The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-16

and you think Il Is going to c~ontinuee
fore be died"
IN Is therefore rather than If that
counts in politics.'
sWen. what Is the conclusion from the
postulate that Molie Msrton Adsit aheo-
iltelv controls the policy Of the LeGfp'
THAT has already been demonstrated.
Tia Leaf Is hRhting N tooth and nail
And DOESN'T the enthusiastic support
Of the Leaf insure success In this Slater
SYNs, but
.NO ifs, Ands or buts.' cried Mias Skeedi
tiumphanfy. There must be then some
secret cause at work to produce the eject
either OF q change Of policy or OF control
IN this paper. MoIlie Merton's hatred.
her craze for revenge, feeds on itself. There
fore, to employ your political eficient;
thsFefore--
ooh, but madam. OF course I haven't
been 90 rude as to differ with q LADY
And I gave q poor imitation, l fear, OF
the smile and shrug Of which my Senator
was won't TO make such potent use.
Il was amazing TO watch the passion
that shook this shrivelled old maid. 1t
was impossible to account for her sudden
transformation from the demure into the
melodramatic unless l had unwittingfy
touched a spring that released the bitter
ness OF years.
Don't she muttered thickly. 'rn not
endure the mockery Of a mockery.'
She stood for q moment glaring at me-
biting her lips, swallowing, in a supreme
effort for control. Then she burst into q
shrill laugh.
Il o~onGratulats you, Mr.. BUtfum, on
YOUR political acumen,' she tainted. I'm
sure that Mr.. Merriheld when he hears
Of all you have done for us will approve
Of your resolution TO stick by a quakine
house. You can serve US better there
Had she only been a man, what a relic
it would have been to purnmel at the riss
Of being pummeled worse m return. wal
sick with humiliation and chagrin.
my dear Miss Skeed,' l pleaded. des
p~erateIy recalling her look Of ~unconsciou
~oompunction when Senator Savage haC
been brought to bay through her own in
strlmentality at the Regents dinner, 'yo'
surely are too noble TO do anything to injur
Mr.. Savage. Doubtless you have goo
|. cause for your luminosity against him.
, have often heard him express the keenes
regret for his past. / have often seen hi.
l ait for hours in Melancholy contemplation
Perhaps il Is because atoneKnent seems 9
impossible that he has grown so-what aha
, I aay?-so thorough in these deplorabl
political differences. At all events, to fol-
give IL divine
4 That's why there Is no feminine deity
snapped Miss Sksed.
And then as Geraldine SchrigIey swell
by from the hotel in a state 90 exalted 9
a to be ware Of our presence she hurrie
after her with q significant smile.
81 III.
\ Modification low supplied the place
enthusiasm with me. On my return to q
rooms l took pains to convince Mr.. Saval
o that zeal alone had caused my apparel
' hceach Of good manners and that what
had overheard would only make mo mo
serviceable to him.
- Iurged the need Of caution Ind expediti'
' IN acquiring the Leaf stock; making M
4 multiplying instances to show that vi
all his professions Merriheld was not abo'
the vfles OF q practical politician.
by Jove, you're right agreed my Sen
NJ tor, emphatically. Il believe he has be-
tAmpering with the affections Of Geraldt
schriSley. She few in here just now II
~ Attic wildcat and broke her engageme
4 with Paul Cabaniss.'
In the end ] found myself intrusted vi
- even fuller condolences; and 50 l becan
" advised Of the adroit and devious deals
which Mr.. Savage, working upon Proba
Judge Sedley, and Mr.. CAbaniss, workir
m upon Adsit's executor. Gale Carmen, oroug
the two into hearty concurrence with tn
scheme.
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