The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-27

Il can never paint, Jane. why 10 yot
persist in this. No. can not write either
James face was overshadowed with wor'
~ She walked to the window.
You come from the west" she said hall
to herself. '.And you are in politics, sup
pose"
politics have possibilities" he said.
Almost savagely she turned on him
''You must drop politics." she said stopping
still and looking at him sharply.
''But, Jane. II il elevates me-"
Then we will part now. II your heart I:
set-I will not plead the case"
Jane" he said. you are angry-ovel
what? Nothing. I am on the highway
Of politics now. l.
He did not tell her.
81 know politics." she said petulantly. 81
know every letter of II. I know its spites
and defamations. You must give up poll
ties Or
Not you," said he.
Millie, the maid, ensconced, like Polonius,
behind a portiare began her observations
to herself at this point.
Law me- There he is a-k.ssing her to
death again and she submitting like baby.
Well now wonder. I wonder what he d
give TO have me tell what 1 know-and ]
wonder what sled give to have me not
tell what know. And she's been 30 COT
rect TIL no came. No one would have
suspected II. Now I wonder. He's Pink
erton. That's what said the minute laid
eyes on him and that's what say now.
He's a Pinkerton and he's took her in
with honey, Yum! Yum, He's a-kissing
her again and she him. Who'd thought
she'd get off her guard Ike that and be
taken in? When the police comes there's
a missing Millie-and they won't find me
to be asking me questions on the witness
stand, 1 guess not. Oh, Mister Ptnker-
ton. you are very cute but they are cutters.
Miss Corder's an artist but there are cut
ers than her, That's Mile never seen
such lovers before or after. Mr.. Pinker-
ton never run across a snap IKE that be-
fore. Sometimes I think he amt acting
but Is In real earnest Laws, If she took
In the man who came to capture her, She's
equal to 1t. What a shame with her tai
eEts she amt a countess engas ins In court
,ntreess where Its lawful to fool pecpler'
After these reflections Mile stopped to
listen again.
"What can this violent objection to pell,
tlcs-what Is its eause?" he asked con-
cerned.
LET that pass" Jane answered petalant.
ly, "A man who goes into politics makes
his family public property makes them the
lawful target of every evil tongue and bad
report, He can net resent or defy with
success. Men are divided on issues repre-
scented by men. They forget the issues and
fight over the men-h need be the mem
families, We have had several national
campaigns where everything was eubordi-
mated to salacious scandals"
Woods caught his breath at this long
speech. He did not understand.
You 90 not fear that Jane. That"
you know nothing Of me-" she said des-
perately. You
Law me,'' thought Mile behind the cur
tain. IF she amt going to come right out
and confess to Mr.. Pinkerton. Well. She's
a fool Is what I say. She's clean daft.
He says. Well. now there. II she amt gone
and broke clean down. The silly thing
and Mr.. Pinkerton e-soothing her. 1 do
believe she is taking him In. 1 never seen
a man act hurt-lke so natural If he amt -
Woods was troubled He had thought he
was the JovtaI partner in a happy little
Joke. The easel he had bought in fun. He
had reserved the revelation of his political
possibilities for surprise and expected 1t
10 be capital of large increment IN the eyes
OF the woman before him. 1t would prove
10 her that he was something in the world
that he was not a trifier. But he now
felt vaguely that the revelation would bar
him from the object of his love.
Jane was seated, gazing at the floor. He
sat opposite.
81 must go west tonight he said.
She did not look UP.
'You are not sorry?''
81 am sorry she said sadly.
You have my address-you will write
me?'
~ receive or answer TO letters" she said
Woods started uneasiiy. What did that
tone mean?
For it was spoken In a hard, professional
voice.
Jane" he cried. TELL me about your
self 1 40 not understand you"
The face of the woman grew pale. Yes,
J will wr.te.'' she said, under certain re-
II must hear from you
You promise TO drop politics7"
yes"
1t was a lie, but a lie Is an easy way
with a whin.
You are not gratifying what you sup
pose 10 be a whim?''
mo"
This was lie outright. and lie TO cover
a preceding lie can not make the sin any
greater.
Then I VIII write and you VII write"
she said. continuing:
You have lock boxes in your town. Good.
Your number is So. Good. Write 10 John
Trest IN Atlanta, placing on your envelope
return in five days II not called for 10 box
1861. New York City In five days week
I shall have your letter. ] shall write hav-
ing my letters returned in FIVE DAYS TO your
box Do not ask me why. WEI you writer
Yes
A few minutes later the confused west
eruer was shown 10 the door by Mile. She
him 10 the porch and closed the
door When he had reached the street she
bowed low and said with taunt:
Good evening. Dir. Ptnkerton."
'Mr Pinkertcn." he repeated as he saw
the girl fash back into the house. WHAT
does she mean by THAR
Why should he be directing letters 10
fictitious John Treat at Atlanta when &c
wanted 20 reach someone else Why should
Re be s party 10 deceit? Why should the
woman he loved demand such thing.
Why Mr.. Pinkerson2 Dc she mean de-
teetive2"
His head throbsed and his face boruei.
He felt that no good could come Of d.cep-
son and las hart xAx aink-