The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01
CHAPTER XIV-Continued.

The Good Government club was soon
organized and we'll advertised in the
papers. the more conservative press
welcomed the new society and devoted
editorials to arguments for it's existence,
but the more sensational journals made
endless fun of us. These were, the
ridicuied the club without mercy.
"What will these club women do
next7'' he would burst forth at the
breakfast table. .. Modelling with poll
tics-huh!. What do you women know
about such thingse They only make
fools Of sa s by such %saR srf %S
And would smile sweetly, and never
dispute; and perhaps q couple of hours
later would be in the midst Of an ami
mated discussion at the Good Govern
ment club-a fact he never suspected.
I suppose we. really did accomplish
going in the newspapers and by public
and private urging OF the educated men
to vote. We held mass meetings, which
T mover attended, altho 1 often secured
the speakers. for them; and we kept
editorials going in the leading CON
servative journals. One day Mrs. Par
sons called me up over the telephone,
ton. -..s- = .., ~. =
"Jackie, you must come with me to
the Thundefer's office. I'm told they
are going to publish an article about
Terhune that will simply paralyze his
chances on the republican ticket. We
TBut how7" + asked, aghast.
"No more over the 1ine,'' was the
answer. "Be ready at 8 when I call
for you"
I was attired in my most becoming
gown when her carriage stopped at the
door, for the wise woman does not ap-
pear among newspaper people in shah
by clothes.
'"somebody. has raked up. a lot Of
stuff about Terhune's past,' she ex-
planned as soon as the carriage door
closed. cit would make an awful scan
dial if the Thunderer were to print it.
I am told that Judge Henry himself
has been to Perkins, the 'editor-in-
chief, and begged him not to publish
chine stands ready to pay something
handsome to keep it out Of the :Thun:
derer. But Perkins swears it shall GO
"But what can we do1" I said
"where all these have failedgo
HoA IL eh i h ss4 sTs VIII
known Ed Perkins ever since he wore
dresses.'' = =
fare the stories about Terhune
true9,' L asked. IF they are not
m Taats M 1st tS than pGFn ty Sss as
But here we are.'
We entered one Of the great business
blocks and were transported in mo
ment to the topmost floor. Mrs. Par
sons card would admit her anywhere
and we were ushered at once into thu
presence Of one Of the most loved
great editor was literally deep in manu-
script, proof and newspapers, but HI
rose to greet us with quite a courtly
air. "a newspaper office is neither {
Sunday school nor a drawing ROOM
Minnie Morrison had said one day, bu
no knight of the carpet could exec
he he shook hands With Mrs. Parsons an
acknowledged the introduction to me
HPray be seated, ladies,' he said
clearing out two chairs piled full Of ex
changes. CHOW, what can I do TO
youg5y'
her confidential tone, "let g not bea
about the bush, nor pretend things. II
wager anything you re guessing insid
:, lust why we are here, and also that 20
L. already scent the Good Governmen
" club.'.
t. He laughed, consciously.
# "Weli, what are you afters"he sal,
d pleasantly.
ID ED, t. want you to remember tn
~ days when we were young togethe
want you to recall what my mothe
was to, yours; what my father was
ID you when you were a growing lad
N - yes, after you. came into mans Q
IN He looked narrowly at his fnge
IN IN nails. II +. =
to VThe best friend I ever had" !
"a said. Tim not likely to forget tina
ae Go on.''
ne "Now, Ed, you are not going to pu
. ss fish that screed about Terhune," 81
~ pursued, calmly.
49, "Ohl' am I not!" and his face har
Or ened.
<, HNo, you are not. I have new
a. a. asked many favors Of you, Ed,' a,
81 81 her voice grew plaintive; IT am goil