The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

leon at Leipzig; that lie was giving dalIg
proofs that he was without match In
the world, and one such little incident did
not count.
The split in the party was made COM
plete. Mr. Goodnight Mr. Crayon, and
eighteen of their associates, all men Of
wealth and influence. came out in a for
mai signed statement published first IN
the Monitor stating their position in
calmness and moderation and in meas
ured language They said that they had
tried TO support Mr. Grayson; they had
given him every chance; they had always
been ready with advice: they had sought
20 instiH in him q fun sense Of his re-
sponsibility, and to impart TO his mind the
breadth and soldity so necessary in 4
Presidential nominee; they were strong in
party loyalty. and they hesitated long be-
fore taking such a mOmentOus step; but
they knew that in every great crisis brave
mer who would not hesitate at great risk
to lead must be found; therefore, they
stepped into the breach. Reluctantly and
with much grief they announced that they
could not support Mr.. Grayson. He was
a menace To the country. and they felt
that they must remove shis danger;
hence they would support the other side,
and they advised all the solid worth Of
the country those who cared for the
national honor, to do likewise.
The Monitor commented editorially in
its finest vein upon this tribute to con-
science 1t was glad to know that there
We're yet brave and honest men. il WAS
never worth while 10 despair of the re-
public so long as such lofty and heroic
citizens as Mr.. Goodnight and Mr.. Crayon
were vouchsafed 90 il. The American
there was a savage remnant, men who
might almost compare with the great
statesmen of Europe, and in every emer-
gency, every crisis. iL was they who
would make enormous sacrifice of private
interest and save the state.
Churchill followed the lead. and in a
long dispatch made a ferocious attack
upon Jimmy Grayson the man. Then,
with a. concealed sense OF Importance.
be waited until the paper arrived, and
when the TWO hours that he thought
necessary to make the impression deep
had passed he went i'm to Mr.. Graysoa
and announced with an air OF great dig
nifty that he was prepared To- leave the
train, hc felt that as keen and re-
m0Tseless critic his presence would put
severe consraint upon the candidate,
there was nothing personal in his course,
and ne did not wish 10 prevent anybody
from doing his best: he was aware THAI
he must De regarded with the greatest
hostility and apprehension, and therefore
he would retire. seeking his news either
by going before or by following
why. Mr. Churchill exclaimed the
candidate in surprise. we do not dream
OF letting you go You have been so long
with us that your place could not be filled
/ cannot consent 10 such a thing. You
must stay with us TO the end"
Churchill felt that his shot had missed
again, but he said;
Il spoke out of consideration. ] thought
that my continued presence here might
have a somewhat disCcnctrting effect upon
YOU"
Not nj al, Not nj an replied the can
didate. coura geously. It's a blow but we
prefer 10 bear il rather than lose you.
All, here is my niece. Sylvia; perhaps she
can persuade you. Sylvia, Dir. Churchill
speaks of leaving US; he thinks that he
ought 10 do so because he is a critic Of us.
Sylvia, ! leave him TO your hands. and
want you 10 persuade him that fl is only
his exaggerated sense OF honor
sylvia was not ayerse 10 the task. She
was wholly feminine. and hence there was
I'm hex "a trace of cdjolrry winch she now
used. She told Churchill that her uncle
and an his friends felt the truth and edge
of his criticisms. bur they felt. too. that
although be was in the opposition now,
they might. nevertheless, profit by them.
And there was the influence OF his per
sonaI presence on the trajn-his gravity
of manner and his weighed and measured
speech We're a useful anJidoje 10 the flip
paucy and levity of his associates.
Sylvia said these things rather by iudi-
recIion than 10y plain words. and under
the influence Of such soothing speech
Churchill gradually melted and became
ioTgiviHg, he would stay. but it was part
ly for the sake of Miss Morgan that ha
stayed, and later iH the DAY he confidcd
TO Mr.. Heathc6te that he was surprised
at the way Sylvia was coming out. she
really had strong and attractive qualities,
IL she were 60 marry man of refinement
and knowledge Of the world who would
exercise a stimulating and also Il cOrrec-
tive influence upon her, she miEIE become
a very fine woman. Mr. He3thcote bowed
assent but looked away from Churchill
ana out Of the window ChUrChilra
opinion of Mr. HeathCOje also improved.
There was yet enc element i'm the sijua-
ton that WAS not clarified Ar PlUmmgI
not only failed to appear upon the scene,
but did not communicate in any manner
with either the Graysons or Sylvia. They
heard OF him as floating about the North
west and full Of hot talk, but no one
could put his hand upon him. and they
were puzzled, because they had expected
decisive, straightforward e-shoulder action
from the king"
In this week Harley saw Sylvia almost
every hour in the day. but never once did
ne speak of the subject that WAS nearest
both their hearts. Sometimes lie thought
that it would have been better had the
Craysons granted her request to go. be-
cause ne could see that she was suffering
from "a constant nervous strain. and that
her gayety with the group was often
forced.
They came at last to Grafton, village
I'm the corner of North Dakota, where a
sweep of low mountains opens out for 4
space and forms "a wide valley. In that
hollow lies Grafton, and to Harley Ii
looked warm and inviting. The candidate
was 20 speak here and as Harley ascer-
tanned In advance that Mr.. Graysoa did
not intend 10 say anything new. merely
repeating a speech Of the day before, ne
did not consider il necessary 90 be present
instead, he chose to take a walk through
the town ana its outskirts for the Sake
OF fresh air, exercise, and some solitary
musIuE.
The autumn was far advanced in that
Northern latitude. but the chill OF winter
had not yet come. The wide sky of gilt
tering blue hung high, and in the thin
air the mOuntain-peaks that stood fan
away came near; the wooden houses OF
the new town were gilded and softeneC
by the yellow sunshine.
Harley saw the usual audience-thC
ranchmen. the sheep-herders. the miners
and the railroad men-all flocking toward
the stand where the candidate would
speak, and exchanging jocose OF admirins
comment, because this was to them boti
a holiday and a ceremony,
only minute OF two sufficed to carry