The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06

finally, if you are ever going to use your knowledge against Grey to secure the release of his wife?'' "No,' I replied shortly. "Then all I've got to say is that you're an internal fool with your scruples. As I told you before, I'd do it myself but I don't want to free her merely for you. l can't afford to ap- pear as the agent Tn the matter. Things are coming to such a pass that there may be an explosion here"
 He seemed to speak more in sorrow than in anger, and I asked him what he meant by @ possible explosion.
 "Grey is insanely jealous" he replied. '"The man is a thorough Mormon. or he has the makings of one. He is Jeal- ous on Pauline Harmon's account and who comes near either. l can't give him cause in one quarter, but, by George, why not? I--
 He stopped suddenly and laughed the laugh was mixture of satire, amusement and unholy glee. and l guessed his meaning.
 ''Why not?' he said.
 I shook my head and walked on in silence. Harrison still by my side. l knew that he was thinking over his plan, and I was sure that the idea ap- pealed strongly to his strange humor. He was Grey's lieutenant, that is in a political sense, but he could never care for Grey himself. At the crest of the second hill he left me, turning back toward the town and from the heights I saw his figure far down in the val ley, clearly outlined in the bright sum- shine.
 The next day Pauline Harmon ap- peared again in the lobby of the house, duly escorted by the elderly aunt, Mrs. sNA1 r., rather remote corner. She was fully maintaining her new reputation. which was now practically her only Frankfort name, and many of the members were glad enough to go into the lobby and talk to one so handsome and so at tractive. Nor was I surprised to see Harrison rise from his desk, walk de- liberately down the aisle and make his way to Pauline Harmon, where he took a seat beside her and was soon in anil mated conversation. Harrison was man of fine face and figure. with the addition of the intellectual quality that is generally known as personal magnet ism. and knew that his attentions would please Pauline Harmon. From my seat I could see her eyes sparkling and gratified smile on her face.
 The next afternoon, beautiful one Harrison took Pauline Harmon driv- ing. As I have said, in a small place like Frankfort everything is known, and two or three people told me of it. There was no reason why he should not take her, she was widow and he an unmarried man. while both had reached the years of discretion, yet l felt that it would cause much talk. l was not mistaken. In a few days the whole town was discussing Harrison's infatuation. and I was forced to smile at the use of the word "infatuation" jy, inS IimnV War field who told me tale of progress two or three days later. He came into my room and threw himself into my easy chair by the window and said:
 Well Harry. it's on, and it's in full blast.''
 Whats on, and what's in full blast?''
 ''The irritation between Harrison and Pauline Harmon. He is in constant at tendance upon her. and l understand George Grey is in a state that can not be described. He is furious and at the same time helpless. Harrison is his campaign manager, and Grey believes that Harrison is infallible He still cherishes the foolish idea that he can be made Governor, but that nobody ex- cept Harrison can do it: therefore he is afraid to quarrel and also he IS afraid to stir up row because he has wife here in Frankfort. such a wo- man that IL 1IldhSS 1Il0 d ueCldcu De- liever in the fallibility of Providence when it gave her to George Grey"
 I did not answer him. Y found no amusement in the situation.
 ''I think continued Warfield. "that it is all malicious mischief on the part of Harrison. I don't believe he really cares for Pauline Harmon"
 He had made a shrewd guess. but I was still silent.
 ''I believe Mrs. Grey does not object to Harrison's venture,'' he said pres ently.
 could we'll believe it. It would be a relief to Alicia to see these energies turned elsewhere. But of Alicia herself I saw but little. though I met her once at the house of Judge Wharton.
 My attention was absorbed now for the time being by the Apportionment Bill, which was fast coming to an is- sue. Harrison led the opposition, speaking often with great eloquence, satire and point. and showing him. self a consummate parliamentary lead CT. when he cared.
 Gro be Continued.)