Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-09-09
HOW SHE
WAS WON
A Story of a Statesman and a
Politician.
ByF. 4. MICHEL
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They were marvelously alike. Both
stopped, and each fixed his eyes on the
other in astonishment
IF l were not sure, SIR" said one,
that l have no twin brother would
look upon you as such
You are certainly like me-" said the
other, though immeasurably better
looking. l would be glad if possessed
that eagle eye, that noble brow
"Nonsenser exclaimed the other.
who are you?"
II am Winfield Gawtry, the new
member of the house of representa-
tives from the -th congressional dis
trict of -"
And l am Newland Ferguson, re-
Gently elected to the house from the
-th district of -"
Happy to meet you, Mr.. Ferguson.
| trust we shall be friends. / have
often heard of you and the confidence
your constituents repose in you. Your
handling of the - canal case has
made you known all over
And it is evident from your palaver
SH"t JOu "Ak d SAAoOIh COASueu pun
tician."
Right you are, while you are q man
of penderous BRAIN We are each start
ed on the political ladder. I'll wager
you, Mr.. Ferguson, that reach the top
round first"
"And I'll wager you that you tumble
over the top round as soon as -ou have
reached it and fall to the ground"
Where l will find just as many
fools to start me climbing again."
Doubtless
"Wil you kindly give me your ad-
dress, Mr. Ferguson? l am not erch
fnci as you think me- / recognize In
yvu one upon whom we men of the
people must draw ON for ideas. 1 de-
sire to call upon you, to make you my
friend"
The address was given. and the tive
men became intimate. 1t is not true
that In friendship like clings to like.
Mr.. Ferguson envied the scatterbrain-
ed Gawtry for his ability to make him.
self attractive to the masses, and Mr..
Gawtry proposed to get out of Fer
guson all there was in him. One even
ing when they were together Mr., Fer
guson heaved a deep sigh
That's love sigh" said Gawtry.
How did you guess that?"
Love is a folly that even a brainy
man may indulge in l have observed
no other nonsense about you; there
fore l conclude that your sigh indi-
Gates love-
you are right. Mine is a case of
I unrequited love"
You mean that you are too inteIlec-
tual, too much inclined to be always
looking for the meat at the bottom of
questions, too matter of fact for the
lady?''
Perhaps So"
IF l had your intrinsic worth with
my showiness could win any woman
in the world
very likely"
Il wonder" continued Gawtry after
pause, IF such a combination could
not be effected between you and me?"
What do you mean?'
You and l are as like in appearance
as two peas in pod. The lady you
court knows your worth How would
1t do for me to personate you and
bring to bear upon her my blandish-
ments in your behalf?"
Ferguson looked at his friend inouir
ingly, thoughtfully.
do you suppose you could fool
herr he asked
Il could try"
"She would detect the deception in
the difference in clothes.'
Il could wear your clothes"
After number of conferences it was
decided to make the attempt. AS soon
as Gawtry had supplied deficiencies
he was to coach Ferguson in how to
win with woman, and it was hoped
that the latter would be able to main
tain the advantage secured. Ferguson
was wearing at the time a blue suit
with striped waistcoat and neckwear
OF a special pattern. Gawtry donned
this apparel and one evening called
upon Miss Agnes Buell., the lady who
was to be won by this combination of
worth and flummery. She came into
the room with Indifference in her bear
Ing and put out her hand carelessly
to her caller. To her surprise he rails
ed it to his lips and kissed 1t. The
lady looked up at him, surprised.
1t seemed to her that her lover was
slightly changed in appearance from
her last meeting with him. But there
were the striped waistcoat the figured
scarf.
You see a difference in me?" said
Gawtry, smiling. Il expected it. ]
have had my hair cut since l saw YOU
last"
81 thought there had been some
change, but l could not tell what it
was"
"There is also a change in you"
"a change in me?"
"Yes. 1 have never seen you so
lovely"
Dear me-! What's come over youy p
"1'll tell you. A political deal of
great Importance has been absorbing
my attention, distracting it from ev-