The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-24

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Yes" raul .@sr,j aud went into
another gale II laughter
We'll. pncL M You aud | are 20.
ing to New York on the 9:3O. | guess
this state can get along without your
highly valuable services for n few
days"
Behold then The tough" boss. clad
capable rs fashion dccrccS for even.
ing affairs" When he appeared IN
Rcmiugton'S apartment the night of
the governors reception the Young
man surveyed him with critical mp.
prevail.
You'll do" he nodded. "Who tied
that necklir?"
"That WIS beyond me-" Bob con
fesscd but n little of Uncle Sans
currency secured the expert services of
the head waiter"
McAdou and Remington crossed the
governors drawing room together,
Bob. AT least coo,ly unconscious OF the
nuttcr of WhiSperings and holdings
that followed their entrance.
I'm g.ad .u Meet sou undcr The
white hag NcAdoo," the governor said
heartily "l want you TO meet my
wife. katherine. this is MIR McAdoo.
Bob did not miss the quick glance Of
approval size east over his correctly
attired hgurc; nor did he. after that
glance, regret The pains he had taken
I'm the matter of his clothes surely
not Knockout BobT" she quericd
smilingly
Guilty
I'VE must change the sohriI Gct" she
said brightly I'VE shall leave that to
MIR. Lang'uu here"
she introduced Bob to short, stout
world through thick lensed eyeglasses,
Langton was n famous cartoonlst from
the governors home city,
MIR. Langtou, you must take MIR. Me.
Adoo In charge for awhile. Then |
think we ought TO get acquainted,
Mr. McAdo0."
Bob turned away with the cartoon
list. well, what do you think Of it,"
LaDgton inquired. with q wave of his
hand Indicating the motley assem-
blage of verdant senator's and pro
NOTED ward hcelers 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 II, though? | never miss Il. l
come for new material and never fail
TO lind II. enjoy It, too. better than
anything I've had since ! snt 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
ality OF every solon present and com.
menting mercilessly upon il. Bob was
highly amused lie shared Langton's
viewpoint lie knew the stun the
average state legislator is made OF
He had made few legislators him
self
IAN told" I.angton concluded
"abOut as warm a combination of rot
tenncSS and incompctency as we have
ever had | wonder that Dunmeade
consented to IL. can account for II
only ON the theory that Murchell IL
trying 10 disgust the people to pave
the way for some of the governors
pet reforms unless that Is too Machia
VelIiau even for Murchellr
"Gou know Murchell as well as
do Bob answered noncOmmittally.
"'rhcy say there is one promising
a. Do I'm, W. .,
He's your man.. ! believe, They say
he has caught Mrs. Dunmeades eye
/ That augurs well for his success-un
| less YOU Interfere. They say he's q
coming man. What do you Think
Bob calmly ignored the question.
"l.dont envy the reporter sent to in
/ tervIew this chap" Lapgton said e
himself and aloud. What do yol
! think Of Mrs. Dunmeadef"
"rhey say Bob quoted dryly, "tna
next TO MurcbclI she Is the cleveres
politician in the state"
"Ncxt to Murchel! Man, she wrap
Murchell around her little finger, jus
as she does the governor. She ha
made Dunmeade-that Is. she ba
toned down his impracticable ideal
with hard common sense. She Is com
ing our way now"
Speaking OF angels" he addresses
her with n low bow, II was Just say
ing, Mrs Dunmcade, that you are th
most charming woman in the state"
Come now" she rhlded him laugl
mgIy, that Is too gross TO he cffct
tive. 60 over to that corner and brea
up MIR Reminpion's monopoly of on
few pretty girls | want TO talk I
Mr. McAdoo alone"
Look OUT. McAdoO," Langion lsugl
ell For II Mrs, Dunmeade want
nythng from you, Won might rs we
snitate Davy Crockeu's coon"
With another how he left them M
made his way across the room Sill
led the way into large. old fashlone
room, furnished IN black oak. UpO
the walls hung the portraits of III