The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-11-09
CHAPTER XI.
COPYRIGHT, 1910 By

TNHE convention had been adj
tourned Robert McAdoo was
the Republican nominee for
mayor. And Paul Remington
had met the lady Of his dreams. San
ger had brought him to her and per-
formed the introduction. Afterward he
had left, pleading business engage
ment
Eleanor for a few minutes watched
the crowd as IL slowly passed out from
the theater Then she turned TO Paul
II shall not congratulate you she
said gravely. Il paid you better com
pliment while you were speaking. Are
you ready To say. Now let me dieT I"
NO" he answered with equal grav-
ity. II am ready TO say, Now let me
i've | have met you az last"
she raised her hand protestingly.
'Pleasc don't spoil my impression OF
you. You were wonderful. | have
heard OF orators swaying audiences TO
their will. but never before realized
what IL means. My brother tells me
you saved Mr.. McAdoo from defeat"
Paul took keen pleasure in his
honesty as he resisted temptation and
answered lightly; "Oh, no! The result
would have been the same without
my speech. IL was such an absurdly
impossible trick. that of bribing Hem
enway of and buying up his delegates.
Its success depended upon their catch
ing Bob mapping. They didn't know
the old fellow. All did was 10 fur
nish reason for an action already
determined upon"
ABR she said regretfully. Then 1t
was all planned beforehandr
Every step!"
Even 10 your speechp
He nodded smilingly. you know,
Mrs. Gilbert, there never was speech
worth giving that wasn't prepared be-
forehand Every word OF that speech
was written out and memorized verba
tim"
Then all those burning words were
a sham. all that display OF splendid
passion theatrical trick to save a
man not worthy
"No, no." he broke In eagerly. "All
i said was true-true as life aud death.
And Bob-you don't know him. He is
magnificent. worthy Of
Spare me-" she impatiently inter
rupted II heard that once before-in
your speech am frankly disappoint-
ed believed you a genuine master
spirit. compelling us to see the truth.
Now. | see you are only clever actor,
tricking us into ignoring the truth
She drew a deep breath.
Please don't go yet" he begged. |
81 have something to say to you. Do
you believe in pre-existencesT
Decidedly not. I'm fairly healthy |
And. besides. the present existence |
demands all my attention"
what would you say II | were 10
tell you that although | have just met
you and have seen you but twice be-
fore so far as | can remember | seem
20 have known you alwaysI"
She shrugged her shoulders again, a
fashion she had. I'm sorry-you will
forgive me- Mr. Remington Aim not
deeply impressed-and bit incredu-
lous."
Il didn't expect you 10 be impressed"
be answered quietly, "and I'm not pro
posing-yet But. Mrs. Gilbert'-his
head went up. eyes Hashing-"l'm not
a sentimental fool. am to be taken
seriously"
why don't you go on the stage"
she feered
Paul looked at her uncertainty for =
moment; then his gravity was cast
aside as a cloak He made some incon-
sequcnt answer and promptly led the
talk into other and lighter channels,
whittier she followed him carelessly
She was not quite free from the spell
be had woven about her during his
speech Something In the man broke
down her habit Of cold Indifference TO
men. aud put her on her mcttle She
str0ye 10 meet his occasional witty
salles in kind sometimes with a sue.
cess that delighted them both, Once I
when their badInage assumed a more
personal tone she protested Z
We're talking as though we were
old friends" she said
"Of course" be- responded calmly, I
1--WE are. That was written long ago
You have many friendsP she
queried curiousiy.
Il have been lucky in the matter OF
friends
And do you give them an the same
romantic appreciation and return yon
prOfessed for Mr. McAdoo, or was
that part Of the play acting tooT I ,
can't see what you find in common ,
with one who, my brother tells me, is
typical Of the very worst in our poll ,
tics"
II forgot you are Of the enemy" he
laughed and added more sOberly:
''YOur brother II wrong There may
have been regrettable things IN Bob's
earlier career But In the six years