The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-12-16
The Friend. Indeed
D. ROSE TRAVIS
tA. isse. western Newspaper Uuion. !,

The ,prettiest girl In WOodvilie was
waiting In a garden hammock for VIII
lis Thorpe He came down the steps
Of the house decidedly grave and IN
settled expression upon his hCnest
open face.
Amy Robbins clasped her hands
nervously as Thorpe shook his head
rather gloornlly and sighed. Il don'r
measure up to your fathers require
ments. Amy" he observed. which
means no engagement allowed, and
therefore our marriage indefnitely
postponed. Plainly. he thinks my
prospects do not justify our union un-
til have a permanent position and
something saved up.
But obi willis. we could live or
so iittlei' exclaimed Amy.
''That would not be justice TO you.
dear No. he Is right, but | have
certain idea In view I told him moth
ing about I have learned that for
est preserve officer is to be appointed
for this district at salary that would
lift us far beyond your fathers re
strictions. | am going to try and get
it. I don't want the matter stirred mp.
for few know of the political plum
soon t. be offered. If they did
would be crowded ont In the rush
have some good letters to men Of
note and influence at Springfield. and
| am going 10 put in two weeks dow.
there pulling wires and trying 10
land the appointment"
"Ohi Willis. | do hope you get n /"
~ understand that Senator Rossie
could have a good deal to say abou'
II, but haven't as yet found anybod,
who knows him"
II shall be so lonely while you are
gone
swell. there is your bosom friend
Carrie Trevor to coshforr you apr
that new prospective beau Of her.
Martin Hood. will act as cavalier fnr
you both when occasion requires"
"Ohl shnl stay strictly al hoWf
ard Just think OF you all of the time
declared Amy Loyalty.
Thorpe fortified himself with his
letters Of Introduction and commend1
tlon and a few hundred dollars be- e.ft
saved. and LEFT for the state rap
the next day. Political tactics wrn
something foreign TO his experience
but he was keen witted and in a day
or two was quite posted a. to tn
mysteries and manipulation Of lobby
ing and the like. He felt himself for
tunate when one day he was intro
duced TO man named Seth Pric,
The go-hetween who brought ahnH
this apparently important acIua'n,
auceshlp assured Thorpe that tile fine
dinner he bought him and sum of
money he loaned him comprised wei.
deserved consideration.
Price will tt you out. sure 10
understands all the ropes and Away
lands his client" declared the man.
Just follow his orders rip him
coupse OF hundred for his help anu
you've bought splendid position
cheap"
There was q week of hopeful an
ticipation. of many promises. Of dail"
variety and activity for Thorpe. Tirii
one day an honest man Informed him
that he was wasting both time aiu.
money. for Price had no real infu
ence. and was deceiving him.
Thorpe WAS disappointed. almost
discouraged. Then his aunt wrote
him letter that upset him greatly.
She was naturally shrew and
trouble maker as lie well knew. hut
she Injected q poison INTO certain
dark insiuuation she made thsi
aroused Thorpe's jealousy and caused
him no little uDhappiuess.
THAT young fellow. Martin Hoh
whom everybody supposed was he
special beau OF Carrie Trevor. isNsh"w
ing great deal more attention io
Amy than TO his supposed lady I,..
You had better be getting home. VII
lis. IL you do not wish to lose Amy.
for they are together nearly all ~
the time"
Thorpe was pretty gloomy all rh'
way home on the train divided he
tween worry Nhout his disappoinr
ment and over Amy. It was twilight ~
he passed the Robbins home. Th"rTr
caugh, sight OF two familiar figure.
there In the cardeny-Amy and young
Hood. She held his hand and was
looking up into his face as II betoken.
ing the deepest emotion. II they were
only friends. they acted as though
very dear to one another.
Hood was all excitement, rs though
greatly pleased with something. He
patted Amy on the arm familiarly.
Pardon me for intruding." Thorpe
spoke harshly. hut II appears to me
that some explanation is due me right
here and now"
To his astonishment. instead OF EN-
barrassment at detection. confusion
over untimely discovery, "the guilty
exultant.