The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-02
kITTY's CANDIDATE
Politics, Sentiment and Love In a
Mix-Up, and the Latter
Won Out.
Dy JOHN PHILIP ORTIZ.

smart young lawyer.
People said that he was . rising
politician.
People said that he ought to be 4
candidate for the legislature on the
reform ticket
People said that he was in love with
Kitty st. Clair.
People said that II he married her
her father. who was political boss
and run things for years with high
hand. would dominate him.
Mr.. Carl Agnew and Mise Kitty st.
Clair were not engaged. That had not
come yet. but it seemed to be on the
way. Viewed from a social standpoint.
1t would be a good match. Miss Kitty
was twenty years old. and had never
taken the slightest interest In poll
tics.
Why should she? She heard talk OF
grafters and talk of reforners. but
talk of hats and dresses interested her
far more. It was not until she learned
that young Mr.. Agnew was to be put
forward as q candidate that she be-
gan to pay attention.
There was . spasm Of reform just
then. Reforms come at intervals. the
same as mumps and measles. Boss
st. Glars candidates were to be voted
out and the peoples candidates voted
In. Then honesty and integrity would
reign In the land once more and the
lion lie down with the lamb.
Young Mr.. Agnew hadn't stolen the
roof OF the court house nor the as
phalt from the streets. and . portion
Of the population were 80 tickled over
1t that he was made legislative can
didate. II elected he would do this
and that and the other, and when his
campaign opened children were crying
for him. 1t was predicted that Boss st.
Clair would put up his strongest man
against him and resort to every sub
terfuge to down him, but to the amaze
ment OF hundreds the boss put up his
weakest man, and then didn't even
shout for him. There comes time
when the astute politician bends to
the wave of reform and let's go for
the moment to get better hold.
Miss Kitty st. Clair heard lots Of
political talk. and she listened and
tried to grasp it. Her father knew
that Mr.. AgAew was & caller at the
house. II not a suitor for her hand, but
he had never said word regarding 1t.
The girl expected something would be
said after the nomination of the re-
form candidate. but it didn't come. 1t
was only after the campaign was un-
der way that people began to point
Here was a young man who was re-
puted as an admirer, at least, Of the
daughter of the boss of the opposi
ton party. Wasn't that mixing poll
tics and sentiment-perhaps politics
and love? Wouldn't the girls father
have an influence over him? Boss st.
Clair was not man to spare candi-
date on the opposition ticket. He had
once brought about the defeat of his
brother. Miss Kitty heard 80 much
| guessing and wondering that she went
to her father and said:
"You are puzzling lots of people by
your attitude towards Mr.. Agnew."
isn't that In the gamer" he replied.
They say you could beat him If you
wanted to"
Shouldn't wonder II could"
But that you don't seem to want
| to-"
II haven't made up my mind that
want to. was waiting to have talk
with you about It."
With me? Why, what can l say?"
'Ive heard 1t hinted that you and
the young man were engaged"
TITS not so," answered the girl with
q blush.
But may be expected any day, ehf'
1T may never be expected. Why
do you talk in this silly way?"
Look here. daughter. Mr.. Agnew is
in love with you. AS soon as the
campaign is over he will ask for your
hand. He will get It, Your reformer
will become my son-in-law."
| "Well?" was asked without looking
at him.
Let the reformers go ahead and
elect him, and Boss st. Clair will con
troll him. Sect"
You mean because he's your son
in-law you can mould him?"
Believe mel"
"And folks say you are CRATER"
They always say that about boss.
"And you'll make CRATER of Mr.
Agnew?"
I'll put him on the right road tc
political power"
/ Father. listen to me-" said the gir
with her head held high. You car