The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
Difficulties of'Two Candidates --f-
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BRUCE KENNEDY.
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 and chafed the hands of Burlington.
 Mercy me!' exclaimed Mrs. Warren, greatly excited, as she hustled into the has happened? Oh, dearie. what has
 Waving his hands gently in the direc-
 on o1,n of s5on sad aad Send the away please, Mrs. Warren; they are my friends. but you must send them away"
 and the Hotel proprietor left the room. Now, dearie, I'll make you some tea and some broth. an you'll be all right" Mrs. Warren said, strolxing the pale brow. What made you faint?' she asked ab- Why, Mrs. warreh, haven't you heafd? I've been elected and
 "Oh. you- little darlint," shrteked the tender-hearted Mrs. Warren. forgetting in the excitement of her ecstacy, that Darlington was i'll, and throwing her arms 'Oh, you little darlint. MT. Warren said so; told you Arthur. that he knew. Oh, you little darlint, this is big day But, Mrs. Warren, Tom IS in trouDle; Hes been hurtf How" asked Mrs. Warren.
 ''Uh, they had row at the meeting. and 1 must know l must know"
 Mrs. Warren promised that she would ascertain the true condition s of Tom Grantbam and stepping quietly to the door of the little room, she sent her husband in search of the desired infor- An you're goin' to be Pintonburg's first Mayor. Arthur" said the kind-heart- ed woman, with great pride, as she re- Listen, Mrs warren'' said Arthur Darlington, with more frmness than he had eyer exhibited; ed, Listen; ths+ Mrs Wa5s bs Mayor of Pintonburg."
 Mrs. Warren attempted to protest, but the other urged her to be quiet, and sat
 Fl cant be Mayor of Pintonburg. Mrs. Warren, and I want you to keep secret for me awhile.' 1 beg YOU not to think that have imposed upon you. l ss am voice faltered. 'I am ready to leave you and Mir. Warren and Tom Grantham. if necessary, but can't be Mayor of Pin ! tonburg."
 An why can't you. dearieT There was a prolonged pause. Arthur | Darlington looked steadily into the face | of Mrs. Warren. Then a soul-stirring "oh, Mrs. Warren, can't you see. l | am Evelyn Darlington. am not Arthur -" and the pale, face was buried in the pillow.
 Two weeks elapsed. The hotel clerk l had been very ill Faithful Mrs. War ren had sat in the room watching the tossing figure. She had kept the secret | November was wearing away and with the dying of the month the hotel clerk gave signs of great improvement. | You are so much better today,
 dearie," said Mrs. Warren, bringing in a cup of broth. !.
 "Call me Evelyn, Mrs. Warren" urged the young clerk with a shudder: T am Evelyn Darlington, remember.
 Then the life story of the hotel clerk was told while good Mrs. Warren list.
 ened silently. Evelyn Darlington had been reared in affluence by a father who
 died three months before she. came to Pintonburg. Her mother had died when she was a child. She knew of no close relatives. Upon the death of her father she had discovered that his estate was involved and she was left friendless and alone.
 1 T knew I had to go out into the world l to make a living. With the assistance | of my old nurse 1 secured suitable cloth- ing and became Arthur Darlington in- stead of Evelyn came to P1ntonburg because it was quiet. l had no thought of staying here permanently, until you. good soul, suggested to me that morn- ing after I came that 1 could make my 1 self useful to you in the hotel office.
 Friends of the hotel clerk called daily at the hotel to enquire about him. Morn
 ing and evening Tom Grantham came, enquired and went sadly away after be | ing repeatedly told thai he could not see his friend. The new Mayor was to be ifducted into office Christmas Day, and the political adherents of Darlington were doubly anxious about his condition
 
 Grantham was told that he could see his young friend. It was early in December | and his heart bounded with joy. He | went quietly into the room and took the hand of his young friend. Tom Grant 1 ham held the little hand for moment l Then he raised it to his lips and drew the i shrinking figure of the hotel clerk to his 1 rugged breast, while Mrs. warren looAeu on with eager surprise. "
 Don't say word, little woman" mur- | mured GrantlIam. 'I know 1t all. I've l known it a week. Job Warren told mt" !" 1 Evelyn Darlington sobbed with joyful | emotion as she nestled in his strong 1 arms.
 for vcu When YOU are strong enough to talk I've something l must say to
 Say it now. Tom," cried the girl with
 It's just this; you've been elected Mayor of Pinronburg-
 @oh, no; don't say that, please don't oc you've taf1; been elected Mayor of Pin; tonburg and you've got to be Mayor of
 T know it was mean of me. Tom. to allow it, but you know a woman cand be anything. I can't"
 ''Yes, you can. You've won 1t fair and square and being beaten l ought not to in the firm. Evelyn" he cried, won
 you take me in as a partner ana De Mayor of Pintonburg.
 There was a look in his eyes that told
 the story better than words;
 ''I'n fix it. with Bailey and Burton and wen run Pintonburg. We'll call the nrm
 Grantharn and Company.
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