Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
CHAPTER XI.
A Sigh And A Drink.

SauQy paraSOl. MIS- dlTuuFH was
first to notice the newcomers ap-
proach and made hasty preparations
to retire from sight. To be seen talk
ing with the arch enemy Of the state
would have been to compromise her
self in the eyes Of the community
and she took instant flight. The Gov
ernor watched her. hurrying along
the path leading to her house, and
wondered II she would look back;
but she did not and he turned away
to his own garden where Nellie and
Roy were laughing among the trees.
The soldier" was in a hammock and
the girl was trying to shake him out.
The Carpetbagger started toward
them, but just then some one called
his name. A woman stood at the
front gate, and he hastened toward
her; but there soon came a halting
catch in his walk for he recognized
Lucy Linford, the school-book lobby
list. She had called to see him at the
statehouse several times since her
he had referred to her as a delight
full temptation" and she had tried to
blush, but failed. She was not Of
the sort that bushes successfully
But she was attractive and, as Will
let's said, "for dash could give any
of them cards and spades"
II was just passing Governor, and
happened to see you in the yard"
Yes. Won't you-won't you come
in?"
For a little minute, thank you.
The sun is getting warm. Let us sit
on the veranda."
Governor walked up and down, with
an occasional glance over toward the
stone house. Miss Linford was an IL
Elimination of smiles and bubbled
with the music Of laughter. He was
half afraid Of her, though he found
a sort Of tingling pleasure in his fear;
but whenever he looked over toward
the widows house there came a
graceful picture in his mind. Other
women might be more beautiful,
though he was prepared to doubt 1t,
but none could be so calm and peace
inspiring.
Governor, have you-pardon me
for mentioning it now-but have you
thought any further Of our school,
book bill? I am so anxious to have
something DONE"
well, it hasn't been keeping me
awake at night" he replied. turning
and walking toward her, only to pass
and turn again.
"Oh, / wouldn't want 1t to do that
like a bad conscience. You must
remember, however, that you gave
me a good dead of encouragement
the last time 1 had talk with you"
The Governor was walking toward
her again. II always encourage every
woman that talks with me-" he said.
Really"
He saw her smiles and heard her
musical laughter as he halted in
front of her. He felt that she was
playing him"-he could not help
but know it, but he liked it, as most
men do. Some men, getting along in
life, are never so happy as when a
woman is making a fool Of them.
And history proves that a statesman
is as easy to fool as a minor This
woman had many a grace which she
threw off with her fan. She had a
way of spreading it before her face
and peeping over it. Willetts was
right. She could give the most Of
them cards and spades"
II received a letter from Mr.. Par
ker the other day." she said; land
he spoke glowingly of you"
Did, eh? Well, Steve can put it
on when he wants to. He was plas-
terer, 1 believe, before he began to
deal in damaged literature"
He was very much in hopes that
we might get our bill through. 1t
| would mean so much to us ALL"
"Um-yes"
And in my answer to his letter
should like so much to send him en-
couraging news" She peeped at him
over her fan, her dark eyes full Of
the light of admiration for the man
standing before her. She wore loose
sleeves and he looked at her shapely
arm, adroitly exposed for inspection.
What shall 1 tell him, Governor"
| who, old Steve?" The Governor
was fencing with himself to gain
time. why, er-tell him I'm still his
friend"
| rs that all?"
Isn't that enough?"
| II should like to tell him that our
measure will surely carry. May 1 tell
him that?"
| "Yes-you may, but you'd better
not. Wen have to feel the pulse of
the House. The rascals aren't as-as
tractable as they might be, nova
days"
Mr.. Wiley Jones will not oppose
it. He's one of the most influential
members and he's devoted to you"
"Um, yes, very devoted Devotion
is the heaviest part of Brother Wi
ley's character
He's very friendly, and he seems
to be so conscientious Don't you
think so?"
The Governor laughed. Then he
resumed his walk up and down the
veranda. Presently he halted and
stood looking over into the widows
yard, abstractedly. The woman in
the rocking-chair knew what that
meant just as well as if he had told
her. She bubbled with occasional
merriment just the same. and when
he turned was bright with a smile.
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