brought for.
lard as a candidate for the United
Eates senatorship. Then the ram
n and the storm beat upon that de-
bted head. Nothing was quite too
|ean To say about him. Every re-
brter on the opposition papers prod-
81 him numerically with his little
4Ii-dipped lead pencils. Meanwhile
rs. Yarbrough, alternately wcpt and
kulted, and made all her calls in the
korning, as the afternoon was devoted
kreading the "musquito bites, as she
kfled the abusive efiusions. Bahe
kme home unexpectedly Il few days
efore the election and found her with
hwy eyes newspaper and box OF
EeIich bon-bons. Taking in the Sit
btion he said "miXing the bitter and
Eeet, T see," then, bowing gravely
will you and your children
eign to speak to such Il vile fellow as
|an reported to be. "Whcn Lillis
hdsthe four boys flew at him and al
lost smoothered him with kisses.
|ype must take drive this afternoon"
bnounced Mrs. Yarbrough while din
6g.p
|ELet me stay at home," said Babe
bmically, "I'm sick of the madding
Rowd's ignoble strife, Dearest Dragon,
st me stay at home with thee"
EThe eldest boy Wa ter laughed and
lapped his hands, the second George,
sid dhear, hear. Baby Guy leaned for
ard and said, "me too dad, .
thile the third, Tom, Jr., tapped
IS the table and said, the
fouse will now come TO order"
ghich sally so tickled the fat black
utler that he skipped nimbly into the
sntry in order to get to laugh to his
Carts content. -.
said the dearest dragon, if
on stay at home this afternoon it will
& photographed all over the State that
|ou have withdrawn from the race"
$50 be it," said the great man
milling, happily. Mrs. Yarbrough
aade herself radiantly beautiful in Il
ostume of brown and gold, and sat
'foudiy beside her husband, and when
be carriage dashed through the street
rank in the wild applause rs if it
nd been the music of the spheres.
wen the black horses seemed to know
hat the star of the house of Var
rough was in the ascendant.
Straight through the town and out
nto the country they drove toward
unit Louis. Sidney was at home and
b. Yarbrough soon told him the
ews of the death from influenza of
IS Jonesborough cadet in West
'oinS.;; that another appointment
tou1d be made Us soon as congress
i'm, Ranly fixed the date for the
pmpetitive examination. The requisi-
o1s were very reasonable indeed, and
s6uld be published in the newspapers
fthe District later on; but that he
I'D copied the rules especially, for
adney, and handed 4 paper to him,
tritten in his own familiar han.i.
ssAnd you thought Of me while the
fcat senatorial contest was still unde-
ded,n exclaimed the boy, holding
ae unread paper in his hand, chow
IA I ever thank you enough ,"
snBy becoming Cadet to West
!pint, my dear Sidney. Go Over and
svlew your studies with your Sweet
Badys.i work and win is the
sThere was evidently somebody at
lie other end Of the line, for just after
lev arrived at home, cipher tele-
ram was handed Earbrough. That
lfi-loving gentleman immediately
assed it to his wife. Mrs. Iarbrongh
nd lit, and trembling, her great dark
yes ulidtlliS Will NSSpeii 9i'S hiOsthS"'
What does it mean, Babe?"
'aOh don't worry yourself, dear" ,"
isn't about that internal senator
,ip at all. It's about Sidney!
sob, dear, what does the horrible
Ihberish mean," holding the yellow
,legram from her and reading aloud,
Dokamo Deriso Datisi Feiapton."
!. ID.
Wicked Babe leaned back and
,1ghed. "Oh, father tell mother"
id sturdy Walter, ~ can't bear to see
er distressed"
Mr.. Babe was sobered ut once" Yes,
aar, it only says, "Have Sidney join
iiiance. Pat Darby.
4tHe's already member" said Wal
i. HHe's secretary OF Liberty AL
ance.n
CHAPTER VIII.
hLh's WELL, THAT ENDS wELL.'