The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-10-19


"Funny, isn't itY Bob growled.
faint twinkle nevertheless In his eyes
"Say. Paul. where's the best place t
get clothes-New York;
yes" Paul gasped and went int
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 youI
highly valuable services for a few
days"
Behold then the tough boss. clad
cap-a-ple as fashion DEGREES for even
ing affairs" When he appeared In
Remingtons apartment the night of
the governors reception the young
man surveyed him with critical APP
proval.
you'll do" he nodded. "Who tied
that necktief'
"That was beyond me-" Bob con-
fessed. "but a 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
futter of whsperings and holdings
that followed their entrance.
I'm glad to meet you under the
white flag. McAdoo." the governor said
! heartily. 81 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 BObY" she queried
smilingy.
GUILTY.
1--WE must change the sobrlqGet," 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 famous cartoOnist from
the governors home city.
"NIr. Langton. you must take Mr., Nc
Adoo in charge for awhile. Then |
Mr.. McAdoo."
Bob turned away with the cartoon |
ist. well. what do you think of it'll"
Langton inquired. with a wave Of his .
hand indicating the motley assem-
biage 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 1t. though? | never miss 1t.
come for new material and never fail
to lind it. | enjoy it, too, better than
anything I've had since I 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.
IAN told" Langton concluded.
"about as warm combination of rot
tenness and incOmpetency as we have
ever had | wonder that Dunmeade
to 1t. l can account for 1t
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 MurchellT
You know Murchell as well as l
do" Bob answered noncommittally.
"They say there is one promising
though-young Remington.
He's your man. | believe. They say
be has caught Mrs. Dunmeade's eye.
That augurs well for his success-un-
less you interfere They say he's a
coming man. What do you thinkT'
Bob calmly ignored the question.
81 don't envy the reporter sent to in
.ervlew this chap" Langton said TO
himself, and aloud. what do you I
link of Mrs. DunmeadeT {
"They say" Bob quoted dryly, that
lext to Murchel she is the cleyerest ,
politician In the state"
Next to MurChell Man. she wraps /
Iurchell around her little finger, just '
IS Sue uOeS lue SONeTuOT. que uuS
made Dunmeade-that is, she has {
oned down his impracticable ideals t
With hard common sense. She is com (
ng our way now"
speaking of angels" he addressed
Ter with a low bow, 81 was just say n
ng. Mrs. Dunmeade, that you are the !,
most charming woman in the state" n
Come now" she chided him laugh g
ngly. that is too gross to be etfec- y
i've. Go over to that corner and break :,
p Mr. Remingtou's monopoly of our =
ew pretty girls. want to talk to :,
Ir McAdoo alone" :,
Look out. McAdoo." Langton laugh =
d. For If Mrs. Dunmeade wants :,
nythlng from you. you might as well
nitate Davy Crockett's coon" -,
With another bow he left them and =
lade his way across the room. She y
d the way into large. old fashioned y
,om. furnished in black oak, Upon -
lie walls hung the portraits OF the "
,vernor's predecessors in office.
"You may smoke" Mrs. Dunmeade -
,lunteered 81 think you win find ~