Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11

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'yesY"
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-
ton, Miss Andrews. Did do her an
Injustice when l made it test Of her
feeling that she come down heref
Ought to have asked her to do that"
would it be any harder for her to
live here than for you or for me-or"-
she spoke hurriedly-"or for any Of
usY'
"She was born and has been reared
in great luxury. OF course coming here
would mean a complete change from
all that"
II do LIT see how you could have
asked any hing less" the voice came
uc WIN yoo
" ID expect nothing less"
John Gordon did not answer at once.
Then you think Miss Marsh does not
love me?"
81 did not say that. l think she be-
lieves she does"
"But do you believe she does"
1T is not fair to ask me-" she ex-
claimed, with agitation. Then she laugh
ed In her usual happy manner. Excuse
me. Mr.. Gordon. I fear l am not COM
petent to answer all your questions.
The realm Of love is realm Of mystic
rlous contradictions. am sure of only
one thing. The test you made was not
too great. 1t was the only test possible.
/ would warn you, however, as your
senior by-tcn years-that you do not
too hastily judge of your feelings"
"But supposing." Gordon went on
nervously-"supposing had begun to
feel attracted tUward"-
He could not see her face ut all now
and could only feel that in some way
what be 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-
ton 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, 81
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 a double sense. But go
and the see the mayor I've no oDjec-
tons. Need l say have seen him sew
eral times to no purpose? Has parti-
san machine any place in it's mechan-
ism for human mercies"
Gordon felt abashed. Il did not mean
to hint that l could do anything.
simply wanted to put the city govern
ment to the test in a plain matter of
human right and justice. 1t will be
more for my own satisfaction and e1-
perience than anything else"
GO your ways. You will get the ex-
perience 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 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 to himself. II must
know that man."
He was ushered into the mayors Of