The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04
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that, Lola" she said irately, "but after
all. he's your own brother. and I think
you might do 1t for him, at any rate,
Mrs. Birmingham smiled patiently. st
might do what?".
I have told you 20 times. 1 want, or
rather, We want you to go to Senator
Brentwood and make him give Fred this
appointment
How can 1 make him. asked Mrs.
Birmingham, speaking even more Ian
guidly than hitherto. II hardly know the
man. She yawned slightly.
Nonsense, you know him quite we'll; at
any rate. you have met him, and even
dined him, haven't you? That's quite
enough; besides, every one knows what
an Old fool he is about women, and the
dozens of jobs he has lone already. So
1t will be perfectly easy-for you"
And my reward?" Mrs. Birmingham
spoke half laughingly.
Il will let you off the 5000 1 got from
papa nearly a year ago"
Mrs. Birmingham drew a deep breath,
and her face flushed; to tell the truth, she
mad done her best to forget the obligation.
We simply must have 1t, Lola. 1t will
"h1teWash Fred as nothing else will, and
tt Will give me the position 1 want. Why,
only last week that hateful Mrs. Brunton-
Burnett nearly cut me, and made some
insulting remarks to Miss Alymer about
fsred's company-promoting. but If he gets
this appointment he will be all right. It's
so aWfuily respectable to be in a govern
ment office. and, of course, I shall make
him give up specializing and,
What's the pay?'
ION, very little, about 81, 500 think.
but papa has promised to double my al
iowance IL we get 1t, and Fred has a lit
lie he has saved from the wreck" She
saned forward suddenly, and laid her
hand caressingly on her sisterinlaw's arm.
DO go and see Senator Brentwood and
make him give 1t to Fred; do. Lola,
dear"
I'm awfully hard up just now" said
Mrs. Birmingham meditatively.
IN ask papa to help you again, Lola.
I'm sure he will II he thinks you have
helped us; you don't know how awfully
good he ts."
Yes, I know how generous Jews are
to their own" said Mrs. Birmingham. with
more truth than good taste.
She rose as she spoke and drew on her
gloves. Well. I'll see what I can do,
she said condescendingly, t.but it'll be a
great bore. However, I'll do my best.
Goodby. dear. I'll let you know II I get
tt.'
"Goodby. darling, thanks so much-you
are a duck. I'll try to lend you a BIT
more II we get it,
Mrs. Birmingham trailed her delicate
skirts slowly down her sisterinlaw's stair
ease, and. stepping YEARLY into hel
orougham, leaned back and shuddered
slightly. What a terrible little vulgar.
an" she said to herself, and why die
Fred marry her? 4 suppose I must dc
It; I'm 80 awfully hard up. and I daren'l
ask Birmingham to help me again. I hat
better do it now perhaps; it's having
q tooth out, the sooner It's over the bet.
ter" She laughed rather grimly and low.
cred the front window. go to No. 10
! Delaware ST.. Barnes. and be. quick" shs
said. and leaned back again. making rapie
plans tos attack, while Mrs. Stevenson, lef
to herself, muttered angrily:
WHAT a cat she is-always sneerfng a
papss how dare she say that. But
gavs her one over the $4,000: I believe
she thought I had forgotten all about IT.
Ssiator Brentwood l,oked at Mrs. Burn
ingham with a d~eprecating smile. He wa.
at all times keenly susceptible to the In
iuence of women. and Lola Birmingham
was an especial favorite of his.
My dear lady. I'm afraid it's impossi
! Vie. absolutely impossible" he sad apollo