New-York tribune., 1909-01-24


You say" asked Gormly slowly that Miss
Haldane is not privy to your decision; that you
do not make this proposition by her authority
Certainly not She knows nothing about It; but
| am sure that with my wish and your own deter
mined and-er-agreeabe personality the matter
can be brought about" he Paused,-"on CON
ditionS. he added.
What Conditions2
g. leave that to your own PerSplcaclty.
PY the living Cod" burst out Gormly, furiously
IL throwing off all restraint his Indignation and
resentment. If | treated you rightly. should kick
YOU out of the house | should expose YOU not merely
for your connection with that thieving octopus but
as father who tried to barter his daughter to secure
his own immunity. | love Your daughter in ways
that | doubt YOU able to understand; but
would not take her such conditions as those YOU
to inferl would not degrade her by think
ing of her such terms If lost her forever,
| am unworthy of her enough now, God knows but
| would be far beneath her under such Clrcum-
stances that | could not even look at her again
| don't understand how she could have been born
of such father
Il will not be talked to in that manner by YOU
sir" cried IIaldane. who did not lack courage. Il
here and now definitely decline your proposal for
my daughters hand
| will take that deClinatiOn from her, and from
no one elsel" said Cformlv.
she will repeat it, l am sure if she hears with
what nsolcnce YOU have treated me"
And pray to God for the sake OF her love toward
YOU and her respect toward that she may never
hear word of what YOU have said have had
enough of this interview" He turned to the door
"Wait!" said IIaidane.
To hear another infamous proposition from
you'"
''N No. sir But | have something more to say. and
it is this You are not 50 invulnerable Yourself sir.
but that YOU might be glad for a little judiciouS
silence"
What do you mcan2"
Never mind what l mean. You publish what
YOU have there your peril l YOU that in
two avsthercafter your name will ring rs a
drel and a blackguard throughout the United
States"
Having tried bribery and failed YOU now resort
to threats" said Gornly. But that YOU are her
father" He clenched his fist stood staring min
te then shrugged his shoulders, shook his head and
turned away.
You won't be warned them" said Haldane
Not by YOU
And YOU intend to publish my connection"
- Everywhere.
/ shall tell Eleanor that YOU have done it
WILL tell her myself" returned Gormly, tearing
i open the door Haldane" he called as he
stepped into the hall When the young man pre-
sentcd himself, he thus addressed him. Your father
and | have had a rather painful interview. into the
only to say that the story told you of goes to the
newspapers tonight. And now he held out his
hand, 'goodby. l wish might have fought
together until the end.
q But going fight together until the end
cried the young man herCely. Il love my father. and
until now l have always respected him. | have
been content to follow his lead; but l can do so no
longer. My money Is my 1t came from nv
grandfather | am beholden to my father for
nothing. Right is right and mans got to do what
is right if all the fathers earth stand between"
You will both of YOU live to regret it.. cried old
Haldane after bitter look at the pair With his
head high he marched out through the door Do
Your worSt!" he said ere he closed it behind him
You will see what will happen to you in a day or
two"
He certainly bore himself we'll in defeat and inn
pending disaster. thought Gormly, with a flicker of
admiration for the elder mans courage.
What does It mean asked Miss Stewart.
m flt her *