New-York tribune., 1909-01-24

THE woman scarcely heard him. She was
thinking deeply. Mr.. Gormly," she said
at last come here. Sit down there on the
other side of the table. | want to see you
Amazed. the man complied with her request
Now tell me the whole solemn truth. You
say nv father was here with you before |
came?'
Yes"
Does he know that you know
1T was to see me about it that he came
did he make some effort to induce you not
10 publish these factsH
Naturally"
What Vas the eftortl
He argued with me y
Is that all
ale threatened retaliation.
"Is that ALL
Il think he even pleaded
And Is that all.
YES" said Gormly telling her his first lie.
telling it braVcly, audaCIOuSly, even looking
her straight in the eye without blenChIng
Mr.. Gormy." returned the woman, what
ever he IS my father IS not tool
His worst enemy would not 50 describe
him"
He knew you were not a man to be moved
bv threats or entreaties. You have demon
strated that you can be in this campaign at
least iron hard. infleXible Immutable- And
there Is no argument any mortal man could use
that could induce you to hold your hand.
Isn't that true!
What then did ne propose to influence you?
Great Cod cried Gormly. " | have told
you all that VIII tell you, all that you have a
right to know Suffice it to say that he did
not move me ,.
''Do YOU love me very much. Mr.. Gormly,
Love youl You know | do. Why do YOU
ask"
"A half-hour before my father saw you,
gave him your letter to me.
We'll"
Il. 1. l., 90 h.
wanted to see you about 1t. Mr.. Gormly, ask
you. implore you, | adjure you did my father
offer me to buy your silence
Gormly stared at her in CHASTITY horror 1t
was bad enough to be compelled to reveal her
fathers moral, political and financial turpl-
tude; but to reveal him as one who had en-
deavored to save himself at the expense OF ms
daughter was more than he had bargalned for
You don't answer" said Miss Haldane
mol"
"Stopl You are on oath now. by your honor
as a gentleman, by your belief in God, by your
faith in womankind. by your love for me! l
want the truth Indeed, 1t is almost unneceS-
sary for you to speak. Your silence. every
thing confirms me in that belief Did my
father say that he would induce me To marry
you. if YOU would keep silent about this Oh.
don't take refuge in siencel Think Tor me
moment In all your great scheme tor human
ity, give one thought to this one woman she
laid her hand on her breast again, that you
rible uncertainty | know my father SAID It.
man who would do what he has done would
not hesitate at that. But must know, and |
must have your answer!
And | cant tell YOU
You Canl'
We'll, | will not then! | have told you
enough Anything else you must get from
other people"
A ND so you refuse me?" said the girl stand
"A ing up Look at met She stretched
her hands out and stood boldly, magnihcently.
defantly, before him. You refuse mel
Many men have woOed me; many men would
have made me their wife. did not love you,
don't love you. but | might have learned.
You might have had me. You say | am the
dearest desire of your heart A little silence a
paper torn in two momentary fOrgettulneSS,
and | should have been yours. She picked
the paper up from the table as she spoke and
held it before her 81 could tear it up in a
moment. Think what YOU might have had!
She stepped slowly round the table and ap-
preached him She came nearer to him. He
Stared at her fxedly without moving. She was
by his side now. She laid her hand on his
shoulder. Ne" she said. for this, and you
refused!'
He nodded.
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