The Washington herald., 1907-02-03
CHAPTER XX-Continued.

But Harley. attentive and knowing ev-
erything that passed ia their minds. en-
joyed their uneasiness. He saw them
CULVER and shrink and then grow angry.
as Alr. Grays0n skirmisbed closer and
closer TO the forbidden ground. that area
s0wn with traps and PITFALLS. in which
many man has broken his political
limbs yea, has even lost his political
life He watched the massive Mr.. Good
night as he swelled with Importance and
Indignation. He knew that the great
manufacturer was on pins 10 get at the
candidate to tell him the terrible mistake
that ne came 50 near making, and per
haps 10 lecture him q little on the indis-
cretiQrs Of youth and inexperience. But
perforcc. he remained silent until Mr.
Grayson concluded. and then as the
crowd was leaving. he approached him.
The candidate seemed to be ia "a light
and joyous hum0r. and he lifted his hand
in "a gesture that was d dismissal Of
care.
Remember our coming conference to-
night. Mr.. Goodnight he said I'VE will
discuss everything then"
He smiled as he spoke. and walked on.
but Mr. Goodnight felt himself waved
aside in manner that was not pleasing
10 his sense Of dignity; he was sixty years
old. and he had done great things in the
world.
Harley and Hobart saw it all. and light
began 10 appear on Hobart's gloomy
countenauce.
Harley" ne said. Il believe that after
all my first intuition was correct. We
may yet have trouble"
Harley was NOT so sure. It seemed TO
him that lhe affair which was really not
al affair. merely the bud and promise Of
one; could be adjusted. especially IN these
shortening days of the campaign. Tact
would do IL, and he was fun of hope.
The members of the committee went
into their private car and were inhOspita.
bic the remainder of the day; apparently
they wished 10 be alone, and no one was
inclined to violate their wish Harley
supposed that they were in conference,
and be was correct.
They arrived at Philipsburg in a gor-
geous twilight that wrapped the Western
mountains in red and gold. but Harley
scarcely noticed either the town or the
colors over IL. He was fun OF anxiety. as
ne began 10 share Hobarts view that
something was going 10 happen, although
ne did not take the same cheerful view Of
the trouble
The speech at Philipsburg was not long
Again Jimmy GraysOn skirHished around
the dangerous question. but. as before. he
did not make any direct attack upon IT,
Just when the committee became most
alarmed. ne withdrew his forces. and the
speech once more closed with the decisive
things Unsaid
But as soon as the crowd dispersed. the
r.y- nh
large p -I.~ Of the hotel had been OBJ
tanned. ANS when Jimmy Grayson started
he put hand on Harley's shoulder
saying
'Har The press is excluded from this
confert 70 which is secret. but I take
You with me in your capacity as a private
citizen. 1 have made il a requisite with
the commit ae because you are a friend
and l mas need your help"
Harley gave him glance Of gratitude
and appreciation. and the TWO together
entertained the designated room. 1t was
q large. cheerful apartment with n wood
FIRE burning on the broad hearth The
members Of the committee were already
there, and Mr.. Goodnight stood impor-
family, back to the fire, with a hand in
each pocket and a coat-tail under each
arm. AR. Crayon leaned against the wall
and gently stroked his arm.
They exchanged the usual common
places about the weather and the cam
paign. and, as they spoke. most of the
committee looked darby az Harley. but
they said nothing. II was quite evident
that hiss presence was a matter arranged
definitely by Nr. Grayson, and it was
polite for them TO indorse *.
Mr. Grayson settled himself easily into
an armchair. and looked around as If TO
say he was ready 10 listen Harley stood
by a window careless in manner. seem
ingly, but never more watchfu in his
life and on fire with curiosity.
Mr.. Goodnight glanced at Mr. CrayOn.
and Mr. Crsyon glanced at Mr Good
night There came at once TO Harley an
amusing thought about putting the bell
on the tiger But perhaps these men re-
garded themselves as tigers.
Mr.. Goodnight gave a premonitory
cough taking his hands out of his
pockets q his coat-tais drop. This also
was snaI
AR Grays0n," he said. eve have ad-
mired your campaign-have admired il
greatly. we have appreciated the skill
with which you have kept away from