The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10

how worthless 1t was? Didn't l have
thslr own signed statements that II
And you call that transaction an
instance OF truth-telllng?"
on, well, the real truths too pre-
clous TO squander fOollshly where 1t
won't be appreciated. It's like whis-
key: got to be weakened to the popu-
lar taste. And speaking OF liars. have
you Kept your eye much on Jerry late
ly?'
NO why?'
That young ass has got something
on the things he calls his mind. and
I've good working notion the Some
thing. Is scheme to get even with
me. just judge that from what
know OF him. He gets his morning let
ter from that chorus missus OF his, and
tneh ne sits and rolls his eyes at me
Tor half an hour He's framing up
something all right. all right What
It ID, l don't know. That's the adyan-
tage fool has over a wise man! You
can dope out some line OF action on
man OF brains. but the Almighty Him
self don't know what foolIl do next
so I'm kind Of riding herd on Jerry
from affair."
Perhaps II you tried new tack
TOOK him into your confidence"
There wouldn't be any confidence
left. No mans got enough for two.
sometimes I'm shy on even the little
! once had"
The campaign"
The campaign? That amt ques-
ZION or confidence any moro than know
Ing the sun will rise ana Missouri will
go Democratic I was thinking OF the
confidence had OF winning the Pomp-
ton Avenue crowd by that measly re-
ception.'
You haven't succeeded?"
Not SOS you'd notice It, A few OF
me people who are 80 tangled UP in
my deals that they are scared not to
be civil. nod sort OF sheepish ut mo
when ! meet EN- Tho rest get near
sighted as soon ms come round the
corner. AS for calling on us or invit-
Ing me to any OF their houses. why
you'd think l was the Voice of Con-
science by the way they sidestep me-"
But the season hasn't really opened
In most cities, people aren't even back
from the seaside or mountains yet
Perhaps, later on"
Later on the present performance
VIII be encored by popular request
Say. Miss Lanier. / was half tagged
that night. But can remember tell
Ing you that was l,anpier lust then
1han Ia ever heen before. I was in
societv Mt last. NV boz was member
Or the smart set in New York MY
girl was princess I was going to
he Governor.
"yes?"
We'll, look at me now. Jerry's made
n lifelong mess Of his future. Blanche
is on the way to Yurrup with bar
gain-counter prince that I'd hate to
compliment by calling deuce high. My
debut into society was like the Teller
IN the song. who Walked Right in
and Turned Around and Walked Right
Out Again The Bovernorship's tho
only thing left; and TIM getting SO I'm
putting into that all the hopes squan-
dered on the rest And when I've nall
ed 1t, I've half mind to try for Pres
tdent. Thnt'd carry me clear through
society, and on out on the other side"
Anice listened to him with sort Of
wonderment, which always possessed
her when he spoke OF his social aspira-
tons, That man of his indomitable
strength and largeness of nature should
harm SO eternally and vearn so strenu-
ously In that ono petty strain, never
ceased tn amaze her.
"The feet of clay nm the image Of
iron" sho told herself as she dismissed
tho thought.
"By the way" asked conover as she
rose to leave tho room. "were YOU
thinking Of ro,ng to the standlsh meet
tnr to-night?"
yes" she answered. meeting his