Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-03-18

year. Call it you're voting for the plat
FORM, rather than the nominees. IL that
suits you letter"
Having taken this stand in sincerity,
spencer would not 60 farther. He de-
ciined invitations to go on the stump.
That would be piling the crow too
nigh on my plate" he declared. 81
could not truly represent myself by doing
Il. II would fool nobody, either. I am
stun Republican, but like the other
fellow, Pm very still this year,
Spencer assumed Wilkie Reynolds de-
fence and devoted much time and thought
TO preparation for what he saw would be
notable trial. He paid several visits to
Kingston and to Wilkie in Jail, looking
up evidence and laying out his line Of
resistance to the formidable mass GER
tam to be produced for the state. His
vacation ct the lake was INTERRUPTED by
these trips, and in consequence GRAY
and Hazel passed much time together.
One evening they awaited Rollins re-
turn by late train and stage drive across
country, when Gray proposed boatIride.
The lake, in the soft shadows OF the fall
ing night, was even more attractive than
the cool piazza Of the cottage fronting it.
more delightful summer evening
could not be imagined. Hazel gladly
accepted, and throwing a light shawl
over her shoulders led the way down to
the shore, where the skin was moored.
Raymond, with oars shouIdered, followed,
and after handing the lady to a seat ia
the stern, pushed of, seated himself and
placed the oars. The moon, soon to rise
behind distant hilltop. already lighted
the horizon, while stars, now giving
faint glinlmer, prepared to how before the
more brilliant orb. The quiet was un-
broken, save by the slow spIashing OF
the oars as the boat glided out from the
shadow Of the trees.
Il know YOU are dying to start
cigar" said Hazel, land raise no OBJ
lection. You see how prone we
women are to make virtue Of necessity. "
"rhank you exceedingly. A good
cigar would quite complete this hours
happiness"
sob, ushawl How carnai Here are
the beautiful lake, the summer breezes,
the rising mOon-all that nature can pro-
vide-yet you crave indulgence in a small
vice Of the body. Isn't it so
II yield the point without debate. But
woman, only little lower than the
angels, has her points of weakness, too,
has she not ~
"Oh, ] suppose so. For instance, she
doesn't smoke herself, for it is vulgar,
but she removes her object ions to the
man doing SO, even in advance. In fact,
nine women out OF ten speak truly when
they tell the man that they enjoy the
aroma Of his good cigars. so il smoking
~ vice, the woman, as well as the man,
sins. Am l not good at logic ~
GGTfIf .
principal, ION that answer and that con-
fession. But you have another, and per-
haps a greater, responsibility to share
with ne
81 beg you to name it,
''Why, you and Rollin have pushed
me into this political pool, and / may
find its wstersvery uncomfortable before
1 emerge"
~ sincerely trust not. Indeed, | be-
lieve not. Your situation is different
than many an aspirant for office. You
are not a self-imposed candidate. II
elected, as you are certain to be, there
will be only the obligation OF doing your
best. You can choose your own course,
free from entanelements. But can You
arrange to leave your duties at the acade-
my We didn't think OF that the other
evening and spoke OF it after you had
gone. -
Eyes, that can be managed. have
made plans to cover it,"
And Raymond outlined them. as he
was wont to do with all his plans, for
the approval or criticism of this young
lady, who had somehow come to be
part Of his life.
After quite pause, during " hich he
allowed the boat to drift and which be
ended by tossing away his cigar, Ray
mond said slowly,
Assuming that go to the House,
shall leave one pleasure behind; q JOY
that has become very keen to me. You
can guess"
The occupant OF the stern seat looked
silently over the waters, following the
dancing scintillations Of the moon
beams that now played full upon them.
"Hazeln-it was the first time he had
ever addressed her in this way--"I shall
miss you. I shall miss your presence.
your inspiration, your advice. / shall
not be so happy there, nearly, as l am
here-right here nov, and / wish this
hour might last always"
cit is very beautiful out here tonight, +"
said Hazel, with a rather poor attempt at
careles5ness. And added,
"You will be missed at the Spencer
home, ! am sure. But we shall follow
you with interest and take pride in your
advancement. Rollin has all the feeling
for you he could have for-for a near
relative" checking the thought she was
about to express.
"a true and valued friend is your
brother. He is indeed fortunate in
having a sister quite his equal in those
qualities that so warmly endear him to
others.n
"A pretty compliment, truly. I did
not know gallantry played so strong
part in your makeup" Hazel tossed
this off so lightly as to check Raymond
in further outpouring OF his senti-
ment, such as the hour and the en-
vironment invited.
s'It will be a satisfaction to me II can
acquit myself creditably in your sight
and Rollins. Shall we row in now %
ayes, and as you must be tired OF
handling the oars and / am certainly
tired of sitting still here, I'D like to row
ia myself. Let's change seats"
Gray complied. AS they were pass