The Dermott news., 1914-09-17
ChAPT Err XII.

New York WAS knee deep In q bliz-
lard that had been raging all day.
Sleet and snow swept and eddied In
clustering gales at every street cor
ner. Taxicabs and motors plowed
died up to their eyes in wraps and
furs. The few pedestrians breasting
the bitter east wind felt the cold to
their very marrow. With their shout
ders hunched and their heads bent
forward. they hurried along under the
lee OF the buildings. envying the for
tunates who could afford the shelter
OF cab
One woman struggled bravely to
keep her umbrella UP until she came
to the bright lights OF cheap res
taurant. where, out OF breath and
covered with snow, she closed the
unwieldy and inadequate protection
and went IN. In her long fur coat
and her Trim hat covered by soft
gray veil. she seemed out OF place as
she made her way TO an empty table
All around her were shabby figures.
chorus girls having some toast and
cocoa after the show. a pair of red
faced chauffeurs, and all the other
typical patrons OF the griddle-cake
restaurant
Laying aside her wraps and putting
her umbrella against the table. mind
full OF the numerous signs which be-
trayed the fact that the management
was not responsible for lost articles.
she ordered cup OF coffee and some
crackers and milk
Talk about your western bli,-
Yards exclaimed one OF the chauf-
teurs III this Is sample of your
eastern weather I'll stick to my job
with Governor Slade and you can
keep your job with Governor Sulzer.
Why didn't you go into the hall
and listen 10 your boss talk 20 asked
his companion
Say. did you ever hear the same
speech over and over? It's a great
speech but hearing II ever since we
left home" the pause was signifi-
cant
DO you go everywhere with your
boss"
" on bet" answered the other. but
this is the srst time we've been
East"
Say. they call your old man the d.
vorced' governor. don't they Querted
Suffers man.
Yep" Shades chauffeur lapsed
monosyllabic
Great note-a man y-rnnin' for Of
fee and being divorced at the same
time" came the comment But he
got elected Just the same. Governor
Sulzer said he was all right when he
put our car at his disposal"
But you noticed my old man want
ed me on the box. too" chuckled tho
other. When I'm not drvin' I'm
along Jest the same"
What do you do
"Oh. answer questions mostly. Hes
great responsibility-a governor u
/ have 10 keep my eye on him"
Why Did they ever try to A.
sassinate him.
Nope Nearest they came to II
was takin' him through Central park
D
But they did present him with baby
catamount in Carson City. ! had to
receive IT"
What did Mrs Slade do~' Suffers
man was patiently more interested in
the divorce than any other matter
connected with Governor Slade- Was
she a high-stepper
Nav. came the disgusted reply.
We'll. what'd he DO then tina, they
got divorced
Say. are you looking for trouble'
Where | come from they don't crtti-
cize my old man He runs things out
there. rye had enough OF this d.
vorced governor business, don't
know whose fault II is. She wanted
II and he didn't, and she got It! When
woman knows what she wants.-
and he banged his fist down on the
table. she's going to get III Now.
shut up and have another cup of
coffee"
GRO BE CONTINUED