The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-11

OF him were piled high his traps, his things,
his coat, umbrella and black satchel.
The semi-circle Of the gallery was a press
Of people; filing the aisles, hanging over
the rails, and hinRing down their conflict
ing views to partisans on the floor below
the clerks, nnderlings and henchmen who,
in response to the flash OF the news through
the building, had thronged thither, avid
for sensation.
At a further corner Of the gallery, ad-
iacent to the desk, sat the only
present, drawing her w~raptightly around her
as II she were cold; now and again pressing
her hand to her eyes, as women do when
beside their dead. IL was Miss Skeed
All this while the presiding officer, State
Senator Pow, was rapping like a black
smith with his gavel; yet his exertions were
az Intellectual in that assemblage as the voice
OF conscience itself. When the swinging
doors directly opposite him suddenly parted.
however. a sudden calm fell, and the
MEN settled like surprised shcoolboys into
their seats, while Senator Savage, unat-
tended, alone. proceeded down the centre
aisle and stood at the rail.
-Mr. Chairman, ;" he said, in tones i'm
pressive, like his bearing, through quiet
NAehANy y hdNN ~ EuiilulOutu 10 dHDehF
before this honorable body. Like a loyal
party man ! am always obedient to my
party behests. What is your pleasure?"
Silence, while the chairman twitched
and grew red, while the audience held its
breath, while the Senator waited in easy
poise, with the superior air of a Greek god.
we have called you here, at length MT.
Pow faltered, -because--because a serious
accusation has been made against your
integrity and honor. When the Tobula
delegation was reached in the roll call it's
spokesman rose in his place and denounced
you for attempted bribery. He exhibited
81, 900, which he asserted he had received
from you for the express purpose Of pur-
chasing tho united TObula vote"
Its spokesman i~nterposed Mr.. Savage
with cutting scorn. And who is he, pray?
The Hon. Melvil Dawkins.'
Il thought a. much; and are my integrity
and honor to be besmirched by such a foul
and pitiful creature as that? say that
the accusation il false Look on me, legis-
lators, n and all, and then on him. Is
there one here that would think of akinx
his word against mine?"
Mr.. Savage turned slowly until he faced
the ~assemblage with extended arms, grace
full, composed, majestic, Hyperion to a
Satyr almost, in contrast with his coarse
and gross accuser, grinning evilly, AZ M
teetered TO and fro.
The answer came in a shout, mighty,
spontaneous-cheers mingled with such
wild acclaim az "Hurrah for Senator
Savagel" Savage forever!" You're our
man, senator; first, last and slwaysl" "Sena-
tor, | would die for you'll The Legislators
were Oh their feet. yielding impassioned
allegisnceto their old and peerless leader.
For a moment /. too, felt exultant. Sup
; pose there might be something in what
! DawkinS asserted; where, where was the
proof? My Senator had w~eathered a hun
dred storms; again he would ride into the
harbor triumphant
Then | glanced up into the gallery, to
where Miss Skeed Sat. Her lips were
compressed with anguish: her hand TO
her eyer a. IL to shut OF the face Of the
I dead.
Hold up cried Dawkins. slouchinR 10
his feet. Aren't you going to give a man
and a brother an earthly show? demand
the right to Ark the Senator a civil question
or So"
Sit downi' shut upl' Don't you heed
him. Senator anne from all parts Of the