Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-03

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You think it SO Important"
Not vitality, but I seem to be
shipped' about Smith just now. /
had rather see nothing come out to
bother him in the slightest way.
Think Of what he's doing. Think
of the responsibilities on him this
very minute!'
She contemplated that for a few
moments in silence.
"That is what has bothered me
so,' she said at last. "Why should
I be thrust forward as an annoy
ance to him at such a time?"
Like an answer to her question,
Wales lifted the hangings at the
door and announced:
Mr.. Smith"
There was hurry in his stride as
he stepped into the room. 1t was
apparent that he was almost be-
side himself with anger and con-
Germ. The anger, which was vastly
different from Senator Mallon's,
was still in his face, making his
eyes glow. His face was very pale.
And his physique, which always,
in some strange manner, reflected
his moods as surely as did his feat
ures, was tensed. Waller, watch
ing him, noticed that his chest
seemed deeper, and his arms, held
at a sharper angle from his body,
appeared more easily and more
gracefully swung in their sockets.
1t was as if his body held itself
marvellously ready to carry out
the impulses of his mind.
II beg your pardonl" he said
abruptly, hating a few steps in
side the room.
ut is too bad!"
Edith said that involnntarily
and held out her hand to him.
What are you doing here!"
Waller made that exclamation
express the full measure of his as
constituent.
Smith came forward and shook
with Edith. He paid her all
his attention.
81 would not have come-would
not have intruded, believe me-" he
said with quick emphasis, the
in his voice somehow ex-
pressing the fact that he felt ey-
for her, nothing for him
self. IT called up the office Of the
newspaper which printed that re-
port. | heard that Senator Mallon
had sent for reporters so that he
deny the engagement. I
Wished-it is my most ernest de-
say anything, to do any
that might relieve you Of
ANY shadow Of embarrassment"
He wheeled, fiery and alert, to
Waller.
"What can I dog" he de-
handed.
What On earth do you think Of
doing?" the. newspaper man re-
torted.
The agitator turned again to
. am sure you understand" he
went on, his words a torrent of
emotion. II remembered my posi-
tion-rather, my lack Of position
this house, but | have Just
read the report. I did not stop to.
consider. / came because / am
Mortified, distressed, that such an
embarrassment should.
be put upon YOU"
She looked at him all the lights
Of morning in her face.
1T doesn't embarrass me at
she told him.
"Bpt it must!"
IF it does, it is because / do
not like to think Of anything In
terfering with your work"
His perception Of how thorough
ly she had put him before herself
checked him. For a second he
not speak.
MY dear fellow" Waller
drawled, his voice colored by the.
he felt for the man,
what could you do, under the cir
cumstances?'
.Tel me Just that" Smith de-
What can I dc?n
Absolutely nothing"
Surely there must be some
way in which Icould
take it up with the editor, obtain,
correction.
AS I told you once before
Waller answered, corrections are
not Of much value. Once put the
little printed words before the
readers with their eggs and COT
fee in the morning, and not all the
horses nor all the king s
ever recall them.
Edith reminded him:
S There is no reason to feel con.
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