The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

East for me tomorrow, and West fol
you'll" He held .out his firm strong
hand to Arne's rough one. Mex
year. I'll have out my single above
the bank corner, and you'll be expert
, menting with soils among the farmers
and we'll seew
Arne smiled back the friendly chal.
lenge. "And Wiley-lct.s help put hin
over. however things 60. I'll be oui
among the farmers, and you among
your sort OF people-Highs Street and
all. JANET, there"-his eyes went te
the trim blue-gowned figure of his SIS
ter sitting forward in the editors chail
she's set her heart upon it. Harlan
she's waited all her life for Wiley's
awakening!'. He appealed in all hi.
boyish ardor to his friend Wiley, il
he'd have career-if he'd do some
thing, she'd marry him!" Then he
added hastily, "Or he'd marry her
He'd realize, then, all she is to him
Wiley's awakening-that's what I'm
after-and this is his big chance"
Harlan nodded, All the county
these many years, had put the names
of the erratic editor and the efficient
school superintendent together-and in
vain. Janet was one of the notable
women of the States education wotl<.
Curran was still "Curran of the News"
Curran, this same minute, was badg-
ering Miss Vance about her political
proclivities. Il thought" he drawled
that since you ventured to remark in
your address to the county institute,
that the Constitution of the United
Safes was not. after all, supernally
wise instrument, Boss Tanner and all
the old bats about town had concluded
that you were unfit to be school super
intendent! Old Thad, who, during the
war, cleaned up his million on shoddy
contracts with the government, roaring
for the constitution-aint it holy
show"
Miss Vance arose and came to him
determinedly, her clean-cut face look
ing down at him with a humorous i'm
patience. Just the same. Wiley, any
one who wants to get in politics in this
county must reckon with Mr.. Tanner.
i wish you'd know it!'
ITS more fun" responded Mr.. Cur
ran, ito insinuate he's theft"
But not politics"
Upon my soul, Janet"-he looked
up, curiously-you women of the day
get me. You are so damned successful
at this game-tell me how you do il"
She smiled with some occurrences.
III you insinuate I'm a woman politi-
clan. very well. I'll tell you some
points OF my game-it's never to let
my waist line lose itself. And invest
ing deal of my salary in masSeurs
and hair-dressing instead of political
assessments. And getting about cas-
ually among the men, and yet never
appearing too wise"
Il understand that the school board,
which fought you to the last ditch, has
removed all the cuspidors from its
rooms and shaves twice a week since
the woman superintendent was elected !!
And that the Democrats can't find a
man TO oppose You. Thad Tanner tried
TO get young Mills OF the Earlville
Normal to run against you, didn't he?
But Mills didn't rum"
Janet put firm gloved hand on his
arm. Not since | put on my best
clothes and went to an Elks' Club La
dies Night dance purposely to put the
notion out of Mr.. Mills mind! 1t took
half my dance program, though! -
Wiley rubbed his hands delightely
Lord. Janet-it's genius"
"No-husineSs. And Wiley-of, |
want you 10 wake upI Do something
Be with us-the people who try some
thing! Oh, Wiley, want YOU tor
That was her old fond cry. Ever
since their school days she had tried