The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-12
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dissatisfaction WIN nlmseiT.
AZ they left the chamber COED
many Of the senators spoke TO him
some congratuiaIing him on hissspeech.
In the lobby an old senator rested his
hand upon bis shoulder FOR a moment.
THAT was a fine speech of yours my
boy" he said kindly but II YVES mis-
directed. l am sorry you did not know
as much about the case rs the rect Of
MS. Ethically and in a limited 1s~res
ynu were right, but in all else .,-onrs
We ought to have made stronger u
fort for fire bill. clearer argnhsent
but we we're all SO sure - ils passasse
that we Neglected even oldirafy pre-
cautions Most of US y,.sre l4eI.t- ,t,
appointed. but it is too late now How
ever. Y n made a gnu,i soleca, J Na,s
good speech. Mr. 3ln.s.agl. s:nd yot. ars
stu va ng'
AilaH Duncan LEFT lie olcrator at tils-
! baseracat floor anu wait OF 1t the
back entianHh a .,sE 4aI.:rs I'D &
number of -iaitors vcre ahe31y chead
of him. fvaitins Ter he green car.
which vas Jus coming IN ..'eht.
A wiIi.e Il; re,. mas T::s standing
near tns lifie VIII d rii. BESIDE him,
| AS RE car swung rC Tarti Them the old
mans cane slipped III t''e edge of the
RI az an1 ~ l,.-rilc,i forward and
0ul,, have ta;,ah directly in front OF
| the -, 0.ily lsat - the same moment
Duncan. he ~as 7eferl yards away.
made quiz sizing. forcing the old
man back to d ..afe feothold with his
| left arm and saving himself from the
threatened fate by throwing his right
| foot upon the forward end of the car
| as it came to a stop beside them. 1t
! was daring act, made with quick eyes
and dependable muscles, but none
knew better than Duncan himself how
| different the ending might have been.
! The old man and the girl, however.
seemed to realize something of it. for
! their faces were white as they eSsayed
to thank him. Duncan listened pro-
testingly. The old man he did not even
hear, for he saw recognition in the
| girls face. recognition in which the
, itlIii iVlEFi bfiNh Wy HCl
present gratitude He mumtied some
words of depreciation as he assisted the
.agitated old EIan into the ear and then
hurriedly excused himself and sought
/ a seat at the far end He did not care
for a conversation with these two just
now.
| As the car ran up street and on to
Fourteenth many of the passengers
aiighted others got off at the Arlington
and opposite the White House and still
others at X after the car turned up
Seventeenth. BY the time it reached
| @ only they three We're left. At the
! next corner the girl touched button
/ The old man was still so agitated
from his narrow escape that he trem-
| bled as he rose unsteadily to his feet
In a moment Duncan was Ivy his side.
I ALLOW me to help you, SIR he said
eourteously. Then few moments
! later as they reached the pavement, rs
/ your home far"
Three blocks and down the next al
ley the old man answered
/ Duncan understood, and he made a
! motion for the car to go ON. The
northwest was the aristocratic parl OF
Washington, but three blocks and an
| alley thus far beyond X was also pre-
sumptive of economy He guided the
| old man to the sidewalk The girl fol
! lowed, her face full OF doubt
! 81 am afraid this Is not your place
/ for leaving the car" she hesitated. 81
saw you go past r street yesterday,
/ and other days you have been in the
came car with us and gone by"
Why, really. had not noticed" with
! a half apology in his voice. But then
| am an absentminded sort of fellow.
and when in the car am usually read
! ing or thinking. Easy, easy my dear
! sir" as the old man stumbled little;
lean on me until you feel stronger
/ You have had n good deal of-er-ex-
| element lately, / am afraid, and that
narrow escape at the car was sufficient
to unnerve any one. You will be all
right again in few hours
II am all right now" quavered the
old man petfishly and as though ashsm-
ed OF betraying weakness. Il have not
slept any In about a week. and that has
| upset me trifle. We are very much
obliged to you, sir, but will not intrude
! further ON your time"
| The old man threw back his shout
ders as though for indignant denial,
but it was a last effort of the frail.
overweight body. He swayed dizzily
for meMent, then the tired old eyes
| closed In Inconsistencies.
But as they did so DuncaA's strong
I arms closed about the slight form. lift
| ing him as though he were child
l aXEa LIZ on ahaad miSs - he corr.