The sun., 1909-12-19

xarding a 8irl Of Laura's nature said
slowly. Il should tell her OF the impending |
disgrace without msntioning its cause;
MaDZv 'SyS; swinsi0s yOsrs about EN .Tsndsr s and
true-to win or lose Il sll-snd ali the
resti Just warn your Congressman TO |
watch out for breakcrs. am going back |
TO your rooms.' s ~ r
~.
Iiwas well punished for my treachery. |
For the next two days Laura avoided
me demurely. knowingly. and was even
more provoking In the little she said than
In the much she did not say.
True, she was, much engrossed by her
successful efforts. to pack Mrs. Larconib
on 10 the country. but yet the ways Of
her told me, rscre ri.snly than words
that either, blundering Mundy had re-
vealed my advice or, az was more likely.
sbe had perceived ID at once from his
return and srraud. Confound wofnanly
intuition, Il say. A mere man has no
sArthly show against II. -fS
sMiss Jernaain called and we settled
our diSfcrenoes.' Laura vouchsafed 40
she flashed through the rooms.
But hewf' asked. Cant you wait
minutef" y ss.9s4,
.Oh. / hintsd to her that In warfare
II was better TO convert an enemy INTO
an ally than to destroy him. Wp poor
women. George. have been 90 long Go
prived OF the purely mascnlinei ohsxt
and compass that We have learned 70 DO
without them.' =.
.Mr. Mundy dropped in too she
remarked sweetly tho next time she
fitted by. fArf
.Humph. I wonder Whist he wanteds'
Don't wonder too hard. brothsr;
such exertion ymuddles. TN tel you on
mis- wedding day
And 90 ON, and. worse luck. 90 on.
vow that morning when went 70 the
frst hearing Of the select commtttes
I was even moro worried over the un-
known things that Laura had done than
was over the elect of the known things
upon my Congressman's career.
OF course there was q crowd. When
throurh ono OF the terrace windows
the committee was already seatcd as the
long baise table The leaders. indcffntte
l and vigilant, were there surrounmng
the oblSque Mr.. Philby and urging him
on TO the painful Ssy..inso DUTY snsousn VINO"
Senators and members we're there.
4 as alert to sensation a. schoolboys, niimg
the seats so completely that those two
protAgonists Miss Jermain and mr.
Mpndy. had been forced 70 at s,de oy
discarded the redoubtable jet f~ softer,
more youthful adornment. and why ne
was still sporting a white cameiiia when
la chilling sensation caused me 70 loex
across the room. There sat Laura snil-
me chairman raped for order with
his pencil. Mr.. Philby sided TO his fest
J with one shoulder raised ~ Y TO prevent
! his head from falling on. The occasion
sad. The spirit OF the times demanded
a purity OF public servants akin to that
of Casar'e wife. To that demand the
, House OF Representative Responded N
tones as clarion. Let Lucifer. son OF the
|. and s6sil be kept pure, He yielded
20 no one In respect Tor the abilities oi
his colleague nor In regret that those
, abilities should have bean used for bass
ends. The facts. the damning facts
ing that the corruption charged had beer
brought TO light through the padrfoat
n energy OF a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~
bowed toward Miss Jermain and said:
u, Madam. viii yoa pisass e1ks me sssnu; %
vance from her incursion into our once
tShs tripped; may even say she minced
As she took the chair and modestfy ar
ranged her silken skirts her eyes were
cast down. her hands were ioldsd IN neI
the inspection of her royal master.
.wiIf you please state your name.
madamp' asked Mr.. Philby.
-Mrs. Adolphus Mundy. simpered Miss
's.W%1 WSas,. piped Mr.. Philby. amid bun
that swelled into a roar.
yea, indeed, Mrs. Adolphus Mundy.
snapped the lady, patient no longer, but
, Intrepid. aggressive. eager for the fray
4 hope ! have TOO m1cn ss common S :; ssnss ~
con further examination into TIN
, charaes against my husband found
that they were absolutely ridiculous
p!epostsrous and without .tu1s = one solnhils hns
been nnisled, while he had acted, as h
always win aot by my help, as AZ hon
orabie. disinterested and faithful Repre-
. sentative.
him the greatest possible recompense
: gave him my hand and my heart.
!. II trust. xentbsmen,' said Mr.. Mundy
. pressing forward TO the table. that yo'
!, win not think wish to rely upon m,
wifes evidence N my behalf tnat ,s snNSis s,IsaS
], Investigation. Idemand to be oonfronte'
what roti' snarled Mr.. Philby. slam
ming down his papers. move, Mf
: Chairman, that the charges be dismisse'
J.. and that this proceeding do now adjourn
a sine die. The only evidence agains
MT. Mundy 10 that OF the lady who Is nov
his wife, and no one knows better than h
2 that she can't be witness against him.
II Here there was a unanimous gunaw
: Senators and Representatives surrounds
the happy pair. proffering congratula
|, tions. The chairman declared the hear
!. ing adjourned in mute vociferation
" Some one struck UP the Doxology, an
ia melodious volume Dispersed all bitter
}" meas for the time at least.
vi Mr.. Mundy weddled toward the doc!
:, his wife on his arm. vindicated and tri
umphant. Doubtless he realized tina
there now stretched before him q broat
J. clear expanse OF legislative usefulnes
and activity, end yet as he turne
!. and looked back to where Laura wa
playfully shaking her finger In my FAC
there came into his eyes wistful look.
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