Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
THE MAN
HIGHER UP
BY HENRY RUSSELL
MILLER
Copyright, 1910. by Bobba Mer.
rill Co.
(Continued.)

LSoSSu, Out u utUle OIL Uncle SANS
currency secured the expert services Of
the head waiter"
McAdoo and Remington crossed the
governors drawing room together,
Bob, at least, coolly unconscious Of the
futter of whisperings and holdings
that followed their entrance.
I'm glad to meet you under the
white flag, McAdoo," the governor said
heartily. 81 want you to meet my
wife. Katherine, this is Mr.. McAdoo."
Bob did not miss the quick glance Of
approval she east over his correctly
attired figure; nor did he, after that
glance, regret the pains he had taken
in the matter of his clothes. Surely
not Knockout Bobf" she queried
smilingly.
"Guiltyp'
eve must change the sobrlquet," she
said brightly. 1--WE shall leave that to
Mr.. Langton here"
She introduced Bob to a short, stout
young man who looked out on the
world through thick lensed eyeglasses.
Langton was a famous c~artoonist from
the governors home city.
"Mr. Langton, you must take Mr.. Nc
Adoo in charge for awhile. Then l
think we ought to get acquainted,
Mr.. McAdoo."
Bob turned away with the cartoon
list. "Well, what do you think of it?"
Langton inquired, with a wave of his
hand indicating the motley assem-
blage of yerdant senators and pro
noted ward heelers who stood about
In awkward groups vainly trying to
adjust themselves to the propriety of
the occasion.
"Sort of funny, isn't It'll"
isn't 1t, thought I never miss 1t. ]
come for new material and never fail
to md IT l enjoy 1t, too, better than
anything I've had since I sat in the
gallery and saw the me1va-oma."
So Langton ratified on in caus,.,
phrase, with the c~artoonist's eye pick
Ing out the eccentricity in the person
atty of every solon present and com
menting mercilessly upon it Bob was
highly amused. He shared L%angton's
viewpoint He knew the stuff the
average state legislator Is made of,
He had made a few legislators him
self.
"All told" Langton concluded,
about as warm a combination Of rot
tenness and incompetency as we have
evar had. l wonder that Duppea1e
.uuseuteu " 1t. 1 can account for 1t
only on the theory that Murchen is
trying to disgust the people to pave
the way for ONE Of the governors
pet reforms unless that is too Machia-
velIian even for MurcheuT'
"You know Murchell as well as /
DO" Bob answered noncommittally.
'eThey say there is one promising
member, though-young Remington.
He's your man, I believe. They say
he has caught Mrs. Dunmeade's eye.
That augurs well for his success-un-
less you interfere. They say he's a
coming man. What do you think"
Bob calmly ignored the question.
II don't envy the reporter sent to in
terview this chap" Langton said to
himself, and aloud, what do you
think Of Mrs. Dunmeade?"
'gThey say" Bob quoted dryly, that
next to Murchell she is the cleverest
politician in the state"
Next to Murchell! Man, she wraps
Murchell around her little finger, just
as she does the governor. She has
made Dunmeade-that Is. she has
toned down his tmpracticable ideals
with hard common sense. She Is COM
Ing our way now"
Speaking of angels" he addressed
her with a low bow, II was just say
Ing, Mrs. Dunmeade, that you are the
most charming woman In the state"
Come now" she chided him laugh
lngly, that is too gross to be effec-
i've. Go owe to that corner and break
mp Mr.. Remington's monopoly Of our
few pretty girls. 1 want to talk to
Mr.. McAdoo alone"
Look out, McAdoo," Langton laugh
ed "For If Mrs. Dunmeade wants
anything from you, you might as well
mitate Davy Crockett's COON"
With another bow he left them and
made his way across the room. She
led the way into a large, old fashioned
room, furnished In black oak. Upon
the walls hung the portraits Of the
governors predecessors In office.
you may smoke." Mrs. Dunneade
volunteered. Il think you will find
cigars In that box. Only our most
distinguished guests are introduced
here. Isn't it a beautiful old room? 1
love it, but John calls 1t the grave
yard Of futile ambitions 30 many
men have come here, thinking to estab-
3sh their names, only to find them
selves helpless puppets"
They sat In silence broken only by
the murmuring Of the fire. After
awhile he became aware that she was
looking at him intently. He turned
toward her quickly.
"You caught me, didn't your she
laughed. II was trying to unearth
the real McAdoo."
"And what did you dlsco7erT
She shook her head. Il can't tell
yet" she answered gravely, then she
added abruptly, "Mr. McAdoo, will
you tell me what you think Of my
husband-honestly~
Bob looked her straight in the eyes.
II used to think him merely a shall
low demagogue. That was before
knew him. Now l believe him to be
a sincera hut very foolish man. He