Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-09

promise you your hearing on the mer-
its without further delay"
Thank you," said Kent, simply.
grasping the hand of leave-taking.
Then he tried to find other and larger
words. II wish I could do something
to show my appreciation Of your"
But the lieutenant governor was
pushing him toward the door.
"You have done something. Mr..
Kent, and you can do more. Head
those people of at the deor and say
that for the present refuse positively
to be seen or interviewed. They will
find me at the capitol during Office
hours"
1t was seven o'clock in the evening
of the fiercest working day Kent ever
fought through when the special train
his own private special, sent to Gas
ton and brought back again over the
road. by the express
permission and command of the strik-
ers themselves-set him down In the
Union station at the capital.
Looking back to the gray of the
morning when he had shaken hands
with Gov. Marston at the door of the
room on the top floor of the Kittleton
building, the crowding events made the
interval seem more like a week; and
now the events themselves were be-
ginning to take on dream-like incon-
.ruities in the haze Of utter weariness.
Evening Argus! all about the p'lim-
mary trial of Gov. Bucks. Argus, sir?"
piped a small boy at the station exit;
but Kent shook his head, found q cab
and had himself conveyed quickly
through streets still rife with excite
ment to the Clarendon hotel.
In the lobby was the same bee-buzz-
ing crowd with which he had been con-
tending all day, and he edged his way
it to the elevator, praying that
he might go unrecognized-as he did.
Once safe in his rooms he sent for Lor-
ing, stretching himself on the bed In a
very ecstacy of relaxation until the
came up. Then he emptied
his mind as an overladen ass spills Its
panniers.
I'm done, Grantham." he said; "and
that is more different kinds Of truth
than you have heard in week. Go
and reorganize your management. and
M'Tosh is the man to put In Halkett's
place. The strike will be declared on
at the mere mention Of your name and
his. That's all. Now go away and let
me Sleep"
"Oh, hold on!" was the good-natured
protest; I'm not more curious than |
have to be. but I'D like to know how 1t
was DONE"
81 don't know, myself; and that's the
plain fact. But l suspect Marston fell
upon Judge MacFarlane; gave him
wire hint of what was due to arrive
If he didn't give us clean bill OF
health. l had my preliminary inter-
view with the governor at daybreak
this morning; and was with him
again between nine and ten. He went
over the original papers with me, and
about all he said was, BE in CASTOR
by two o'clock this afternoon, and Mac
Farlane will give you the hearing In
chambers I went on my knees to
the Federative council to get train"
"You shouldn't have had any trou-
Bile there"
Il didn't have, after the men under
stood what was in the wind. Jari OLE
son took me down and brought me
back. The council did 1t handsomely,
dipping into its treasury and paying
the mileage on a Pullman car"
"And MacFarlane reversed his own
order?"
without a question. 1t was the
merest formality. Jennison, Hawks
former law partner, stood for the other
side; but he made no argument"
Good" said Loring. THAT will do
Tor the days work. But now I'd like
10 know how last nights job was man
aged"
I'm afraid you want to know more
than is good for you. What do the
papers say? haven't looked at one
all day."
They say there was a misunder-
standing of orders. That will answer
for the public, perhaps. but 1t won't
do for me-"
81 guess 1t will have to do for you,
too, Grantham," said Kent, yawning
Five men, besides my
self-six of US in all-know the true
Of last nights roundup.
There will never be seventh"
Loring's eyeglasses fell from his
nose, and he was smiling shrewdly
when he replaced them.
There is one small consequence that
doesn't please you, I'm sure. You'll
have to bury the hatchet with Mac
Farlane."
Shall II" flashed Kent, sitting up
as II he had been struck with a whip.
let me tell you: Marston Is going to
call an extra session of the assembly.
There is a death vacancy in this dis
trict. and | shall be a candidate in the
special election. II there Is no other
way to get at MacFarlane, ne shall be
impeached!" 49,, ou
HIN: So you're going into poll
tics?"
you've said It," said Kent, subsid.
ing among the pillows. Now VIII
YOU go?"
TO RE CONTINUED.
AN APPROPRIATE HYMN.-There was