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

cheek and his eyes gIinted /
angry surprise. In an instan
however. he answered with perfeC
composure:
Twice, believe. l hardly expecte
TO meet you here. Mrs. Gilbert"
Three times. I'm sure" she sal
pleasantly. It's very stupid, but reall
all | can think of is that trite oil
saying that the world is very small
Mr.. McAdoo."
Bobs sense OF humor came to hi
aid as he looked at the woman TO cas-
whom and her influence out Of his lif
he had come to find a weapon. II
laughed.
81 should say the worlds size de
Ponds upon whether you are trying Il
find or avoid a person"
Her face lighted up mirthfully
Come. Mr. McAdOo We are unde
the white flag here. | appeal to tn,
governor. Cousin. TO my rescue. TO
the sake of your households peace
Mr.. McAdoo and always quarrel"
Then | soemnly declare a truce.
laughed the governor BUT | doub
her need Of my protection. | fancy this
young lady is quite capable of caring
for herself, Ell. Mr. McAdooY
"Quite!'
''That's very generous" she smiled
at speaks well for successful truce
| hope?" And she held out her hand
with pretended hesitation.
| His hesitation was genuine: but.
yielding to the necessity. he took her
slender white hand into his big strong
one-the hand. as it flashed across her
mind. that had once snatched Der from
a hldeous death. Perhaps her smile
became more kindly than she intended,
for he dropped her hand as though 1t
had been hot coal.
And now" Mrs. Dunmeade said
promptly, peace having been estab-
lished all around, let US go in to din
ner." She took Bob's arm and led the
way into the dining room.
At dinner Bob sat opposite Eleanor,
to his considerable discomfort at. first.
Perhaps Mrs. Dunmeade saw this, for
she guided the talk to subjects which
allowed him to be the audience. And
after awhile his discomfort was for
gotten in his interest in the cOnversa-
ton and in his covert study of Flea
nor. especially in his study of Flea
nor. He watched her critically that
he might learn. if possible. the secret
of her influence over Paul. His study
forced him to admit very grudgingly
that any man might find it hard to
resist her charm.
ANY man of Paul's temperament,
that is" he corrected himself hastily.
And he began to doubt the success Of
his mission to the capital in its ulti-
mate purpose.
Finally Mrs. Dunmeade turned to
Bob TEL US, how is your campaign
progressing?"
There is considerable opposition"
IF your friends good wishes count
for anything" she said kindly, you
will win. We're all anxious to see you
elected"
zone good indication" Murchell add
ed. lis the viciousness of the news
paper attacks. They overstep all
bounds. That courthouse story, for
instance-I personally know that you
had nothing to do with it,
mo; had nothing to do with it."
surely there must be some way to
stop such stories" said Eleanor.
What business is it of yOurs?' Bob
wanted to say roughly. Instead he
said grimly: Yes. Bride the own
ers."
"Who are the owners OF the paper
that published the courthouse story?"
she asked. not seeing or not under
standing the danger signals dashed
across to her by Mrs. Duumeade.
Bob was tempted. To tell her the
truth. to shame and hurt her before
her friends. would have been an in
cense of sweet SAVIOR to his hostility.
But he caught Mrs. Dunmeade's plead
ing look.
The opposition" he said carelcssly.
He was repaid by grateful look from
his hostess.
How do you arouse a people, Mr..
McAdooY' Eleanor inquired quizzical-
".
"Denounce the other side" he said
shortly.
Then in politics one depends for
success on the faults of the other side
-ather than on ones own virtues?"
Precisely"
mo, no." the governor protested
Kindly. "Mr. McAdoo isn't just to
himself. The truth is while he has
leen at the head of the Steel City or
rs that polite name for bossT'
eleanor interrupted.
I'm afraid it is" the governor re-
urned pleasantly. 81 was going to
Jay that under Mr.. McAdoo's leader
hip the district attorneys office in
our county has been most efficiently
md honestly conducted and the pres
mt city administration is the cleanest.
most economical the city has ever
why are you so sure of being
,lectedY' Eleanor asked.
Because | play the better game"
Suddenly Murchell. who had taken
title part in the conversation, leaned
Onward and leveled an accusing fin