Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
IOWA NOVEMBER 10 1911

Bob. 1t least. c0olly unconscious OF the
.dutter Of whisperings and uoddinga
that followed their entrance.
"l'm glad to meet you under thu
white dag. McAdoo." the governor said
heartily. II want you to meet my
wife. Katherine. this Ia MI. McAdoo."
Bob did not miss the quick glance Of
approval she cast over bis correctly
attired figure: nor did he. after that
glance. regret the pains be had taken
In the matter Of his clothes. Surely
not Knockout BobT" she queried
smilingly.
"Guiltyw
I'VE must change the sohriq net" she
said brightly. I'VE shall leave that to
Mr.. Langton here"
She introduced Bob to q short. stout
young man who looked out on the
world through thick lensed eyeElaxses.
Langton was famous cartOonist 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
ut. "well. wha, do you think Of tt7'
Langton Inquired. with wave Of his
hand indicating the motley assem-.
biage Of verdnnt senators and pro,
NOTED ward hcelers who stood about
In awkward groups vainiy trying to
| adjust themselves to the proprtety OF
the occasion.
''Sort Of funny. isn't 1t?
"Tsn't 1t. though? I never miss It. I
come for new material and never fail
to lind 1t. enjoy it. too. better than
anything I've had since I sat in the
gallery and saw the melotlrnma."
So Langton ratified on III caustic
! phrase. With the cartoonist's eye pick
ing out the eccentricity in the person
atty Of every solon present and com,
menting merctlessly upon II. Bob was
highly amused. He shared Langton's
viewpoint. He knew the stuff the
average state legislator ts made Of
He had made few legislators him
| self
'.All told" Lnneton concluded.
tenness and Incompetence rs we have
ever had. wonder that Dunmeadc
consented to It. can account for il
| only on the theory that Murche!l is
! trying to disgust the people to pave
the way for some of the governors
pet reforms unless that Is too Machia
veliian even for MurrhelI?'
'.You know Alurchel as we'll as |
do" Bob answered noncomm!ttaliy.
''rhcy say there is one promising
member. thon.h-younG Remington,
He's your man. l believe. They say
he has caught Mrs. Dunneade's eye.
That augurs well for his succ ess-un-
less you interfere. They say he's .
coming man. What do you think?"
Bob calmly ignored the question.
II don't envy the reporter sent to In
terview this chap" Laugton said to
himself. aud aloud. What do you
think Of Mrs. Dunmeade?"
"They 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 Dunmcade-that Is. she has
toned down his impracticable ideals
with hard common sense. She Is com
ing our way now" n,
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
ingly. THAT Is too gross to be effec.
tive. Go over to that corner and break
up Mr. Remingtons monopoly Of our
few pretty girls. want to talk to
Mr.. McAioo alone"
Look out. McAdoo." Lan.ton laugh
ed "For IL Mrs Dunmende 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. Dunmeacs
volunteered. II think you will fnd
cigars in that box. Only our most
distinguished guests are introduced
here. Isn't It beautiful old room?
love 1t. but John calls 1t the grave,
yard of futile ambitions So many
men have come here. thinking to estab'
I;eJ, tho;r amos onlv m fin6 them.