Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-01-21
CHAPTER x.-continued.

number called by Standish.
CHAPTER X.-Continued.
Well" answered Tom, trying not
ato show his irritation at Blake's tone.
~'I-the fact isl want to get mar
Tied."
The blazes you do! Is that boast
or a confession?"
Il don't quite understand YOU" said
xTom stif1y
= Il mean," began his father, 81 mean
oh. never mind all that Who's the
girl?"
Before I tell you" evaded Tom. I'D
like to get your views on the PROPOSE
tion in general"
IN general?" repeated Blake. Son,
marriage is never a proposition in
general Because every woman is an
exception that proves no rule. You
Sesn't classify 'em any more than you
can classify a nest OF hornets that
you happen 20 step into. Helrs full of
women. Sos Heaven, l guess. But
neither class got to either place by
following any proposition in general
Tell me-" he demanded, his philosoph-
dcal mood changing in flash to one
of almost savage intentness, "is this
girl the sort who can help you in get
ting where l want to put your"
''How can 1 tell? You've never told
me just where you intended to put
me"
"Then III tell you now. There's no
zeal need in your sailing any farther
under sealed orders. I've made you a
pretty fair lawyer. You'll have one
more term as assistant district attor-
ney. Then one as district attorney
Then as attorney-geheral. After that
a term or two in the cabinet-just to
yet the run of things"
Z There's only one thing left said
fTom. almost in awe. as his father hes
ttated
''Yes?" replied Blake grimly. We'll,
maybe that won't be eft when We get
Through Now you can see why the
girl must be of good family and have
social position and breeding and all
that kind of thing. Those are the
things I'm shy on. -snd my children
must make it up for me. This girl
you want to marry-e:n she help you?
Can you take her with you-right up
10 the White House,
81 don't know" returned Tom
t"You see, I've never thought of her as
a political asset Happiness means Il
good deal more to l1e than position.
Ave already told her so. L"
Told her SO? T3en-then, you've
asked her to marry 1ou?"
she's refused me-so far"
Welt" grinned Blake, vastly re-
EIeved That's fay enough, | guess
Don't go overplayiEg your luck"
I'm going to stick at it till win
QUIT" declared Tom And I'm
''No. no, Don't 40 crazy thing like
that. son" pleaded Blake. Take your
medicine like a iaan. Don't keep on
Fostering the potr girl. By the way,
,you haven't told <ae who she is
: She's" faltsred Tom; then, TAX
ing this plunge. re blurted out: she's
Miss Kelly"
> "KeIly?" REPEATED Blake. mystffed
yes. WANDA Kelly, the phone OPP
sterator downstairs
"What?" exploded Blake
Then he collapsed in the nearest
ichair aud stared in blank helplessness
at his SON.
Well" demanded Tom. Instantly on
the defensive
"It.s-it's a bum joke. growled
BLAKE "sGaybe it'd so better with the
banjo sstop guying me. boy, and tell
Inc whc che girl really is"
'. Il told you. repeated Tim. "She
is Wa0gsa Kelly"
The*e was a dead pause Blake at
last b@oke e.
'T%ere's about forty-hve million
won&a in the United States he NUT
kerea dazedly, "anS out of that whole
lot. .ou had to go and-and fall in love
WITT"
what's your objection % brlstfed
Ton You don't even know her. yet
I don't. heyf" retorted Blake
Then. checking the impulse to tell
his sen the story of his verbal tilt
with Wanda he added;
Maybe don't But l know her
tind SHE'S after q rich mans son.