The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-11-02
CHAPTER NJ.
THE LADY on DREAMS.

THE convention had been ad-
journed. Robert McAdoo was
the Republican nominee foI
mayor. And Paul Remington
had met the lady of his dreams. san
ger had brought him to her and per
formed the introduction. Afterward h,
had left, pleading "A business engage
meut.
Eleanor for n few minutes watched
the crowd as IL slowly passed out from
the theater. Then she turned to Paul.
II shall not congratulate YOU" she
said gravely. II paid you better com.
pliment while you We're speaking. Arc
you ready to say, Now let me de-"
"No," he answered with equal gray,
ity. II am ready 10 say. Now let me
live have met you ut last"
She raised her hand protestingly.
"Plcase don't spoil my impression of
you. You were wonderful. have
heard Of orators swaying audiences To
their will, but | never before realized
what il means. My brother tells me
yon saved Mr.. McAdoo from defeat"
Paul took n keen pleasure In his
honesty as he resisted temptation aud
answered lightly: "Oh. no! The result
would have been the same without
my speech. II was such an absurdly
impossible trick, that of bribing Hem
enway off and buying up his delegates
Its success depended upon their catch
Ing Bob mapping They didn't know
the old fellow. All did was 10 fur
nish reason for an action already
determined upon"
All" she said regretfuly Then 1t
was all planned beforehandY
Every step"
Even To your speechI"
He nodded smllingly. you know,
Mrs. Gilbert, there never was speech
worth giving that wasn't prepared be
forehand Every word Of that speech
was written out and memorlZed verba-
tim"
"Thcu all those burning words we're
a sham, all that display of splendid
passion II theatrical trick to save
mau not worthy
| said was true true as life and death.
And Bob--you don't know him. He is
magnificent, worthy or
Spare me-" she impatiently inter
rupted. II heard that once before-in
your speech am frankly disappoint-
cd. believed you II genuine master
spirit, compelling us to see the truth.
Now, see you are only clever actor,
.tr,kIn@ ms into ignoring the truth"
she drew n deep breath.
please don't go yet" he begged.
~ have something TO say to you. DO
you believe in pre-eXistencesT
Decidedly not. I'm fairly healthy.
And, besides, the present existence
demands all my attention.
what would you say If were 10
tell YOU that although | have Just met
you and have seen you but twice D..
fore so far aS can remember / sueIu
TO have known YOU alwuysr
She shrugged her shoulders again, n
fashion she had. I'm sOrry--you will
forgive me, Mr.. Remington?-rm not
deeply impressed bit incredu-
lOus."
81 didn't expect you to be impressed"
he answered quietly, and I'm not pro.
posing yet But, Mrs. Gilbert'-his
head went up, eyes fashing-"I'm not
n sentimental fool, am to be taken
seriously"
why don't you go on the stage?"
she fieercd
Paul looked nj her uncertainty for
moment; then his gravity was cast
aside as a cloak, He made some iucolf,
tequent answer and promptly led the
talk into other and lighter channels,
whittier she followed him carelessly
She was not quite free from the spell
he had woven about her during his
speech, Something in the man broke
down her habit Of cold Indifference TO