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of all that had been said. Il don't
know" did not sound like a con-
vincing denial of an offense
against the laws of God and man.
These things came into his mind
compelling, but, over them all, was
his memory of Edith's face,
Edith's shuddering cry. The OPP
position had struck him in the two
vital spots: the work and the
woman. Unconsciously, as his
thoughts whirled, he put out his
hand and laid it on Walters knee.
Cholliewollie knew what the
other had been thinking. He knew
also, that new thoughts must take
the place of those if Smith was to
continue his efficiency.
"Crawdlor got back to town
last night" he informed Smith. II
told him you wanted him to make
the motion from the floor to dis
charge the committee from further
consideration of the prohibition
resolution and to pass it by a vote
of the House."
"What did he say?" Smith in
CURED absently.
HHe said that, next to being
president, he'd rather do that than
anything else in the world"
"Crawdlorss a good man, -
Smith gave a little more of his at
tention to the conversational
good man and a good congress-
man"
I'm going to put out an inter
view from him tonight" Waller
went on. II wrote it myself and
showed it to him. He said it was
all right"
Whats it about, specifcally?''
He enumerates the big men
who are back of this movement,
the strong fighters who are out for
prohibition. You know the lobby
has been saying you had no pow
erful following. Mitchell was out
yesterday with a statement that
you were the leader of a lot of
women and cranks."
"Oh, did he say that? You know
nearly all of history has been made
by women and cranks."
"That's a good line!" Waller
exaggerated his enthusiasm. "IW
stick it into the interview. Any
way, Crawdlor points out that
there are IL men in the House and
one in the Senate who had to 90 to
Kelley Institutes to get the liquor
out of them before they could re-
alize the possibilities for greatness
and usefulness that were in them.
The list of your supporters is a
dandy. 1t includes three ex-gover-
nors of states, two millionaires, a
famous evangelist, and a line of
senators, cabinet officers, repre-
sentatives, and big state officials
that would reach from here to
When they stepped to the pave
ment, Waller told the chauffeur to
wait and drew Smith aside.
"What have you on for today?"
he asked.
81 want to get through with the
last details Of the line of march,
What have you decided9"
1T won't do to bring them all
down Pennsylvania avenue. 1t
would take too long. You see, we
estimate a crowd Of 5O,OO0-some
of them old, many of them women
and children. Besides, [ want to
carry out the symbolism Of the
idea that the whole country is
marching to the capitol to ask for
this thing. | want the marchers
to approach the capitol from all
four sides-Pennsylvania avenue,
North Capitol street, East Capitol
street, and up by Delaware ave-
nue.. | want the whole mass to
come to the doors of that building
from all directions"
That's perfect-and perfectly
appropriate"
He started to leave Smith, but
hesitated.
aTell me-" he urged; whats
bothering you? There's something
puzzling you this minute. What is
it,"
Smith looked at him seriously.
Il was wondering" he said
gravely, whether I'd better give
up the plan Of leading the line
down the avenue. I mean, on ac-
count Of what has occurred to-
day"
"Give up!" Waller exclaimed.
mot on your lifel I'd lead that
line in spite Of hail, high water,
and hiccoughs! That's what /
would do. Now, I'm going ND and