The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-16

~.--J, isn't TT" Bob growled. q
faint twinkle nevertheless In his eyes.
Say. Paul. where's the best place to
get clothes-New York"
Yes" Paul gasped and went into
another gale of laughter.
well, pack up. You and l are 60
ing to New York on the $50. l guess
this state can get along without your
highly valuable services for a few
days"
Behold then the tough" boss. clad
cap-a-pie as fashion DEGREES for even
ing affairs" When he appeared in
Remington's apartment the night of
the governors reception the young
man surveyed him with critical ap.
prevail.
You'll do" he nodded. "Who tied
that necktie?'
THAT was beyond me-" Bob con
fessed. but a little of Uncle Sans
currency secured the expert services of
the head waiter"
McAdoo and Remington crossed the
kONtI llOt , Ill WiHS tooh tDSNluti
Bob. at least, coolly unconscious of the
flutter Of whisperings and holdings
that followed their entrance.
I'm glad to meet you under the
white flag. McAdoo," the governor said
heartily. 81 want you to meet my
wife. Katherine. this is Mr.. McAdoo,"
Bob did not miss the quick glance OF
approval she cast over his correctly
attired figure; nor did he, after that
glance. regret the pains he had taken
In the matter of his clothes. Surely
not Knockout BobT" she queried
smilingly.
Guilty.!
I'VE must change the sobriqIet," she
said brightly. 1--WE shall leave that to
Mr.. Langton here"
She introduced Bob to q short. stout
young mar who looked out On the
world through thick lensed eyeglasses
Langton was a famous cartoonist from
the governors home city.
"Mr. Langton. you must take Mr.. Nc.
Adoo in charge for awhile. Then |
think we ought to get acquainted.
Mr.. McAdoo."
Bob turned away with the cartoon.
list. We'll. what do you think of itT
Langton inquired. with a wave Of his
hand indicating the motley assem-
blage of verdant senators and pro
noted ward heelers who stood about
In awkward groups vainly trying to
adjust themselves to the prOpriety Of
the occasion.
sort of funny. isn't itT"
isn't it. though? | never miss It. l
come for new material and never fail
to lind it. | enjoy it. too. better than
anything I've had since | sat in the
| gallery and saw the melOdrama."
So Langton ratified On in caustlc
| phrase, with the ca%rtooniSt's eye pick
ing out the eccentricity in the person
atty of every sOlOn present ard com
menting mercilessly upon it. Bob was
highly amused. He shared Langton's
viewpoint. He knew the stuff the
average state legislator is made of.
He had made a few Legislators him.
self.
"All told" Langton concluded
about as warm a combination of rot.
tenness and incompetency as we have
ever had. / wonder that Dunmeade
consented to it. | car account for II
only on the theory that Murchell is
trying to disgust the people to pave
the way for some Of the governors
pet reforms unless that Is too Machia
vellian even for Murchell"
"You know Murchell as well as
do" Bob answered nOncommittally.
'They say there is one promising
member. though-young Remington
He's your man. | believe. They say
he has caught Mrs. Dunmeade's eye
That augurs well for his successful
less you interfere. They say he's g
coming man. What do you think"
Bob calmly ignored the question.
II don't envy the reporter SEN to In
terview this chap" Langton said tt
himself. and aloud. What do 20,
think of Mrs. DunmeadeT
"Tney say" Bob quoted dryly. THAI
next to Murchell she is the ~cleveres'
politician In the state"
"Next to Murchell! Man. she wraps
Murchell around her little finger. JUS
as she Ices the governor. She ha:
made Dunmeade-that Is. she hat
toned down his impracticable ideali
with hard common sense. She ia com
ing our way now"
speaking of angels" he addressed
her with a low bow. II was just say
ing, Mrs, Dunmeade. that you are tn
most charming woman In the state"
Come now" she chided him laugh
ingly. that Is too gross to be efec
tive. Go over to that corner and breal
up Mr.. R%emiDgton's monopoly Of on
few pretty girls. want to talk Il
Mr.. McAdoo alone"
LOOK out. McAdoo." Iangton laugh
ed. "For II Mrs. Dunmeade want
anything from you. you might as wei
initiate Davy Crockett's COON"