The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-08
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to tho capital VIII him when ne Went
thither and showed it to Remington.

to tho capital VIII him when he Went
thither and showed 1t to Remington.
eyes, | know said the latter
.'What are you going to do about III!
Go" Bob answered laconically.
"Whurroow Remington shouted. y
thought this was out of your line
And he gave vent to a paroxysm OF
laughter.
Funny, isn't it," Bob growled,
faint twinkle nevertheless in his eyes.
"Say, Paul, where's the best place 10
get clothes New York p" "
Yes" Paul gasped and went into
another gale of laughter
well, pack up. You and | are 60
ing to New York OH the $50. I guess
this state can get along without your
highly valuable services for q few
days"
Behold then the tough boss, chad
cap.a-pie as fashion DEGREES for even.
Ing affairs" When he appeared m
Remington's apartment the night Of
the governors reception the young
man surveyed him with critical ap-
proval. ...
"You'll do" he nodded. "Who tied
that necktie?"
"That was beyond me-" Bob con-
! fessed, but little Of Uncle Sans
currency secured the expert services Of
the head waiter"
McAdoo and Remington crossed the
governors drawing room together.
Bob, at least. coolly unconscious Of the
dutter of whisperings and holdings
that followed their entrance.
\ I'm glad to meet you under the
white flag, McAdoo," the governor said
heartily. 81 want you to meet my
wife. Katherine, this is Mr.. McAdoo."
| Bob did not miss the quick glance Of
approval she cast over his correctly
attired figure; nor did he, after that
glance. regret the pains he had taken
In the matter Of his clothes. Surely
not Knockout BobY" she queried
smilingly.
"Guiltyv'
I'VE must change the sobriQuet." she
said brightly. I'VE shall leave that to
Mr.. Langton here"
She introduced Bob to a short, stout
young man who looked out on the
world through thick lensed eyeglasses.
! 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
list. well. what do you think Of it?'
Langton inquired, with a wave of his
hand indicating the motley assem-
blage Of verdant senators and pro-
NOTED ward heelers who stood about
In awkward groups vainly trying to
adjust themselves to the propriety of
the occasion.
"Sort of funny, isn't it7' ....t...s
"lsn't 1t. though? l never miss 1t.
come for new material and never fail
to find it. l enjoy it, too, better than
anything I've had since sat IN the
gallery and saw the melodrama.''
/ So Langton ratified on in caustdc
phrase, with the cartoonist's eye pick
ing out the eccentricity in the person
atty of every solon present and COM
menting mercilessly upon 1t. Bob was
highly amused. He shared LangtOn's
viewpoint. He knew the stuff the
average state legislator Is made of.
He had made few legislators him
SELF s..r.-.. $751;.
"Au told" Langton concluded, -
'about as warm a combination of rot
tenness and incompetency as we have
ever had l wonder that Dunmeade
consented to it. / can account for it
only on the theory that Murchell is
trying to disgust the people to pave
the way for some Of the governors
pet reforms unless that is too Machia-
vellian even for MurchellT'
"You know Murchell as well -
d." Bob answered nOncommittally.
'They say there is one promising
member, though-young Remington.
He's your man, l believe. They say
he has caught Mrs. Dunmeade's eye
That augurs well for his success-un-
less you interfere. They say he's a
coming man. What do you think?'
Bob calmly ignored the question.
II don't envy the reporter sent to In
eorview this chap" Langton said to
himself. and aloud. what do you
think Of Mrs. DunmeadeT
'They say Bob quoted dryly. that
next to Murchell she u the cleverest
politician in the state"
"Next to Murchen! Man, she wraps
Murchell around her little finger, just
- she does the governor. She has
made Dunmeade- that u, she has
toned down his impracticable ideals
with hard common sense. She r. com
ing our way now"
Speaking Of angels" be addressed
her with 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
1ngly. that is too gross to be enec-
live. Go over to that corner and break
up Mr.. Remington's monopoly Of our
few pretty girls. I want to talk to
Mr.. McAdoo alone"
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