The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-02-20

He was taken off his guard. al die
not expect you to think So"
"My-my notions of values and things
have changed good deal, ca And
1-may go on?" She looked at Gregg
He was still in Mrs. Deiand's clutches
II was very selfish. thoughtless CIR
then. | deliberately-no. carelessly
which is worse-jeopardized your hap
piness In the search for my own.
have been heartily ashamed Of It. l.
l hope It did not mean serious unhap
piness to you
He looked at her steadily. ~ have
not been unhappy" Then he rose to
greet Gregg. who had extricated him.
self
The latter was very cordial "Any
time you're in town call me up and
well lunch at the club. Any time. re-
memberr'
But he did not miss Katherine's tone
as she said to John. 'Goodby-and |
am very glad of what you have Just
told me-"
Later. when they were at their table.
Gregg said to Katherine, ~ have no.
tlon Dunmeade is the reason you have
! kept me waiting so long"
Under his gaze the tinge of color in
her cheeks deepened. She made no
reply.
! Does it ever occur to you," he ask
ed, carefully setting down the glass.
that | might get tired of waitingY'
docs it ever occur to you" she an
swered, THAT | shouldn't care very
muchT'
But of this John could know nothing
The ceremony of exchanging minis
ters was not an elaborate court func-
tion. Fifty odd gentlemen, represent
ing each his principality, met In
hotel parlor and elected Mark Sherrod
to succeed William Murchell as chair
man Of the state executive committee.
AS the latter retired from the chair
which. symbol of his undsputed sway.
he had occupied for twenty years and
his enemy took his place there was
nothing to indicate that the seals of do
minion had been formally transferred.
The monarch was not present in per
son. Many of the committeeman were
surprised at Murchell's presence. They
had thought that he would stay away
TO escape the last humiliation Of be-
holding the formal ratification Of his
accomplished defeat.
He had gone to the meeting in a car
riage because the weather was rough
and his physical condition was not
good. But when he left he forgot the
carriage and started to walk to the
house that he called home. He walked
aimlessly, head lowered as though he
were pOndering some deep problem.
The defiant front that he had main
tanned before the committee had been
pose. He was feeling old-old!
His course took him past house
of state, where the monarch sat en-
throned amid his court, directing the
affairs of his kingdom. What Muir
chell saw was the office building of
the Atlantic railroad. He entered an
elevator and was rapidly hoisted to the
proper story. A page of ebony skin
took his card.
Murchel did not have to wait long.
Soon he was before his former liege.
The royal brow wrinkled. isn't
this little indiscreet-considerin the
present state of public sentimentY')
"What difference does it make-now?
I've just come from the committee
meeting"
"YesT Sackett understood. "Sher-
rods elected, l suppOse?"
Eyes Thanks to your influence"
"rm sorry" Sacketts regret was
genuine. But have my duty
ITO your ockholders, Of whom l am
one. Yes. / know. I'm not complain
ing" Murchell interrupted mildly. 81
came to tell you to keep an eye on
the Michigan. I've kept them out Of
the Steel City for you so far. But
they're coming in. They ought to get
in, too. At any rate, they're getting
ready to spend a million In the at
tempt I don't believe Sherrod can
keep them out. Keep an eye on him.
Sackett."
Were counting on you to help
there
Murchell shook his head. I'm
through
look here! What's the use Of your
getting your back up over this busi-
ness? You understand perfectly well
that we must stand in with whoever's
on top. You put Sherrod out and We'll
back you as strong as ever. | WISH"
Sackett said persuasively, you'd keep
an oversight of the Michigan matter.
i doubt myself that Sherrod can keep
them out"
Little late thinking that, aren't you?
He can't. Don't trust him to do It.
Sherrod won't last. Sackett He has
no self control. He's too greedy. But
I'm through. I don't want to put him
out"
well make it worth your while, If
that's the trouble"
'You can't make it worth my while"
''You politicians" Sackett exclaimed
angrily, make me tired with your in