The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-03

that he conduct them TO MIS-. fresSons
A party of men had taken possession
of the generals suit. They rose when
he entered. They paid no attention to
Harlan. but surveyed Chairman Pres
son with disfavor.
General Weymouth knew them. He
addressed one or two by name and
was gracious in his greeting OF the
others. Several were clergymen.
I'VE wait on you," began their
spokesman, one of the ministers, "as
"a committee from the United Temper
ance societies"
gentlemen" explained General Way
mouth. II have a luncheon engage
ment with Mr.. and Mrs. Presson. ]
will see you at some other time"
The faces Of all of them grew satur
nine ut that announcement, for Chair
man Presson was not recognized "a
the especial friend of prohibition.
The clergyman, following his line OF
duty, was not in a mood to accept del
icate hints regarding social engage
ments. He stood his ground.
sour business will occupy but .
short time, and suggest that 1t will
be for your personal interest to listen
now, sir"
1t was an unfortunate bit of 'obsti-
macy.
IL regulate my own hours for en-
gagements, Mr.. Prouty. You have
come on your own business, and 1t
must await my convenience"
Its your business l come on, Cen
eral Weymouth, and 1 advise you to
listen. And l will add that it will not
help you with the temperance people
in two hours after your nomination
you are consorting with the arch enc
my Of temperance reform in our
midst!'
With two strides the general was
back at his door. He opened it.
BE so kind as to leave the room,
gentlemen" he invited icily. "Tll not
detain you even to have you apologize
for your intrusion on my privacy or
ask pardon Of guest whom you've in
sultedw
They obeyed him sullenly. Even
their effrontery could not withstand
that dignity. But they muttered among
themselves.
"There go some Of the reformers you
were asking your grandfather about
few weeks ago, Harlan" sneered the
indignant chairman. "Those are the
men who are holding themselves up
as examples for all the rest Of men to
follow"
Of Harlan as the general left the room.
Between you and me, my boy" he
said, getting back upon his old time
footing with Thornton's grandson, "the
general has got both Of my eyes put
out, so fairs his politics 60. Did you
hear him just rip into those ramrod-
ders? And yet he's been sitter and
straighter than the worst Of 'em since
he struck this city. I'd like to know
who in thunder he is playing with,
anyway! He's got to pick his gait and
take a position somewherew
"Thats something I know nothing
about sir"
The chairman grew testy. He felt
that he was being played with.
Seeing that you're In close to the
Amalgamated Order Of Angels, you'd
better drop him hint that running
| political campaign isn't like stamped
ing q convention. The state commit
tee stands ready to help, and before
he gets much further along he'll find
he needs the help. You'd better make
that plain to him."
With old fashioned gallanry General
Weymouth made his compliments to
the ladies' whom Mrs. Presson had as
sembled to grace the occasion. Her
little crust Of social earth had been
tossed alarmingly by the political
earthquake, but she felt that now she
was finding safe footing once more.
Thelismer Thornton was there; 80
were Senator Pownal and the secre-
tary Of the state committee and a
few other favored ones whom the host
ess had sought as being close to the
new order Of things. She led forward
Linton.
"And now, general, we're all won
dering just how nice q compliment
| you'll pay 10 tne OThCOE WuOSo Gu
quence makes you the next governor
of our state" chartered the good lady,
poorly informed as to real conditions,
but anxious to force q situation for
her favorite.
"If It comes about that I'm the next
governor Of this state" returned the
general, at will be due entirely to this
young man." He pattsd Harlan's
shoulder affectionately. "Just how he
has accomplished it IL a very deep
political secret between US two. I pre-
sent my grand vizier. ladies and gen
tlemenw They understood that seri-
BUSINESS lay behind his whimsical man
ner Of speech.
Two very round eyes testified to Mrs
Presson's amazement. But once more
she found her social feet after this
echo Of the main quake. She tool
Harlan's hand and placed It on the
chair next to that of her daughter.
you'll sit here, IL you please, Mr.
Thornton" she said urbanely.
For a little while tribe Of embar
rassment shaded tho few words th<