Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-26

Der establishment. Robert McAdooP
You know him, thenY' Mrs. Dun
meade's question convicted her Of du-
plicity. since Paul Remington had
written her, con6ding TO her a little
Of bis trouble.
The child stirred uneasily, and Flea
nor hummed a few bars of the lun-
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 Murchell.
who had left the municipal campaign
In Adelphia to be at a conference with
Robert McAdoo.
Dusk had fallen when the little
group broke up to dress for dinner.
Mrs. Dunmeade went with Eleanor to
the latter's room.
How pretty may we look tontghtT'
Eleanor asked smilingly.
Our very prettiest,' Mrs. Dun
meade smiled back.
But wont Mr.. McAdOo'-
Mrs. Dunmeade interrupted laugh
ingly. My dear, you don't know the
American man. If you've never seen
Robert McAdoo In the evening | prom
Use you d surprise. You'll forget the
mill hand and tough politician"
Then he is a tough politician"
Judge for yourself tonight" And
Mrs. Dunmeade with d twinkle in her
eyes left Eleanor alone. The latter
proceeded to make a very careful toilet.
When she descended to the library
she found Murchell there alone. he
greeted her with a courtly bow.
WI you allow an old man to say
that you are a very beautiful young
lady, Mrs. Gilbert?"
She dropped him a courtesy. II as
sure you. I'm not half so good as I'm
good to look at"
But l expect you to be. You mustn't
disappoint me-"
She shook her head, laughing, and
promptly changed the subject.
"Who are these dignifed gentlemen
looking down on US? Governors?"
lGS-IudL IS Anu DtSIIulllS Will
the portrait Of the states first gov
ernor. a distinguished Revolutionary
soldier and statesman, he guided
Eleanor around the room, telling her
briefly what each man had done or
failed to do. 1t 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.
He's a good man, isn't he?" she ask
ed at last,
Murchell answered with deep feeling.
The best | know and the most mis-
understood"
The governor and his wife entered.
as it a secret?" the latter asked
gayly. Mrs. Dunmeade was very hap
Ply that evening,
"Mr. Murchell has been telling me
about u governors" Eleanor answer
ed, ConCealing her disappointment over
the interruption. Il wonder whose pic
ture will be hung there next"
She saw a quick, meaning glance
pass between Murcbell and the govern
Or's wife. But for ansU0 Mrs. Dun
meade merely laughed and said eva
siyeIy, "Oh, one never knows what a
day may bring forth in politics."
They were chatting before the gov
ernor's portrait when the tinkle Of the
doorbeIl was heard. Eleanor, with
amused expectancy, stepped back into
the corner where she could not be seen
10Y BOP ut once
He entered, and Eleanor, warned as
she had been by Mrs. Dunmeade, could
hardly repress a start of surprise. His
manner as he met their cordial well
come was neither repeIling nor eager,
but rather the quiet dignity Of a man
who was sure of his footing. Eleanor
found herself rejoicing that she had
not attempted to patronize him dur
ing his call.
Il believe you have met Mrs, Gil
bert" Mrs. Dunmeade said when the
first greetings were over.