Smyrna times., 1916-07-12
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EGOOD LUCK IN DISGUISE
BY cATHARINE cRANMER.
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mansion was at its height AS waltz
ended John Warren and Anne Madi.
son went from the ballroom down 10
the library in response TO Johns plea
for few moments alone with his
partner
Anne, you wouldn't have refused to
give me a second dance unless there
was something wrong. began John.
Tell me how I've offended and let me
expiate my shortcomings, won't your
I'm going TO be perfectly frank,
John, and Anne's brown eyes looked
straight into Johns gray eyes. It's
that silly old dog law you introduced
into the Legislature"
Why, dear-Anne, you mean you've |
turned against me Just for that?"
Johns pleading question was almost
a gasp.
Not l. John but daddy has. Oh,
you should hear him rave about it. II
it wasn't $3.50 unpleasant TO hear
him. it would be really funny"
What does he say?"
"Oh. something like this for a start.
er: John Warren ought to have his
block knocked OF for introducing that
fool dog law into the legislature. It's
an outrage, Here am l. a gentleman
who keeps his hounds and settlers and
pointers in kennels and under control,
yet he would make me pay ridicu-
lous fee for the privilege merely be-
cause some shiftless farmer in some
corner Of his county keeps a hungry
mOngrel that breaks into somebody's
flock Of sheep
But today. when he found that the
dog law vas coming up for final con.
sideration tomorrow continued Anne
he said: II John Warren let's that
bill come to its third reading he
needn't show his face here again, and
I want you to understand. Anne. that
I'd rather you'd be less friendly with
him than you have been OF late You
see, it's love me. love my dogs with
daddy. but he makes so few requests
OF me. John. that can't hurt him by
seeming to disregard his wishes. l
think we'd better go back to the ball
room now"
John reluctantly acquiesced. and they
returned to the ballroom with heavy
hearts. for that very day the law had
been laid down to him by three OF his
most influential constituents who were
owners OF large sheep ranches and
had suffered great losses from ravag
ing dogs. and his only path TO con
gress lay by way OF the approval oi
these constituents and the votes they
could command.
He returned to the library to try 4
think OF some way out.
He thought OF Anne dancing arounC
this minute with some other man. ant
he felt that a chance to win her wa
worth any sacrifice.
When the next mornings session
opened. things went on with a smooth
ness that provoked John Warren. HI
ranchmen constituents were in IN
visitors gallery, and Anne's fathe
was also there. John set himself {
accept the inevitable and went car'
fully over the notes for his speec
which was to close the arguments o
House Bill 81. Just as the speake
was ready to call Third reading {
bills" a young man presented an on
ciai-looking paper TO the doorkeepe
who arose at once and announced: "
message from his excellency. the go
ernor"
The message was read: "In the hoI
OF averting what might become a s
rious menace to the public health.
Jason Brooks Lancaster, governor
this state. do hereby urge speedy
cess OF the legislature for the n
three days period permitted by la
so that precautions may be taken
prevent the spread OF the disease
4 smallpox, OF which five well-develop'
cases have been officially reported II
day among the clerical force OF .
legislature"
Great confusion followed the res
4 ing OF the message, and there was
4 disposition on anybody's part TO del
a motion TO adjourn. John War;
was informed by a clerk that his ?
vate secretary was one OF the n
sent 10 quarantine that morning. J
body knew how the disease had be
contracted by any Of its victims. HI
~ Madison lost no time in getting
OF town with his daughter, fearing
quarantine would be declared. Thu
4 days later. at their country home
startled Anne out OF a deep reverie
he came into the library with
! morning paper in his hand.
by George. Anne" he began J
= listen TO this: Senator Alonzo Perk
OF the Ninth district and Represer
4 tive John Warren OF Clairmore coui
y are the two latest victims OF smallp
y which broke out last week among
ployees Of the legislature. Despite
z important legislation In which IN
members are actively interested. Z
z will have TO observe the closing we
Of the present session from quar-
x tine. three miles outside the city
4 its'"
without looking at Anne's WI
4 face, her father chuckled and add
well, guess that settles the dog
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