The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-08
TIE EVENING STORY
PoIitics-And Priscilla.

(By Stacy E. Baker.)
Andy Morgan bought a controlling
interest in the Arlington Morning
GROW and realized cherished am
pllion by settling down to the none
too prosaic life of an editor.
rnngton was thriving little city
OF ABOUT $4,000 population. The AR
TOW, under the old editorial manage
,nene, had long been sluggish dis
plrlted sheet, with limited patronage
ana ana little voice in civic affairs The
town smiled broadly when Morgan
timber. e't'
Before Andy Morgan had gone AWAY
to complete his college course he had
peen more than ordinarily interested
IN pretty Priscilla Wilson. His return
70 10 the home town found Priscilla
oIossomed to as dainty a flower as
s,sSio ne mad hoped to see. Morgan's
suDJectlon was complete.
Dan wilson, father of Priscilla. was
poItlclan OF some note in the COM
Hiuhity. Honest DAM was his
soDriquet, and his Square" methods
stituents MS So
Wilson was one of the first callers
at the ARROW" sanctum under the
.Congratulations." he said. as he
editor. 'ne YOUNG
Morgan laughingly waved the older
man to seat. Wait until rye made
sood, he cautioned. 'It isn't going to
pe the easiest thing in the world to
steer the water logged old craft info
the current of present times anS
Inetnods, and even when this is done.
~ one VIII care to Shin on her untji
esr mas proven herself seaworthy."
JUST So agreed Wilson. But I.
~, one, nave confidence in your abil-
lly TO handle the tub. Just how. if fine
question isn't personal. do Won stsn6
IN IN pontics?' Wilson stared Straight AT
the young man.
shall affiliate myself with no
parry came from Morgan. .nThe
ways" e mani di-
quite right" approved Wilson. with
Keen glance analysing the new editor
bGe sooner or later. my boy, You viii
t mo tnat influence will be brought to
80 eaa upon you TO bring you to the edi-
toflal aid of men not capable. have
a pretty keen insight into things and
1 can see 1t coming. You must remem
per your best man platform then,
rust me- promised Morgan, and
honest DAN left the office.
Andy Morgan called often upon nret-
ty Priscilla Wilson. Their friendshin
sprang into an intimacy that bade fair
10 lead to matrimony. The tall youth
with his serious ideas of life. and his
STRONG direction for her too plainly seen
i'm
little maid Priscilla Wilson, despite
her daintiness and littIeness, was also
OF a serious trend of mind.
Inc arrow under it's new man
aser. prospered from the start Ad-
vertisers increased their. snaca md
Morgan's fair methods and the imnrov~
cd appearance of the paper added new
subscribers.
Priscilla" began the youth one ey-
enlng, 1t is now almost a year since
1 Y7N
even beyond my expectations-and thew
Were not modest. There is only one
thing in the world now that can make
my happiness complete"
Inc girl blushed. 1t is more than
possible that she surmised the ones
ton to come. The feminine instinct is
capable or much. And that is she
asked. bravely.
you"
'Prisctila's lips were silent, and the
nush suddenly faded from her cheeks,
leaving them strangely pale. After a
little she spoke.
in a low voice.
Priscilla" breathed the man hoarse-
~. why do you ask? You know I
A little hand stopped his advance
You love me. then? Do you love
me well enough to do something for
me? To sacrifice something nv
Sd Ike
Ask me-" cried Morgan.
Are you positive that you will grant
me this favor pr
Dearest, how can I help it?"
Ihen l1sten!" The girls clear ewes
were on the youth. you are cham
pioning Anderson Dorm for CONGRESS-
man from this district, are you not %
II want you to turn against him.
and support David Kennedy, the can
didate on the other ticket
You want me-" exclaimed Morgan,
hardly believing his own ears, ito
knife the logical man for the office.
and work for that-that scoundrel'
Kennedy %
Just So" answered the girl coldly.
but already know what your answer
will be. Your love for me is not strong
enough to allow you to grant me this
slight favor
"slight favor" repeated Morgan
ironically. IT would hardly cali it
that, Priscilla. If 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 and
square dealing. and, above all. clean
politics would be gone. I can't do it,
girl I love you. and I will do any
thing in the world within reason for
you, but 1 can't besmirch my own
name 0ont understand 1t. What
put such an idea into your head?o
"All that is imrnat erial," came
from the girl crisply. ,'It is suffi-
Gent for you to know that 1 asked
and you refused-a favor. want
you to believe me when say that
will never ask anything more from
you From now on we are stran-
gers
Priscilla, you can't mean it!''
"Oh, but I dol On second thought
however, I will give you chance.
I will allow you until Saturday to think
it over. If you decide to do as 1 ask,
come to me and-and I will love you
forever, otherwise
Morgan took his hat and plodded
dismally from the house. He could
not understand it. To his knowledge
Honest Dan" Wilson and this Ken
nedy, a crook politician of the worst
type, could have nothing in common
with each other.
Tho nnxf day Wilson. called of tha