Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-30

Hc smiled, not in amusement, at her
asperity. Its like you to cover up
kind act with sharp words. What
IN escape the men had that you
wouldn't marry"
'There weren't any to escape"
Eyes, there were. remember that.
You were what they call beauty.
weren't you? Why" he asked in sud
den curiosity, didn't you marry soma
one of them?"
| Because" she said simply. '.you
were too busy being IN love with Anne
Dunmeade to notice me-
"Eh? l-why. Roberta he stared at
her b!ankly. Then his manner quickly
softened. She perceived the change
aud drew herself up even more shfly.
If that we're possible. Her lips straight
ened In a severe. thin line.
lyon needn't be sorry for me. I
have been glad / escaped. ever since
] found out the kind Of man you were.
I'D have made man out OF you"
II guess" he smiled grimly. you'd
have found It hard job. as yon seem
to measure men. But guess you
could have. II any one could"
She turned on him in a little unex.
pected gust OF 6erceness. But not
the kind OF man you are! Not q cow
ard to quit lighting tho very first
time you are beaten. I thought you
were one when you left your regiment
before Gettysburg. but ! excused you
on tho plea that We needed men at
home too. But now Her un6nish.
ed sentence was eloquent
His establishment was genuine. "Eh!
I believed You thought me bad man.
You ought to be glad was beaten"
"But John says you're better man
than Sherrod."
"Only." Murchell amended. shrewdly
guessing. "he put It that Sherrod IS a
worse man than I am. didn't he7
don't believe I'm q coward. A few
months ago I did intend to quilt was
very tired and my sickness was conn
ing on. But now-Roberta. can you
keep a secret?'
'I've kept one for forty years"
$50 you have! Well. the other day I
got my doctor to tell me the things
must eat and must not eat to keep
alive as long as possible and then told
him to so to the devil. Roberta. it was
the first time I've sworn since Joined
the church."
Miss Roberta kept her smiles for rare
occasions. Il wish could have heard
you" Which concession she imme-
diately negatived by adding. Il sup
pose you're going to do the same kind
Of thing over again."
Roberta. you're the most consistent.
~ inconsistent person in the world.
You mean am going to turn reform
er? You can't teach an old dog new
tricks"
mot If be doesn't want to learn. I
expect"
She rose to 60. He followed her ex-
ample. though urging her to remain.
She went few steps toward the door.
then suddenly turned and walked back
to face him.
why don't you help John?"
1t was his turn to sifen angrily.
"You ask that after the way he at.
tackled me and created a sentiment
against me that paved the why for
Sherrod to beat me? Hes responsible
for Sherrod's getting on top. do you
know that? gave him q chance i've
years ago. and he wouldn't take It !
will do nothing for him.
And BESIDES" he added moro mild
~. ''he wouldn't let me help him in the
only way could"
Il wasn't thinking Of him. He doesn't
need you. You need him."
His establishment was genuine rs she
left He went to window where he
could watch her. still stimy upright ass
a grenadier. breasting the March gale.
He tried to recall how she had APP
peared when she was young. for she.
too. all unknown to him. must have
marked q phase III the life OF the, young
man who once had been. When. she
had passed out Of sight he returned to
his chair.
His book was forgotten.
The Hon. g. Washington Jenkins had
been Of the faithful at time when
heresy was profitable; hence his tall,
Lincoln.like figure was one Of the few
&GuS WSG0 AVI SuAAC0 AAAASSOA<0OV o"0J
from Murchells door.
He was In New Chelsea a few days
after Miss Roberta's netghborly errsnd.
WASH" asked the senator abruptly.
"how'd you like to be . candidate for
governor7'
I'D like IT." said Wash honestly.
Suppose" Murchell suggested. you
begin campaign for delegntea We
could use the delegates, even II We
couldn't use you" he added thought.
fully.
TIE congressman smiled family.
They discussed the matter at length.
Az jenkins was leaving, bis host ~
marked earnestly, Thereafter consult !
only with Greene Don't come here.
I'm out Of politicA"
Neither Gentieman smiled.
When the Honorable Jenkins ~
turned TO Warrington. he RELUCTANTLY
admitted to IN interrosatlYs rloeetst: