Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22

the bill she must break their engagement
They may make him the governor or
something like that" he said bitterly, "in-
stead of trying a more vulgar bride, but 1
want my daughter to marry a man with
clean hands rather than one whose high po-
sition has been gained through dishonesty"
At the time Edith gave small heed to the
threat, but it all came back to her a few
days later. Though retired from the bench
through the Vaccinations of Graham and
his party, the judge was still a power in
the state. and he and Edith were guests in
the members gallery when the light and
power bill came up for the final vote
Edith had had several stormy interviews
with Macy over his position, but he had
convinced her that he was guided by a
almost satisfied her that his cause was
just. Never did he refer to the promised
goverrcrship.
pal speech in favor of the measure and had
already begun, when Horace Langston
dropped into the aisle beside her seat.
PITY Jack has sold himself for mess
of pottage," he said, as he bestowed him
self more comfortably on the step. Il hate
to see the old chap get mixed up in this
What mess of pottage?" she demanded.
He simply follows his belief, and that Is
his birthright."
That's his birthright" said Langston
with emphasis on tine first word. "Rut
you can't make the world believe that the
pottage is not the nomination in the fall
Her fathers words came back to her.
rs 1t true?" she demanded, breathlessly.
He nodded. She rose hurriedly and left
her seat. When she returned Macy had
reached the close of his preamble.
In mastery fashion he had summed up
the advantages accruing to the state from
electrical supply-a supply which should
attract foreign corporations, and thus re-
turn to the treasury many millions OF dol
lars.
New. inspired by a mighty audience. he
was doing his best. His heart
was not altogether in what he said for
there still existed the feeling that per-
haps. after all, there had been bribery and
corruption.
! There had been suspicious activity in
the members room before the session was
called. Hawkins had lowered near him,
apparently anxious that others should not
speak, as though there were something
he was anxious to have kept back.
He was sitting In the front row now
wa tching, hawklike, everything that trans
pred.
There was no personality In the speech
but 1t was a mastery argument In favor
of the measure, CLOSING over the effect
on established companies who were to be
| driven out of business through the cheaper
prices afforded by the general company
| And Hawkins, with his beadike eyes scam
| ming the faces of the assembly, felt with
| n pang that some of the thousands might
| have teen saved, Macy argued in suca
| mastery fashion.
Graham gray-faced and haggard. sat IN
| the members gallery just across the aisle
| from Edith. For two nights his head
! had not rested upon a pillow. few hours
| only lie had snatched on {. sofa in the head
/ quarters. Already sense of triumph lifted
| his pulse. With Mays speech even the
most timid member need not be afraid to
vote for the bill. Macy brought out arg,,-
ments which would release them from all
suspicion of bribery. Even from where he
| sat he could note from the changing ex-
pressions that the doubtful ones were
now In line.
And now Edith's voice attracted him.
She had returned to her seat and was urg-
ing Langston to carry a note to Macy "It
can't be DONE" Langston declared. II can
never get messenger to take a note to
him while he is speaking"
But you must she cried pfteously at
will make him change his vote"
Graham, the victory already assured rose
in his place. II have the privilege of the
floor, Miss Coltrop May / deliver your
note?"
Edith did not like Graham, and for a
moment she hesitated.
II don't like to trouble you," she MUIR
INJURED.
mo trouble at all,' he said, with hand
still outstretched. i am curious to see II
Miss Coltrop can advance more potent ar
Macy is making"
Something In the sneering tones reused
her antagonism. She placed the little
square envelope in his hands, 1.-The truth
lis mighty and will PREVAIL she quoted