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in Indication Of the busy activity OF
he party leaders rushing hither and
hither, preparing the last details for
heir convention that evening. The teie-
,honc bell rang, and Robert stanton,
lchedued for state S attorney snatched
NE receiver from the hook.
ITS that you. Rob?' came trcmu-
ous girllsh voice over the wire. The
loft glow Of love stole over his face
IS he answered, "Yes, dear
"Oh, Bob" came in an excited whls-
,er, Something's wrong. I can't tell
,ou over the phone, But come up here
It once. It's vital" she urged. lie was
ihout TO protest that pressure Of work
lrovontcd. but click Informed him
lint She had rung or Anita's father
VAS ono of the leaders Of the party,
md she knew Of the impending con
iontion. II must be important He
iurrledly took up hts hat and rushed
nto the outer Office.
"Whcre's Jerry7' he demanded Of q
'lcrll.
The clerk. knowing well the Ind feel
ng between Bob aud Jerry Chlpman.
me of the few practical" politicians
n their movement hcsiiated before
'eplying, then vuuchsarcd the informa-
ion that he had been seen IN the com
amy Of a woman At the Nottingham
plll fow minutes before. Bob grnnt-
ri end rushed for bis car Ten min
ties later he faced Anita In her homo.
"Boh." she painted. "Chlpman
phoncd to father about an hour ago.
said he had some awful news about
fon and girl. Father told him to
'omc right up. Bob. it's that silly Cat
crton affair. WHATS to be doneg'
"NYhy, ulags absurd he cried, an
wily. "Your father would understand.
lou know there was nothing in that
mrn."
"Ycs,y she assentod hastily, with
ouch Of pride y know you wcrc
~yht. But its scandal Bob, and you
Know fathers attitude. And you
have time TO explain before
he convention. It will cost you the
nomination" She broke into tears.
oh, it's dreadful. We must see him
md keep him from father"
Deeply worried, he remained silent
'or a moment. He let his glance stray
lround the room, then started sud-
ienly.
81 have itw he cried, exultantly.
There are two front doors to this
aouse, one leading in here and one to
gour fathers Office. I'll go TO your
,ather and stay with him until he's
.eady toleave fortthe convention. then
m get him OUT quietly. Meanwhile
gou stay in the office. When Chapman
salls receive him In the Office and tell
aim Doctor Young wants him to wait
antil he gets back. Then hold him
here with talk until phone from tho
AS soon as the papers get
he information all.wlil be well.'
Il knew you'd know a way" she de-
,lared.
Robert joined Doctor Young in his
study, and together they had 1t out.
Bob explained Chipman's animosity
.oward him and suggested that Chip
mans message was only some way OF
getting even.
Meanwhile Anita took up loves vigil
n the Office and Chipman was not long
n appearing. Mastering all the cour'
ice TINT she could, she ushered him
nto the office and explained that her
'ather hnd to 90 out on case, and
,sl5ed him to wait. Meanwhile, she as
,ured him, she would entertain him.
But with Thoughts of his revenge
md Of the approaching convention in
Ms mind. he was entirely unresponslve
o her incossant train Of small talk.
Il must be going he finally an
bounced, as his watch showed nine
o'clock. 'Tll be late for the conven-
ion. what's keeping your old man,
Summoning her sweetest smile and
Ter most ingratiatlng manner into play
,he persuaded him to resume his seat.
rhen the phone rang. Her fathers
ioce from the convention hall inquired
i Chipman had shown up vet.
mo" she answered, mot yet Then
noting his sudden look of suspicion,
ihe added softly. with her hand shad-
ng the mouthpiece. but I'll have that
book for you next week Lucy" An
,ther hour passed. The phone rang
-iolently and she sprang to It.
"Irs all right. Anita" came the ring
ng voice over the phone. I'm be the
lext states attorney. I'm coming right
lpr
"Goodw she cried with a deep
,reath Of relief. "Tve kept him.
Look here. young woman" he bel
owed. his nostrils dilated, "have you
,ecn strlnglng me?'
The. door from the hall opened and
strong hand seized Chipman and sent
iim sprawling across the Office.
"Just IN time, darling" whispered
Bob, catching her in his arms.
And as Chipman skunk from the
louse they wers too busy to hear him.
1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
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