The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
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Two for One Seat

By Nj. j. PHILLIPS

ociated Literary Press
say in the hoarse whisper peculiar %
politicians: This part % the county
is strong for you, and they like to
see the animals stirred up. Go after
Frank ScotJ's record; so after hi.l
personally You can't make mis-.
take by putting his hide on the fence
ort here"
Their late passengers had front
seats in the schoolhouse Coombs dis.
covered when he made his way to
the rostrum and waited for the chair.
man to call the gathering to order.
The two boys winked and giggled
when they caught his eye, and then
leaned over to whisper something to
the girl who had sat on his lap.
Coombs fancied that she blushed
Now that he could get good look
at her, Coombs realized that she was
very pretty. He wondered idly Who
she was. Probably the daughter OF
some wealthy farmer OF the nelghbor'
hood, who had been able to give her
advantages beyond the ordinary
Coombs arose to make his speech.
The audience applauded the hand.
some, boyish.looking candidate They
listened closely while he sketched
national affairs and conditions In
their own state. then in their own
district. The moment had come for
the attack on Congressman Scott. but
Coombs did not make t. lie looked
into the eyes of the girl on the front
seat. Doubtless she thought him like
all politicians-ready to climb at the
expense Of another; anxious to tear
down that Others reputation that he
might build up his own. Well. he
would show her he was not an ordi.
nary politician.
The Bristow neighborhood was
rather disappointed in the tameness
OF the speech; the chairman and sec.
retary were grumpy But Coombs
didn't care; he walked out with the
girl
You will ride back with u.s." he
asked.
She shook her head, and held out
her hand. NO; but thank you Tor
what you did not say tonight"
What do you mean?" asked
Coombs, lie was oblivious of the fact
that two score voters, whose ballots
might elect him. were also waiting to
shake hands
Il mean" she said, that am
Frank Scott's daughter" e.
The campaign drew to close
Coombs was scheduled to spend the
last week in this county, and he man.
aged to see a good deal of Beth Scott
between meetings. They avoided
politics. but found many other sub.
jects to talk about.
Election day came, and Coombs
was beaten. He made a good run,
better than shrewd politicians had
expected, for Frank Scott was de-
servedly strong,
Coombs, somehow. did not mind
the defeat; there was no sting in il.
Demott|ile gloried in his good show.
ing, and received him almost as
hero when he came home. He be.
came, almost in a night, prominent
citizen. In two weeks his law bust.
ness doubled. He had arrived"
Miss Scott was going home. and
Coom0s had come to say goodbye.
Likewise he planned, as he had been
planning for Il month. to say some.
hing else. But It was hard to get It
out; Beth was so uncons cious OF
what was going on beneath the sur.
face of his mind
At last he plucked up courage to
speak
Ever since that night at the Bris.
tow school I've been wondering how
you'd like Demottvile."
IT'S a pretty little city. isn't lt?"
she asked. with interest.
Yes have a little home
there. surrounded by ffty-year.old
naples. There's fireplace in the
living room, and a deep.padded lealh.
er chair that | like TO draw up before
the fire That chair would hold two
Just as easily as-as an automobile
seat"
Oh" breathed Beth Scott. compre.
hendingly.
But there's no use talking about
1t | suppose" went on Coombs. wist.
fully. Your father fas won and
you are going back 10 Washington,
the most wonderful city in the coun.
try. That's the only reason I'm sor.
ry lost If I'd been successful,
there'd have been something to offer
you"
do you think" said the girl soft.
ly, that would make any differ.
ence, II one-cared? And I've seen
But I've never seen De.
and-and that chair"
When the next session Of congress
opened Frank Scott was hailed as a
Napoleon Of politics by his col
leagues. They had tried many
schemes to retain the magic letters
M c." after their names But tc
marry ones daughter ~ ones most
dangerous opponent-th9t was more
than scheming; It was genius!
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