The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-24

petent to answer all your questions
The roalm of love IL a realm Of myste
rious contradictions. I am sure of only
one thing. The test you made was moi
too great. 1t was the only test possible
would warn you. however. a. your
senior by-ten years-that you DO no,
too hastily judge Of your feelings"
But supposing." Gordon went on
nervously-''supposing had begun b
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 candies
Miss Andrews rose and went over e
the table and asked Ford some Ques
ton about the days work, and when
dinner was announced a few minutes
later she went out and took her place
at the head Of the table as usual. Wher
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.
| tinguishcd her.
The talk at table turned upon Tommy
Randall and his plans. II 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 he convicted.
For my own satisfaction" said Cor.
don after they had discussed every
/ phase Of the rcmarkablc situation. Il
want 10 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 colorcd as ii he understood her 10
mean it in a double sense. But ~
and the see the mayor. I've no objcc-
tons, Need l say have seen him scv.
eral times TO no purpose? Has n parti-
san machine any place in its mcchan.
ism for human mcrcies?"
Gordon felt abashed. Il did not mean
TO hin that could do anything. |
simply wanted TO put the city govern.
ment TO the test in plain matter OF
human right and justice. 1t will be
more for my own satisfaction and ex-
perience than anything else"
Go your ways You will get the OK.
perienoc without fail" answered Miss
Andrews with look which contained
a 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 delay OF half an
hour he was admitted As he entered
four men came out OF the room. They
were talking excitedly, and Gordon
could hear the name Julius Cham.
bers."
$50 Julius Chambers Is making him.
self talked about at headquarters :"
Gordon murmured 10 himself. Il must
know that man"
He was ushered into the mayors Of
fee by the doorkeeper and faced a
slightly built. rather aristocratic look
ing man, carefully dressed. Gordon
had seen him on public occasions. but
had never before met him personally.
You are the son of the late Rufus
Gordon, eh? Yes. knew your father
quite well. he was q stanch supporter
OF the party and man to be depended
upon. Sorry 10 know Of his financial
lesses Just before his death"
The mayor was soft, easy spoken
man, with . slight hesitation at the
end Of his sentences that gave listen
O. the idea Of mental indecision, not
borne out by his political career.
What can do for you?" he said
suddenly. Gordon was not prepared
for IL The tone was suddenly hard.
brisk, husine<~like.
a good deal, air. Mayor, if you
will"
That's the usual statement. Mr
Gordon That's what they all say. or
course VOW come 10 - something
They al do" The mayor spoke with q
tone OF resignation that struck Gordon
rs unusually impersunaL
les, str; dad come 10 get some
thing. and have no apologies 10 offer
for II. Deca use II Is something that any
good citisen ought 10 get. and that is
justice
BE specific Justice is not delivered
here II wholesale lots"
'.ls II delivered at ally Gordon burst
out. The mayor cpouy eyed him
That depends. State your errand.
young man. others are waiting"
"DO you know Tommy RandaBT'
The mayor raised his eyebrows.
81 Know part Of him. Nobody
knows all Uf Tommy"
He is one Of the hAggest rascals IL
this city"
Tile is 40, news" The mayor looked
resigned
Yes, Mr. Msrov; IT II news 10 this
administration. What IL this man.
Tommy Randalli He is not an officer
" the city, he is not authorized to take
part IN its affairs. yet he dictates
BE kLs-'iiiC OLAeIs are waiting