The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-20

ing the curse that belongs with a
human being. get some OF the good.
too. tried to operate on a different
plan long ago-about the time had
the dreams-but had to give 1t up II
I was to get anything out of life. Yard
Weymouth can't build over the HUI
man nature In this state. I've had to
drop him. hadn't realized he was IN
such bad way. Get aboard with
the winners this trip! Then at least
you can be In the swim-you can find
some good to do on the side. and be
able to do II. But you won't amount
to anything sitting on the bank and
bellowing."
The vigils Of the night had fortified
their faith, the loyalty Of youth was In
them, and they were the disciples of
one who had enlisted their enthusiasm.
Linton, however, was less assertive
than Harlan. The duke did not lose
his patience.
Boys" he said. at the end Of his ex-
hortations, ~ see that you've got to
have your little lesson IN have to be
tend to-, and I'll tell you frankly Ipro-
pose to make that lesson a lasting
one"
A few hours later the young men
went In to breakfast together. The
head waiter intercepted them; he
seemed to be waiting for them. They
| followed obediently, and he led them to
an alcove.
Here breakfast party was already
installed.
Miss Presson was first to greet them.
| giving a hand to each-radiant, fresh
and altogether charming in her tailored
perfection.
I'VE left word at the door," she
smiled, "for l wanted to behold you
before the blood and dust of the arena
settled over ALL
Mrs Presson and her ladies were cor
dial. They did not seem to remark
that the state chairman kept his seat
and was brusque In his greeting. Pc.
litical abstraction excused general dis
regard to conventions among the men
folks that morning. The duke was
there. He patronized them with par
ticularly amiable smile.
May II" asked Linton, touching the
chair next Madeleine.
YES" said the girl. "Yoh know, Her
bert and l are very old friends, Mr.
Thornton" There was hint Of apology
to Harlan behind the brilliant smile she
gave him. He had moved toward the
chair. He flushed when he realized
that he felt queer sense Of hurt al
her choice. As he took his seat beside
his grandfather he was angry ut him
self-at the sudden boyish pique he
felt. He had not been conscious till
then that he had been interested espe
cially In Madeleine Presson. 1t needed
the presence Of this other young man
selected over his head, to make hin
understand that one may not draw
near beauty with impunity, even
though one may be very certain-tell
ing his own heart-that love Is un
dreamed of. He wondered whether he
might not be afflicted with asinine
pride. O.
He did not relish the glance thai
Linton bestowed on him. 1t seemed
there was just fash of triumph In II
that bit OF boast one sees In the
eyes Of man who becomes even brief
ly the proprietor Of a pretty woman.
1--WE were just talking over the lat
est news, or. rather, it's rumor.
said Miss Presson. "They are sayin,
that Mr.. Spinney has withdrawn an,
that his name will not go before tn,
convention. or course you've heart
about 1t. Herbert-and Mr.. Thornton.
They had not heard 1t. They looked
guilty. They had been all the morn
ing with Colonel Wadsworth, locke,
away from the throng. finishing mat
ter3 Of the night before. The expires
sion on their faces was confession 0
their ignorance.
"Three cheers and a snatch Of ban,
music take on hopeful color whel
they're Lit up by red fire overnight.
remarked the state chairman. 80 d
some other things. But a fellow wit
good eyesight usually comes to him
self in the daylight"
us that true about Spinney?" aske
Harlan. seeming mischief and treach
cry and not yet enough Of politician
to understand instantly just what ei
feet this would have on the situation
~ don't know anything about 1t.
snapped Presson. IL don't care any
thing about 1t. 1t isn't importan
enough. The mans strength was ovel
} rated. 1t was mostly mouth. Everett
has got pledged delegates enough I
nominate him by reclamation"
Harlan did not join in the chatte
that went about the table. Undt
cover of II his grandfather gave hi
! a few words of compassionate counse
you'll have to swing in with II
: new deal, hub. You can't cut part
, sirloin too close to the horn. and that
; what Ward did. He wants to sit Q
the mountain and slam us fat under
] rock with the new ten commandment
on It. We can't stand for 1t. d,
8 Everett will make good governo
: You needn't be afraid Of him. We
2 put through few measures that w
I smooth things down a little. No,