Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10
CHAPTER XII.

New York was knes deep In hlls
Eard that had been raging all dap.
Slaet and snow swept and eddiad In
clustering gales 1t every street cor
ner Taxicabs and motors ploweA
their way along, their occupants bun.
died up 20 their eyes in wraps and
furs. The few pedestrians hreastlng
the bitter east wind felt the Geld TO
their vsry marrow. With their Shout.
ders hunched and their heads bent
forward, they hurried along under the
lee of the buildings. envying the f0r
Inmates who could afford the shelter
OF cab.
One woman struggled hravefy 20
keep her umbrella up until she came
TO the bright lights OF q cheap res
taurant where, ont OF breath ana
covered with snow, she closed the
unwieldy and inadequate protection
and went In In her long fur coat
and her trim hat covered BY d soft
gray veil. she seemed out OF place as
she made her way 60 an empty table.
All around her were shabby figures.
chorus girls having some toaat and
cocoa after the show, pair OF red.
faced chauffeurs. and all the ether
typical patrons OF the griddiecaks
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.
shs ordered cup or coffee and some
crackers and milk.
Talk about your western bills.
Eardsl" exclaimed one OF the chaus.
feurs. IF this Ia d sample OF your
eastern weather I'll stick to my JOB
with Governor EIade and you can
keep your Job with Governor Suizer.' =
Why didn't you go into the hall
and listen to your boss taikf" asked
his companion.
Say, did you ever hear the same
speech over and overt it's a great
speech. but hearing Il ever since We
left home" the pause WINS Higrin.
cant.
DO you 60 svsrywhers with ycur
bosefs
You bet" answered the other. 'hus
this II the first time we've been
East"
SAY. they cali your old man the 'ds.
vorced' governor. don't they2" Quarisd
Suffers man.
yep" SHADES chauffeur lapsed
monosyllabic.
Great note--a man runnin' Tor OF
Gee and being divorced nj the same
time." came the ( ment. But he
got elected Just the same. Governor
Sulzer said he was all right when he
put our car nc his disposal"
But you noticed my old man want,
ed me ON the boz. toof" chpckied the
other. when I'm not drivtn' I'm
along test the same"
What do you dor"
oh. answer questions mostly. He's
great responsibilities governor Is
~ have to keep my eye on him.s
"Whyf Did they ever try TO an.
sassinate himY'
.Nopei Nearest they came 20 %
was takin' him through Central park
on your New York city pavementa.
But they did present him with baby
catamount in Carson City. I had to
receive it."
What did Mrs. sIade dor" Suffers
man was patiently more interested 10
the divorce than any other MATES
connected with Governor Slada. was
she high-stepper7'
Nav" came the disguised reply.
Well. what'd he do then that theg
got divorced.
Say. are you looking for troubled
Where come from they don't critk
CHE my old man He runs things on.
there. rvs had enough OF tia Of
vorced governor business. don't
know whose fault II Is. She wanted
II and he didn't, and she got itt When
q woman knows what she wants. =
and be banged HIS fst down on the
table. shes going TO get GO Now,
shut up ard have another cup OF
coffeAs