The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-14

tE4y IT. the summer DeIOre nau Deen
IIu j gay what shall we say Of
I6GTSnI that which now opened? The
l2ss9 center of gayety was East
ridge The Italian villa was the
scene of one continuous house party.
1t was inevitable that John and
Katherine should meet. 1t happened
one morning few days after the
Shechan trial when John was leaving
the postoffice with his daily mail. A
trap drew mp in which sat Katherine
and young man. John remembered
a saying of hers concerning one whom
people were apt to sneer at as spec
ulator." but whom she thought "splen-
did because he had had the brains and
courage to make his own fight and
win" He had no difficulty in identi-
flying that man with Gregg, Of whom
he had heard more than once. Gregg
was an attractive fellow. few years
older than John. Of athletic build and
pleasant manner. He Joined Rather
inc in congratulating John on his re-
Gently acquired fame
I'VE expect to see you often on the
ridge There will be tennis. He will
make you play" she said to Gregg.
who responded pleasantly.
"rd like to have the chance, Mr..
Dunmeade I've been hearing about
your game"
But. although Gregg spent nearly
every week end on the ridge. John
did not keep his promise Indeed. he
had little time for recreation. and that
little was put in with Haig. with whom
he was rapidly cementing friendship.
The June primaries were at band
John felt less pride than responsibility
when he found that he was expected
to lead the campaign to capture the
| county nominations from the machine
| and that, by tacit consent of friends
and enemies alike, upon him devolved
the task of choosing the reform ticket
He gave much thought to this task. II
was not simple There were many un-
| worthy gentlemen, he discovered. will
ing to be swept into office by the wave
Of popular protest And he could have
learned here, had he been SO minded
that even n reformer must employ the
wisdom Of the serpent. He achieved
results Mt which politician might
have sneered, but which were oil the
whole very promising in the light OF
his inexperience.
In Haig John found an unexpected
but Invaluable aid. The novelist hat
once been political reporter The
reform ticket was nominated Muir
chcll. cynically willing to let the re
form wave run its brief course. with
held his hand. Bereft Of its familia
weapon. fraud. the machine was easll.
conquered by n people thoroughly an
cered. Even Plumville gave the re
formers a small majority. Hais hail
ed John as "little boss"
John Indignantly rejected the title
'My work is done, or. at least. viii D
when they're elected. can't interfer
with them then"
Say. aren't you afraid the COW
will take you for bunch OF nice
green. succulent clover? Just wait.
Haig srinned. "untl they're in office
Make no mistake. sonny: you'll nee
! to keep tight rein on them Abor
!, a year from now expect to sec som
, pretty little, homemade illusions badl
busted"
The promised journey to the rida
had not yet been made.
One afternoon Haig found him bus
In his office. "How's the bosslet? Fla
a shave today? Feeling conversation
! al? You and are going out for litt
drive this afternoon"
We're not. I hope you are. ~
got things to do"
This American habit Of industry
: becoming a positive mania. Are yf
+ coming peaceably or will you go an
how!'