The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-02
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BY Special Act

YOU asked the Junge OF his fair
joung daughter, as she stood in the
doorway of his outer office.
You know" said Crissy, g-avely,
III Jtel an application with yoR sew
aral weeks ago for an increasekip my
disbursement fund. called gd see
What you had done with my claim. \
The judges eyes twinkled. He look
ID at his watch.
i am sorry, but | have pressing
engagement. I'll turn your case over
20 Charles" glancing at an adjoining
desk.
The brown, manly face flushed boy
shly as he met the dancing eyes.
i refuse to be TUNED over" said
1rissy, flippantly. Il applied to you
and shall await your pleasure at
four desk--until you return.
Very WE'LL" replied the judge. Il
leave yon in possession"
When he had left the room the two
-emaining inmates were conscious OF
he silence. The girl cast surrepti-
ious side glances toward the young
'ttorney, but he kept Joggcdly al
sork.
The first day that Charles Dumont
.ad entered the law firm ais Junior
lartner he had seen IA wonderful vi
iona lovely fais face with eyes of
eayen's own blue lowering near the
udges desk. He was conscious. with,
rush of blood to his face. that his
cart no longer was his own. Crssy
fas too much OF a coquettc not to see
he effect she produced. and lharear.
er she proceeded TO make life miser-
bic for him.
One day she was gracious and
harming 10 him, he next she scarce
Y deigned him a glance. He stood
he treatment heroically for awhile,
hen he rebelled. Quietly and manfully
re told her OF his love and demanded
ler hand and heart.
But Crissy's young heart was not
ct riDe for love, and she said him nay
nerrily. Then he accused her of be-
ng a flirt. She resented the accusa.
ion They had not been on speaking
erms for two days, and Crissy found
ne silence almost embarrassing.
Presently the door opened and an
Did man far beyond the three score
nd ten limit entered His cheevB
gere round and rosy and his eyes
winkled good humoredly.
SO the jedge amt in, he said, re-
sretfully~a
Mr.. Barney" began the young man,
your case"
Crissy saw way now to make him
Geak TO her.
Il am filling the judges place tits
lorningy NJ. Barney sne said, sweet
j. Isthere anything | could do for
ou? Nv
The young man redeemed angrily,
Ut the old man came forward, smli-
lg. Doe
"Be'nt you the jedge's daughter?
ou look like him"
z.iiThank you, Mr.. Barney. Yes. am
is daughter. If you viii state YOU
;ase | will lay it before my father"
Well you see, your pa has been
rying to get me a pension for quite
spell. and, some way, ii don't seem
get through, and I'm getting on. If
don't come pretty son, | won't be
lere to enjoy it."
"Of course you want it now. I'll
make father push it right through"
Bless your kind heart!" said the
Id man, delightedly.
MIRO Barney" said Dumont. com.
1g forward determinedly, I'VE heard
rom Washington this morning about
cur case, and | am sorry to tell you
hat it has been rejected. There is a
| nissng link in the evidence. Unless
on can supply this, the case is hoy.
| ess."
he old mans round, apple-like face
eemed suddenly to shrivel C.iss,
as divided between pity for him and
niger toward the young man iol
heckmating her. A bright inspiration
-ame to her. A tiger-like spring oI
ter memory showed her how she
ould help one and disconccrt Tho
dher
mir. Barney she said, sweotly
II | we're YOU | wouldn'i uy to geI
ny pension through lawyers"
How would You get it?' he asked
agerly.
I'D gct II through BY special ac
)f congress"
i don't know our congressman
rom this district, and he wouldn'
clip an old Fellow like me, anyhow.
Maybe not said Crissy, but
nov 4 brilliant young congressman
vho is very influential and he woul,
| 10 anything | asked him to do. II
rite him now and tell him all abou
gou.
Dumont had been watching the oil,
nans hope-illumined face while sht
poke He came up 10 her resolutel,
nj said in low tone:
"Crissy, don't raise false hopes. III
ant stand much more disappoint
nent."
Crlssy stared at him coldly, thei
he addressed Mr. Barney
Tell Inc all about your case an,
] VIII write at once
TIE old man delightedly plunge,
1to an inexhaustible account of bat
,c3t marches, hospitals, prisons an,
0 forth. Meanwhile Crissy's pen wa
cratching wildly over the paper.
See if this win do?" she asked.
My Dear George: You once sal,
hat there was nothing in the worlt
hat you would refuse to do for me
want something very much now, an,
know that YOU will do ii for me
because ask you to, There Is Al
I'D soldier in our city for whom faith
ar's firm has been trying 10 get