Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-11-20

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Ton, cried Grace IN jelly reProot
There's been another explosion
What vas it. this time Tell me-"
Politics answered Blake before
Tom could speak In a wicked. hope
less. corrupt old gay. And Toms Iust
discovered ic-t0r the thousantrh
time. It's hurt his feeling something
terrible
Why do you boys quarrel 50 fool
shy she demanded Neither OF
you ever quarreIs with ne I'm going
10 BE- an arbitration committee and
dove OF peace. all IN one, and settle
your grievances-whau get tine
And. speaking OF time, put IN
Mark. I ought To be at the Capitol
this very minute. Coming" be asked,
turning to Blake and Tom
In a little while said Blake. You
two run on. want 70 speak to
Grace"
Tom led the way from the room
Mark. following. paused an instant on
the threshold
BY the way. Grace" he called over
~ = IN
come here. Ii wouldn't do for Us TO
be seen comforting with him at the
Capitol or anywhere else in public
II he gets here before were back, ask
him to wait, won't you"
His wife's back had been turned to-
ward him and she was leaning over a
table arranging flowers in vase. Her
voice as she replied was quite -tndif-
farent.
Certainly" she agreed. Confer
all night if you want to, so long as
you don't do it loudly enough to keep
NE awake"
Robertson closed the door, leaving
Grace and her father alone together.
Noting Blake's scowl. she asked:
How is the Mullins fight coming
on?"
"Twenty-tourth round" he replied
Both men groggy."
You'll win. though she said; ana
there was scarce a note OF interroga-
ton in her voice.
It's a way I've got" bIuffed her IA
Their: Ioath that the daughter, whose
faith in his powers was so secure,
should know of the straits in which he
was IabortnE 'Standtsh is doing his
best to block Us. And he thinks he's
done it. A lot OF other folks think So
too. But I'm fixing up mine to
spring under him tonight. And after
the explosion guess the air will clear
for the Mullins bill But that wasn't
what l wanted to speak to you about
It's Tom"
"Tom?"
YES. He's in love"
rs that all? oh, | see The quar-
rel was about that. He came to you
for sympathy and" A
aGirt there's four thin -
can get sympathy for. I don't know
WIN but he can't: having his umbrella
stolen: getting his best hat sat on; a
toothache; and falling in love- But 1t
happens. Tom didn't come looking for
sympathy. He just handed me an Ill
tfuatum. And it didn't ultimate.
That's where I want you to help me-
Who is she? Do I know herr"
You've probably seen her here at
the Keswick, though I don't suppose
you've noticed her. You wouldn't be
likely to. She's Wanda Kelly"
Not the phone girI?' asked Grace in
dismay.
You win. Real nice, amt it?
Makes an awful bit with ne, after all
I've done and planned FOR that boy to
have him tumble. into an affair like
this"
Don't worry" she treasured him,
There are other ways Of convincing a
mau-especiaIIy a lovar-than by
storming at him. You know all about /
politics. dad, and you can whip voters !
and congressman into line. But Tom
needs a different line of attack. And /
he's going to get il. From me.
Say" calculated Blake. You've I
taken a three-ton load off my mind I
BY the way. do you know anything /
about this Kelly girI%
I've spoken to her once or twice. I
What about herr"
She isn't fool She's rather pref
ty. too. She's got a strange hold on I
Tom, with the idea that the same |
strange hold will choke some OF my /
cash out OF my pocket. 1t won't. Tell |
Tom so. So long. I've got to chase
over to the Capitol Well all be back I
in a little while for our coufab with I
Standish Youn keep him here If he |
comes before we get back"
Yes, she replied little YEARLY /
I'll keep him here.