Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-28
to the capital with him when he went
thither and showed it to Remington.

Yes, l know, said the latter
"What are you going to do about it7''
&C.,. Bob answered laconically.
"Whurrool'' Remington shouted =.
thought this was out of your line.
And he gave vent to a paroxysm of
laughter
Funny. isn't it?' Bob growled. q
faint twinkle nevertheless in bis eyes.
''Say, Paul. where's the best place to
get clothes New York y
Eyes," Paul gasped and went into
another gale of laughter
.Well, pack up. You and | are GO
ing to New York on the $50. / guess
this state can get along without your
highly valuable services for few
days"
Behold then the tough" boss. clad
cap-a-pie 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 dos be nodded. "Who tied
that necktie?"
THAT was beyond me-" Bob con
fessed. but 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. coolly unconscious of the
fiutter of whisperings and holdings
/ Tho fclloxxyo1 fboi1s ON fran0o
I'm glad to meet you under the
white flag. McAdoo." the governor said
heartily Il want you to meet my
wife. Katherine. this is Mr.. McAdoo- :"
Bob did not miss the quick glance of
approval she cast over his correctly
attired figure; nor did he. after that
glance, regret the pains he had taken
in the matter of his clothes. Surely
not Knockout Bob?'" she queried
smilingly.
"Guiltyr'
I'VE must change the sobriquet." she
said brightly. I'VE shall leave that to
Mr.. Langton here"
She introduced Bob to 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
think we ought to get acquainted
Mr.. McAdoo.'
Bob turned away with the cartoon
list. swell. what do you think of it?'
Langton inquired. with wave of his
hand indicating the motley assem-,
blage of verdant senators and pro-
NOTED ward heelers who stood about
! in awkward groups vainly trying to
| adjust themselves to the propriety of
the occasion
"Sort Of funny, isn't it?"
"Isn't it. though? never miss it.
come for new material and never fail
to find it. enjoy it. too. better than
anything I've had since sat in the
gallery and saw the melodrama."
So Langton ratified on in caustic
| phrase, with the cartoonist's eye pick
| ing out the eccentricity in the person
atty of every solon present and com
menting mercilessly 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
.All told Langton concluded
s'about as warm combination of rot
tenness and incompetency as we have
ever had. | wonder that Dunmeade
consented to it. / can account for it
only on the theory that Murchell is
| trying to disgust the people to pave
the way for some of the governors
pet reforms unless that is too Machia
vellian even for MurchellY
"You know Murchell as well as |
do" Bob answered noncommittally.
'sThey say there is one promising
member. though-young Remington.
He's your man. believe. They say
he has caught Mrs. Dunmeade's eye.
That augurs well for his success I'M
less you interfere They say he's a
coming man. What do you think?"
Bob calmly ignored the question.
81 don't envy the reporter sent to in
terview this chap" Langton said to
himself. and aloud. What do you
think of Mrs. Dunmeade?"
"They say" Bob quoted dryly, shat
next to Murchell she is the cleverest
/ politician in the state"
| Next to Murchell! Man,she wraps
Murchell 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" he addressed
her with a low bow. II 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