The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-11-23

Dlm ana ne was therefore, ilIIeu lulI
the seventh heaven. He took Eleano
to call on Kathleen early in the week
His prophecy that they would becom,
good friends was not fulfilled. at leas
Immediately Kathleen. with a sell
consciousness foreign TO her, saw If
Eleanor's honest efforts to please hel
only patronage. and Eleanor. chilled
was convinced that the older woman
disliked her Kathleen returned the
call few days later. but at that time
Eleanor had left the city to spend tie
week end with her cousin. Mrs. Dun
meade
Twenty-four hours in the governors
mansion made Eleanor regret her visit
The beautiful sympathy and simplicity
Of the Dunmeade household. by their
very contrast recalling her own unhap
by marriage. made her life seem unut-
terra bly, empty. The afternoon Of her sec.
ond day at the capitol she had gone to
Mrs. Dunmeade's sitting room and had
surprised the governor there romping
with the children while his wife looked
smilingly on.
Eleanor. unnoticed and feeling her
presence in the pretty little group a
PROCLAMATION, tiptoed back 10 her room,
where she broOded disconsOately on
her loneliness. Not until the COVER
nor's footsteps sounded along the hall
way did she venture TO return TO Mrs
Dunmeade. The youngest child. lit.
! tie boy just learning to walk. was rub
! bling his eyes sleepily, and Eleanor.
! taking him into her arms. crooned
| slumber song to him while Mrs. Dun.
meade sewed
! II always make the little ones
clothes myself" Mrs Dunmeade ex-
| planned
Eleanor nodded understandinGly. II
know. | would myself If ] had babies
of my own. and wouldn't leave them
to a nurse" She held the little sleep
er closer. II understand now how
you could leave your beautiful home
and all your old friends to come here"
at was a little hard at first" Mrs.
Dunmeade said softly. so as not TO
disturb the baby's slumber. but I
soon got over that. We've been here
six years now. and III hate to leave
1t. I've had John and the children,
and our old friends. the best OF them
at least, visit us often. Occasionally.
too, we meet very interesting people.
BY the way, we are to have one such
for dinner this evening. one of your
city's politicians. Robert McAdUo."
Eleanor almost dropped the child In
her establishment. Robert McAdoo"
You know MIN. them Mrs. Dun.
meade's question convicted her of du.
plicity. since Paul Remington had
written her. contding to her a little
of his trouble.
The child stirred uneasily. and Flea
nor hummed n few bars of the slum-
Der song before she answered
"Yes. I've met him three times in
my life. and he hates me-
Later in the afternoon the governor
came in. accompanied by Murcheli.
who had lelt the municipal campaign
in Adelphia TO be at conference with
Robert McAdOo.
Dusk had fallen when the little
group broke up to dress for dinner |
Mrs. Dunmeade went with Eleanor 10
the latteTs room.
How pretty may we look tonight?"
Eleanor asked smilingly.
Our very prettiest," Mrs. Dun |
meade smiled back.
But won't Mr.. McAdoo"-
Mrs. Dunmeade interrupted laugh
ingly. My dear. you don't know the
A
Robert McAdoo in the evening | prom
Use you surprise. You'll forget the
mill hand and tough politician"
Then he is tough politicianT
Judge for yourself tonight" And
Mrs Dunmeade with a twinkle in heI
eyes left Eleanor alone. The latter
proceeded to make very careful toilet.
When she descended to the library
she found Murchel there alone. He
greeted her with a courtly bow.
"Wil you allow an old man to say
that you are a very beautiful young
lady. Mrs Gilbert?"
She dropped him a courtesy. 81 as.
sure you. I'm not half so good as I'm
good to look at"
bul tApctl lpu " be- iOu IhuSlh y
diSappoint me-"
She shook her head. laughing, and
promptly changed the subject.
"Who are these dignified gentlemen
looking down on us? Governors
"Yes-that is And beginning with
the portrait Of the states first gov
ernor. a distinguished Revolutionary
soldier and statesman. be guided
Eleanor around the room. telling her
briefly what each man had done OF
failed 10 do II was not always an
honorable tale. The last. hung in an
obscure corner. was Dunmeade's. /
painted and hung during his first term.
Eleanor studied it in silence for a few
moments.
Hes a good man, isn't hep" she ask
ed at last ,
Murchell answered with deep feeling
1.-THE best know and the most mis-,
The governor and his wife entered.
as it a secret?" the latter asked =,
gayly. Mrs. Dunmeade was very hap. :
py that evening.
"Mr. Murchell has been telling me 7
about our governors" Eleanor answer
ed. concealing her disappointment over :