The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-09

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BY HENRY RI
COPYRIGHT, 1910 BY
CONTINUED
CHAPTER XVI.
THE FORCE.
~ OBJ whirled sharply. As he faced
X her the blood rushed to his
cheek and his eyes glinted in
angry surprise. In an instant,
however, he answered with perfect
composure:
'Twice, believe. I hardly expected
to meet you here, Mrs. Gilbert"
'Three times. I'm sure" she said
pleasantly. "1t's very stupid. but really
all can think of is that trite d
saying that the world is very SIN: l.,
Mr.. McAdoo."
Bob's sense of humor came to his
aid as he looked at the woman to
whom and her influence out of his lie
he had come to find weapon. He
laughed.
II should say the worlds size de-
ponds upon whether you are trying to
find or avoid person"
Her face lighted up mirthfully.
"Come, Mr.. McAdoo. We are under
the white flag here. I appeal to the
governor. Cousin. to my rescue, for
the sake Of your households peace
Mr.. McAdoo and I always quarrel"
'"Then I solemnly declare a truce"
laughed the governor. But I doubt
her need of my protection. fancy this
young lady is quite capable of caring
for herself, eh, Mr.. McAdoo"
"Quite!
'That's very generous" she smiled
1T speaks we'll for successful truce,
hope?" And she held out her hand
with pretended hesitation.
His hesitation was genuine; but,
yielding to the necessity. he took her
slender white hand into his big strong
one-the hand. as it flashed across her
mind, that had once snatched her from
q hideous death. Perhaps her smile
became more kindly than she intended,
for he dropped her hand as though it
had been a hot COAL
And now" Mrs. Dunmeade said
promptly, peace having been estab-
ushed all around. let Us go in to din
ner." She took Bob's arm and led the
way into the dining room.
At dinner BOZ sat opposite Eleanor,
to his considerable discomfort at first.
Perhaps Mrs. Dunmeade saw this, for
Dhe guided the talk to subjects which
allowed him to be the audience. And
after awhile his discomfort was for
gotten in his interest in the conversa-
ton and in his covert study of Flea
nor, especially in his study Of Flea
nor. He watched her critically that
he might learn, if possible, the secret
Of her influence over Paul. His study
forced him to admit very grudgingly
that any man might find it hard to
resist her charm.
ANY man Of Paul's temperament,
that u.s." he corrected himself hastily.
And he began to doubt the success of
his mission to the capital in it's ulti-
mate purpose.
Finally Mrs. Dunmeade turned to
Bob. "Tell us, how is your campaign
progressing?'
''There is considerable opposition
If your friends good wishes count
for anything" she said kindly, you
will win. We're all anxious to see you
elected"
Zone good indication" Murchell add
ed. lis the v1ciousness Of the news
paper attacks. They overstep all
hounds. That courthouse story, for
lnstance--1 personally know that you
had nothing to do with it."
"No; had nothing to do with it,
''Surely there must be some way to
stop such stories," said Eleanor.
'sWhat business is it Of yoursr' Bob
wanted to say roughly. Instead he
said grimly: Eyes. Rribe the own.
ers."
Who are the owners Of the paper
that published the courthouse story?''
she asked, not seeing or not under.
standing the danger signals flashed
across to her by Mrs. Dunmeade.
Bob was tempted. To tell her the
truth, to shame and hurt her before
her friends, would have been an in
cense Of sweet SAVIOR to his hostility
But he caught Mrs. Dunmeade's plead
ing look.
1.-The opposition" he said carelessly
He was repaid by q grateful look from
his hostess.
GLOW do you arouse a people. Mr.
McAdoor' Eleanor inquired Quizzical
~.
"Denounce the other side" he said
shortly.
Then in politics ono depends fol
success on the faults of the other side