Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-25
BY HENRY RUSSELL /
oPYRIGHT, 1910 BY BoBBs rERRILL CO.

COPY RIGHT, 1910 By
CHAPTER XVI.
DoB whirled sharply. AS he faced
X her the blood rushed to his
cheek and his eyes glinted il
angry surprise. In an insto nj
however. he answered with perfect
composure:
"Twice. ! believe. hardly expected
to meet you here. Mrs Gilbert"
s'Three times. I'm sure she sail
pleasantly. Its very stupid. but really
all can think of is that trite ole
saying that the world is very small
Mr.. McAdoo."
Bob's sense Of humor came to his
aid as he looked ut the woman to cas-,
whom and her influence out Of his life
he had come to find weapon He
LAUGHED.
81 should say the worlds size de
ponds upon whether you are trying &c
find or avoid person.
Her face lighted up mirthf-!ly
Come. Mr.. McAdoo. We are under
the white flag here. ! appeal to the
governor. Cousin. to my rescue. for
the sake Of your households peace
Mr.. McAdoo and always quarrel"
'"Then solemnly declare a truce
laughed the governor But l doubt
her need of my protection. fancy This
young lady is quite capable of caring
for herself, eh, Mr. McAdOo?'
"Quitev'
'Tbat's very generous" she smiled.
ut speaks we'll for successful truce.
I 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 sn;ale
became more kindly than she intended,
for he dropped her hand as though 1t
had been hot coal.
"And now Mrs. Dunmeade said
promptly. peace having been estab-
lished all around. let US go in to din
ner." She took Bob's arm and led the
way into the dining room.
At dinner Bob sat opposite Eleanor.
to his considerable discomfort at first.
Perhaps Mrs. .Dunmeade saw this. for
she guided the talk to subjects which
allowed him to be the audience. And
after awhile his discomfort was for
gotten II his interest IN the converse
ton and In hts 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 its ult;-
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 viciousness Of the news
paper attacks. They overstep oil
bounds. That courthouse story, for
instance-1 personally know that you
had nothing to do with Il"
EMO: had nothing to do with IT,
"Surely there must be some way to
stop such stories," said Eleanor.
"What business is it Of yours?" Bob
wanted to say roughly. Instead he
said grimly: Eyes. Bride the own
ers."
''Who are the owners of the paper
that published the courthouse story p
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.
"How do you arouse people. Mr..
McAdoo?'' Eleanor inquired quizzical-
".
"Denounce the other side," he said
shortly.
Then In politics one depends for
success on the faults Of the other side
rather than on ones own virtues"
Precisely"
mo, no." the governor protested
kindly. "Mr. McAdoo isn't just to
himself. The truth is while he has
been at the head Of the Steel City or
ganization"-
lis that . polite name for boss7
Eleanor interrupted.
TIN afraid It in" the governor re-
turned pleasantly. II was going to
cay that under Mr.. McAdoo's leader
ship the district attorneys ONCE In
your county has been most efficiently
and honestly conducted and the pres
ent city administration is the cleanest,
most economical the city has ever
known.
why are you 90 sure Of being
electedr' Eleanor asked.
Because play the better game"
Suddenly Murchsll, who had taken