Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-20
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> John Gordon lifted up his head The
dusk had deepened, and he could see
'only the outline of her face.
"YOu have not answered my Ques-
Yt1o1, Miss Andrews. Did l do her an
injustice when l made it test of her
Iteellng that she come down here?
fought l to have asked her to do that?"
:, "Would it be any harder for her to
Hive here than for you or for me-or'-
1she spoke hurriedly-''or for any of
fusT'
'She was born and has been reared
In great luxury. OF course coming here
would mean complete change from
*all that"
II do not see how you could have
asked anything less" the voice came
calmly. The woman who loved you
would expect nothing less"
John Gordon did not answer at once.
''Then you think Miss Marsh does not
Hove me?"
II did not say that. l think she be-
llieves she does"
:. "But do you believe she does?"
ut is not fair to ask mev' she ex-
%claimed, with agitat ton. Then she laugh
4ed In her usual happy manner. Excuse
ssme, Mr.. Gordon. fear am not CON-
1petent to answet all your questions.
The realm of love is realm of mystic
rious contradictions. l am sure Of only
one thing. The test you made was not
too great. 1t was the only test possible.
L would warn you, however, as your
senior by-ten years-that you do not
too hastily judge of your feelings"
But supposing," Gordon went on
nervously-"supposing 1 had begun to
feel attracted toward"-
He could not see her face at all now
=. and could only feel that in some way
what he said was unwelcome He did
not finish, and in the silence Ford came
into the room and lighted the candles.
Miss Andrews rose and went over to
the table and asked Ford some ques-
zion about the days work, and when
, dinner was announced few minutes
later she went out and took her place
at the head Of the table as usual When
John Gordon came out and took his
seat, he saw the placid, earnest face
heightened perhaps in color. but bear
ing the usual quiet seriousness that dis
tinguished her.
The talk at table turned upon Tommy
Randall and his plans 1t was the con-
sensus of opinion that nothing could be
done except in the way of enforcing
the building ordinances. And every
body agreed that from past attempts
the probability was very small that
Tommy could ever be convicted.
For my own satisfaction" said Cor
= don after they had discussed every
phase Of the remarkable situation. Il
want to see the mayor and have per-
: sonal interview with him. Let US strike
at headquarters"
Miss Andrews smiled sadly. ''Mr.
Gordon, youth is always RASH" Cor
don colored as if he understood her to
mean it in double sense But 20
and the see the mayor. I've no objec-
lions. Need say l have seen him sew.
'eral times to no purpose? Has a parti-
asan machine any place in it's mechan-
Ism for human mercies?''
Gordon felt abashed. II did not mean
to hint that could do anything. l
simply wanted to put the city govern
sment to the test in a plain matter of
human right and justice. 1t will be
more for my own satisfaction and ex-
Sperience than anything else"
T.; go your ways. You will get the ex-
Specience without fail" answered Miss
Andrews, with look which contained
q depth of sadness out of her own ex.
perience that haunted Gordon all the
evening. -.~'
Nevertheless the next day he went
down to the city hall and asked to see
the mayor. After a delay of half an
hour he was admitted. AS he entered
Tour men came out Of the room. They
We're talking excitedly, and Gordon
could hear the name Julius. Cham
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