The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03

said, when she had left the room
"You think it SO Important"
"NQt vitality, but l seem to be
'hipped' about Smith just now.
had rather see nothing come out "a
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
[ be thrust forward as an annoy
ance to him at such a time9n
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. It was
apparent that he was almost be-
side himself with anger and CON
Germ. The anger, which was vastly
different from Senator Manon'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.
It was as if his body held itself
marvellously ready to carry out
the impulses of his mind.
81 beg your pardon!'' he said
abruptly, hating a few steps in
side the room.
1T is too bad!"
Edith said that involuntarily
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
hands with Edith. He paid her all
his attention.
II 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 ev-
for her, nothing for him
self. Il 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. /
is my most ernest de-
say anything, to do any
Ting, that might relieve you of
any shadow of embarrassment
He wheeled, fiery and alert, to
Waller.
aWhat can / dot" he de
What on earth do you think of
doing?' the newspaper man re-
torted.
The agitator turned again to
Edith.
am sure you understand, he
went on, his words a torrent of
emotion. II remembered my posi-
tion-rather, my lack Of position
lin this house, but I have Just
read the report. / did not stop to
consider. / came because I am
distressed, that such an
embarrassment should
be put upon You"
She looked at him all the lights
Of morning in her face.
st doesn't embarrass me at
she told him.
B 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
y she had put him before herself
him. For a second he
could not speak.
My dear fellow, Waller
drawled, his voice colored by the
affection he felt for the man,
what could you do, under the cir
cumstancesf"
Tell me just that Smith de-
What can I do
Absolutely nothing.
Surely there must be some
thing way (which I could
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 cof-
feeinthe morning, and not all the