Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-08-31
Copyright. 1910. by Street @ Smith
By
FRANCIS LYNDE

tried to be strictly truthful.
Il have had but n interview with
Mr.. McVickar, but in that he gave me
to understand that my recommends
lions would be given due considera-
ton, and 1 have said my a pretty
emphatically."
The senator's smile was not derisive.
1t was merely lenient.
Sat on 'em good and hard, did you?
That's right, son. Never be afraid to
say what you mean and to say it
straight. Don't, forget that when
you're making your appeal to the
horny handed son of toll over at
Ophir. Give 'em straight facts and
back up the facts with hgures-if you
happen to have the figures. When do
you pull out for the campY
Tonight at $50. l can't get there
in time If 1 wait for the morning
train" Then, dismissing the political
topic abruptly, What do you hear
from Professor Anners?"
"Oh, he's having the time Of his life.
I got him a state permit and scrapped
him up a bunch of pick and shovel
men. and he is digging out those fossil
skeletons by the wagon load"
"And Miss Anners?" pursued Patri-
cia's lover.
81 shouldn't wonder If she was hav-
ing the time of her life too. I've Civ
Ell her the little four seated car to call
her OWL while she is out here, and she
and Honoria go careering around the
country, breaking the speed limit ev-
cry minute in the day, l suppose"
I'm glad you are giving her a good
time" said Evan. and he looked glad.
Then he added regretfully: Il wish
could get a chance to chase around a
little with them. 1 have seen almost
/ nothing Of them since they came west,
1 should think Mrs. Blount might bring
Patricia down to the city once in
awhile"
perhaps the young woman doesn't
want to come" laughed the senator
You told me you hadn't got her tag
/ son, and I'm beginning to believe it
| What has she got against you, any
way?"
Nothing, save that 1 don't fit into
her scheme for her life work.
tits too bad you're going out Of
town tonight, son Honoria phoned me
a little spell ago that she and Patricia
would be driving down after dinner tc
take in the W%eatherford reception
You'll miss 'em, won't you?"
isn't that just my internal luck"
lamented Evan; then, "Give them my
love and tell them 1 hope they will
stay until I get back"
The senator rose and gripped the
hand of leavetaking. "Shall I say that
to both of 'em?" he asked, with the
quizzical smile which Evan was learn.
ing to expect.
Eyes. to both Of them, if you like
only 1 suppose Mrs. Blount will hole
it against me. Good night and good
by. I'll be back day after tomorrow II
the Ophir miners don't mob me-"
It was only a few minutes after
Evan Blount's train had steamed
Ophirward out Of the Sierra avenue
station that q dust covered touring cal
drew up at the curb in front of the In.
ter-Mountain and the porter who had
put Blount's hand bag into the taxicat
opened the tonneau door for two ladies
in mufhing dust coats and heavy wells
The senator met the two late travel.
nrc in fho rv~c+ihr,lo 0~I -yhS1o4 fh~
three were waiting for an elevator q
rapid fire Of low toned question and
answer passed between husband and
wife.
"You got Evan out of the way?"
The husband nodded. "That was
easy. I passed the word to Steuch.
field, and he helped out on that-in.
vited Evan to come to Ophir to speak
in a joint debate. He left on the night
mail"
"And Hathaway-will he be here?'
"He is here. Gantry has turned him
down, according to instructions, and
he is ciawfng about in the air, trying
to get a fresh hold. I bluffed him
uoId Mn nee nave TO make his peace
with you for something, I didn't know
what, before I could talk to him"
Miss Anners was watching the ele.
vator lights glow and darken as the
car descended. and the wife's voice
sank to a whisper. Eli
HE will be at the Weatherfords'?'
she inquired eagerly.
"He is sure to be. I told him you
would be there"
The small plotter nodded approval.
"Give us half al hour to dress and
have the a ready" she directed, and
then the senator put the two into the
elevator and turned away to finish his
cigar.
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