The Washington herald., 1906-11-04

Grdyson, who has not shown himself in
tTactable, may be brought to see this, and
viii rely on the advice OF those who
are fitted to lead rather than upon the
reckless fancies OF the Boys who are
sure TO surround him if he gives them .
chance. In this emergency we are sur'
that all the best in the State will raib
with us. The eyes of Europe are upo
Us, and We must vindicate ourselves
Uncle james, said Sylvia Morgan
swectIy, 81 trust that you viii rememb~
throughout the campaign that the eye .
Europe is upon you, and conduct yoursel
accordingly. I have noticed that IN man
of your speeches you seemed to,be unco
sciCus OF the fact that Vienna and 5,
Petersburg were watching you. Such be
havior will never do"
Mr.. Grayson smiled once more. lie
seemed. to be less disturbed than any
Une else at the table, yet he knew that
this was in truth a warning given by an
important wing Of the party, and. there
fore, he must take thought of il. A
promineut politician OF Michigan was
present, the guest Of Mr.. Grsyson, and
he did not take the threat IS calmly as
the candidate
The writer Of this dispatch is with
your party, suppose" he said to Mr..
Grayson.
'Oh. yes; It Is Mr.. Churchill He has
been with US since the start"
I would not let him so a mile farther;
a man who writes like that-why, it's q
positive insult to you,-should not be al
lowed on your train"
The Michigan mans face flushed red.
and in his anger he brought his hand down
heavily on the table; bat Harley did not
look at him, his fun attention being re-
served for the candidate. Here was q
test Of mis- bigness. Would he prove
equal to il?
4 cm afraid that would be a mistake" "
said Jimmy GTaysOn. amiably. % the
Michigan man, "a mistake in two re-
spects: our Constitution guarantees the
freedom Of the press, and tho Monitor ald
its correspondent have q right to writ
that way, if they wish 70 40 so; and K We
were to expel Mr. Churchill, it would give
them all the greater ground for complaint.
Now. perhaps. I am. after all. a narrow
and ignorant person who needs restraint
He spoke the last sentence in such q
whimsical tone and with such a frank
smile that they were all forced to laugh.
even the Michigan man. But Harley felt
relief The candidate had shown no lit
deness.
i was sure that you would return such
an answer. Uncle James" said Sylvia
Morgan, and the look that she gave him
vas fun Of faith Now I mean 70 help
you by converting Mr. Churchill"
How viii you do that?"
i shall smile upon him. use my winning
ways. and draw him into the fold
There was a slight edge 20 her voice.
and Harley was net sure Of her meaning;
but he and she were together in the par
Tor an hour later, when they met Churchill
ana he had q chance TO see. Churchill
evidently was not expecting 10 md them
there, but he assumed an Important air.
knowing that his dispatches had been re-
ceived and read. and feeling, therefore.
that he was the author of "a sensation.
He anticipated hostility; he believed that
Mr.. Grayson's relatives and friends would
assail him with harsh words. and he had
spoken already 20 one or two persons OF
the six months ordeal that he would have
10 endure. But We must stand such
things when they are incurred I'm the
line OF duty he said, "and I have way
which, perhaps, win teach them to be
not 50 ready in attacking me-" He eX-
pected such q foray against him now.
and his manner became naughty in the
presence Of Sylvia Morgan and Harley.
We-that is, all OF us-have Just been
reading yOlr dispatch in the Monitor 80
she said. in most winning tone. and
in behalf Of Uncle James want 10
thank you, Mr. Churchill"
Churchill looked surprised but doubt
ful. and did not abate the Stiffness Of
his attitude nor the severity Of his gaze.
we do feel grateful 20 you" she cor
unued, in the same winning tone. There
was never a man more willing than Uncle
James TO learn, and, coming out CT thu
depths OF the West, he knows that he
needs help And how beautifully Won
write. Mr. Churchill, Il was all nut so
dellcately that no one could possibly
take offense"
1t was impossible to resist her man
ner. the honey OF her words and
Churchill. who felt that she was but Civ
ING credit where credit was due, became
less stern.
Do you really Ike 1t. Miss AIorcan?"
he asked. and he permitted himself q
smile.
'Oh, yes" she replied, "and I noticed
that the Monitor alone contained an
article OF this character. all about these
big men who are watching over Uncle
James. and will not let him go wrong.
That is what you correspondents call a
beat. isn't it?"
Churchill gave Harley glance Of
triumph, but he replied. graveIy:
i believe is what We call a beat.
Miss Morgan"
And you win continue to help Us in
the same way, went you Mr.. Churchill? p"
she continued You know who those
great men are; Mr.. Harley here, ! am
sure does not, nor does AIr BIaisdeH nor
Mr.. Hobart; you alone, as the Monitor
says, can come into touch with such i'm
portant circles, and you will warn US
again and again in the columns OF the
Monitor when We are about to get into
the wrong path Oh, It would be a great
service, and 1 know that Uncle James
would appreciate it! You will be with
US throughout the campaign, and you VII
have the chance! Now, promise me. SIR.
Churchill, that you win DO it
Her manner had become most appeal
ing. and her face was slightly flushed
Il was not the first time that Harley
realized how handsome she was. and how
winning she could be, It was his first
thought. then. what woman this noun
tain maid would make. and his second
that King PIummer should continue to
look upon her as his daughter-she was
too young TO be his wife
Nor was Churchill proof against her
beauty and her Establishments He fel,
suddenly that for her sake ne could over
look some Of Mr.. Grayson's faults. or at
least seek to amend them. Il was not
hard to make a promise to a pair OF
lovely eyes that craved his help.
Well, Miss Morgan" he said, gracious
". ''since it is you who ask it, / will do
my best. You know am not really hos
tile to Mr.. Grayson. The Monitor and
are Of his party. and We shall certainly
support him as long as he viii let US"
You are so kind" she said. you have
seen so much Of the world. Mr.. Churchill.