The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

lndL Sol eoAlt OhG iEOiu the or
fceY" Barton asked carelessly.
"An old lady off an East Indiamab
dated 1856"
"I'm too tired to guess Explain"
Here is her card" Gordon handed
It to Barton.
MRS. Captain George Eflngham.
Salem" Barton read. Then his cheeks
showed a color In addition ~ the un-
natural glow there.
Gordon went mp and put a hand on
his arm.
"David. know now why-why'-
"say, you aren't going to cry, are
your
"Cry! I've been crying all night.
To think that you
"Wen. why shouldn't 1 enjoy trips
to Colorado, even If l can't personally
conduct them2 Tell me about the old
lady. Eningham said his grandmother
was going on hundred. Sorry /
missed seeing her. l expect she Is
picture"
"a picture! She is romance. You
would have fallen In love with her at
once. She brought into the room the
fragrance of cinnamon and cloves and
spice from the Islands Of the sea.
Don't you detect II nowT
Smells to me like Williams Coffee
replied Barton, shifting critically. But
tell me about her."
Gordon described the visit as vivid
ly as possible. When he had finished,
there was suspicion Of moisture in
Barton's eyes.
"she wanted me to tell you she would
write"
First love letter I'll ever get" sighed
Barton whimsically. 81 expect she's
rich"
"No doubt. can imagine the square
old fashioned house she owns In Sa.
lem-colonial front, fan window ar
rangement over the doors and a stair
case big enough to drive up double
team. But, oh, David, why did you
not 20 out there yourself before
Before It was too late? No good.
! Case Is chronic. Let's change the sub
ject Tell me about Mr. Marsh"
"Bnt how many persons are you sup.
porting I'm Colorado"
"Don't remember Quit It or you
! will bring on my cough. IL always
gets me when inconsiderate friends I'm.
sst on talking about IT,"
SO Gordon took up the days expert
cpcc with Mr.. Marsh while Williams
brought in the coffee and rolls. and Bar
ton seemed unusually cheerful and fun.
ny When Gordon rose TO 20. Barton
said:
81 think maybe I'll get down to the
office next week. But como up as often
as you can old man, won't youT
Gordon promised, wlth~a choking I'm
his throat as he shook hands. and went
of. carrying with him a memory that
was both sad and inspiring. After he
had gone out David Barton went over
To the couch and kneeling down. sobbed
Ike child lie was gifted man.
only forty years old, and life was very
sweet To him.
The hrst thing John Gordon did on
reaching Hope House was to confer
with Miss Andrews
do YOU think Mr.. Marsh will do
anythngT' she asked.
II think so yes" But Gordon's re.
ply was not very stroag.
You are in doubt. He was deeply
impressed But II | mistake not, he Is
the Kind Of man to delay any move
that means a real financial loss His
horror of the tenement conditions Is not
equal TO his dread of ultimate money
loss II he tears the double decker down
or remOdels it,"
I'm afraid-yes," Gordon answered,
with a Sigh
But OF course" he said after awhile
you have used your influence with
the board of health and the city off,
cials and all other departments"
Yes Miss Andrews answered quiet
ly.
"But conditions are getting worse.
Whyf'
"Ask Tommy Randall"
"The political bossY
"Of course you know he is the rock
on which most OF our reforms split"
Il have never met him. OF course
you have been TO him personally
"Often, He's the most dangerous
man in the city. He is utterly devoid
OF conscience. l have never found
single quality in him to which could
appeal. But, if he would, he could
move the powers that be 10 right near
ly every wrong In the ward"
. Gordon was ON the point OF going Oh
with the inquiries, for what he mao
heard OF Tommy Randall, the boss
surrounded that potent force with
certain human fascination. but MISS
Andrews was called away, and the
talk was not renewed until they met
again at dinner.
For a week John Gordon continues
his special investigation with Ford lne
university student The work zoos
him into another block. Coming paes
one evening from the district, he passeI
by No 9l, and the sight Of an unusaa'
commotiOn there caused him TO ssoP