New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

The performed teats that morning. II leapsd
hills flew valleys. IL shaved turf edgng TO the
inch. it brushed stoneheaps. 1t took corners re-
joicing. White roads streamed UP to meet IL IL
imitaby; the broad countryside-a checkered piano.
OF green fields dark woods. dotted dwell
ings-swept hJher from the horizon rea-ward,
rearward II was horse of fire, skirling its war
cry; a screaming eagle, a snOrtng dragOn-tt
spurned earth. it devoured space. it annihilated
time Then, obedient TO hand, it slowed and went
nincingly. with short coughs OF advertised i'm
patience
He is IN form this morning" said Miss vesey.
Yes. 1 usually make motors masculine: they are so
uncertain, and it is such run managing them Isn't
that a policeman ahead? Bother! This lovely
straight Bit"
Law and order" quoted he. nischievoUsy.
Policemen used 10 seem civil, SO useful" said
she. Here we are al Downton. Where to. Mr.
Leyton7 A the coachman says. Where 10. Please?'
Mr.. Bladewait's committed Ny Bladewaits!
On. Mr. Legion, you know you not to-!
Il not 10 support Mr.. BadewaIt without
first warning you In two or three hours my
promise will lapse"
You will withdraw it:
1T will become unnecessary"
Something has happened?'' she querted. looking
at him. rs II really 4 secret? dying to know.
When come back" said he. aighting and
7 shall cali at our agents" Edith resolved.
She did, and there she met a ruTnor Just arrived
The opposition candidate had resigned Anyhow a
meeting OF the Yellow COMMITTEES had been hastily
I
v q2n with Rp p9IY s xe se to hi R2 Nss
wardly. Her thoughts ran even more unconGuera-
1 hung cold doubt and hot curiosity. The under
burned.
/ assured herself and she consulted the time table.
! Mr.. Leyton could not return before $50. As Edith
loss for compsny during the two or three hours
oiled With whIi and }ostle OF eIn9ti9E VIE cause
! absences of mind. and signs, and sudden feverish
bursts Of gayety; Little wonder thar a triaing
/ there she saw J. j. Leyton drawing near the STA
ron in coTnpanv with two or three other men
chiefs in organization all in close converse. She
| pluned herself; at the Junction she would have
At R0wn5qn Staten f these men men gave Ley 13i
leaving them standing. At the intermediate sta
| Il saw you at Downton." she said. brightly.
Yes I've had TO leave the ear; have had a morn
| them for a run, and. coming back he jlbbed-tne
luckily Oh. the man will come over. but want to
| get back now Mr.. Legion.
platform together Nj Bladswaits candId9it ,
| nouncement in the papers tomorrow his eyes
You seem glad Mr. Leyton?'
tn Ps ttV 5caTaT rnudded the daily press for
weeks Miss Vesey remembered the phrase. Al the
You knew about this man Bladewait? That
why you promised me
! That was why" he said. simply.
OH she gasped. looking away Here. igIlooly
was the end of her plumed blandlSnnentS. BUT,
she said with show Of triumph. this will make
Lord Batty a certainty.
Let hope not
as there another-another7''-
:: .F 5h] mon 4 il IN The field: Yes"
He laughed low and meaningIy and his eyes
! Not you9'' she cried stopping
Even So" said ne. For want OF better, and II
/ the whole executive confirms.
I oh she gasped again, hurrying forward This.
! he felt beside her in the car-this. and not her
[ presence Hitherto despite his hints she had not
feared and now the full truth. ample beyond guess,
over heIu.ed her and made her feel II her heart
was squeezed coldly. She glanced him swiftly
I his gaze fixed ahead as II he saw beyond the
You can't beat Lord Batty. you know she said,
with faint edge 10 her tone.
There was no one else, you see, he explained,
/ referring to himself. Il have made some reputa-
ton as a speaker was out with a van for a year
T rwo-and I have written. It Is a fOrlOrn hone.
of news will spread and our side will suffer
the faint. Still
He broke on and brooded the light OF battle vet
in his eyes. In a sudden rush OF vision she saw
OF her dream. and she ElOried- Then suddenly
he became almost hateful TO her.
Il shall look d foOl.'' she burst out. 'I know
( l shalI' II must he knoWn-people Will see why
you-oh. YOU can't guess what women are All, but
/ what must they have thought of youe They said
/ hard things Of you and / never She stopped.
in swift grip Of self-acCusation. and he stood
glorified in her thoughts. "Au your friends all
/ those who so looked up to your leadership. they