El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-29

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highly valuable services for q few
days"
Behold then the tough boss, clad
capable 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 'wbO tied
that neckdeT'
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
governors drawing room together,
Bob, at least cooily unconscious Of the
hutter Of whisperings and holdings
that followed their entrance.
I'm glad to meet you under the
white flag, BfcAdoo,r 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 hts correctly
attired figure; nor did he, after that
glance, regret the pains he had taken
IN the matter Of his clothes. Surely
not Knockout BobY" she queried
smilingly.
"GUiltyF'
I'VE must change the sobriQuet." she
said brightly. I'VE shall leave that to
Mr.. Langton here"
She introduced Bob to a short, stout
young man 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 1
think we ought to get acquainted,
Mr.. McAdoo"
Bob turned away with the cartoon
list. well, what do you think Of itT'
Langton inquired, with a wave Of his
hand indicating the motley assem-
blaEe Of verdant senators and pro
NOTED ward heelers who stood about
in awkward groups vainIy trying to
adjust themselves to the propriety Of
the occasion.
Sort Of funny, isn't ft7"
'Tsn't It, though? I never miss Il. I
come for new material and never fail
to find It. I enjoy It, too, better than
anything I've had since I sat in the
gallery and saw the melOdrama."
So LangtOn ratified on in caUstic
phrase, with the cartoonist's eye pick
ing out the eccentrfcity in the person
atty Of every solOn present and COM
menting mercilessIy 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.
"AH told" Langton concluded,
about as warm q combination Of rot
tenness and incompetency as we have
ever had wonder that Dunmeade
consented to it. 1 can account for It
only on the theory that Murcheu IS
trying to disgust the people to pave
the way for some OF the governors
pet reforms unless that is too Machia-
veIlian even for MUrcheHT7
you know Murchel as well as I
do" Bob answered nOncOmmittaLy.
''They say there is one promising
member, though-yOung Remington.
He's your man, I believe. They say
he has caught Mrs. DUnmeade's eye
That augUrs well for his success-Un-
less you interfere. They say he's a
coming man. What do you thinkP
Bob calmly ignored the question.
'I don't envy the reporter sent to In
terview this chap Langton said to
himself, and aloud. What do you
think Of Mrs. DunmeadeT'
They say" Bob quoted dryly, that
next to DIUrChell she is the cleverest
politician in the state"
Next to Murchenl Man, she wraps
Murche1 around her little finger, just
as she does the governor. She has
made Dunmeade-that is, she has
toned down his impracticable ideals
with hard common sense. She is COM
ing our way now"
Speaking Of angels" be addressed
her with a low bow, Il was just say
ing, Mrs. Dunmeade. that you are the
most charming woman in the state"
Come now" she chided him laugh
ingly, that is too gross to be effec-
tive. Go over to that corner and break
up Mr.. Remington's monopoly Of our
few pretty girls 1 want to talk to
Mr.. McAdOO alone"
Look out. McAdoo," Langton laugh
ed For If Mrs. Dunmeade wants
anything from you, you might as well
mitate Davy CrOckett's coon"
With another bow he left them and
made his way across the room She
led the way into a large, old fashioned
room, furnished in black oak. Upon
the walls hung the portraits Of the
governors predecessors in Office.
''Tou may smoke" Mrs. Dunmeade
volunteered. 'I think you win find
cigars in that box Only our most