The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-01

bored her. she wanted to go home
Finally Mrs. Jack surrendered.
That night at dinner John was very
quiet and absent minded. The shops
the shops, he was thinking Of them
continuously. In his heart Of heart he
The strike mania had seized the men,
and nothing could hold them back.
Patty was in the music room, so Mrs
Jack did not disturb her, but started
at her basket work. Mrs. Benning.
ton read till and retired. Patty played
all the melancholy music she coulS
Sometimes Mrs. Jack looked up from
her work. wondering. She had never
heard Patty play SO many haunting
dismal compositions. At 8 the tele-
phone rang, and she dropped her work
instantly, thinking the call might b.
from John. All, If the men would only
listen to reason.
"Hello!"
rs Mrs. Bennington at homer
| asked voice, unfamiliar to the ears.
There are two. Which one do yof
wish 2"
Mrs. John Bennington"
"This is Mrs. John Bennington speak
ing. What Is it?"
There was a pause.
AoNO oohiSluiu5 very "
communicate to you. In the first place
you must use your influence In making
| Mr.. Warrington withdraw his name az
a candidate for nomination"
Who Is this speaking?" she asked
| sharply.
"Mr: Mcouade.-Did you get tn,
name?"
Yes. But ! fail to understand what
you are talking about. I warn yo,
that shall ring off Immediately"
Zone moment, please. II you hans
| up the receiver. you will regret it. J
wish you no i'll, Mrs. Bennington. If II
were possible l should like to talk with
you personally for this matter deeply
| concerns your future happiness. l can
not call: have been ordered out OF
your husbands house. 1t lies in your
power to influence Warrington to drop
his political ambition. Information has
come to my hand that would not look
very we'll In the newspapers. 1t is in
my power to stop 1t, but l promise no.
to lift hand if you refuse
II not only refuse, but / promise tc
repeat your conversation to my hus-
band this very night" With that Mrs.
Jack hung up the receiver. She rose,
pale and terribly incensed. The low
| fellow! How dared he, how dared he!
| Patty" The call brooked no dallying.
The music ceased. Patty came out
blinking.
you called me, Kate?"
Patty, McQuade has been calling me
up on the telephone"
| "Who?"
"McQuade, McQuade! He says that
If do not influence Mr.. Warrington
to withdraw his name Did you ever
hear Of such thing? l am furious!
What can 1t mean? He says he has
heard something about me which he
can suppress but will not If l. Why,
Patty, what shall I do? What shall /
do?" She crushed her hands together
wildly.
TELL john" said Patty sensibly.
| "John?" He would thrash McQuade
within an inch Of his life."
Tell Warrington, then"
| He would do the same as John, But
what can the wretch have found? God
knows, Patty, have always been a
good, true woman. -, Think Of that
mans telephoning me!'
Patty ran to her side and flung her
arms about her brothers wife. Patty
loved her.
Don't bother your head, darling It
can't be anything but political dodge;
it can't be anything serious McQuade
is low enough to brighten women but
don't let him frighten you. 1 know he
lies," said the loyal Patty. And now
say nothing to John or Richard. Fisti-
cuffs would get into the papers, and it s
my opinion that's just what this man
McQuade wants. He could swear to a
thousand lies, If the matter became
public. But OH" clenching her hands
fiercely, "Id give a year Of my life to
see John thrash him. But you say
nothing; let us wait and see."
Wise Patty!
At that very moment McQuade sat
swinging in his swivel-chair. There
was a smile Of satisfaction on his face.
"That'll bring EN-" he said aloud
though he was alone "Thatll bring
'em both up here, roaring lions. They'll
muss up the furniture, and then / can
tell the reporters all about 1t. Even
Walford can't object this time"
He rubbed his hands together like
Shylock at the thought Of his pound OF
flesh. He had waited a long time.
But sometimes chance overthrows the
best laid plans of cleverness and fore
sight. And this remarka BILE plan OF
McQuade's was deranged by a chance
guess by Patty.
Meantime at Martins 1t was growing
lively. The bar was crowded. Jordan
paid the check, and he and Osborne
went out.
Lets go over to Johnny's; there
is music over there"
Up stairs the gambling den was do
ing a good business.
"T'hree hundred to the good old
boy!" he said to the man who spun the
ivory ball. In break you fellows to.
night"
SBring Mr.. Bolles another whiskey,"