Evening star., 1909-01-24


you. Where is Mr.. Callahan?''
I've got him waiting in the hail. sir. -
Tell him l will see him here. Livingstone do
you carry out my injunctions at once Eleanor, say
nothing to Mr.. Gormly about this proposal until
have seen him. Now leave me-
But, Beekman-" began Mrs. Haldane
Father protested his daughter.
Eliza said her husband, mot another world
Eleanor, am tried now beyond endurance Please
go!'
WHEN Callahan entered the library, now empty
w of all its former occupants save the elder Hal
dane, he confronted very agitated and very angry
DO you know what's up now Callahan?' was
the question that was hurled at him.
DO know what up? Well, about the best
that could hear is up.
You regard it that way, do your Well don't!'
What do you mean?
why, Gormly has discovered my connection
with the Gotham Freight Traction Company and
the close alliance that exists between the Central
Society and the corporation, and all the rest of it ~
The deuce you say!" cried Callahan.
It's so, and he has it all ready to publish to-
morrow morning"
might be worse The quieter these things are man
aged the better; but still it amt bad it might
be. You see, it was bound to come out sooner or
My dear man, you don't understand the i'm
portance of this matter. For the Gotham Freight
Traction Company to be found to be in close alliance
with the Central Society and the administration,
will lose us the election, and then the New York
Traction Company franchise goes, and"
We'll, just wait bit; Mr.. Haldane. Things amt
SO black as they SEEM I've got little piece of news
that'll discount yours all hollow"
And what is that, pray? 1t was a fearfully risky
thing by the way for you to come here to my house
Oh we can afford to risk things now"
You take it mighty coolly. What have you
Its this" said Callahan coming closer and sink
ing his voice a whisper lest he should be overheard
by any possibility.
A LOOK of relief spread over Haldanes face as he
"A listened to Callahan's communication. Are
you of it ~
"An but sure of it. Well know definitely in two
days. Men verifying the tale, and Connell and l
are expecting telegram any time. There's no doubt
about it, though It's sure thing. All you've got
to do is to keep this revelation you re tellin
about out of the papers for two days, and then they
can talk their mouths off 1t won't affect bit.
Can do it ~
1T is barely possible that may be able to keep
the thing quiet for that length of time, especially
in view of what you have just told me-
That's up to you AS for myself, my reputation
has always been pretty good in this community and
l guess l could stand the knowledge of my init
mate relations with your company being spread
abroad.
But 1 can't, 1 tell you'll
Look here Mr., Haldane,' said Callahan angrily,
you're not rejecting us men of the Central So
No, no certainly not answered Haldane
quickly; but l viewing the effect of the dis
closure on the campaign: You see we got it hard
enough when Gornly made that fool Warren promise
to let the election detern the granting of the New
York Traction Company franchise.
II don't think much of Warren rule, Mr.. Hal
dane said Callahan; 3" but he done the right thing
there 1t fine stroke of politics. All we've
got to do is to win the election.
Yes, know; but do it ??
With what I've just told you, can; provided
you hold off this disclosure for two days
longer
III do it,, answered Haldane resolutely, if it
kills me! have appointment-or at least expect
to have one-to see Gormy inside of an hour, and
must 60 You will excuse me:'
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