Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-26
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Mignon's Political Instinct

| guardian of Ruth. Sometimes it was diff
these positions presented the more in
| tricate complications.
He was past his youth, but had not
yet approached middle age The ex-
! school friends found him awe-inspiring
and regarded him from a distance with
/ romantic interest
That little. silvery patch on each tenn
( pie is so distngue, al IDENTIFY declared
Lucille.
Makes one think of the leading man
in play when 10 years are supposed to
eapse between acts sisg.ed Mignon
Gray
1t was a source of delight TO the others
that even Mignon felt the influence OF
their hosts demeanor and iefrained IN
his presence from indulgence in friv-
olous conversation.
To Mignon 1t was a matter for Chagrin.
She fortified herself continually by M
pressve reminders that he was of the
people, for the people, by the people, even
as she, and that a Governor was not so
much, anyway but the gubernatorial dig
forced courage oozed away whenever he
addressed her.
one morning the retinue, with the cX-
ception of Mgnon, trooped away to the
golf links. Mignon remained at home to
write letters but wnen she knew her
self to be alone in this big, stately
house, she suddenly experienced sem
sation OF her childhood days and was
impelled by an irresistible desire Ito be
naughty" The daring idea of calling
upon Ruths uncle seized her
"I'd like to sec him on duty" she
mused Il misht-yes, | will-go incoy-
nito."
There was a chest upstairs containing
garments belonging to Ruth's departed
kin.
Presently there emerged from the ex-
ecutive mansion quaint little figure,
clad in an old-fashloned tlower-sprigsed
skirt, a lace mantilla, neat straw bon
net and IL lace-edged veil
The Capitol was only a short distance
from the Executive Mansion, and Mig
non met few persons. The guard who
stood in the broad corridor as she en-
tered, did not vouchsafe her a second
glance as he directed her to the eXecu-
tive office.
Mignon did not follow his directions.
Ruth had told her how she gained his
private sanctum when she was in hur-
ry and did not have time for the red
tape channels of approach through pri-
vate secretary and messenger She
slipped into the Governors Parlor,' and
boldly opened the door from there into
his private office.
The Governor chanced TO be alone, and
he turned III surprise to see who was so
bold in intrusion.
Did you wish to see me. MADAME" he
asked in courtly manner, placing a chair
for the visitor.
queer high-pitched voice.
Il am, he admitted,
Il came to see if you would give me
position in the Capitol l am the widow
of a soldier-and-I pay taxes
"A soldiers widow" asked the Gov
ernor with interest, In which war did
your husband serve, Civil or Spanish
American"
There was moments hesitation be-
fore Mignon decided to locate "her hus-
band in the Civil War.
What was his company, and in what
regiment did he enlist?"
Don't you know the number of his
regiment?"
"Oh, yes; thirteen"
And what State?"
pennsylvania.
And what was the letter of his COM
pany," he asked, beginning to make a
memorandum.
"Why-R"' triumphantly
His pencil poised.
THE companies were only lettered to
X, for infantry, you know"
Then probably 1t was X" she said.
TX looks like r, you know"
Yes, sometimes" he admitted, but
what kind of a position did you wish?"
ANY positon! desperately.
What experience have you had?"
II have copied legal papers," remem-
L. 4 t.I -
her father who had wrathfully con-
fined 1t to the flames with the criticism
that 1t resembled his Chinese laundry
check.
Have you. indeed" he said in evident
surprise, and Mgnon felt that she had
acquired Importance in his regard. The
Governor seemed to be absorbed in medi-
tation, and Mignon began to feel the
silence embarrassing.
81 don't know of any vacancies or
openings at present" he finally remarked,
but If you will make a formal applica-
tion and leave 1t here on file, l will
communicate with you as soon as the
opportunity offers"
"Oh thank you" she said gratefully.
II don't seem to have any blank
FORMS" he said, looking over the papers
scattered on his desk. However, I'll !
write one out and you can Sign 1t, and |
leave your address also"
Alignon had already decided upon a |
name and address, so when he presently |
handed her a paper he had written, she |
removed her glove and on the line indi-
Gated she wrote: Nancy Bettens, GIL l.
street"
He studied the signature carefully.
And what was your husbands first |
name, Mrs. Bettens?"
adam" was the glib response.
you'll hear from me soon, Mrs. Bet
tens"
Mignon took this as dismissal and
rose to 20.
DO you think there is any hope?" she
could not resist asking as she gained the |
door,
II do. The fact of your being SOL
dier's widow and your having had expert
ence in Office work will lead me TO con-
slider your application favorably I shall |
offer you a position very soon" he re-
piled earnestly.
What fun ! shall have telling the
girls" thought Mignon as she sped home
When she had made a change of costume
she discovered. to her dismay. that 1t
was too late TO join the girls at the coun-
try club for luncheon. as she had prom
ised While she was rejecting on this
change in her program the library door
opened and the Governor entered.
"Oh, there isn't any luneheonm she
said. The girls are at the golf links.
Mrs. Farham is invited out for the day
and II made a mistake in the time and
5idntf fuaat than YOti VVeranif axpaotad