Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-11
CHAPTER v-contlnued.

I want II. It's vital I've got to have
ten thousand to go to Europe. Every
body's going-Mrs. Webb, Mrs. oDon-
nell" and her voice trailed of into
pettish whine.
yes, l know all about that crowd"
Merritt snarled. Sunny places for
shady people,"
Wesley I need clothes. I've told
everybody I'm going." and the peev-
ish woman glared at her husband.
Then she added suddenly: Cant the
senator ask Slade?"
"oh. my God, Fanniel" the hectored
man groaned. Can / suggest that?
A rival candidate! I've mortgaged
my property up to the hilt now for
clothes-but sooner than"
II don't care-I need clothes" his
wife interrupted, rising and walking
restlessly about the room. 1--WE got
TO go to Europe. The devil take your
excuses"
Then, with a sudden change OF
thought, she cooed. Wesley"
Merritt stood with his elbow on the
mantel. looking moodily hto the fire.
Wesley" she cooed again. why
don't you-if you can't get in-why
don't you boom Sladei They say he's
buying everybody"
well, we've been bought" Her
husbands tone indicated Just how
little consideration such a plan would
have from him.
mo. but you've been defeated six
times" she objected. determined to
argue this new possibility that had
Just occurred to her. "Wes-if the
senator has gone back on you-look
out Sell out. I must have clothes" |"
She stopped as the senator himself
entered from the smoking room.
They're asking for you. Wesley"
and Merritt, glad Of the interruption,
hurried out.
"Ah-good evening. Fannie" strick
land took her hand in his smooth
affable way. I'm sorry. Fannie. that
Wesley doesn't take more to Slade
IT'S q great mistake. Why don't you
tell him sol"
"oh, my gracious!" her manner
changing to suit the occasion. "Whai
influence could / possibly have with
my husband? He's q man Of iror
will. Why. have to do everything
he tells me myself. / wouldn't dar,
to NEEDLE with his affairs"
well. Just COAX him. Fannie. tn,
way a nice. sweet. womanly woman
can," urged the senator. knowing full
we'll that the Merritts had one me
mage for private use and quite anothe
for publication.
II want to 60 to Europe and m!
husband says he can't afford it..
Her voice dropped to . sugary whine
I'VE can't all be millionaires lik
Mr.. Slade, can wei" Just think.
would cost 10000. to say nothing o
clothes"
Don't worry about that trip to Eu
rope. Fannie." the senator advised
meaningly. II think" and he pause
significantly, Il think you'll earn IT,
With that he started toward tn
smokingroom. Wesley" he called
and as Merritt appeared in the dool
way, remarked: II believe your wifi
has something to say to you"
"oh. yes. Wesley have somethin
most important to say"
"well. II it's about that trip to z,
rope" growled Merritt, asserting hin
J. self as he would never dare to d
when he was alone with her.
. Nov. Wesley. come with me TO th
= balcony" Fannie coaxed In what sh
considered her prettiest name
you'll excuse US. senator7"
u As Fannie dragged her husband OF
y Of the room Hayes, returning frol
tho smoking.room and Katherine, r
n turning from her talk with the r
y porter, found themselves alone. Kat
d crime was nervous and Ill at eas
d Immediately she began to busy he
h self folding copies of her father
d speech and inserting them into ma
d Ing envelopes.
q. SHADES doing H." Bob remarke
10 They are nearly all wiped out
II there. Those who haven't been
guiied. have been bullied or bought
Hold oni That sounds like the hea
lines In q Socialist paper"
4. whats happened to your" he brol
Il on abruptly. Il can't find a trace
q. you left Ever since you came back
O I've been hunting for one sign OF u
IN girl know. Your notes.-the very !,
~ ters you wrote me from Europe soun
n cd a. II some one else had WRIT,
"a them. Who 10 II who's occupyil
"a your mind. KatherineI"
=. Il don't know what you mean." q
n, girl evaded.
- "You used to care n lot for m,
- rensotiveiy. his mind recalling I
warm. eager welcome Of her arms I
day hs had declared his love for b,
=. six years before.
W Il only thought did," she declar,
u. but her eyes dropped before his stsa
W gase.