The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-27

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Senator savaRr's faee wore 4 strange
looh on his return Instead NJ ita normal
celestial calin, stincned With scorn, there
we're doul,t Icrpleslty. chaRrin. mortinca-
ton, NJ N he had heen discovered doing
something he ahouldn't do, and hardly
know how Ia explain satisfactorily that h.
hadn't been doing H. Finally he began.
for sometimes II N easier 10 face n Discreet
secretary than ones own pride ~ aelf.
There's been n mistake all around
BuTum, he cyplainedj I didn't know w.,
she doesn't know It. but that roman IL my
first cousin after all. | mot out there n
~ the friends who sent her here. a wise
and prudent old farmer. who explained
the relationship. IT'S plain enough now; her
father was my mothers brother, whom
I never heard much about.
well. this old farmer, %supposinR that
knew, was sensible enough TO think that /
might I've willing TO help her. and yet not
care to advertise the connection, 40 with
out enlightening her he had her forwarded
OF a wild goose chase, az you know. That 10
all very we'll; blood is thicker, than water.
"She shall have that place in the classified
service in the morning, II | have TO wiring
an executive order out Of the President.
there's that damned Billings. From
what you have been telling me, I'm afraid
he wants to marry her
Thought that was what you wanted -
Yes. | did: when | took her for u cheat,
an impostor; it seemed such a proper match;
but do you suppose | want to be tied up with
such a numbering cousin-in-law as Billings?
faugh, il would he uncomfortable.
-On the other hand, if she confesses the
fraud a. that sort of a f1yaway creature is
certain to do, why, he'll rage and rear like
the bull of Bashan. | have a pretty stif
curb on him now, through one thing and
another; but l wear if | seem to side with
her, to be willing still she should have the
place, there's no telling where his vengeance
may lead him, He'll hati no fury like an
elderly Romeo deceived"
You forget, sir, the other Romeo, the
younger one" l in%terposed, and tn en- |
suggested a way whereby the tumble might
be Strengthened out without further damage
to his precious self-esteem.
The next morning | ~telephoned to senator
Billings, asking him to step into the office
at nis convenience, He had scarcely ar
rived, had only exchanged greetings with
my Senator. when in fitted Mrs. Brisk.
I never saw her look 30 we'll nor show
such proper self-control.
sour mutual friend. your charming
is al welcome as n sunbeam on a
day, y said Senator Billings, as with
a look Of genuine admiration he. handed out
Il chair in his numbering way.
Eth" calculated Mr., Savage frostily.
mo, thank you," said Mrs. Brisk rapidly.
sSome things ara best said standing; it's
easier to dust out when you're through.
The fact is I'm too straight for my own
good. I just got word from the chief clerk
hat a special order had been entered giving
mo a permanent place, and ! came right
over, / swear l did, to explain voluntarily
TO Senator Savage what mus; come ont now
anyway. I'm not his cousin, Senator Bill
ings. I gave you that steer in order to in
you-'
Don't go any further, my dear woman
Interrupted Senator Savage blandly. You
are welcome To the place for all Of me.
When one arrives in Washington one tears
up the map of ones route immedi -
what. Senator Savage cried Billings,
red faced, %truculent, gasping with rage,
are you going the permit such a vile fabrica-
ton, such an unparalleled fraud and trick
to go not only UNPUBLISHED but rewarded?
| won't rave 1t! You forget how | have
been hoodwinked; you forget my in-
terests -
Perhaps ! do assented my Senator,
meanin gly, but you would be wise not to
forget them yourself"
Az they faced zach other, for all the world
like a trainer cowing a rebellious bear, the
" OPci ouNFii We Nv pItl'N |
from Chevy Chase and Young Ralph
Billings, to drop Oh their knees, hand in
hand.
"Oh, my poor lambs: gurgled Mrs.
Brisk, ~ soon AZ she grasped the situation,
q protecting arms around first one
and then the other, married, is II possible?
Well, / don't blame you. | would have done
too, had ] been either you or O ".
orry, don't be afraid; mother will
work the flesh off her fingers for you"
And she shot a defiant glace at the apo
Billings.
There, Billings remarked my Senator,
lis imperial self once more. Pm sure after
/ little reflection you will thank me for
having pro vided, so adequately for one OF
,our family connections