The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-25
CHAPTER I (continued).

And that's Why you dislike hin? ?"
Why doesn't he say who he is-who
he was? Why all this mystery about
him. fd1hsm Where's his family or his
why should he say?" h inquired,
her glance again on the roses.
Because most Of these people are
reformed drunkards with a past that
won't stand scrutiny. That's Why!"
The senator had lost his temper.
He may be a murderer for all you
know" he declared.
mo-" she contradicted, her voice still
calm and even; II don't think so. He
is merely a man who has reformed be-
cause he learned by bitter experience
the evils Of drinking"
What do you know about him?" her
father inquired, leaning still farther
forward. What makes you say that?"
1T is merely an idea"
He got up from the table and went to
the window, standing a few moments
silent before he wheeled toward her
and delivered his ultimatum:
Well, l don't approve Of him, and
that's all there is to it. 1 don't want
him to come to this house any more.
That was why I told you the other
day I'd be glad to see you marry Dick
Mannersley. Mannerly's a good fellow,
| one of the best in congress-. Marry him
marry anybody you choose, but cut
out this Smith person. That's my last
! word On it,"
More than ever. his daughter looked
Ike .eez,a strong; graceful flower.
octave lower, Il can't"
WHAT" he stamped his foot. II tell
you there's something wrong with him
something wrong sure. l tell you he's
unit for you to associate with. The
first thing you know, there'l be some
thing in the papers about his coming
here so much. / can't stand it.! l
can't stand having my daughter mixed
up in something that would hurt the
family reputation. 1t will get into the
papers sure"
That" she said. in the same low
tone. would make not the slightest diff
ference in the world to me-"
Inc atmosphere was becoming vol
canic.
Then" said the senator, his head
thrust forward on his long neck, his
tall body bent forward almost like a
half loog, "Pll forbid him the housed"
Wouldn't l? The next time he comes
here Tiff it's necessary-IH throw
him out Pill"
The threat was interrupted by some
body who burst through the hangings
at the door into the hall. The in
truder, in riding costume, was blonde
and chubby and bubbling with laugh
ter. The laughter still dubbed, ever
when n saw that her precipitate en-
trance had cut off the anger on the
senator's tongue tip.
AM she cried. her face a conspir-
acy of dimples. "a serious discussion
at breakfast! What a mistake! My
dear senator, no one can be human so
early In the morning"
Mrs. Griswold Kane had to her credit
WldoWhood, charm, and a great heart.
Stll agloW from her gallop in the park,
she brought with her the suggestion
OF the russets and browns and reds of
the changing foliage there. She turned
to Edith.
"Tha Is" she added, not unless you
ride. Give me some breakfast, do"
The senator started out Of the room,
with the explanations:
I was lamenting the unreasonable
demands Of my constituents, Mrs.
Kane"
oh" she corrected him, "constitu-
ents are things to be left at home.
Never bring them to Washington with
you did"
She was all animation, excitement.
glow. After the butler had brought her
the coffee and rolls, she began to say
to Edith the things she had made up
her mind to say.
a roll, only one way for a man to make
a woman love him forever. Tha is, to
die within Is months after he has mar
ried her"
Edith poured her a cup of coffee.
you know, Edith" She said, next.
you are the most wonderful catch in
this fair city of ours. You are rich
and you are beautiful-forgive me, my
dear, If engage in this saccharine con-
versation at this ungodly hour of the
day-and, what's more TO the point,
you have brains. Behold the modern
miracle--a really lovely woman with
Really. Nellie" Edith expostulated
indifferently.
And that is such a rare combina-
tion-so delightful" Mrs. Kane bub-
| h1n on Ia, -F 49,
tiful, and l have to overwork my brains
to appear charming, to make ny arms
look ~ubble to gown myself stun
nlngly. to disarrange my blond hair at
tractlvely-oh, everything. But you
you can have your Thursdays for girls
dear work Of telling the poor things
how to make a living and not lose a
virtue, and do all your other queer
charities. and yet-and yet, be the belle
Of every BALL"
Honestly. Nellie, what does it all
mean" the younger. more serious
woman asked.
Mrs. Kane put Town her piece of roll
and brought matters to u climax.
My dear Edith she asked, simu-
lating real concern, why don't you tell
me whether you intend to marry the
man."
What MANI"
Yesterday afternoon I played golf
with Eddie Foster-stupid thing to do:
my knees always crack when stoop,
and that's not romance-and later we
encountered his mother. Wonderful
creature, that old woman! She impart-
ed to me the interesting information
That you are going TO marry Dick Man
hershey"
Which. of course commented
Edith, is absurd"
Naturally. | knew it was false. Ev-
erything about her is false except her
eardrums. And that's why ask you
to tell me whether you intend to marry
Mr.. Smith, Mr.. John Smith
Miss Mallon looked Mrs. Kane full
In the eyes.
me-"
This was not sufficient answer for
! the yOung widow