The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-09-30
Both Won Their
Case
B, RAY BAKER

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boy disappeared after depOsiting the
Weekly Paragon" upside down on
the desk, with an eloquent flourish be
fitting such an important attache IN a
lawyers place Of business, Cyril
Holmes unbent from his dignihed
posture. With a chuckle that sound
ed almost like gloatIng the young law
yer seized the paper and unfolded II,
tearing one Of the pages in his haste.
wait till Matte sees this an
nouncement," he said to himself, glee-
fully. Maybe she'll come to the con-
clusloh FIN getting on in the world,
after all, instead Of being a mere grov-
eler, as she told me | was during our
last quarrel. 1t ought to be about on
page three. l think. Cyril Holmes
Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney
or something like that, Is the way the
headline should read
AS he tsrned the pages in quest Of
the announcement of his candidacy,
Cyril settled back in the swivel chair
and lighted a cigar. But scarcely had
he tasted the weed when he sprang out
Of the chair as though catapulted by
springs.
Good gracious y he burst out,
standing In the center Of the room
and looking at the printed page held
under his nose. Listen to this
Matte sheldon, candidate for prose
cutting attorney Whoever heard OF
such a ridiculous propositIonl A
woman running for prosecuting at
torney-a against the mar who ex-
pected 10 marry her. All, yes, here's
my announcement, buried at the bot
tom Of the page. It's a wonder they
didn't hook the two stories together
and make n big splash. But this will
never do. Just because Matte fin
ished law school and was admitted to
the bar Is no reason she should go
after public office like that. She
never had q chance in her life, and
never intended to. It's just q within
with her, this study Of law"
Eyes, sir" agreed a small voice, aud
Cyril looked from his paper to discover
that. IN volcing his sentiments aloud,
he had been addressing the tousle-
haired office boy. who stood in the door
way.
Glaring at the boy. Cyril hurriedly
donned a coat and hat and left the
office. making his way to Matte Shel
don's home.
Matte had a frank way Of going
about things. She loved Cyril anC
had lei him know It, but at he sam'
, time she had not tried TO veneer hi
shortcomings. one Of which was a 'toc
e~asy-golug' nature.
Congratulations" she said by way
N greeting, smiling with a pretty REQ
mouth and hazel eyes. AT las
you've harnessed your ambition anC
sre going after something. But you're
too late. With women voting in the
primaries this time you haven't mucl
OF a show of being nominated. How
ever, to make matters easier for m
| think you Ought to withdraw. l
would I've the gallant, gentlemanl!
: thing to do
Cyrirs eyes wIdened In astOnish
mcnt.
That would be fine !" he e%iaculat
/ ed. ~ just came over to ask tn
same thing Of you. Here you've beef
urging me to do something, and whel
n l take your advice and get ambition
o YOU set yourself in my path as an oh
Stacle, But that isn't the big poini
l. The prosecuting attorneys office is n
place for you. Admitted you're capa
bic Of taking care Of 1t. you have n
business in such a position. Wonle
should leave such matters alone
Insist that you drop out Of the race
The n that stays In is bound TO wi
the nomination, and that means tn
election. because the other part
hasn't a show In this town"
There followed an argument tha
consumed fully an hour, with enc
c~ontendlng that the other shoul
abandon the campaign for nOmlni
tlon as prosecuting attorney. Whe
Matte brought out a forceful poll
In her favor Cyril met 1t quickly wit
a counter-argument, and when
bolstered his case with what locke
like a strong prop she prompt
knocked Il over.
Although neither realized It. the
were both using their training In Ia
school, and were arguing the case III
two attorneys addressing their a
peals 20 a jury. And n there had bee
twelve good men and true to rendI
a verdict in this parlor political tri
they would have experienced conslde
able difficulty IN arriving at a decisio
for neither Matte nor Cyril gpear'
70 have the better or the o~ratorle
tussle.
They strobe back aud forth aero
the ioor. %gesticnlating to emphnsi
their remarks, Tor all the world N
Two debaters settling the fate Of Il
world, until suddenly the funny al
OF the situation dawned on them
m%ultnheousls aud both broke 0
laughing.
Il forgot where was" Cyril Sci
ap~ologeilceily.