Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-23

with the children while biz wife looked
smilingly on. ~ Isl!
Eleanor. Iunnoticsd land feeling her
presence II the sptetty little group a
PROCLAMATION. tiptoed back to her room,
where she brooded disconsolately on
her loneliness Not until the COVER
nor's footsteps sounded along the hall
way did she venture to return to Mrs
Dunmeade. The youngest child. lit.
tie boy just learning to walk, was rub.
bling his eyes slcepily. and Eleanor.
taking him into her arms, crooned a
slumber song to him while Mrs. Dun.
meade sewed.
II always make the little ones
clothes myself" Mrs Dunmeade ex.
planned. Xxx
Eleanor nodded understandingly. Il
know. would myself X ! had babies
Of my own. and wouldn't leave them
to nurse" She held the little sleep
er closer II understand now how
you could leave your beautiful home
and all your old friends to come here"
ut was little hard ut first" Mrs.
Dunmeade said softly. so as not to
disturb the baby's slumber. but
soon got over that We've been here
SIX years now. and III hate to leave
1t. I've had John and the children.
and our old friends. the best Of them
at least. visit US often. Occasionally.
too. we meet very interesting people.
BY the way. we are to have one such
for dinner this evening. one OF your
citys politicians. Robert McAdoo."
Eleanor almost dropped the child in
her establishment. Robert McAdoo!"
You know him. then:" Mrs. Dun.
me;ide's question convicted her Of du-
plicity. since Paul Remington had
written her. contiding to her little
Of his trouble.
The child stirred uneasily. and Flea
nor hummed few bars Of the slum-
Der song before she answered.
'Yes. I've met him three times liz
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 he ut 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 tonight:''
Eleanor asked smilingly.
Our very prettiest." Mrs. Dun.
meade smiled back.
"But won't MIR. McAdoo''-
Mrs. Dunmeade interrupted laugh
ingly. My dear, you don't know the
American man. If you've never seen
Rober: McAdOo In the evening prom
Use you surprise. You'll forget the
mill hand and tough politician"
''Then he is a tough politician?"
Judge for yourself tonight" And
Mrs. Dunmeade with Il twinkle in bel
eyes left Eleanor alone. The latter
proceeded to make very careful toilet
When she 'deScended to the library
she found Murchell there alone. He
greeted her with courtly bow.
evil you allow an old man to say
that you are very beautiful young
lady. Mrs. Gilbert?''
She dropped him courtesy. Il as
sure you. I'm not half so good as I'm
good to look att
"But l expect you to be. You mustn'
disappoint me-"
She shook her head. laughing. ant
! promptly changed the subject.
"Who are these dignified gentlemen
looking down on US? Governors?'
"Yes-that Isl And beginning Will
the portrait Of the states FIRST gov
ernor, distinguished Revolutionary
soldier and statesman. he guided
Eleanor around the room. telling bel
briefly what each man had done OF
failed to do. 1t was not always III
honorable tale. The last. hung In al
obscure corner. was Dunmeade' s
painted and hung during his first term
Eleanor studied 1t in silence for few
moments.
Hes good man, isn't hep she ask
ed ut last.
Murchell answered with deep feeling
1.-THE best know and the most mis-
understood
The governor and his wife entered.
lis it secret?" the latter asked
gayly. Mrs. Dunmeade was very hap
by that evening.
''Mr. Murchell has been telling M
about our governors" Eleanor answer
ed. cOncealing her disappointment ovel
the interruption II wonder whose pic
ture will be hung there next
She saw quick. meaning glance
pass between Murchell and the govern
or's wife. But for answer Mrs Dun
meade merely laughed and said eva
sively. "Oh. one never knows what .
day may bring forth in politics"
They were chatting before the gov
ernor's portrait when the tinkle of thu
doorbell was heard. Eleanor. Will
amused expectancy. stepped back int
the corner where she could not be seel
by Bob ut once.
He entered. and Eleanor. warned a!
she had been by Mrs. Dunmeade. could
hardly repress start Of surprise. Hi!
manner as he met their cordial vel
come was neither rc7el!ing nor eager
but rather the quiet dignity of mai