The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-10
twilight. They watched until the sun

We have now seen she said "a
sunrise and Il sunset together
"'And the evening and the morning
were the first day." he quoted smil
ingly.
II wonder what the next day holds
"Aun; Roberta" he laughed hopes
that I'll fall in love Will, YOU
How perfectly absurd. Although it
might redress the balance. unless" she
added demurely. Il should suffer il re-
turn of my Youthful malady"
(which would he doubly absurd It's
like chickenpox. Havin. had one at
tack. you are thereafter immune
They laughed gayly.
On the terrace little tables We're set
and John renewed his acquaintance
with Stephen IIampden. Il short.
stocky, pleasant voiced man. who in
no way resembled the marauaing pi
rate that r,,mor had him Also with
Mrs Hampden. Il lady who toiled not
nor spun. but was always tired and
talked in languid honeyed voice
There were also Warren Blake, SOL
pmn and handsome and his mother.
a shy. faded old woman. frightened In
the presence of society folk" and
not altogether happy in the Sunday
splendor of best black silk and bon
net. Mrs. Hampden said Newport
would be deprived of the Hampdens'
presence that summer because she
had the new house to open and, more
over, preferred to remain with her
husband. who had important business
matters to oversee.
'She MEANS" Katherine whispered.
THAT dad caught tartar in Wall
| street"
Later the Blakes rose to leave. War
rem with surprising tact covering the
| awkwardness Of his mothers fare
wells, and then, unostenta tiously gen
tie, escorting her away.
Hampden caught his wife yawnine
daintily. We'll. Maria. since you're SO
tired. VIC might as we'll go in and leave
these young people to themselves. The
chaperon has no standing in New Chel
sea-"
After languid good night TO John
Mrs. Hampden went, with an air OF
utter weariness, into the house.
Hamp1en. however, for the space OF
one cigar, remained on the terrace
chatting pleasantly. during which time
John discovered that even Steve Hamp
den. hard driver of men and daring
speculator, had very fkable side
and took a mighty pride in his daugh
ter, When the cigar had been tossed
away Hampden rose, shaking hands
cordially with John
I'D better take my own advice
have to work tomorrow, but dom
yon miss this fairy night. Come
around often. John. And don't let thi:
girl flirt the head from your shouI
| ders.''
I'm already fearful for my peace
of mind John laughed. "But shall
come often. thank YOU
It would be evidence Of an officiou:
surveillance to set down here just how
often John Dunmeade iourneyed to tn,
ugly house behind the hedge 1t wa.
not. however. thanks to the duties o
his candidacy. as often as he woul,
have liked
But there were other matters de
manding the attention of John Dun
meade, nominee for the Office of dis
trict attorney by grace of the bosses
choice. For he saw an army. who's
discipline and weapons and effective
ness caused him to wonder. go fort
to war. Not with pomp and panoply-
that was to come later. This was tn
time for scout and reconnaissance. TO
the drawing Of maps. the seizing o
strategic. positions and for numberin
the enemy The enemy-the people
John perceived. made no counter PREF
arations. did not even see the neces
sity
Jeremy Applegate one day gave job
IL new point of view. Jeremy was a
old soldier, cripple. and a clerk i
the recorders office.
I'm almighty glad" said Jerem.
that for once I've got to work for
man | got some respect for I'm
pretty specimen of citizen. ain't II" i
exclaimed bitterly. Il got a jol
Why've | got it-because Pm fit for II
Guess you lawyers that have to rea
my kinky handwrite know better
that It's because I'm an old soldit
and pegleg and the kind Of Shrin
, that'll go round whinin' to his frienf
about his job SOS to get them
vote the ticket Yessir. I'm that kin
l fit for my country all right. but d
}. it because it was my duty, not SOS
] be able to get job and beg for yot'
|. afterward. was Il man then. No
t I'm parasite. For nigh onto twent
3 years I've done it, because car
+ make livin' any other way, for got
) men and bad men, for them can 7
u spect--mostly for them can't respet
9 l ain't allowed mind Of my own ner
: conscience. and every time | go cal
i paigniI ! feel like pup. Do "
d know what it is? It's hell that's VIII
it is"
e what we ueed." said John. "is ci'
!. service
Q Civil service! They've got civil ser
r ice in the postoftice. Did you ev
hear of 4 postmaster or his clerk til
: wasn't In politics!"
But a grumbling soldier often is
:. good fighter; witness Jeremy on
:. scouting expedition. It begins at t
II establishment of Silas Hicks. liver
e man Jeremy. being pesleg. cam
II tramp the weary miles ahead of him
t He drives out into the country. brt
Y w,inkled as he marshals his arg
Il | mcnts He has no eyes for the ca