New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11
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III II had not been for YOU" Jack went on. II
believe should have thrown up the whole bust
ness at once But thought hoped-that you
understood my awkward postion-and so |
stayed. Perhaps | did wrong" Jack rose. He
could talk better when he was on his feet.
Even now 1t Is not too late to retreat. II rests
with you entirely. Bid me go and go. ! care
not a rap for any one but you. II can be certain
OF having you with me-
Miss Thyme looked up; and the expression
her face caused Jack to stop suddenly. and won
der what he had been saying. She rose. and
placing her hands upon Jacks shoulders pillowed
her head upon his breast.
Jack! will never leave YOU
Dear me! beg your pardon" said voice at
the door and the voice waE the voice OF Miss
Dolby.
The next few days passed like nightmare.
Every hour Jacks chances Of election dimin-
ishng And when only two days remained to
pong-d day Jack knew that nothing short of
miracle could win him the election.
Meantime, Fraser had arrived. as he had prom
ised. The two men. after d hurried dinner at
Jacks hotel. retired to a stting-room and adj
dressed themselves to a review Of the situation.
Il tell you, old man. It's hopeless" said Jack.
Il started well enough. And If could have kept
the women on my side / should have been all
right There are about % per cent more women
than men in the constituency-and the result
was dead certainty"
his mouth.
1T wasn't 80 much that that ass cambridge.
broke up my meetings by letting loose mice among
the women. 1t wasn't much that parcel of
girls insisted turning my principles upside
down and inside out and selling them for votes.
That wouldn't have mattered so much. But I've
don't laugh old fellow-rve gone and engaged
myself to OF them-and the least attractive,
too-and the rest are-we annoyed"
why did you do ito" said Fraser.
at was pure accident" said Jack
ob bfpu al Kya
SER but they should be prevented.
Anyway said Jack. "the whole Of the Exford
women have thrown me over-except one-and
wish she would And. OF course. the whole or the
men will vote for Eleanor-Miss Denton"
"Ah-Mlss Denton-sn't that the girl you used
to be-ehT'
Yes. And am still That's the devil of It,"
said Jack.
'.Oh, see. You want to marry her?'
II do" said Jack. only | want to win the
election, too"
Fraser rose and went to the window. while Jack
sat modify biting the end of his cigar.
Presently Fraser came back. and sat down
again
Jack have plan. Just fill that glass again.
and I'll tell you about it,
Then Fraser disclosed his plan.
And then events crowded so thicky upon
another that Jack took no count Of time or place
Before him was one idea. rather two ideas
which yet were one He must win the election
and he must win Eleanor Denton. And after
these two objects he moved-through all the de-
tails OF Fraser's pan-like one in dream On
looking back at those three pregnant days ne
could afterward recall nothing but confused
blur in which could be detected indistinctly
a mad quarter of an hour with Eleanor Denton
a wild railway Journey barrier Of irritating red
tape surmounted. and an arrival for the second
time al Exford in the midst of thunderstorm, on
ha nil oh
OF the poling-day no distinct remembrance re-
manned. Only he could recall the scene IN the
Town Hall while the votes were peing counted
the excitement of contendlng enthuslasts-Elea
nor Denton somewhere in the background, pale
and calm. as always. All day he knew the polling
had gone against him, and now that the ballot
boxes were disclosing their secrets. II was clear
that he was hopelessly behind. Bainbridge
doomed before him. triumphant. and Jack longed
to hit him In the face.
Then some one called out the result
Miss Denton. 4,olo
Fanshawe .................. 90
and cambridge. with a great shout of delight
threw up the window and called 10 the crowns
outside Miss Denton. Miss Denton!
And Frasers voice was heard saying quietly
and clearly. mo. no: you're quite wrong It's
what do you mean" cried cambridge; while
a silence fell on the throng in the ROOM and jack
finding his voice. said:
There Is no such person married MISS De"-
ton yesterday.
and looked at Eleanor. who came and placed her
hand on Jacks arm go ~
"Well then-Mrs Fanshawe is elected" "Hur-
rahr' cried cambridge.
NONSENSE said Fraser. quietly; Mrs Fan
shave has not been nominated. Jack Fanshawe
Is your member .
And then there was swirl Of oaths. and or
chairlegs and the room swayed and turned. and
there was a grinding and crunching sound as
though the world were being crumpled up. But
Jack felt a pair Of arms winding about MS throat
and a soft voice in his ear saying:
Jack Jack through all trouble all change-all
change-al change And the sott voice
merged into a harsh voice and the Town Hall into
a railway compartment and Jack awoke with
start and a cramp in his foot while porter on
the platform was crying "Exford. All changer.
and he knew that his journey and his dream were
overland he saw Eleanor Denton waiting FOR
him. -,
"Ah. Mr. Fanshawe. here you are. Surprised
TO see me? Well am staying with Mrs. Blythe.
and she wants you to put up at The Lindens
You remember her in the old Cambridge days.
don't you?" a.,
"Ahi OH Yesr said Jack. scarcely awake i
have been dreaming about you-and the election
was II a pleasant dream? And did you win?
said Miss Denton .
YES" said Jack. II won; and it was pleasant
"Then hope your dream will come true, said
she.
so do r." said Jack-(The New Budget