Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08
Patty; 1T was a trick 20 be near Mrs

Patty; it was a trick o be near MIS-
Jack.
To the Western Union,' she called
TO the groom. When the carriage drew
up before h telegraph office. she gave
the letter to h groom. Il found this
on the sidewalk. Have them return
it to the owner by messenger" This
was done. Now, home" she ordered.
That afternoon she attended a large
reception. Her bland smile was as
oiand as ever. but her eyes shone with
suppressed excitement. The Benning-
.ons were there. She took her friend.
Mrs. Fairchilds, into a corner. She
simply had to tell some one Of her dis.
covery.
DO you recollect what 1 told your
about" Mrs. Fairchilds glanced
quickly at Mrs. Jack.
Yes. Every word was true and there
Will be a great upheaval shortly. But
not a word to a soul. How and where
! learned the truth is immaterial. ]
have learned it, and that is sufficient
II IS frightful. n she goes every
where, as II she nae a perfect right?"
: What have O found?"
my telling you."
Patty was not gay. She seemed ia
De impatient to leave. Three or four
times she asked Mrs. Jack IL she was
ready to go. she was tired, the people
oored her. she wanted to go home
Finally Mrs. Jack surrendered.
III night at dinner John was very
quiet and absent minded. The shops.
the shops, he was thinking of them
continuously. In his heart Of heart he
had no faith in the reporters influence.
The strike mania had seized the men
and nothing could hold them back.
Patty was in the music room. so Mrs.
Jack did not disturb her, but started
at her basket work. Mrs. Benning-
ton read till 8 and retired. Patty played
all the melancholy music she could
Sometimes Mrs. Jack looked up from
her work. wondering. She had never
heard Patty play so many haunting.
dismal compositions. At 8 the tele.
phone rang, n h dropped her work
instantly. thinking the call might be
listen to reason.
"Hello!"
rs Mrs. Bennington at homer
asked a voice. unfamiliar to the ears.
There are two. Which one do you
wish"
Mrs. John Bennington"
this Is Mrs. John Bennington speak.
ing. What is it?"
There was a pause.
II nave something very important to
communicate to you. In the first place,
you must use your influence in making
MI. Warrington withdraw his name az
a candidate for nomination."
"Who is this speaking? ' she asked
sharply.
Mr.. McQuade.-Did you get tho
name?"
yes. But I fail to understand what
you are talking about. I warn you
"One moment. please. II you hang
up the receiver. you will regret it.
wish you no i'll, Mrs. BENNINGTON. IL Il
were possible / should like to talk with
you personally, for his matter deeply
concerns your future happiness. 1 can
call; I have been ordered out of
your husbands house. It lies in your
power to influence Warrington to dror
his political ambition. Information has
come to my HAND that would not look
very well In the newspapers. It Is In
my power to stop it, but / promise not
to lift q hand IL you refuse"
Il not only refuse. but I promise tc
band this very night" With that Mr..
Jack hung up h receiver. She rose.
pale and terribly incensed. The low
fellow! How dared he, how dared hei
Patty" h call brooked no dallyinR.
The music ceased. Patty came out.
blinking.
you called me, Kate?"
FATTY. McQuade has been calling ma
up on the telephone"
"Who?".
"McQuade, McQuade! He saws that
II I do not influence MI. Warrington
to withdraw his name Did YOU ever
hear OF such a thing? 1 am furious!
What can it mean? He says he has
heard something about me which ia
can suppress but will not if Il why
Patty. what shall I do? What shall /
do?" She crushed her hands tooether
wildly.
Tell john" said Patty sensibIv.
"JOhn?" He would thrash Mc0uade
within an inch Of his life,"
Tell Warrington. then"
III would do the same as John R,,,
what can the wretch have found? God
knows. Patty. ! have always been 3
good, true woman. . Think Of thai
mans telephoning met"
Patty an to her side ana dunr han
arm: about her brothers wife. Patty
loved her.
Don't bother your head. darling. II
can't be anything but q political dodge:
It can't be anything serious. McOusde
- low enough to brighten women. but
don't let him frfghten you. I know he
les" aid the loyal Patty. "And now
that I think It over, It would be besf "a
nay nothing to John or Richard. FYati-