Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27

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human being. get some of the good,
too. i tried to operate on a different
plan long ago-about the time 1 had
the dreams-but had to give it up if
was to get anything out of life. Ward
Weymouth can't build over the hui
man nature in this state. I've had to
drop him. / hadn't realized he was i'll
| such a 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 it. But you won't amount
! to anything sitting on the bank and
believing
The vigils of the night had fortified
| their faith. the loyalty of youth was in
them, and they We're the disciples of
one who had enlisted their enthusiasm.
Linton, however, was less assertive
| than Harlan. The duke did not lose
l his patience.
Boys" he said at the end of his ex-
hortations, Il see that you've got to
have your little lessen Q'll have<to be
| going now, for I've u few things to at
| tend to-, and I'll tell you frankly l pro-
| pose to make that lesson a lasting
| one"
A few hours later the young men
|
head waiter intercepted them; he
seemed to be waiting for them. They
followed obediently, and he led them to
an alcove.
Here a breakfast party was already
installed.
Miss Presson was first to greet them.
j giving a hand to each-radiant, fresh
and altogether charming in her tailored
perfection.
I'VE left word at the door," she
smiled. for 1 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. Po-
litical abstraction excused general dis
regard to conventions among the men
folks that morning. The duke was
there He patronized them with a par
ticularly amiable smile.
May L % asked Linton, touching the
chair next Madeleine.
Yes" said the girl. you know, Her
bert and 1 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 a queeE/sense of hurt at
her choice. AS he took hiss beside
his grandfather he was angry at 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 him
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 I'M
dreamed of. He wondered whether he
might not be afflicted with asinine
pride.
He did not relish the glance that
Linton bestowed on him. 1t seemed
there was just flash of triumph in it
that bit of boast one sees in the
eyes of a man who becomes even brief
ly the proprietor of pretty woman.
I'VE were just talking over the lat
est news, or, rather, it's rumor, y
said Miss Presson. They are saying
that Mr.. Spinney has withdrawn and
that his name will not go before the
convention. OF course you've heard
about it. Herbert-and Mr.. Thornton. -
They had not heard it. They looked
} guilty. They had been all the morn
{ ing with Colonel WadSworth, locked
away from the thronS. finishing mat
tiers of the night before. The expires
sion on their faces was confession OF
their ignorance,
Three cheers and snatch of band
music take on a hopeful color when
they're lit up by red fire overnight, ,
remarked the state chairman. $50 dc
some other things. But fellow with
good eyesight usually comes to him
self in the daylight
{ is that true about Spinney?" asked
{ Harlan. seeming mischief and treach
cry and not yet enough of politician
to understand instantly just what eff
l feet this would have on the situation.
l Il don't know anything about it,
snapped Presson. Il don't care any
r thing about it. 1t isn't important
{ enough. The mans strength was over
e rated. 1t was mostly mouth. Everett
e has got pledged delegates enough tt
( nominate him by acclamation.''
i Harlan did not join in the chatter
\ that went about the table. Under
i cover of it his grandfather gave hin
t You'll have to swing in with tn,
r new deal, bub. You can't cut party
s sirloin too close TO the horn. and that:
e what Ward did. He wants to sit OF
the mountain and slam us fat under
i rock with the new ten commandment.
- on it. We can't stand for it, Blu
s Everett will make good governor
| Won poadU-t la 1fraid of him Wei