The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-01-19
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"A 6d56 for Investigation.
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THERE was a letter ia the senator's
! mail that made him frown as he /
read it. One Of his constituents was
worried about the new bill that vas up |
before the senate, and ne wished for
assurance that the senator would vote
against it. There were more than ru-
mors that money was being freely used
to secure the passage Of the bill, "and,
though" the constituent wrote, I'VE,
knowing your record, are not afraid Of
any question Of bribery, we would like,
if you are willing to give it, a definite
statement Of your position in the mat
ter"
The senator frOwned again, and then,
taking up his Pen-fOr this was the
last letter he had come to in his mail
he set himself to answer it. The sen
atOr was a self-made man, and though
he was, after all, only state senator,
he was rather proud Of his product.
His was a good record, he knew, and he
wished it to remain, In all things,
above suspicion, "like Caesars wife"
he thought, with half-amused and toll
Grant wonder who she was. He had
written: Dear Sri regret that it is
necessary for me again to assure my
constituents that I do not allow my
vote to be influenced In any way other
than by considerations for the good of
the state" So far, when he heard
slight noise, and looked up. An APP
partition confronted him-a very pretty
girl; and he stared, for she had come
In unannOunced.
is this Senator Browns" she asked.
The senator, while he answered, no
ticed that not only had she a very pref
ty mouth, with delicate red lips, but
that they were quivering a little. Moth
ing more was needed to make the sen
atOr uneasy; for he was unused to wOm-
en-, and, like all self-made men, imag-
ined that they were weak creatures
who seized every opportunity to burst
into tears. He admitted, however, that
he was Senator Brown
She came to her point with a bust
ness-Iike directness that surprised him
in so small and fra1 a person 'Have
you the disposal of a clerkship in the
supreme court officer The senator
was surprised into saying that he had.
She moved little closer to him, and
he could see, on a nearer view, that she
was even prettier than he had thought.
She smiled. eAIr.-I mean Senator, she
said, would you rather have me call
you Mr.. or Senator Brown" He muir
INJURED something about whichever she
preferred, and she went on: "Then I
shall call you senator, for when a man
is a senator, whynot give him his name?
All sorts of people can be Mr." The
senator, not knowing what to say to
that, said nothing. She continued:
Senator, want you to recommend a
friend Of mine for that clerkship."
The senator collected himself. He
had seen Officeseekers before, and had
faced them undaunted- "Who is your
friend?" he asked, bluf1y throwing out
his chest.
"His name is Miller she answered,
slowly. Arthur Miller. He is-Oh, he
is a very good clerk"
MILLER, hey?" remarked the senator.
''Why, there was one man by that name
who applied. He didn't suit me-
Eyes" she said, and the senator could
see that she was holding her lips to-
gether very firmly to keep them from
quivering. He liked her for it; that
way 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, without
gentIeness, e.he didn't suit. He was too
slow. He didn't have gumptiOn enough"
The senator had a vague feeling that
ne was being brutal, but he suppressed
it as unworthy of a self-made man
She drew back a little. Thank you"
she said, proudly. sThat-that is all,
I think And she turned away.
"Wait a minute demanded the sen
atOr. Here, have a chair" He got up
himself and brought her one, and, after
shrinking hesitation, she took it.
''Now, what is it?" asked the senator
bluntly, but not unEindly.
Il think she said, chat If Arth-if
Mr.. Miller had a chance She stop
ped and began again "He-he said
you ratified him
Ratified him. repeated the senator
in amazement.
She nodded positively. He is not
slow She looked down AT least-he|
is very sure" She looked up again
Why said the senator-he was a
little lacking in tact; %the man was
afraid to say his soul was his own
What viii he do when the people over