The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-11-05

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It's normal cold and snacing mood.
As Vernon sank Ia ltbe chair he
caught a narrow elisa OF the boule.
ward between the cuH4s Of the large
window. IN the bnll light OF a
street lamp he could Il a cold rain
slanting down on TO Aasphalt.
How much longer tlhis legislature
to last anyway AND demanded, as
she arranged herself HE low chair
before him.
Three weeks" veHrs replied.
Three -weoks-mnt The girl
drew the words out.
Yes. only three ", said Yer.
non. And then we sklrn sine die.
The Joint resolution q the date for
June second"
Amelia said nothing khe was usu.
ally disturbed when Y ION began to
speak Of his Joint reed hons. which
was. perhaps. the rcas( khy he spoke
Of them so often.
"Of course" VernouuS nt on. with
certain impression tkellef in his
words. Il have anoths lesslon after
this"
When will that ber tmella asked.
Winter after next. A. governor.
though. may call a sTsnl session to
deal with the revenue ASTON. That
would take us all baa There again
next winter"
"NsNt winterl" she cfled. leaning
over In alarm. DO yhImoan you'll
have 10 be- away all neu klnter. tool"
The Significance OF tone was
sweet TO Vernon. and a mlsed him.
self 10 take her hands 3 Bis
You could be with a hen, dear.
est" he 81, softly
In Springfield shtet elaimed.
why not7" asked We'd loo. Other
members have their va. With them
some Of them he oAlhod. think.
lng how few Of the maA 70 cared to
have their wives with I'D during tho
session.
What could one do h Springfield.
/ pray?' Amelia dcmanda Go to tho
legislative hops. suppet And dance
reels with farmers and Tdt side poll.
tlcians!" She almost hacd her dis.
gust
why. dearest" We'd, pleaded,
you do them a great uhflsc. Some
Of them are really OF ~ d ,st people:
the society in Sprlngfidl D excellent.
AZ the governors regdon at the
mansion the other nigli-f
Now. Morley" ANA said, with
a smile that was intcnda b roproach
him mildly for this attctpt to impose
upon her crcdullty
And. besides" Verne hurled on,
suddenly taking a diffora, omrso with
her. you could be n 90 help TO
me. never address thoFtate that I
don't think Of you. and I'd you were
there 10 hear me"
81 should like to hes jou." said
Amelia. soitcning lltk But OF
course couldn't think ofluiearlng In
the senate"
why not1 Ladies' 90 appear
there"
Yes. oycrdrosscd. no dlh
We'll, you wouldn't hav q be over.
dressed" Vernon rctortod d. seemed
to have the advantage. bun, decided
to forego Il. lie sank ID on the
cushions Of his chair. foldbs) ils hands
and plainly taking the 70, senator
needs after his legislatiycl bors.
"of course" he said - needu't
discuss II now. The governor nay not
call the special session II The party
-" but he paused. thinking los little
Interested she was In the parry.
Il wish you'd let politics alone"
Amelia went ON rolcntlcssly II seems
500 common I don't see whs, there
is In II to attract YOU And how am !
ever going to explain your absence to
those people tomorrow hlght! Tell
them that politics detained you. sup
poseF She looked at him severely
and yet triumphantly. as Il she had re
duccd the problem to an lbsurdlty.
why" said VERNON, Jou can tell
them that was called iuddenly "a
Springfield, that an Important matter
In the senate"
THE senato!" Amelia neered
But, dearest" Vernon began. lean
Ing over In an attitude ir argument
She cut him short
why. Morley. do va think I'd
ever let on to those Eltonsthat | know
any one In polltlcs2"
Don't thw have poles In New
York;" he asked
They won't even now wher,
Springfield Isl" she wet on irrole
vanity.
"whatll they say whe they receive
our cards next iall7" helsked with 1
smile
We'll. YOU needn't thk your nam,
will be engraved on thet as senator.
can assure you'" II, dark eyei
flashed.
Vernon laughed agah and Amelia
went on:
You can laugh but lieally believe
you would II I'd lot yo."
They were silent AIR that, AM
Amelia sat with her elbg on the arm
OF her chair, her chain her hand
medintlng gloomily o. her RUNE,
dinner,
III you did any GOO by being II
politics she said, as speaking Il
herself But | fail tose what goo
YOU do, What good dcyou doH" sh,
llfted her head sudddy and chal
lcnged him With highook.
Had b be in