Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05

that, Lola" she said irateiy, 'but after
all, he's your own brother, and I think
you might do 1t for him. at any rate"
Mrs. Birmingham smiled patiently. II
might do what"
Il have told you 20 times. I want. or
rather, We want you to go to Senator
Brentwood and make him give Fred this
appointment"
How can I make him ?" asked Mrs.
Birmingham. speaking even more lam
guidly than hitherto. Il hardly know the
man." She yawned slightly.
Nonsense, you know him quite we'll: at
any rate, you nave met him. and ever
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 done already. So
1t will be perfectly easy--for you"
And my reward?'' Mrs. Birmingham
spoke half laughingly.
Il will let you off the 49, 900 / got from
papa nearly a year ago"
Mrs. Birmingham drew a deep breath,
and her face flushed: to tell the truth, she
had done her best to forget the obligation.
w simply must have It, Lola. 1t will
whitewash Fred as nothing else will, and
II VIII give me the position / want. Why,
only last week that hateful Mrs. Brunton-
Burnett nearly cut me, and made some
insulting remarks TO Miss Alymer about
Fred's company-promoting, but IL he gets
this appointment he will be all right. It's
SO awfuily respectable TO be in a govern
ment office, and, of course, l shall make
him give up specializing and"
Whats the pay?'
"Oh, very little, about $3.50 / think
but papa has promised to double my al
lowance IL we get it. and Fred has a lit
tie 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 it to Fred: do, Lola,
dear
Tn awfully hard up just now" said
Mrs. Birmingham meditatively.
I'll ask papa to help you again. Lola.
I'm sure he will If he thinks you have
helped US; you don't know how awfully
good he is
Yes, l 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 | can do
she said condescendingly. but it'll be a
great bore. However, I'll do my best
Goodby. dear. I'll let you know If 1 get
IT,,
"Goodby. darling. thanks so much-you
~ vim vi a. vi
more il we get it,"
Mrs. Birmingham trailed her delicate
skirts slowly down her sisterinlaw's stair.
case, and, stepping YEARLY into heI
orougham, leaned back and shudderec
slightly. What a terrible little vulgar
an" she said to herself. and why die
Fred marry her? I suppose / must ds
Il; I'm so awfully hard up, and I daren'-
ask Birmingham to help me again. I hat
better do IL now perhaps: it's like havinf
a 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 sh,
said. and leaned back again, making rapis
plans % attack. while Mrs. Stevenson, lef
TO he.sself. muttered angrily.
"Wlat a cat she is-always sneering a
papa how dare She say that But
gavs her one over the $1,000; / believ,
she ,nought l had forgotten all about it.
senator Brentwood booked at Mrs. Burn
Ingaam with a d~eprecating smile. He wa
AZ al times iseenly susceptible TO the In
ducnce OF women, and Lola B~urninghun
was an especial f~avorite of his.
ny dear Lady. I'm afraid It's lmpossi
lie. absolutely impossible. " he said, apollo