The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-12-16

was his way, too; "hold on to yourself
was his motto. Yes" she went on,
that was Arth-that was he"
The senator looked down again at
his pen. NO." he reiterated, withes.
gcntleness, che didn't suit. lie was toe
slow. lie didn't have gumption enough. .
The senator had vague feeling that
he was being brutal. but he suppressed
Il as unworthy Of a self-nade man.
She drew back little. THANK you, =
she said. proudly. "That-that is all,
/ think" And she turned away.
await a minute demanded the SEN
ator. "Here. have chair" He got up
himself and brought her one, aud. after
shrinking hesitation. she took IT..
Vow. what Is it," asked the senator
bluntly. but not unkindly.
II think" she said. That II Arib-h
Mr.. Miller had chance" She stopped
and began again. "IIe-hr said you rat
tied him"
"Raitled himi" repeated the senator
In amazement.
She nodded positively. ale is moi
slow" She looked down. AT leaAt-he
is very sure" She looked up again.
why" said the senator he was
little laeking in tact; the man wac
afraid to say his soul was his own.
What will he do when the people over
there ask him questionsY'
Answer them" she replied
"But he didn't answer mine-ht least,
he took all day 10 do IT,"
She favored the senator with a look
that was so like "A kiss. II almost made
him blush though he never guessed
why. That's very different, she an
swered.
80 you think he would make a good
clerk, do your She looked at him
again, but 1t was a smile Of liberation
for his ignorance, this time. NO, sen.
ator," she said. II know it,
sis there any reason why you know
it?" demanded the senator. He felt
himself giving ground under the bonn
bardment, but he meant 10 stand to his
guns.
II know Il because know all about
him." she responded.
The senator looked at her keeniy,
and she slowly, very slowly, turned a
bright red under his gaze. us that so9'
he remarked, and she answered, defiant
~; "Yes. that's IT,"
perhaps" said the senator. "I--ah--
don't want to iutrude, but perhaps. II
Mr.. Miller should get this position, you
might-you and he might"
yes" she helped him out, I'VE
should"
The senator hesitated. She sar still
and looked n him, and he noticed again
that she was holding her lips together
to keep them from quiyering. lie turned
TO his desk abruptly. "Did Miller send
you herc?" he demanded. lie caught
biz Of the look she gave him then,
and Il sent n chill up and down his
spine the sturdy backbone he was so
proud OF. ~ beg your pardon" he
muttered. "of course not" lie wrote
ON slip of paper and handed II TO her.
There" he said. She got up and took
II with shining eyes, and then she came
nearer and nearer.
81 think | should LIKE know
should like" she brsuthed, ''to kiss
YOU
'I'm 40 busy to-day" began the sen.
ator. Then he had the grace 10 blush.
She came n little nearer still. and the
senator reflected that after all he was
an unmarried man. She was al his
side, aud he gave a swift but snealsing
glance around. Then he stopped
When she was gone. after brilliant
moment, the senator resumed his seat.
81 remember that man Miller" be
grumblcd "Ile had no gumption at
all, Wade would be much better man,
Stlll," and the senator smiled grimiy.
Then he picked up his half-written let.
ter and read il over,
Dear Air--f regret Il il necessary for me
again 10 assure my constituents that do
not allow my vote to be Influenced In any
way other than by considerations for the
good Of the state"
lie irowned at It, then he smiled Mt Il.
Then he tore II up aud wrote;
Dear sir--You may assure whoever YOU
Wish that ahali vote against the hill
JAMES BROWN"
II think perhaps" he remarked. TO
the blo,ter, that's the safer way TO put
n."--fruth.