Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-07
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Inspected Her Rapturously Through
Half Inch Thick Glasses.

Inspected Her RapturousIy Through
Half Inch Thick Glasses.
in a quiet little alcove and named it
"Molly" and wrote 1t on her dance card
all in the space of seven minutes
True, he had danced with her two
numbers before and had had time to
think Of her-possibly to think of her
in rondo terms.
Occasionally she caught sight Of
Sledge in the throng, although she had
not seen him on the floor, and she real
ICED that her number with him would
be "sit out" Perhaps that was why
1t had been put down so far in the
program. when she would welcome a
rest. It was like his doing. for she
had to acknowledge that he was at
least farsighted.
One thing perplexed her. He was
much less awkward and much more at
ease here than he had been at her
party. Whenever she saw him he was
talking gravely with men Of large af
fairs. and. to her surprise. she observ-
ed that. in every case. he was accorded
notable respect. Even the musician
seemed absorHedly interested in him
and her leading millionaire came back
to him again and again. She wonder
ed why men sought him. and she was
still wondering when the eminent So
biologist fairly Snatchcd her ont OF the
arms of tie mayor after the eighth
dance.
"Come ami wntrh mo smoke a ciga-
rette," he begged her. 1--WE been try
ing to get Il chance 10 tall: with You
again the entire evening. but there's
always such an increasingly mad
scramble around you thar the attempts
made me feel untigniiied.'
you'd worry Il iot about that" she
guessed.
"Wouldnt II" he lan"h2i. "N',ll you
chill If we step out On the terrace"
II don't know how. she happily told
him, and they hurried outside. where
he led her to a seat in the moonlight
and deftly made her comfortable with
three cushions from as many chairs.
Sledge and Senator Allerton passed
them as he lighted his cigarette. and
he looked after Sledge until the match
burned his fingers.
"There is the biggest man l have
seen in a long WHILE" he remarked as
he sat beside her on the settee.
"They say he Is not only the boss Of
the city. but of the state" replied Mol
ly, very much interested. You knew
that, didn't you?"
"Of course" he acknowledged, but
scarcely think that would influence
my judgment. l have studied great
many men Of more power and influence
than he has at present. but none of
them, SO far as l can recollect, seemed
to have his elemental force. Wherever
he was born, he would have been q
leader He is wonderful man. Throw
him in savage country and he would
be king"
A huge figure approached them.
"Hello, Watt" rumbled the deer
voice of Sledge. my dance. Molly"
"Well, you having a good time?
asked Sledge, sitting comfortably In
the seat Mr.. Watt had just vacated.
1.-THE time Of my life" she assured
him, with happy animation.
That's the word" he heartily ap
proved. IF there's anybody here YOU
want Just tell Cameron. If he dom
trot 'em right over tell me-"
1.-THE mayor has been very kind" &C
knowledged Molly. beginning to won
der.
"He's got his orders" returned
Sledge complacently. Let me SEE
your dance program" and he took Il
from her lap. Il thought SC" he com
mented. There's dark horse turned