The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-20

entire city administration. He had
Used enUmous sums of money. The
tepement district almost solidly voted
for him against the friends who. like
Miss Andrews. lived to better their
condition. The whole thing illustrated
magnificently the regular social degra-
dation of American civic life.
As night deepened and returns began
TO come in slowly there seemed to he
no decisive indications for either side.
Ford, who had been with Gordon from
the beginning, refused to leave, al
though he was thoroughly exhausted.
Gordon sank lower and lower. Twice
they thought he had passed on Each
time he rallied. At 2 o'clock he was
nearer death than he had ever been.
From that time on the struggle OF life
for the spirit grew stronger. When
dawn came, the doctor lifted his hand
and a grim smile expressed his salts
faction The crisis was passed, and
John Gordon, by the grace of God. was
to live and struggle on for a few years
more before his spirit should go to God.
| who gave il.
Out in Bowen street and around
Hope House the boys were crying out
| special election editions. Miss An
drews and Ford could hear the words
''yictory for Reform ticketr' Triumph
for law and orderr' Chambers elect
ed city Attorney Ford stole down
stairs and got paper. The little fam
lily OF residents gathered in the library.
The first questions asked were about
John Gordon.
"The doctor says he'll live. Hurrahr'
Ford cried feebly. He waved the pa
per as if that was the special news
that covered its first page with heavy
| type and exclamation points Some
one discovered Miss Andrews over by
the window with tears on her face.
Miss Hammond came up and put an
arm about her.
"Grand, isn't it," Miss Hammond
said
"Yes. 1t did not seem possible in
the night that he could live"
"Who? Tommy Randan?" Miss
Hammond asked demurely.
Miss Andrews laughed.
| I'm rather unstrung by all this" she
said
1T is good deal, isn't It? Tommy's
death and Mr.. Gordon's life at the
same time. But joy never kills. does
litg"
1T has never killed Miss Andrews
yet" said Ford. But l don't know
how she will stand all this. I'm afraid
it will go hard with her"
81 will try to accustom myself TO II, :"
the head of the house answered, smil-
ing on them all. At the breakfast ta-
BILE no one ever remembered to have
seen her more interesting or fascinat-
ing.
John Gordon rapidly grew stronger.
When once life had claimed him, il
seemed as IL all the forces of good
came to his assistance.
One day when he had become strong
enough he listened with the greatest
delight to Ford's account OF the elec-
ton.
Chambers is going to make history
for the double decker fellows There
are over a hundred cases filed already.
The atmosphere around the end of
Bowen street is Of dark blue. Tom
my Randall has skipped out for his
health and carried with him the Doodle
he was careful not to use for campaign
purposes. The property out here. in
cluding his unfinished building has all
passed into other hands. and the city
is likely TO take measures toward con-
demnation and purchase or course
that means lots of legislation and laws
delays. and SO forth. but the gang is
out OF the city halls. and Chambers and
his gold bowed spectacles will move
things as rapidly as the law permits,
which TO my mind is not fast enough
to set anything afire. At the next cleo
ton the city ought to make Chambers
king and give him absolute authority
to do as he pleases for the good OF the
city. But | tell you, Gordon. you
missed n mighty good fight by being
here the week before the election"
$50 did you. my dear fellow, from
what hear of you." said Gordon af
fectionately.
.-Oh, / had a good fight over you.'
said Ford. There were also others
Miss Marsh came down or sent word
every day We were all determined moi
to let you die. But twas n good fight
I'm about used up. / turn you over ts
Miss Marsh"
I'm sorry to miss you, Ford" Cor
don laughed lightly. I've no fault t.
find"
Il understand. You simply want {
better looking nurse around. Dom
blame you" said Ford, who was un
commonly homely and not at all sensi
| tive over it
81 did not say so." replied Gordon
laughing again. He was light hearted
The world seemed good to him. TIL,
| victory OF the righteous forces in tn,
city. the defeat of Tommy Randall, tn
prospect for the future and, above all
the thought of Luella filed him witt
joy. Life was worth living after all
There would always be battle. but vic
tory was possible; always sorrow an,
: trouble. but God was not dead. Ever,
I minute brought healing to him. Wher
a few days after. Miss Andrews tol,
him that Miss Marsh was in the house
he felt almost equal to his old time Ell
thusiasm.
He was up and dressed. sitting b
his window. which overlooked the sam
:. prospect as that commanded by the d
brary window downstairs. when Luel.
stepped into the room.
: She had put OF coming TO see him a
long as possible. When she had n
: more excuses to offer. she went dow
to Hope House. Gordon OF cours
asked to see her. He was CROWN
= 7, strong so fast that there was no reaso
why he should not see her.
= She came slowly into the room. an