The Press., 1915-11-17
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! HOW SHE
! WAS WON
J A Story of a Statesman and a
I Politician. .-.r.
By F. A. MICHEL


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Two men about the same age-be-
tween thirty and thirty-five on
the steps of the capitol at Washington.
They were marvelously alike. Both
stopped, and each fixed his eyes on the
other in establishment.
"If I were not sure, SIR said one
"that have no twin brother l would
look upon you as SUCH"
"You are certainly like me-" said the
other, though UNNECESSARILY better
looking. would be glad il possessed
that eagle eye, that noble brow
"Nonsense!' exclaimed the other
"Who are you?"
member of the house of representa-
tives from the -th congressional dis
trict of -" -.--.....s
"And l am Newland Ferguson, re-
Gently elected to the house from the
tn district of -" - ~
Happy to meet you, Mr.. Ferguson.
I trust we shall be friends. l have
V4LCA hCu1O VI yOu anu Luc
your constituents repose in you. Your
handling Of the - canal case has
made you known all over
"And it is evident from your palaver
that you are a smooth tongued poll
tician."
Right you are, while you are a man
Of ponderous brain. We are each start
nH tho p0lifino1 lo11nr
you, MI. Ferguson, that reach the top
round first
"And I'll wager you that you tumble
over the top round as soon as you have
reached it and fall to the ground"
"Where 1 will find just as many
fools to start me climbing again."
Doubtless"
"Will you kindly give me your ad-
dress, Mr.. Ferguson? 1 am not such
a fool as you think me. l recognize in
you one upon whom we men of the
people must draw on for ideas. I de-
sire to call upon you, to make you my
friend 49,
The address was given, and the two
men became intimate. 1t is not true
that in friendship like clings to like.
Mr.. Ferguson envied the scatterbrain-
ed Cavity for his ability to make him
self attractive to the masses, and Mr.,
Cavity 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 folly that even a brainy
man may indulge in. l have observed
no other nonsense about you; there
fore 1 conclude that your sigh indi-
Gates love-" .....
"You are right. Mine is a case of
unrequited love"
you mean that you are too intellec-
tual, too much inclined to be always
looking for the meat at the bottom of
questions, too matter of fact for the
LADY," z'r' =
perhaps So" ne
eff had your intrinsic worth with
my showiness I could win any woman
in the world" ..
every likely"
II wonder" continued Cavity after
a pause, "if such a combination could
not be effected between you and meY
What do you mean?'
"You and are as like in appearance
as two peas in a 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 inquir-
ingly, thoughtfully.
do you suppose you could fool
herT' he asked
II could try
"She would detect the deception in
the difference in clothes" IA
Il could wear your cIuthes.'
After number of conferences it was
decided to make the attempt. AS soon
as Cavity 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 special pattern. Cavity donned
this apparel and one evening called
upon Miss Agnes Buell., the lady who
worth and fiummery. 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 it. The
lady looked up at him, surprised. :
It 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. =a s--
you see a difference in me?' said
Cavity, smiling. II expected it.
have had my hair cut since l saw you
last
81 thought there had been some
change, but 1 could not tell what it
was" ..-.s-sz,r
"There is also a change in you"
"a change in me?"
Eyes. have never seen you so
ovely."
Dear me: What's come over your
'1'll tell you. A political deal of
great Importance has been absorbing
my attention, distracting it from ev-a
srything else. 1t is achieved. Congrat-
1late me-" +.
Mr.. Cavity drew her to him and
kissed her. She was passive, and he
kissed her again.
II hope you won't get involved in
any more political deals, for then you're
1orrid. AS you are you're very NICE"
OF course he kissed her for that and,
eading her to a sofa, drew her down
beside him and poured forth a flood of
mingled alteration and f1attery that,
coming from a man supposed to be
Usually wrapped III questions Of import
% his constituents, was delightful
And to think that she was the recipient
Of all this; that she had won a maA
at once so deep and so full Of senti-
nent! After an evening which Miss
RIIn1I thOuUht altOOotbor FOO shout %hiu