Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-03-20
CHAPTER vi.
Tysu s,sADoW Oy PAINTING.


seiyed frosn sources he knew to be re-
liable. Therc are many men In politics
who are ~ anxious 90 make friends
with Newspaper men that they occasion.
ally abuse the confidence 81 others and
disclose state secrets. - 90 speak. well
knowing that their own are safe.
Have you ever thought how those big
stories. not coming through regular
news channels. have been drawn Into
print. startling the public and the par.
ties interested with the prrcision of
statement and accuracy of detsili This
may enlighten you. Il was one OF
Raymonds lieutenants. an assembly.
man. who told Msngan that Raymond
had explained. when asked why be did
not leave tho appointment of the com.
mi--ioner- 10 the supreme court. instead
u naming them In the bill, that one Ut
the justices could not be depended ON.
Just think Of it' One man under
the political system of this free country
can not only have laws passed. % suit
his purposes. 10 he IL q shrrwd political
leader. but can actually have thcse
laws interpreted as he pleasss by his
own NOMINEES ON the hsnch. II he have
po quarrel with them! We shudder
when We read VI the tyrannies Of the
csar. whether all of IA. or only some of
ne, may pAlliats Oh. nihilism engen.
dercd by the sxce~.s~ of Russian auicc.
racy. Her. We have q political rcvo-
luton. We clean out one az more
branches of the city government. where
wrong has become ~ potent as 10 be
notorious. but the other departments 70
which Oh. manifestations u fraud have
extended are left untouched year after
year. The politicians have ben taught
= ie--on. snd the Taxpayers take rr.t.
NJ u .. that our political reforms are
transitory, and that the uprising at the
poll. we imagine 90 L. the palingene-y
of ouI liberties. not "a say palladium.
bscomes the genesis of greater Official
corruption. iecauss the feeling of -ecur'
ity u creates has more strength than
wisdom. II temporifo-.
Laurence Mangan had all the facts OF
his assignment In mind. 81 far as they
related 90 the commission and probable
sites. lie would soon H. able 10 turn
In his article. lie had completed all
his arrangements fof starting to Denver
aud had mad. up his mind that be
would call again upon Mother ~. Ger'
trude and label and make his adieus.
That afternoon b. started for the con-
vent. II was two days after the rocep-
tion gwen by lncs Mortimer. III. mad
s-.n lralrl's name In the DewrpaIrr
account of the reception, but to him
there was no special significance In that.
Tor he knew that isat-si's prcssncc was
looked tor by the p-ople wbo-c names
figured In the report of the event. she
was often In demand at entertainments
aud other Affairs where her taste aud
siecutiv. ability contributed 90 the sue.
cs~-. II sbe was called upon where
hard tasks were imposed. 10 was but
natural that she should share In the
social pleasures of those whom abe aid.
sd at other times
What surprise was In store Tor him'
Isalel came On receive him. not play
fully a. ON the last occasion. with the
railleiy that had lightcncd his heart,
but diffidently. demur,ly. biushing. out
stretching her hand mechanically, low
ing her bead In a vain attempt TO hide
her confusion.
She would have given worlds 10 he
relievcd of her secret. and yet she be-
leyed his honor dcpcndcd mon her ret
icencc with respect 90 II.
lie was nonplused. Was her action
due o. the fact that this was ih" tr-t
time be had met her since their troth
had BEN plighte,i-And plighted under
conditions that implied. on her own
understanding. q sense % her uDworth-
ine--i OR did she. with woman's In
tuition. divine that this meeting. sole
cistic though the thought. was TO be one
Of partingi
Loyerlikr, he sought In his own inner
CONSCIOUSNESS. for some reason that
would account for her conduct. Some
where and somehow. where and when
be- could not then discover. he was re-
spon.ible, not she. How quick the
mind works under such circumstances!
No hesitation was apparent In him froin
the moment the heavy doors of the con.
vent clc-ed until he had his arm around
her. awakening her faith In his own
strength. while her head. leaning
against his breast. her golden locks
waving on his left shoulder. was press
ed gently hack by kiss upon her brow.
and her fsce upturned 90 his.
"you didn't look for me. did your"
he asked. assuming a gayne~s that he
did not feel.
"No."
With his arm still AROUND her waist.
they walked into the reception rom.
Didn't you expect me 10 come 10 Say
Eoo,iby before ! went to Denvers" he
besan. "You must have known ]
wouldn't delayr When did you think
I was going to put my promise into en-.
ecutioni"
81 didn't know"
Suppose It was the day after tomor'
pwy'
"why % soonf'
"Don't you knowf"
81 cant think"
"weli. the sooner unveil the mys-
terry. the sooner you are mine"
Her brother talking 10 her as lover!
Her heart and soul revoltei. lie had
expected her TO pres closer TO him. not
10 start back. ~ she did. Quickly she
saw her mistake. His strange look ap
prissd her Of u. She must suffer and
bear. Her resolution SEEMED to call
up power superhuman. and the pain
that worked upon her features disap.
peared. much ~ does the sun chased
shadow.
II had not thought you were going
away 10 suddenly"
Then you do not wish to part Just
now, even for . little whilef
"You know don't"
you mustn't worry. darling. When
! come back, We viii never part again. "
"Are you going 10 Worcester nr-ti"
worcestsri worcesteri Did ] ever
ssli you anything about worccsteri !
cid not remember H. But there 10 NO
sos In Worcester I care TO go"
Then 10 10 truef"
What n truef''
She must Be moro guarded. she warn.
I'd hsself. else he would get clue TO
the knowledge shs had gained from