News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-01
CHAPTER XII.


ner. Taxicabs and motors plowed
their way along, their occupants bun
| 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 shoul-
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 a soft
I 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, 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 biz
zards!" exclaimed one of the chauf
feurs. eff this is a 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 to your boss talk?" asked
his companion.
Say, did you ever hear the same
speech over and over? It's a great
speech, but hearing it ever since we
left home" the pause was signifi-
cant.
do you go everywhere with your
boss?"
You bet" answered the other, "but
this is the first time we've been
East"
Say, they call your old man the 'di-
vorced' governor, don't they?" queried
Suffers man.
yep" SHADES chauffeur lapsed
monosyllabic.
Great note-a man runnin' for of
flee and being divorced at the same
time," came the comment. But he
got elected just the same. Governor
Sulzer said he wass all right when he
put our car at his disposal"
"But you noticed my old man want
ed me on the box, too?" chuckled the
other. when I'm not drivin' I'm
along jest the same.''
What do you do?"
ooh, answer questions mostly. He's
a great responsibilities governor is
i have to keep my eye on him"
why? Did they ever try to as
sassinate him."
Nope! Nearest they came to it
was takin' him through Central park
on your New York city pavements.
But they did present him with baby
III Val WY. hdu W
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?"
'Naw," came the disguised reply.
'Well, what'd he do then that they
got divorced.
Say, are you looking for trouble?
Where l come from they don't criti-
cize my old man. He runs things out
there. I've had enough of this 'di-
vorced governor business. don't
know whose fault it is. She wanted
it and he didn't, and she got it! When
a woman knows what she wants."
and he banged his fist down on the
table. she's going to get it! Now,
shut up and have another cup of |
coffee"
The New York driver looked at the |
raw-boned westerner and then pro- |
ceeded to become absorbed in the all |
important matter of consuming the |
largest possible number of griddle |
cakes in the least possible time.
"Well," remarked the sociable wait
er, as he brought another cup of cof-
fee, 81 guess we don't get any of your
crowd tonight"
you wouldn't get our crowd any
way!" And the westerner inflated |
his chest. Our bosses are quail-on-
toast boys"
And champagne, too. l suppose"
Nope, my boss don't drink, don't
smoke, don't keep yachts or horses,
don't keep WON" He stopped as
he realized that he was talking
loudly.
The little woman quietly eating
crackers and milk looked up as she
heard the old familiar formula.
"Why, Jake!" she exclaimed in
quick surprise. The westerner jumped
up hastily and looked to see where
the voice came from. There was only
one voice as sweet and gentle as that;
It was the voice of woman who had
been the best friend he had ever had. 4