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good alderman can do, even in that

good alderman can do, even in that
ward"
Miss Hadley smiled at the refer
ence to "Joe," but there was some
thing underlying it all that appeal
ed to her.
II suppose he has planned 1t all
out" she suggested. will he have
an Office in the ward?"
IAN Office in the ward?" repeat
ed Mrs. Mason. why, his store is
in the ward and that ought to be
good enough Office"
"Of course" admitted Miss Had
ley. Il didn't think of that You
see, the other day papa wanted to
see one of the aldermen of our
ward, and he couldn't find him. He
had no Office here and no Office
hours anywhere, and papa growled
about it a good deal. II were an
alderman, it seems to me I'd make
3 business of 1t, and I'd have just
for any other business"
Mrs. Mason looked at Miss Had
ley in establishment. That a young
woman in society should ever
think of so insignificant detail
as that seemed to her extraordin-
airy. Why, even she, the wife Of
an alderman-elect, had given no
thought, except in the most gen.
eral way, to aldermanic duties,
while this girl had evolved some
ideas of her own.
Before she could reply, there was
an interruption in the person of
Stanley Fisher. Fisher was not
comfortable. Darnell would have
preferred not to invite him, but
Mrs Darnell had insisted that this
would be a mistake and might be
construed as an affront to the Had
leys, If, as reported, he was to mar
ry Miss Hadley. Fisher himself had
been adverse to coming, and had
tried to dissuade Miss Hadley. Fail
ing in that, he had deemed it the
| part Of wisdom to accept in order
to protect his own interests.
Fisher was glad that the fact that
he was to take Miss Hadley in to
dinner gave him an excuse for in
terrupting the conversation. The
| Masons were too close to Darnell
| 81 gather that she was telling
you about joe" he laughed, as he
took her away.
why not?" asked Miss Hadley,
quickly. Half Of her refreshing
enthusiasm and confidence would
seem to be lacking if she didn't re-
fer to him as Joe Shed have no
more individuality than the rest Of
u.s."
81 venture to say" he persisted,
| that she'll make some frightful
blunder before the evening is over"
II venture to say" retorted Miss
Hadley, that the only blunder
she'll make will be to show that she
believes implicitly in her husband.
OF course, that is distinctly bad
form, but rather like it, for a
change. And l like her. She's in
| teresting."
| Fisher made quick, but clever,
shift. He did not exactly retract
anything. but he admitted that such
| unconventioaality was refreshing,
and that unquestionably Mrs.
Mason was a most estimable wo-
man.
| The dinner was large one, even
, for the Darnells, with whom this
was a favorite method of enter
tanning. In addition to the young
people, Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, Mr..
; and Mrs. Dale and various other
close friends of Mr.. and Mrs. OAR
nell were present. In consequence
there was very little general con-
versation, although an occasional
sally was made for the benefit of
all. Among these was a demand
made upon Darnell for political
speech.
ooh, do make a stump speech"
cried some of the girls.
What are you going to do for
us?" broke in Dale. 81 want a street
vacated"
"And l want a permit for an over
hanging sign!" cried Enderly.
Darnell laughed.
"Miss Hadley could give you
some good IDEAS urged Dale, who
remembered her remarks at pre-