Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-27
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who sat ON the other side Of the omen
door and somewhat sheltered by it,
"they are going to do you up. They
have unearthed some cock.and. bull
story and are going to force you out
of the campaign. My father gave 1t
away to me tonight He said you
would be out Of it in the morning.
and
This" said Gormly coolly to the
chief, SIS confirmation of your plan, II
We needed It."
What" exclaimed Livingstone Hal.
dane, observing for the first time the
other man. Are you here?"
I'm goin' now" answered the chief,
rising.
Before you go. remember that here
here" said Gormly, pointing to young
Haldane TX
so he's been here with his dirty
story, has he?" growled the young
man.
He has,
And what have you done?"
"Chaloner Is preparing q statement
that have Issued for the press"
he warned by nae. Mr.. Gormly"
said the chief. his voice . singular
mixture Of entreaty and bullying,
don't send that fool stuff to tho pa
pers Perhaps we can deal on some
other basis. II We let you get the
election and keep quiet about this
thing, maybe we can get together
and"
"Somes," said Gormly. show this
man the door. and if he opens his
mouth or says another word. give
you leave to accelerate his exit In any
manner you may desire"
The chief Of police opened his
mouth.
Remember" said Gormly. III he
says a single word. he Is In your
hands"
AT my feet. SIR, beg pardon. sir"
returned SOmes.
Without making sound, the chief
turned, and. followed closely by the
valet who hung on his tanks like a
bulldog, his fingers itching to grasp
his collar. the o1Yicer strobe from the
room.
NOW, what 10 II OH 0OOuIi ooASu
Haldane. whea,the door had closed be-
hind them.
By this time Chalonsr had Anished
one batch Of the statements. With
out q word 0oFmly took ono and hand
Cd It to the young man. He read It
through with staring eyes.
you are going to send this out3"
Instantly"
Its the bravest thing I ever saw
done"
ut has to b." said GOrmly. What
will be. the result Of it On the peo-
ple?
IF I can Judge by myself, It will
settle the question forever In your
favor"
Then you don't withdraw from me
because
II am not the Withdrawing Kind"
said E4aldane. You're . nan through
and through. You gave mo . new
hold on life, q now interest You
have made something Of me. I am
going to stick BY you to the very end.
Let me get nay signature on that thing.
I want to testify that saw the chief
of police here. and that know from
what he said In my presence that
what you say is true. They will see
that the Haldanes are divided. and
that those ON your side are not afraid
or ashamed TO support you"
II can never be grateful enough to
you" said GornH.
That's all right" said the young
man, walking ever to where Chaloner
sat and debating . line or two to be
added to the statements.
do you kEow," said Gormly. Il
d.. think we're out of the woods
yet 1 believe that BLACKBOARD is ca
pable Of surrounding the house and
preventing the delivery Of any Of
these letters to the papers"
''what good would that do himr"
"It would give him time"
"Give me what you have written"
said Haldane. my cars down below.
He won't have had time to do any
thing yet" He picked up the chiefs
pistol. Give me this. too. and II any
body stops me, it won't be = happy
thing for him.
Good" said Gormly, taking the
first batch. He marked them for the
most important Of the morning pa
pers. '1f you can deliver these. we'll
chance the rest Fll send the others