El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
WHEN THE
SERPENT ENTERED.

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MY dear" said Mrs. Thomas Brown
"this is the twelfth anniversary of oul
wedding day. ] believe you had for
gotten it,
We'll. 1 haven't" replied the Hon
Thomas Brown, with a fine show of in
dignation. I'm not likely TO forget
the day when l got You. l remember
every detail with perfect clearness-'
What kind of dresses did the brides
maids wear
And continued Mr.. Brown, artful-
~ evading the question, I'm sure that
we have plenty of cause to be thankful
and happy. Certainly no man ever had
a better wife,
THANK you. my dear. and come
home early tonight, so that We may
have a little celebration
After this pleasing episode the Hon.
Thomas Brown started down town to
his office. On his way to the train he
made up his mind that he would send
home 4 basket of fruit and some roses
and later i'll the day he would stop ut
the jewelers. to look at the bracelet his
wife had admired.
1t was strange, he reflected, how lit
tie happiness some people get out OF
life. Here was he, still on the sunny
side of 40. with Il sufficient income, n
devoted wife, two beautiful children
and not a worry in the world His
place in his profession was assured.
His neighborS respected him. He could
see no cloud on the horizon of bis
hopes. He was rs near complete con-
teIitmeEt a men get
In the reception room of his office
half a dozen men were waiting. He
recognized one as a we'll known poll
tician and greeted him with Il some
what chilly nod as he closed the door
of his private room. \ clerk, however,
followed him and ushered in the dele
CATION.
We've come.' said the spokesman
''to ask you to be our candidate for
the state senate"
The Hon. Thomas Brown thanked
nor money to spare.
But it will take hardly any time
and less money! was the answer.
You can be elected without a bit OF
trouble. You know the situation. Now
THINK 1t over ana let US Know tollor-
row"
AS result of the succeeding excite.
ment which Mr.. Brown could not con.
ceal, at least from himself, he forgot
the fruit, the roses and the diamonds.
Senator Thomas Brown did have an
ear filling sound, as he repeated it I'M
der his breath.
At o'clock he started to go home.
Four professional friends met him at
the door They called him Senator"
and escorted him out to drink his
health. 1t was o'clock before he got
out to the South Side.
His wife met him at the door. HeI
usual placidity was somewhat shaken
why, Tom, what's the matterY she
said. Il asked you to get home early
and here it is after o'clock and din
ner half spoiled"
i've been asked to run for the sen
ate, my dear" said the Hon. Thomas
Brown impressively.
And what did you say
''Told them I'd give them an answer |
after l had consulted my wife, sale |
Mr.. Brown, who had already begun te |
use the wiles of a politician.
Il hate to think of your going into
politics, Tom, and
But the senate isn't exactly politics |
I am assured that 1 can be elected
without an effort on my part. If i'll
was going to make any change in ou1
home life, / wouldn't think of it. And
besides, it's my duty, you know. rs
my duty TO the state. That will prob
ably decide me-
Il thought you We're going to consul
your wife?'
That's what I'm doing now. l.
you'-
Lets go in and see if any of tn,
dinner is fit to eat. We can talk i
over afterward."
The soup was served, when there
anne Il ring at the bell. The maid an
Mr.. Brown.
Tell them Mr.. Brown is at dinner,
said his wife, land ask them to 81
Town"
Don't you think | had better go on
or Il second and see who it is?' inter
'upted the prospective senator. i
night be somebody from the office oil
business, you know" Sd
quickly had the virus of political am
)ition begun to do its deadly work.
Brown found the dining room deserted