Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-10
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
4 Feminine Victory
Ry FREDERICK HART

"What do you think of your
chances"
"Wcll Mr.. Cutler. l hardly know.
II can carry the Ninth I'll be all
right"
'Charlic. that's n big contract. ~
The man addressed az Charlie looked
sloOmly ut the fire. lie was young
man who would at fret glance be
passed as rather ordinary and unaS-
Suming but there was something about
his manner that COiHnrllnd Il second
glance; and that second gMnrc showed
that his quiet manner realty indicated
suppressed power. His cl"an-cut mouth
and chin belonged to no weak char
acter. His companion wHS n man many
years his senior; fine- looking man of
fifty, with n white mustachC and I'M
perial.
"Charlic," continu"d Mr.. Cutler
thoughtfully, "l'vc ret my hrart on
having you elected district attorney.
It's post thar needs Just ,lch man
as YOU are to fill it; but tn" people
aren't awake. Elections, only two
weeks of. and they still cling to their
old traditions. Particularly in tho
Ninth. 1t looks bad"
Charles Livingston nodded gloomily
His whole ambition conferred around
his election to the coveted post which
he sought; and not only his ambition
but his heart desire wnS involved.
For Phyllis Cutler, the daughter of the
man wlO was now speaking In tones
OF encouragement, tIlcd his heart ut
his political ambition did hIS mind.
And he mad no social position. lie
had come from the country five years
belorc and by Supcrhumun struggles
mad made success of law; in his
practice he had become acquainted with
Col. Hubert Cutler. and through him
Had met PhylIiS--mct her and lost his
neart to her, all on the same evening
AND now h" was candidate for district
attorney III opposition to the murhine
The two men sat in silence. Then
Livingston rose and bade the colonel
good might, As he was passing out
through the entrance hall he heard
lght step behind him and II voice tar
He knew and loved called softly
"Charlic :"
"lcS, phyl?" lie allowed some of
nus encouragement to creep into his
voice.
",Chorlie, ! heard AL that you and
uSUUE E Snld. Is II 50 important TO carry
the Ninth ward?"
! won hr elected. and can ask your
iatAg for III" thing Want 50 much. "
IN" GirI in the dim hallway kissc
MIN. 'Dcn't hc Discouraged. dear II
DADDY won't have vou unlrss you r.
HlS'rl"l attorney. why w2'll lust have
all" ''"' =
/, But Phyl' he smiled. in spite Of
MS encouragement, at her impulSivc-
HssSI-'l M can't get any influence In the
Nlhth. The machine has prevented
your fnthcr-thc only one | know in
1Inat Inat ward-from using his influence.
I've helpless and 50 am l. mast
MAKE MAKE the best fight that | know how
@Al all anyone can do. ="
,."Charlic dear, don't be discouraged
~ Al! come right-jus you wnit -
ana with these words and II purtin,
MSS she was gone.
,nut ns election time approached
SnarieS Livingston was forced TO con
tsm f to himself that all was coming ruI
AKIN aH. right. Ills standing and person
"ImN assured him of an even break
NnGShout the city except in the fata
\ ihhe was in his Office at o o'clock thai
St'' having eaten nothing since break
y a. a. ms faithful secretary ana fe''
'ups were with him. AIosi Of