The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-14

open to ali; nowhere else in the world
could a relatively obscure young lawyer
have been put forward. and peacefully.
too, for the headship Of 80. 100000 people.
1t was this thought that thrilled him,
and it was why he wished 10 be The first
who should tell the young lawyer OF II.
He had made the acquaintance Of jim
my GraysOn the day before; the two
had talked for a while about public ques-
tons. and each had felt that II was the
beginning Of a friendship. so he had no
hesitation now in making himself an IN
announced herald.
He ran into the hotel, darted up the
stairway-Ji Grayson's rooms were
on the first fioor-and knocked at the
door of the nominee. A Hight shOne from
the transom. and he heard a quick
strong step approaching. Then the door
was thrown open by Mr.. Grayson him
self. and Mrs. Grayson, who stood in
the center Of the room, looked with in
quiry at the correspondent.
Why, Mr.. Harley, I'm glad to see
you" said Mr.. Grayson, with weIcom-
ing tone In his voice Come In, but
warn you that you can not interview ne
any further Pm not worth it; I've told
you all / know
Harley said nothing, but stepped into
the room, closing the door behind him
He saw that they yet knew nothing
there had been no messenger, no tele-
phone call, and the news was his to tell
He bowed to Mrs. Grayson. and then he
felt moment Of embarrassment. but HIS
long experience and natural poise came
quickly 10 his aid.
I do want to interview you, Mr..
Grayson,' he said, quietly; and It IS
upon a subjectstO which We did not al
Jude in our former talk"
Mr.. Grayson glanced at his wife. and
her look, replying to his, indicated the
/ same puZzling state. Both knew that the
chief correspondent Of one OF the great
est journals in the world would not leave
a Presidential convention in the hour Of
birth 10 secure an irrelevant interview.
IF 1 can serve you. Mr. Harley. 1
shall be glad TO do So" said Jimmy Gray
son. somewhat dTyly; but 1 really do
not see how I can"
Il am quite sure that you can" said
1 Harley. with emphasis.
He listened a moment, but he did not
hear any step in the hail nor the juggling
OF any telephone bell. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
GraysOn waited expectantly, curious 70
see what he had in mind
If you were TO be nominated for the
/ Presidency. l should like to tell the
Gazette what your programme would be
that is, what sort Of a campaign you
would conduct said Harley, deliber-
ateIy.
Mr Grayson laughed and glanced again
at his wife.
/ 1T is a wise rule for a man in public
/ life never 10 answer hypothetical qUes-
/ tions; Of that l am sure, Mr. Harley,
he said.
IT am sure OF it. too" said Harley.
/ Jimmy Grays0n bit his Lip. Il seemed
to him that the correspondent would
make a Jest, and the hour was uniting.
Il shall answer your question when ]
am nominated" he said.
''Tnen you will answer it now said
Harley.
! a sudden flush passed over MI Gray
| sons face and left it white. Mrs. Gray
son trembled and glanced again at her
husband, still in a puzzled state.
/ Your meaning IS not clear Mr.. Har-
/ Icy" he said
! 1T should be When I left the con
vention hall, two minutes ago, they had
/ just made the nomination unanimous.
! wished to be the first to tell the news
and I have had my wish.
The eyes of the nominee looked
| straight into those OF Harley, but the
correspondent did not finch It was
/ obvious that he was telling the truth.
THE notifying committee will be here
in a few minutes he said. All, hear
their step on the stair now
The tread of men walking quickly and
the sound OF voices raised in eagerness
came % the room The powerful figure
| Of Jimmy GraysOn tTembled slightly,
then grew rigid
Il did not dream Of il" he said. as #
! to himself; nor have 1 now sought 70
take Il from others"
Nor have you done So said Harley
boldly. because il belonged 10 nc
man
Mrs. Grayson stepped forward. as
Il in fear that her husband was
about to be taken from her, be
cause at that moment the volume OF
the voices and the trampling in
! creased and paused NJ her door Then
/ the crowd poured into the room and
hailed the victor.
Harley slipped to one side, and no Ons
| in the committee knew that the NOMINEES
had been notified already, but the cor
respondent never ceased 10 watch Jimmy
| Grayson. He saw how the nature of tn,
man rose to the great responsibility tina
had been put upon him, how he neTveC
himself for his mighty task. He StoOC
among them all, cool, dignifed, anC
ready. Harley was proud. That this va!
one Of his countrymen. and when his las
dispatch was fled that night he wired
! to his editor I'm New York: Please senC
me on the campaign with GraysOn.
think II is going to be great one" AnC
back came the answer: stay with hin
until il is all over. election night"
The eyes CT Harley. like those Of s,
many OF his cOuntrymen. had always
been turned eastward. To him New YorI
was the ultimate expression of America
and beyond the great city lay the infu
ence OF Europe. of that Old World Z,
which belonged the most OF art and Htera
ture- The books that he read were writ
ten chiefly by Europeans. and the re
mainder by the mon of New England an,
New York. He had never put Il int
50 many words. even mentally, but he In,
definite impression that the great worlC
of affairs was composed Of central nn,
western Europe and a half-dozen North
eTn coast states OF the American Union
beyond this center Of light lay d SHADOW
land. growing darker as the distance from
the central rays increased, inhabited b.