White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-05-08

chair for her near the heater. I'm
not going to try it that way again."
What way are you going to try?"
asked Mrs. Ellis.
Hugh's reply was indirect. He spoke
slowly, his voice so low that his hear
er was obliged to lean forward in her
chair, bright eyes on his lips.
Their ignorance and their selfish
ness was what impressed me most, at
first. But thinking it over, I realized
that their ignorance of my business
was no greater than mine of theirs.
And that their selfishness toward the
welfare Of the state as shown toward
the Old Sioux Tract was not greater
than mine toward the Children's Code.
Mrs. Ellis, they are mediocre in
brains, every one of them. II you will
help me I'll make that rough-neck leg
islature swallow the Children's Code
and the Old Sioux Tract at one mouth
full"
Mrs. Ellis grew suddenly red and as
suddenly white. do you realize"
she asked, very fully, what you are
saying? In order to do this Mrs. Nor
gan and shall have to make you gov
ernor of Wyoming. We can do it.
But l believe that you will have to
make an even greater sacrifice than
you realize. You are thinking of the
pain of giving up your work as a
paleontologist. / am thinking of
something much more painful"
She hesitated, then gathered her
self together resolutely. "Mr. Stewart,
as governor-elect, your private life
will be held up to the scrutiny of ey-
cry man, woman and child in Wyom-
ing. If you go into this, you will have
to end the gossip about Miriam Page,
and return to your wife,"
Hugh drew himself slowly to his
feet. AS he did SO there was a sud
dent fusillade Of gunshots in the street
and Johnny Parnell, rifle in hand,
burst into the door Of The Lariat.
pink in here?" demanded Johnny,
his great voice filling the shop.
"No! What's the trouble?" Hugh
placed himself quickly between the
painting cowman and the door.
Caught him cursing Jessie, about
me-about you. tried to kill him,
but had to get my saddle gun. Leave
me out Of here, Hughie!"
Hugh did not move. whats the
idea? To add murder to the rest OF
Jessie's troubles?" M
"What do you care? What is it OF
your business? 2" roared Johnny. Jessie
ran into the shop.
Behave yourself, Johnny!" she
cried.
| At the sound Of her voice the COW
man turned.
where's Pink" he shouted.
Looking for his gun, with mother
at his heels" she replied.
Jessie put long, finely-shaped hand
on Johnny's shoulder. Johnny, John
ny! This is not the way to help me,
my dear!"
Johnny's face twisted. Nobody
can talk like that to you, Jessie. May
Il appreciate that, Johnny, but CUR
play won't clear up the snarl I'm in
You'll have to promise me you'll LEI
my father alone, Johnny"
At this moment the population O
The Lariat was augmented by the ar
rival of Pink six-shooter in hand, with
his wife hanging on his arm. Hugh
who was now holding Johnny's saddle
gun, moved with the quickness char
acteristic of his long, lean body, and
catching Pink by the collar shook hin
as if he had been fat pink and white
bulldog. Then with indescribable
swiftness, he booted him into the
street, slammed the door and bolteG
1t.
After all, he is my father-in-law,
suppose" he said, with casual air
"You could have taken his gun with
out kicking him." Mrs. Morgan's voice
was tart.
"Tll kick him again If he doesn't lei
Jess alone" returned Hugh, breaking
Johnny's gun and dropping the cart
ridges into his own pocket
AFTER all, she is your wife. sup
pose," said Johnny, dryly.
There was moments uncomfort
able silence, during which Hugh ant
Johnny stared at each other.
"All right" Hugh nodded. Now
you three go sit down by the stove.
want to talk to you. l am going" he
said carefully, ito be governor Of wy
oming. l have no particular fines;
for the job, that know of, but car
learn. You, Mrs. Morgan, ard you
Mrs. Ellis, are going to use your re
sources to help me swing the woman
vote. Pm going in without solitary
promise except to force through the
Children's Code"
You can be nominated, but you
can't be elected unless you return tc
your wife!" exclaimed Mrs. Ellis, q
trace Of anger in her voice.
Hugh turned on her. Mrs. Ellis
you and Fort Sioux In general have
nothing whatever to do with my pri
vate life. am a decent, law-abidine
citizen. What lies or does not lie be-
tween me and Jessie Morgan Ia not
your business or that of Wyoming. AS
governor, Pm not going to administer
q ttial noda tho afa