Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-06-02

"ph. hes having the time Of his li-r.
got him state permit AMI scrapI"d
him up a bunch of pick and shovel
men, and he is digging out those fossil
| skeletons by the wagon load"
And Miss Anners:" pursued ratri-
cia's lover.
Il shouldn't wonder if she was hav
en- her the little four seated car to call
her own while she is out here, and She
and Hunoria 90 carccring around the
country, breaking the speed limit cy-
cry minute in the day. l suppose"
I'm glad You are giving her good
time" said Evan, and he looked glad.
; Then he added regrctfully: Il wish |
could get II chance TO chase around a
/ little with them. have seen almost
nothing Of them since they came west.
l should think Mrs. Blount might bring
Patricia down to the city once in
awhile"
Perhaps the young woman doesn't
! want TO come" laughed the senator.
J You told me you hadn't got her tag.
son. and I'm beginning to believe it.
What has she got against you. any
way
Nothing. save that l don't fit into
! her scheme for her life work.
! It's too bad you're going out of
town tonight, son. IIonOria phoned me
I little spell ago that she and Patricia
would he driving down after dinner to
! take in the Wcatherford reception.
| You'll miss EN-. won't you:"
Isn't that just my Internal luck"
| lamented Evan; then. Give them my
love and tell them l hope they will
stay until get back"
, The senator rose and gripped the
hand of leavetaking. Shall / say that
to both Of 'cm:" he asked. with the
| quizzical smile which Evan was learn
| ing to expect.
Yes, to both of them. if you like,
| only l suppose Mrs. Blount will hold
| it against me. Good night and good
by. I'll be back day after tomorrow If
the Ophir miners don't mob me"
1t was only few minutes after
| Evan BlountS train had steamed
| Ophirward out of the Sierra avenue
! station that a dust covered touring car
drew up at the curb in front OF the In
terMountain and the porter who had
| put Blount's hand bag into the taxicab
| opened the tonneau door for two ladies
| in muiillng dust coats and heavy wells.
The senator met the two late travel
| crs In the vestibule, and while the
| three were waiting for an elevator n
rapid fire of low toned question and
| answer passed between husband and
wife
You got Evan out Of the way?"
The husband nodded. THAT was
easy. l passed the word to Steuch-
| field. and he helped out on that-in-
! vited Evan TO come to Ophir to speak
in joint debate. lie left on the night
mail"
| And IIathaway-will he be here?"
HE is here. Gantry has turned him
down. according to instructions, and
he is clawing about in the air, trying
| TO get fresh hold. bluffed him
| told him he'd have to make his peace
with you for something. didn't know
what, before could talk to him"
Miss Anners was watching the ele-
vator lights glow and darken as the
car descended, and the wife's voice
sank to whisper.
He Will be at the Weatherfords' 2"
she inquired eagerly.
'IIe Is sure to he. told him you
| would be there"
| The small plotter nodded approval.
| Give us half an hour to dress and
| have the car ready" she directed. and
H.! then the senator put the two into the
I elevator and turned away to finish his
e;cnr.
To be Continued