Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

ne gave himself up unreservedy to the JOY, of the
moment, To find himself flying through the city
by the side of the he loved, so near that he
could reach his hand out and touch her, II he pos
sessed the right, was happiness enough. 10 nave
won her approval to have heard her thrilling words
of appreciation to ENJOY at the same time the con-
seriousness that in what had hitherto been the SUI
prerne moment of his life he had been lucky enough
to have her present, completed his satisfaction.
THERE only one cloud on his horizon, and
L that Law in some information confrmatory of
suspicion he had entertained ever since Christmas
Eve which had come to him that afternoon 1t
was now about to be settled beyond doubt that the
controlling spirit of the Gotham Freight Traction
Company against which he making his great
battle whose downfall after all the object OF
his campagn,-not for any other reason, however,
than that it stood for all that was bad in municipal
Administrations her father. Some of the shrewd-
est and ablest of his allies had been doing some IN
vestigating their account, and they had dis
covered this fact. He merely waiting tor some
final evidence before taking action. Whether Gormly
would have engaged IN the battle, If he had had
foreknowledge of this alliance between the father of
the woman he loved and the powers he was trying
to overthrow is question
AS to his present attitude he had begun his cam
paign with mingled feelings 1t had been at first
in certain sense and for short time campaign
for the winning of Eleanor Haldane; but larger
issues had speedily relegated that as a motive into
the background, and now the campaign made
every possible appeal to his honor as man. to his
sense of duty a citizen: And while Eleanor Hal
dane bulked large before him, he knew that no mat
ter what might be the result of the campaign so far
as she concerned he must of absolute necessity
press on to the end of it. He wanted to win for her
but if it became necessary, he would win without
her and for the peoples sake.
The confirmation of his suspicious had gwen HIM
great shock. He feared that the disclosure which
would be inevitable in short time, would put
Eleanor Haldane farther away from him than ever
but he saw plainly that he must go on He felt deeply
for her He knew her high ideals; he realized
what an awful and appalling shock it would be
for her when she learned the unworthlness OF her
father He knew too that the information would
have to come from him; that he could not afford
to shut his eyes to the SITUATION that IL was neceS
sary at the proper time to proclaim the connection
He might not do it personally; but it must be done
by his adherents and with his permission 1t would
make his election more certain to reveal to the
public the vast corruptive influences behind the
traction company and the Central Society, His
agents had been thorough in their work, and they
had discovered what nobody suspected that the
syndicate of which Haldane was the head Pract1-
callv controlled all the public utilities and afforded
all the financial backing for the Central Society and
it's immense corruption fund.
If it had been a case of mere personal ambition
on Gormly's part, he would have thrown over his
desire for her sake without question But 1t was
than that. 1t was case OF serving the people
it case of redeeming great city; 1t was case
of being true to the thousands of men who on the
strength of his declaration had rallied to his support
and had cast their lot in with him 1t was not to be
thought of! Not for any reward that could be
imagined could Gormly draw back now To win
imperative than ever,-to win even II he
lost her. .
Neither in his heart of hearts did he think, if she
knew the situation, that she would have him draw
back The knowledge of her fathers position might
break her heart but she of Roman stuff in her
SOUL he believed and capable of any sacrifice for
the right.
Gormly had meant to carry on his campaign to
the end and then tell her that he loved her and ask
her to be his wife. He swiftly that with all the
complications before him this would be entirely
frutless proceeding. Indeed if within more favor
able circumstances he could have her affections,
it is probable that now such endeavor would be
unavailing He had been wondering, since the
knowledge had come to him how he could get speech