Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-08

FOSTERING roughs from the slums of Chi
eago. How'd the people like that?'
He wouldn't dare, objected Ramsay,
stupidity insisting on leaning backward
In his determination to stand straight.
Hes religious hypocrite. He'd be
As Deacon Dunkirk he wouldn't dare"
I replied. But the Chicago and Free
donia Short Line he'd dare anything, and
nobody would blame him personally. You
know how that is
Ed was looking at me in dazed admira-
ton. Then, / went on, there are the
retail merchants of Fredonia. Has 1t
ment in favor of this road. that It'll ruin
them? Where will the shopping be done
II the women can get to Chicago in two
hours and half?"
You're right, you're right exclaimed
Ed. rising to pace the floor in his agita-
ton. Bully for you. Harvey! Wen show
the people that the roadll ruin the town
morally and financially.
But you must come out in favor OF it,,
said I. I'VE mustn't give Dunkirk the ar
gument that you're fighting it because
you'd be injured by it. No. you must be
hot for the road. Perhaps you might give
out that you were considering selling
your property on the lake front to a COM
pany that was going to change it into
brewery and huge pleasure park. AS the
lakes only few hundred yards wide, with
the town along one bank and your place
along the other. why. | think thatd rouse
the people to their peril
That's the kind of fire to fight the devil
with. said he, laughing. Il don't think
Mr.. Senator Dunkirk will get the consent
of Fredonia.'
But there's the legislature" said 1.
His face fell. I'm afraid he'll do US in
the end, old man..
l thought not. but I only said We'll.
we've got until next winter-if we can beat
him here"
Ed insisted that I must stay on and help
him at the delicate task of reversing the
current of Fredonia sentiment. My share
of the work was important enough, but as
1t was confined entirely to making sug-
gestions, it took little of my time. 1 had
no leisure, however, for there was Carlotta
to look after.
When it all over and she had told
Ed and he had shaken hands with her and
kissed me, and had otherwise shown the
chaotic condition of his mind. and she and
were alone again. she said: How did 1t
happen? l don't remember that you really
proposed to me. Yet We certainly are en-
gagged"
1--WE certainly are" said l, land that's
the essential point, isn't it?ss
Yes she admitted but and she
looked mystifed.
I'VE drifted," I suggested.
She glanced at me with Il smile that was
an enigma. 'Yes-we just 6rtfted. Why
do you look at ne 20 gu ery?"
Il was just going to ask you that same
question" said by way of evasion.
Then we both fell 10 thinking. ard after
long time she reused herself to cav:
fond of you. And YOU are gong TO be a
great man. and you 90 so lock It, even If
you are not tall and fair. / always
thought the man l married would be.
Don't look at M like that. Your eyes are
strange enough when you are smiling; but
when you'll often wonder what YOU re SO
sad about
Have you ever seen a grown persons
face that wasn't sad in repose?' | asked.
eager to shift from the particular to the
general.
"A few idiots or near idiots" she replied
with laugh Thereafter we talked of the
future and let the past sleep in its uncov-
cred coffin.
(To be continued tomorrow