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Show PIUTE COUNTY NEWS. JUNCTION. UTAH m The Recluse of Fifth Avenue 4 CHAPTER IX 17 Up-stat- e, it old-tim- e Copyright is the United State WKB Service mental agility and you wont reconcile yourself to new conditions. In the past you have been of great use to the organization. Today you are merply amusing. McKimber flushed red and instinctively clenched his big fists. Paul Raxon noted the gesture. That demonstrates it perfectly, he said. When you lose a point or hear a disagreeable truth you want to hit a man. Elemental stuff. We are here to discuss political conditions in this state. I think that is how you put it. You want me to back down and leave the field to you. I refuse. If the paty thinks Ive the better chance, theyll knife you in a minute. It isnt possible, surely, that you believe gratitude has anything to do with practical politics? McKimber did not answer imme, diately. He was conscious that he had allowed personal antagonism to color his conversation. He adopted the confidential tone which had often won success for him. Raxon, he bean, Im putting my cards on the table. Save yourself the trouble,- - Raxon I can see them Just as well replied. when you hold them in your hands. All you need to understand is that I have a better chance than you to go to Washington. If we two fight each other, West-fiel- d goes, McKimber said earnestly. We need a senator at Washington. Thats why I intend to go, as you may as well tell your friends. Ive "He Said He Never Went to Moving Pictures. been working much longer than you can guess for this very end. Dont you realize you will be denounced as a traitor to your cause? If the cause means so much to you, throw your influence my way. If you did that, Westfield wouldnt have a chance. Youre d d well right, McKimber The man I indorse would shouted. get in even if you were he. Ill tell you just this, Raxon. From now ou Im going to devote myself to showing you up for the crooked ward politician you are. My God! To think you expect me to work for you ! If youre going to be abusive, Raxon said coldly, we may as well stop. McKimber struggled into a little lee violent mood. He might yet be abH to divert the Raxon ambition to some less lofty height. I recI take that back, he said. ognize that you deserve some reward for what youve, done in the past, but Im entitled to the nomination. It Is McKimmy just reward I want. bers voice became almost conciliatory. Dont you see the Justice of it? I want in my old age the opportunity of serving my country. And I, Paul Raxon sneered, want In my early middle age the opportunity of serving myself. Why drag your country in? Do you think Im a political idealist Just because bad achitec-tur- e offends me? He McKimber rose to his feet. knew he had lost, and he wanted to go before he forgot the slender, sneering man was his host. They told me you were a dangerous man, he said slowly, but I dont think they gauged your rottenness Cups and saucers are the first to break! Answer 4 By WYNDHAM MARTYN Very ungraciously Mrs. Raxon permitted Agatha Brown to be absent for a night . Very gladly the Raxon girls learned of it Robin would be theirs for a few hours. After cramping continental pensions and small hotels, their present lavish life rather went to their heads. It took the form of a uperiority complex which irritated Robin enormously. But he had promised his father to aid him by preserving a heartiness of manner that he did not feel. He was wholly obsessed by the thought of Agatha, that strange and lovely girl who held him at arms length, snubbed him, harassed him, and then brought him back with a glance of those amethyst eyes. She would tell him nothing about her past life, and that worried him very much. What men had loved her, he wondered, and had there been men about whom she cared? Mrs. McKimber understood the situation and sympathized. Iler husband was unusually irritable. ITe could talk about nothing but the infamous manner in which his press agent neglected to have him featured. It seemed to McKimber that the papers were filled with Paul Raxon. Actually some club women had started a Better Architecture League, with Raxon as president. They were to agitate for classes in architectural appreciation in the high schools. McKimber wandered about the big rooms fidgeting. Raxon was hot to be seen. At midnight, when Sneed stood respectfully at his elbow, McKimber was as nearly nervous as he had ever been. But he was too old a campaigner to show it Hex followed the butler into a big sexagonal room, entrance to which was gained by a flight of eight stairs. That the apartment was furnished with subdued splendor and was of magnificent proportions added to McKimbers irritation. Instinctively he was aware that Raxon was getting ready to use his lavish settings In publicity work. This tower study would soon be famous through the magazines. It was easy to visualize Pdul Raxon leaning back in his customary indolent way a specially with prepared backMcKimbers private room repground. resented office furnishing In its most efficient style. He reflected bitterly that this apartment must have been planned for photographic reproduction. McKimber decided it was effeminate. It provoked In him a feeling of contempt which could not dispel the knowledge that Raxons settings were superb. But they were presumptuous. Raxon was riding for a fall. He needed to be taught a lesson. It would have been wiser for McKimber to recollect that Raxon had not succeeded through any lack of strength. This extensive publicity campaign of yours, McKimber began, doesn't deceive us any. Us? Rason queried.' "We who represent an organized party in this state. We know youre out to get a primary nomination, and as youve got money and a good press agent, it doesn't seem easy to prevent you. These primaries play the devil with party obligations. They encourage the malcontents and the ambitious. Which am I? Raxon asked, smiling. Youre ambitious, Raxon. You are The Bard of Avon overambitious. says thats the thing which brought the angels down. This Is the first time I have been called an angel, said the other. He detested McKimber frowned. flippancy. I prefer to think of you as ambitious than to suppose you are wanting to split our ticket and let West-fielIn. If one strong man with his partys solid backing runs against Westfield, hell beat him." That cheers me very much," Raxon replied. It was not easy for the domineering McKimber to hold himself in. He was accustomed to respect in the field of politics. he exYou won't be the man, claimed And you will? "Unless any spiteful malcontent deliberately proves a traitor. which I control poltically, has no use for you. It doesnt know about you. I asked a man from Wayne county the other day if hed ever heard of Paul He said McKimber smiled. Raxon. he never went to moving pictures. Raxon said, was Your mistake, that you did not ask his wife. The women know me, McKimber. My Better Architecture Leagues are springTheres a flouring up everywhere. The in one county. Wayne ishing larger cities, such as Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Utica, are taking the thing up admirably. Politicians of kind resent womyour en In public life, and you dont conwomen are ceal this. Politically, hypersensitive because they know they have not accomplished what the world expected of them. I admit your upstate strength exceeds mine, but what about New York city? A stronghold for Westfield." Not so much as you imagine. Raxon yawned a little, as though the all events, subject wearied him. it will be an interesting experiment McKimber cried, "Experiment i It will shocked at hi. callousness. be a tragedy for the party. It will be your finish, Raxon retorted. His manner had no animus in It. lie had neither raised his voice nor shown heal as McKimber had. Lisa all politicians, you lack Whats the cor- I So weve put a dainty blue rectly., I take good care to keep that from them. But you're giving it away to roe, a confessed rival. Raxon laughed. The spectacle of this tail, portly man, whose career had been so successful, amused him. The trouble with you, McKimber," he said, la that you dont understand you are a corpse. Politically, you are dead and buried. You are not a rival. Dont flatter yourself to that and white china cup and saucer in every Question s No. 18 1 What United States ship won famous victory over what French warship and when? 2 What American leader In the Revolution was named the Swamp Fox? Who invented the cotton gin? What date did Charlie Robertt son pitch his game against Dw 8 no-hi- troit? 8 What extent. I tell you, McKimber thundered, all the world shall know what has passed between us. If you dont lower your voice, all the world will hear. Youre not a Sit down. 1 broadcasting station. sent for you because theres a lot I have to say which you wouldnt care to miss. Reluctantly, McKimber sank hack In his chair. He was enwrapped by a certain and unwelcome uneasiness. The man facing him seemed so secure, so unconcerned, so sure of ultimate actor, critical disputes lives in the tradinotwithstanding, tions of the stage and of theater-goer- s as the greatest America ever has produced? 6 What city of the British empire Is known as the Modern Athens? 7 What great historical work had to be because the manuscript was accidentally burned? 8 What are the most Interesting and attractive of the ungulates of the Asiatic steppes? 9 -- Is this sentence correct Engtriumph. The first thing to tell you, Raxon lish : She could tell by the sound of the engine they were going slower? began, is, I am going to Washington You will quit in my favor and lend 10 What Is the meaning of "Lamb me all your great Influence. Naturally of 9od? you must have an excuse which seems 11 What led Bryon to write "Enga true one. I have it all ready prelish Bards and Scotch Reviewers? pared. You are too heavy even for 12 Who was the American comyour height, and the pouches under mander at the battle of Bennington? your eyes are unhealthy signs. You 13 Who was the British governor had better drop out, because your specialist tells you there is heart and of Virginia at the outbreak of the kidney trouble. I shall refer to the Revolution? 14 Who Invented the phonograph? fact in my speeches with great regret. 15 Who is champion British womMcKimber spoke with deliberation. an golfer? They told me you were dangerous, 10 What modern French painter and I know you are a traitor to your to found and has been the chief helped party, but not until this moment did I Influence npon the impressionist! believe you were absolutely crazy. school? They call your sort of madness megalo17 What great pianist, an especial mania. McKimber rose to his feet Ive met all sorts of knaves and fools favorite in America, made his first vl. it to this country as an Infant prodigy In politics, but youre the worst yet What a senator you would have and had his tour Interrupted by the made! Raxon commented. Do you Society for Prevention of Cruelty t suppose I should have talked like this Children? 18 What river Is the largest Chiif I had not been certain you were harmless, a rattler with his poison nese waterway? sacs extracted? My success has come 19 To what region is the mountain mainly because I understand human beaver restricted? motivation. Im going to show you 20 What is wrong with this senhow it is that when you leave here it tence: I like those sort of people"? will be to start a Raxon boom In your own city. Sit down, McKimber. John McKimber, who prided himself Answers No. 17 upon taking orders from none, dropped 1 An English again into his seat. It seemed to him ecclesiastical his he was talking to a Raxon he had not torian of the Seventh and Eighth cenuntil now understood. He found him- turies. self noticing what a cruel mouth the 2 Calcutta. other had, and how in those brown 8 The fact that he never smiles. eyes were little flecks of red. Paul 4 Uhle of Cleveland. Raxon gazed at him as an executioner 5 MaJ. John Andre. might stare at a prisoner delivered to him for death. McKimber knew that 6 Isaac Hull. he had been holding too cheaply one 7 George Westlnghouse. who had a dynamic and evil person8 Four, two auricles or receiving ality. If I stay," he said huskily, it will chambers and two ventricles or drivbe to hear you give away more secrets ing chambers. about youself. Perhaps I shall learn 9 No; an Olympiad was the period by what trickery you got this place, from one Olympian festival to the and how it was you sent nazen Brew- next. er to his grave. 10 God Is Incorporeal, divine, suI got tli is place, said Raxon with preme, infinite Mind, Spirit, Soul, his old urbanity, as I have got everyPrinciple, Life, Truth, Love. thing else in my life, by using men 11 To protest against the order for as tools. I studied men and found the scrapping of the frigate Constituthem pugnacious, noisy, and vain. It tion. was hard to influence them by my 12 Ecuador. subdued personality, even though I 13 Easter Island. had the right on my side. 1 do not mix well. I knew that had to be over14 Paderewski. come. In other words, I determined 15 George Cruiksha.ik. to develop something to make up for 10 Old Rosebud won It In 2 :03 it. My success has come from finding, 17 Constitution. almost unerringly, the weak spot in 18 Zachary Taylor, In the Mexican I got my chance every mans make-up- . at International Motors by finding out war. so much of Brewers life in London 19 Lord Lister. that he was forced to take me in to 20 Helps them to avoid enemies, protect himself. Jnd food, recognize kin and discover Mc"Youre a d d blackmailer, nates. Kimber cried hoarsely. I am, Raxon agreed. The phrase does not offend me in the least. Why Matinees Looked Upon should It? Is there any more powerMost traitor ful weapon? in the as Wrong Innovation great war were forced into espionage Matinees originated at Astleys theY ,r.use the enemy threatened ex- ater, London, during the season of posure as the price of refusal. In the 1803. Then they really were as th drawer befc.e me are two articles. name signifies, morning performOne is an automatic pistol. Raxon ances much to the horror of drawer the and opened put the The time was playgoers. weapon on the writing table at which modified to afternoon but Thalia still he sat. "I am not going to threaten you was shocked. with it. That is stupid Critics assailed the innovation with stuff. I am merely reminding you I a vim. John Oxenford, stage reviewer have it at hand if you should atfor the London Times, declared that tack me. afternoon performances will lower th was There undisguised amazemeui to standards of a penny the place in the bigger mans voice. gaff, but despite attacks the daylight "Attack you? What for?performances prospered and in time (TO BE CONTINUED.) became a recognized institution. Astleys had been acquired in that year by Dion Boueicault, father of the actor of the same name, after resigning the management of the Winter garden in New York. He was a In the old German town of Ober-steipioneer in the matter of more coman ancient church stands In a fortable and attractive theaters, which great rock rising from the river. The la thoiv days were mostly dingy, front Is of stone, but the church It- dirty, insanitary and tted. self is Jioilowed out of the rock and Exchange. penetrates far into its heart. This cc rious church is now the only ProtesChess Ancient Pastime tant place of worship In tht Chess is acknowledged as one cf the A church in a Pennsylvania town U worlds oldest games, John de Vigney said to possess the distinction of be assigning Its Invention to a Babylng the work of one pair of hands lonian philosopher, Xerxes. Others One man carried every block of stone have attributed It to ChRo, one of the of which it was constructed, cut each seven sages of Greece. Gibbon beof them Into shape, and laid it in lieved the Indians conceived the game, place. and that Persia perfected It. 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