Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-12-25

Hayes followed her. Il must see yos
alone, Katherine. You're still free
there's NO foreigner on the scene, h
there. Katherine?"
Bob" Katherine's voice was swee,
but firm. Il don't think l shall evel
marry now"
| oh, nonsense" he protested.
NO." even more positively. "The
more ! see of men-but what's the
use? There never was but one mar
could have got on with, and l didn't
happen to live In his time"
Who was the boy?" Hayes asked
lightly.
Strange" Katherine replied, pen
sively, Tive just been talking about
him-Napoleon Bonaparte."
"Oh, Lord-that fellow" Hayes was
much relieved. Can / have tomor
row EVENING""
"Yes-if you-yes-tomorrow eve
ming, Bob"
Her voice fingered bit on the Bob
and with quick impulsiveness Hayes
caught her hand and kissed It
In another minute she had turned
to Slade.
"Oh, Mr.. slade, won't you let me
make a head Of your"
"A head of mel" Slade repeated in
surprise.
Think it over" Katherine sug
gested, as she and her father went out
leaving Hayes and Slade watching hel
proud, graceful figure until 1t disap
peared from view.
Slade looked critically at Hayes fol
moment or two after the girl had
gone.
"Oh, now l remember" he suddenly
exclaimed. You're the chap che gave
up for Paris long time ago3"
When she was twenty-one and
was twenty-four and six feet one inch
Of a western lawyer, just out Of the
woods. How does Mrs. Slade take to
this governorship business?" he nm.
ished, abruptly.
"She doesn't take to it." SHADES
voice was hard.
Il was afraid she wouldn't"
well. nobody's going to stand In
my way" A malignant light showed
in his eyes.
my boy, I'm out to win"
In spite Of the fact that he was in
full evening attire. he thrust his hands
into his pockets and almost strutted
about the room. II outgeneraled that
crowd here tonight. BY God, l didl
Do you know" He paused in his
walk and looked down on Hayes si1
feet sprawled over one of the brocaded
chairs there's just q little drop oil
that fellow-Napoleon Bonaparte-
mel"
Napoleon Bonaparte got on by
leaving a woman behind" Hayes re-
turned. seriously, refusing to enter into
SHADES epirit Of self-satisfied good
humor.
You mind your own d-n business,
Bob" Slade turned on him, suddenly.
All right-Pm of to the opera. ]
only meant that Napoleon was a bad
boy for you to follow, because he
treated his first wife like dirty dish.
rag. That's why I'm glad that second
little Austrian hussy paid him back.
That's all. l love Mrs. Slade When
l was sick with fever in your minina
camp she was mother to me-"
Don't forget that l made you"
Slade reminded him. a." and he
tapped his chest. Il gave you your
chance"
Il don't. All the same I'd hate to
see you elected, because Of Mrs. Slade.
1t seems to be the regular thing, be.
coming universal, for a very success.
full man to leave home the minute he's
on his feet. Good night"
"One minute. Bob. You've given me
lot Of good advice. I'll give you
some. Are you in love with that girl pa
YES" Hayes grunted: good night.
Is that ALI"
NO." Slade paused, watching Hayes
through narrowed eyelids. THAT girl
needs large pie with every one OF
her fingers in it. Bob. I'm sorry for
you. Your pie isn't big enough"
"Well-its my pie. Good night.
and he was gone.
After Hayes had gone, Slade sat, his
arms resting on the table, staring into
space. Every now and then the cor.
ners Of his mouth came down and his
eyes narrowed. He was thinking OF
Katherine Strickland and Hayes. That
woman for Hayes! Hayes must be a
presumptuous pup to ever think Of
winning that queen. Such women were
meant for the kings Of the earth-not
for their hirelings.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)