St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-29

Wnen AQam 1aZeltln0 came from
college a full-fedged A. B. and the
winner Of prize in oratory, he
brought with him two we'll developed
ambitions. One Of these-perhaps the
one most fondly cherished-was tt
make himself SO essential to the
future of Jessica Haight that she
could not build an air castle that die
not include him as an occupant
He believed that he had already
made considerable progress toward
the attainment of this premier amb
ton, and 1t inspired him with a 70
bust determination to bring about the
speedy realization of the other.
That other was the inextinguish
able desire to serve his country as
American representative in some for
eign porto be appointed to some
consulate on the long list beginning
at London. This latter ambition was
something he had acquired at col
iege, where he had specialized with
direct reference to a future connec.
ton with Uncle Sans diplomatic and
consular service.
From the first his scheme to inter.
est Jessica Haight in himself and his
plans worked admirably. His cam.
pa1gn was so we'll ordered that she
capitulated without going to the trou-
bic OF making even the conventional
show of resistance.
Although his easy victory did not
come as surprise, Adam was prop
erly elated; it would enable him to
devote his undivided attention to the
promotion of his remaining aspira-
tfon. Besides, he had secured very
energetic ally In the young woman
who had protested herself willing to
follow him to the end of the world.
Jessica's opportunity to become &C.
tive in the matter came Immediately.
Judge Enoch Haight, her father, was
the one man in New Thebes who
could, If he would, exert a powerful
influence in behalf of Adams candi-
dacy. Although the Judge held no
office, it was understood in New The
bes that, despite the changes brought
about by civil service reform, he was
still a power in the political world,
quite enough SO to land a consular
appointment had he thus elected.
He was not so minded Jessica
was brought to sudden realization
Of the fact at her first attempt to
make him party to the pretty
scheme which she and Adam had de-
vised. She had spent a good deal of
time In thinking up a diplomatic in
PRODUCTION to the business, but when
the moment came she couldn't recall
word of 1t and came out bluntly
with request that something hand
some in the consular line be done for
Mr.. Hazeltine.
"Mr. Hazeltine!" he exclaimed,
with amazement written all over his
usually placid countenance. what
Hazeltine?"
And then 1t occurred to the fair
promoter that there were at least
three families of that name within
the limits of New Thebes.
why, Adam. of course" she ex-
planned.
why of course?" he asked, with
no apparent modification of his aston
lshment.
And now she recalled the fact
hat her father had been given no
opportunity to become wise as to
he honor which Adam proposed to
confer on him. It was trying
but she was young
woman of courage and far too well
acquainted with her father to stand
IN awe Of him.
"Oh, supposed you were inter-
ssted in him." she answered, with
IN excellent imitation of indifference.
which did not deceive the Judge for an
instant. you used to think him very
bright, you know"
Hes outgrown it," he returned
yrimly.
Very likely" she admitted pla-
cidly. Still, he's spent years and
years in preparing himself for the
business, and I shouldn't think you'd
ike-like-"
Like what?" he interrupted impa-
tiently.
Like interfering with his ca
'eer," she said stoutly. Then, real
zing the absurdity of her position,
she laughed a little and paused to
select a more vulnerable point of
attack.
II should think you would be glad
70 do small thing like this-for my
sake, If for no other reason" she went
IN.
"Jessica Haight," said her father,
with the look of a man about to
sentence one of his fellows to CAPT.
al punishment. II am a lawyer of
average intelligence. have never
been accused of being lacking in the
faculty, but If you will
ell me what you are driving at II
shall esteem it personal favor"
Il do not know why l should" she
with her head in the air,
since you don't seem inclined to do
ne the slightest favor"