The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-16

ply shifted the burden on others should
ders. You haven't solved the problem"
"If we had less politics and more bust
ness, we would be better off,"
But the trouble is, general, we can't
have more business until politics have
settled some things.
Bah! You're throwing yourself away
in politics, young man! There's nothing
in it but dirt and disappointment"
ITO me, sir, politics is a religion
Religion, Politics! l didn't know
you could ever mix EN-. l thought they
were about as far apart as heaven is
from hell' exclaimed the general.
They ought not to be, sir, whatever
the terrible facts. / believe that the
Government is the organized virtue of
the community, and that politics is re-
ligion in action. 1t may be a poor sort
of religion, but it is the best we are
capable of as members of society,"
well, that's new idea"
Its coming to be more and more re-
cognized by thoughtful men, general.
believe that the State is now the only
organ through which the whole people can
search for righteousness, and that the
progress of the world depends more than
ever on it's integrity and purity
well, you've cut out a big job for
yourself if that's your ideal. My idea of
politics is a big pen. The only way to
clean it is to kill the pigs"
CASTOR laughed and shook his head.
When they returned from the mills
Mrs. Worth drew the general into her
room.
Ibid he ask you for Sallie?"
mo, the young galoot never mentioned
her name l thought he would. But 1
must have scared him."
You didn't quarrel over anything?"
mo! But l found out he had mind
of his own
$50 have you. sir"
=
why didn't you ask him, yesterday"
cried Sallie, as she entered the parlor
the next morning.
Darling, 1 was scared out of my wits.
We somehow got crossways on some
questions We were discussing and he
snorted at me once, and every time l
tried to screw up my courage to speak, a
lump got in my throat and 1 gave it up.
I thought I'd wait a day or two until he
should be in a better humor.
Hes gone away today" she said with
disappointment.
I'm glad of it, I'll write him a let
| ter
IF you had asked him yesterday it
would have been all right. He told me
so when he left this morning, with a very
tender tremor in his voice.
But it will be all right, sweetheart,
when 7 write
| 81 wanted my ring" she whispered.
, you shall have it," he said, as he
seized her hand and led her to a seat
Have you got it with you?" she asked
with excitement. Let me see it quick -
He drew the little box from his pocket,
| withdrew the ring, concealing it in his
hand slipped it on her finger and kissed
| it. She threw her hand up into the light
to see it.
ooh! it's glorious! It's the big green
diamond Hiddenite / saw at the exposi-
| ton, 1t is the most beautiful stone l
ever saw and the only one of it's kind
in size and color in the world. Prof.
Hidden told me so. l tried to get papa
to buy it for me. But he laughed at me,
and said it was childish extravaganza.
Charlie, dear, how could you get it?''
That's little secret. Blu there are
| to be no secrets between us any more.
| had a little hoard saved from my
mothers estate for the greatest need of
my life. l confess my extravaganza.
"You are matchless lover. I'm the
proudest and happiest girl that
breathes."
Nothing is too good for you, l wish l
could make a greater sacrifice"
Wait, till 1 show it to mama" and
she flew to her mothers room. She re-
turned Immediately, looking at the ring
and kissing it.
Couldn't show it to her, she had
company" she said. ALLAN is talking
to her,
Let's get out of the house, dear. I
hate that man like a rattlesnake."
Don't be silly, l never cared a snap
for him"
81 know you didn't, but there is an at
rqsphere of poison about him that taints
the air for me. Get your horse and let S
go to our place at the old mill
| They soon reached the spot, and with a
| laugh she sprang upon the rock and took
her seat against the tree.
Now, dear, humor this within of mine
| I've grown superstitious since you've
made me happy. l have a presentiment
| of evil because that man was in the
| house. | am going to take the ring Off
and put it on your hand again out here
where only the eyes of our birds will see,
and the river we love will hear.%
THAT will be nicer somehow feel
that my life is built on this dear cid
rock" she answered soberly.
He took the ring off her finger, dipped