The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-15

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 Mitchell beckonng him nysteriously to come to her. He rapidly retraced his steps and stood beside her.
 Father has for you?'' she whispered eagerly.
 tYes," he responded.
 ''I thought was sure he would, so I waited to see you"
 ward, which advance she halted with an abrupt gesture.
 "No-no," she said quickly. Not here, you silly boy! Think where you are!'
 But" he began to protest. She did heed him
 ''Listen," she went with eager voice "IIe needs your help Tn fact, he must have itI do not quite understand why or wherefore, but l suppose you do-so you can drive your own bargain with .lin1. What will your price bef'
 'eYou," he answered with great promptness and apparently was for taking it forthwith, for he reached out to take her in his arms. He grasped only vacant space, however, and from the shadows ,.<rther down the hall there fai4t laugh, which, though tender enough, had in it also trace of mockery.
 Nellie he called softly, but the only answer the sound of a door softly closing. He stood for moment gently smiling but presently his lips grew grim and set and he turned once more to restne
  paused for moment before knocking upon it. He knew that John Mitchell hard man drive bargain with and he felt that he be possessed of all his resource
 So he paused for a brief space outside the door. Then shaking his head, much does who has risen the surface of the water after deep dive. he knocked.
 Come in,' was the brief response.
 Carter pushed open the door and entered. Mitchell was the only person in the room. He was sitting facing the entrance. before him table fbera1ly covered with papers, which his harsh, stern, aggressive face was bent.
 "WeH?" he said in hard voice, and then, raising his eyes, lie saw Carter. At his changed @0h'' he said, rising, "it is you, Carter. eh?"
 "Yes,s responded Carter briefly, 'it's me"
 "I am obliged to you for responding quck1y,s' replied Mitchell, gazing the young with his grave, measuring eyes. Sit down. won't you?"
 Thanks" said Carter he seated himself in a chair For a moment there was silence. Then Mitchell spoke again
 Smoker" he queried briefly.
 Thanks" returned Carter, selecting cigar from the preferred box and carefully lighting it. He made attempt begin the conversation The other noticed this and, oddly enough, approved of it, though it did not quite please him.
 "I suppose he said at length watching the young keenly, "that you know why have sent for you?" ~ %6
 "No," answered Carter, q don't"
 The older looked at him for moment in in- credu1ity.
 eIts about the Electric Light Bill he said finally. with just touch of annoyance in his voice. stAh," said Carter, and
 +eYes," Mitchell satisfied, apparently, that he must force the conservation "Its passage is severely threatened >4
 He paused again. but this time he did not look at Carter. Instead he gazed thoughtfully upon the cigar that he holding carefully between his thumb and forehnger.
 "It is all right in the senate he continued still inspecting his cigar land the Governor will sign it. He has--that is, feel sure of that What bothers us is the lower house."
 He stopped abruptly and raised his eyes quickly Carter's The latter the gaze fairly, but did not offer to speak.
 "If there will change his attitude Mitchell went presently, still staring at Carter, Eve win. Y ou know what that means mel" Carter bowed his head. He did know; everyone in the state did. It meant millions Mitchell Despite this" said Mitchell Eve have been able who would leave the opposition and join We have' he on, tried every means command, but all" = he hesitated for moment, after the word "a11"-"have" failed us, while canvass shows that the only man whom hope to persuade to join is one named Dono- van-Afchae1 Donovan, believe he added g1anc- in g at one of the papers the table before him, land that the only way to persuade him is through you"
 Carter smiled him but did speak The slight emphasis with which Mitchell had, consciously or dwe1e upon the word persuade" ap- pealed to his sense Of humor. Mitchell noted the smile and drew from it the promise of success.
 Have we been right he said, leaning across the table and in the excitement of the moment, betray ing eagerness he had hitherto shown, Gin assuming that this Donovan will vote you Was you advise hirn?"
 Yes" replied Carter, after moments hesitation, "I think nay say that you -ight in assuming that-%