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eously as if he had been playing the
host in his Lake Shore palace for the
last half hour.
But the article about Terhune never
appeared; and even the Good Govern
ment club never knew about 1t until
after he was elected.
CHAPTER XIV.

Thru the following year followed "Brer
Rabbits" example and LAY low" altho
did not give up any Of my club
connections and managed to attend most
Of the meetings. But I never mentioned
club matters at home, and my absences
were accounted for vaguely as down
town." I was home at all meals except
when invited out socially, as was fire.
quently the case Joe was generally
pleased to have me dine or lunch at the
Parsons establishment or at any other
Of what he termed "the swells," and he
was not the first man who has INDUCED
the belief that his wife spread luster on
him by dining at places where he was
never invited. Poor Joel I suppose he
was what Mrs. Parsons would call "im-
possible" altho I have seen rich men in
society with no more polished manners.
AS I had no other escort, DR.. Haven,
who was usually invited to the same
places, fell into the habit Of attending me.
and if it We're not too late, he would come
in for time. We were the best Of friends
and Philip never made further reference
| to what might have been. Joe liked him,
and we took pew at st. Sebastian's;
which was one of the best moves we ever
| made socially.
| And so matters went on quietly for a
year, my circle of desirable acquaintance
widening all the time. Business prospered
and the name Of Joseph Henning began to
be we'll known at the banks and else
where as q successful man.
The Good Government club, having full
| filled it's mission, rather fell apart after
the city election (when young Perkins be-
| came mayor by a small majority, and IN.
terest in it tagged. But the Nota Bene
f1ourished and waxed great, the member.
ship increasing from 500 to 760. Mrs
Parsons took credit for this and neglected
no opportunity to say go She would have
been surprised, indeed, had she known
Of the growing discomfort and desire 70,
a change OF president. But clubs, like
republics, are ungrateful, and the woman
who does most to make a club is usu
ally rewarded by the removal Of her Of
fetal head-sometimes in most summar!
fashion.
I do not know that the idea Of succeed
ing her would have occurred to me at tina
time had it not been for Minnie Morrison
Since the biennial she had been in tn
habit Of dropping in to lunch whenever
happened to be convenient for lIer. Some
times this was pleasant to me, as she al
; ways had the latest gossip and was no
averse to telling it, and altho I coul,
hardly respect her methods we grew int
, the sort Of intimacy which some publ
> women maintain with the not overscrnpu
: lous newspaper reporter.
"Well, I hear there Is a great deal o
. dissatisfaction among the Nota Bene
with Mrs. Parsons rather strenuous rule
There will be a change this winter, wit
an exciting campaign" she predicted on
day.
what makes you think so?" asked.
'First. because the club is tired Of tn
Parsons regime; second, because Mrs
= Parsons will not yield her supremac
! Then, as if an inspiration had flashe
: upon her, Nov is your chance, Jackie.
What do you mean?" I gasped in
a wave of enlightenment. Mot"
Yes. Why not?' she flashed bac
! again. you are young, with GROWN
q popularity. You are a striking figure to b
+ at the head Of anything, and have &C
,. quired a certain SAVIOR faire that, CON
: bined with tact, will carry you triun
+ phantly thru an exciting campaign.
y salute the next president Of the Not
, Benes.''
But" I murmured, ut wouldn't /
= agreeable to Mrs. Parsons.
4 Il don't understand that it is for Mr.
- Parsons to appoint her successor" VIZ
q stands that a change Is really desired
" the club, she may have tact and sen.
enough to come out and decline re-ele
y ton. That would leave the way clear f,
"a you.' Ftv..
70 But how is It to be managed?" askt
,, doubtfully. L should scarcely want
"a electioneer for myself
=. mot openly; no." was the astute repl
il "but leave that to me. First, you kno,
N thereIl be boom for Mrs. Jack Hennin
Let's see: this October; the election com
k. in January?'
Ie "Yes-frst Saturday"
"Plenty of time. First, you kno
"a somebodyll ask if you'll accept the nor
h nation. Promise me you'll say yes"
IA "Well," and my tone expressed some d
gree of doubt, possibly might co
- slider it,
IA BET your life" was the slangy r
ne spouse, and the subject was dropped.
t. 10 Be NCOnt1nued Next Saturday.