Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-03-09

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The young man flushed Reply fail
ed him He followed the governor to
his carriage. 1t was late afternoon,
and the state house was emptying.
As Harlan ran up the steps of the
Presson house Spinney's ugly threat
came to him. The man dealt in gossip.
1t was an incredible form of attack. 1t
was SANDER of the innocent. He could
would be caddish.
But he felt a sudden panic. The i'm
pulse of admiration, covetous desire to
win her away from Linton, a desire
pricked by his increasing dislike of
that young rival in love and politics,
the charm she possessed for him. who
had met in her his first woman of in
tellect and culture-all drove him to
her.
She came down to the reception
room. He had sent up an urgent re-
quest. 4
':No,'' she said with smile after she
had listened, Il think I'll put your 10y
atty to the test! You put Governor
Weymouth and your politics first, do
your
But you haven't given me the right
to put you first" he returned boldly.
you that right?' she inquired with de-
mure sarcasm. "Memorialize you. Mr..
Representative, or throw it at you from
the house gallery concealed in u bou-
quet?'
In spite of the waiting governor out
side he started toward her, his arms
outstretched, his heart rushing to his
lips. Her taunt-it seemed like that
made him desperate.
Madeleine, l tried to tell you. 1
know it seemed a strange place, but
couldn't wait. 1 want to tell you now
She eluhed him and stopped him with
a word. He was not impetuous enough
to persist.
-'Oh, you master of the art of love
makingr' she cried. Pique mingled
with mirth in her tone. First. you
propose to me in the midst of the mob,
then you propose to me, bursting in
like messenger boy, and ,yonder the
governor of this state, with anxious
head out of his carriage window, scowl-
ing because you don't come along! Ad-
mirable occasions for pledging passion
and lifelong devotion, Dear Harlan,
your ingenuity must be puzzled by this
time. I'll make a suggestion: Fly over
our house in a balloon and shout your
declaration down the chimney. I'll sit
in the fireplace from to after
noons.'
I'm not be put orr he cried
you shall be put off, and I'll do it,
Laughing, she took him by his arm
and led him out into the hall. Pro-
testing, he went. Il have some re-
spect for the feelings of our governor
on chilly afternoon, even if you
haven't. You are excused from our
little dinner. Go, now, Harlan. I'm
serious
There's one thing you have given
me-" he said, red, half angry and thor
or~hly subdued, land that's the prom
Use that 1 may take you to the legisla-
tive ball. That's tomorrow highland
We'll see." He bolted out upon the
steps.
.'Delightfult- she cried after him.
what an opportunity the stage of
city hall will afford for anotherI' She
shut the door before he could reply.
Governor Weymouth had no other
guests at dinner. He did not breach
! hi business until they were seated in
| the little parlor of the modest man
sion The room had been converted
| into a study.
ITO date the session has hardly been
| what you hoped-perhaps that's too
strong word-what you expected it
would be, has it?, inquired the gov
| ernor, his earneStnesS showing that he
was ready to begin. He did not wait
| for a reply.
MATTERS have run in the old rut.
| Every one seems to be satisfied, eh-
even the radicals in the prohibition
movement? Isn't that so? Their men
have introduced some new legislation,
adding on more penalties that no Off
Ger will ever enforce. But the mere
| legislation satisfies 'em. Everybody
satisfied apparently" The governor
uttered that last sentence in medita-
tive manner. Then he Strengthened
| and slapped his hand upon his chair
arm so suddenly t. t Harlan started
But / am not satisfiedr' he shouted
81 have let them run along 1 have
let them introduce their bills I have
waited for the lawmakers of this state
and for the Deople to take some initia-
| tive i gave them their call last fan
in my letter. i hoped that some part
of this state was awake But those
few who have shown some signs of
civic interest have only pecked around
the edges of reform Nothing has been
done, Harlan Thornton. Not one
sweeping bill has been introduced i