Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-03-24
Politics and Priscilla
By STACY E. BAKER


ton to come. The feminine instinct
is capable Of much. And that is"
she asked. bravely.
sYou!"
Priscilla's lips were silent. and the
flush suddenly faded from her cheeks,
leaving them strangely pale. After
little she spoke.
You wish to marry mel" she
asked in a low voice.
Priscilla" breathed the man
hoarsely. why do you askf You
know do"
A little hand stopped his advance.
you love me. thenf Do you love
me well enough to do something for
me? To sacrifice something-for my
sake?"
ASK me-" cried Morgan.
Are you positive that you viii
grant me this favor?"
Dearest. how can help 1T"
Then nsten!" The girls clear
eyes were on the youth. you are
championing Anderson Dorm for con-
gresham from this district. are you
/ not?"
Il want you to turn against him,
and support David Kennedy. the can
didate on the other ticket"
You want me-" exclaimed Nor
gan, hardly believing his own ears
ito knife the logical man for the
Office, and work for that-that scoun-
drel, Kennedy"
Just So" answered the girl cold
Iy, ''but I already know what your
answer will be. Your love for me ID
not strong enough to allow you 10
grant me this slight favor
slight favor" repeated Morgan.
ironically. II would hardly call It
that, Priscilla. II / acceded to your
wishes, would be put down as
political sharper Immediately, and all
my prestige In the community, my
hard-won reputation for honesty ana
square dealing, and. above all, clean
politics would be gone. i can't DO II.
girl / love you, and I win DO any
thing In the world within reason Tor
you, but can't besmirch my own
name. l don't understand 1t. What
put such an idea into your headf''
IAN that Is immaterial." came
from the girl crisply. 1T IL sum
cient for you to know that I asked
and you refused--a favor. want
you to believe me whsp ] say that !
win never ask anything more from
you From now on. we are stran-
gers"
priscilla, you can't mean IT."
20 but / do On second thought.
however. I win give you chance.
4 viii allow you until Saturday to
think It over. II you decide to do as
I ask. come to me and-and wiz
love you forever. otherwise-
Morgan took his hat and plodded
dismally from the house. He could
not understand It. To bis knowledge
Honest Dan" Wilson and this Ken
nedy, a crook politician Of the worst
type, could have nothing In common
with each other.
The next day Wilson called at the
ARROW" ofice. my daughter" the
politician began bluntly. asked 9
favor Of you last evening. Don't you
think It would be wise for you q
grant it,"
IT do not" came from Morgan
shortly. Nor do care to talk about
the matter"
Honest Dan" bowed CURLY and left
the office. Now" ruminated Andy
as he watched the older man stride
past the window. II have antag
onized him. Well. he may as vel
know how I stand"
On Saturday evening disconsolats
Andy called at the Wilson home
y Priscilla glanced at the visitor keenly
'Well?" she Intercepted. The,
u were alone In the parlor.
: II have come to say good-by." an
nounced the youth sadly. Il cam
d do as you wish me to do. Priscilla
l wouldn't be fair to myself. If did.
n The girl came swiftly across th'
r room. and to the establishment o
y Morgan. her fair head suddenly ben
!. over his shoulder. Nor did be
s lieve you would. you big boy" sh'
II cried exultingly. Father Is. so sker
8 teal in reference to political honest,
!. that IL wanted to show him tina
+ you couldn't be bribed, and-and-
q you couldn't"
Two arms we're suddenly throw
4 around the youths neck and fiushe
l. face hid itself from his happy eye.