The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-06-01

bored her. she wanted 10 90 MNa.
isinaiiy MIS-. JACK surrendered.
That night at dinner John was prry
quiet and absent minded. The sitons,
the shops. he was thinking or them
continuously In his heart OF heart he
had no faith in the reporters influence
The strike mania had seized The men,
and notting could hold them back.
Patty was In the music oorn 20 MRS.
Jack did not disturb her. but started
at her basket work. Mrs. B~enning-s
ton read tiilS and retired. Patty played
all the melancholy music she could
think of.
Sometimes Mrs. Jack looked up from
her work, wondering. She had never
heard Patty play 50 many haunting,
dismal compositions. At 8 the tele-
phone n and she dropped her work
instantly, thinking the call might be
from John. All. If the men would only
listen to som
.IIeilois
rs Mrs. Bennington at homer
asked a voice. unfamiliar to the ears.
There are two. Which one do you
wish q,
Mrs John Bennington"
This is Mrs. John Bennington speak
ing. What is it?'
There was q pause
II have something very important to
communicate to YOU. In the first place.
you must use your influence IN making
Mr.. Warrington withdraw his name as
a candidate for nomination"
Who is this speaking ?" she asked
sharply.
mr.. Mcouade.-Did you get the
naue?.
Yes. But fail to, understand what
you are talking about. I warn You
that shall ring off Immediately"
anprn2a y1,nYVNar,fE rn1noo co EATf s,nt1 hono
up the receiver. you will regret 1t. I
wish you nc i'll, Mrs. Bennington. If 1t
were possible I should like to talk with
you personally, for this matter deeply
concerns your future happiness. ] can
not call; I have been ordered out of
power to influence Warrington to drop
his political ambition. Information has
/ come toAITy hand that would not iiuuin
very well in the newspapers. 1t is in
my power to stop 1t, but I promise not
to lift a hand il you refuse"
II not only refuse, but / promise to
repeat your conversation to my hus-
band this very night" With that Mrs.
Jack hung up the receiver. She rose.
pale n terribly incensed. The low
fellow! How dared he, how dared he'll
PATTY" The call brooked no dallying.
The music ceased. Patty came out.
blinking.
you called me, Kate?"
Patty. McQuade has been calling mo
up on the telephone"
"Who?"
"McQuade, McQuade! He says that
If / do not influence Mr.. Warrington.
to withdraw his name Did you ever
hear of such q thing? I am furious!
What can it mean? He says he has
heard something about me which he
can uppress but will not IL L. Why,
Patty, what shall I do? What shall /
j do ctb 81 Cha or1,chAI hA~ ~ 49, 49,. 1. -.
wildly.
Tell john" said Patty sensibly.
"John?" He would thrash McQuade
within an inch of his life
Tell Warrington, then
H would do the same as John. But
what a the wretch have found? God
knows, Patty, I have always been a
good. true Think Of that
mans telephoning mel"
Patty ran to her side and flung her
arms about her brothers wife. Patty
loved her.
Don't bother your, head. darling. It
can't be anything but a political dodge;
it can't be anything serious. McQuade
Is low enough to, brighten women but
don't let him brighten you. I know he
lies" said the loyal Patty. And now
that think it over, 1t would be best to
say nothing to John or Richard. Fisti-
cuffs would get into the papers. and it's
my opinion that's just what this man
McQuade wants. He could swear to a
thousand lies, If the matter became
public. But oh!" clenching her hands
\ f~ercely I'D give q year of my life to
see John thrash him. But YOU saw
nothing; let us wait and see.',
Wise Patty!
At that very moment McQuade sat
swinging in his swivel-chair. There
was a smile of satisfaction on his face.
"That'll bring EN-" he said aloud.
though he was alone. '"That'll bring
'em both up here, roaring lions. THEY'LL
mnss up the furniture, and Their I can
tell the reporters all about it. Even
Walford can't object this time"
He rubbed his hands together like
Shylock at the thought Of his pound of
flesh. He had waited a long time
But sometimes chance overthrows the
best laid plans of c~leverness and fore
sight. And this remarkable plan of
McQuade's was deranged by a chance
guess by Patty.
Meantime at Martins 1t was CROWNS
lively. The bar was. crowded. Jordan
paid the check, and he and Osborne
went out.
Lets go over to Johnny's; there
is music over there"
Up stairs the gambling den was do
ing a good business.
Three hundred to the good old
boy!" he said to the man who spun the
ivory ball. iii break you fellows to-
night"
Bring Mr.. Bolles another whiskey "
said the proprietor.
(Conffn1e5 Neyf yyaaI.