Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26

0A1u Sou v1 uoue IL WlCuOuI OOllAr!
You're the FIRST man in the state" he
went on frankly. ITO be chosen BY the
people. literally by the people, and
without dollar behind YOU"
Murgatroyd shook his head.
'"Thorne. it looked like you"
mo. And we've learned something
by all this" Thorne went on. Were
beginning to find out that the people
worship honesty above all things. oh.
yes. I'm honest" he continued hastily.
NJ understand that But you-your
honesty is the real thing-and the peo-
pie know It too"
Turning to her friends, Shirley NUT
tered satirically:
"Honest.'
Now McGrath. ms usual. had follow
I'D close on the footsteps OF Mixley,
and. standing in the door, he yelled:
Three cheers for Senator Murga-
.roydw
And Mixley and Thorne, born and
bred to political meetings. gave them
with a will. while Shirley and the
Challoners sat in the corner in deep
silence.
Murgatroyd looked at his men in
surprise.
Where have you been all this timer"
he queried.
Outside" they answered sheepishly,
waiting for the news"
You get that evidence and have it
here by 2 O'clock
The men piled out in confusion. A
moment later Thorne took I'D his
hat and. holding out his hand, repeat
ed:
Accept my congratulations once
more. senator" He turned to go. and
then for the first time he saw the
three people huddled together in the
corner of the room. Well" he sud
denly exclaimed. II thought we were
alone. didn't know
Challoner stepped out in front of him
and blurted out:
MIR. Thorne, wish to know II It is
true
Thorne. still not seeing who it was,
nodded.
Yes" he said in reply. 1.-The prose
cutor has been chosen. I'm down and
out"
You don't understand" returned
Challoner. rs it true-t true
'"True?" repeated Thorne.
'True that you have known all these
years that l was innocent of murder:"
And Chaloner squared his shoulders
and lifted his head while he waited for
his reply.
''Yes. of course it's true" answered
Thorne. seeing at last whom he faced.
"You never told me-" fiercely return
ed Challoner.
Thorne apparently was dumfounded.
"Never told you? Why. must have
told you" he stammered feebly.
you never Challoner's voice
suddenly broke. "And l thought all
these years. and because l thought
He paused abruptly. Then Thorne,
turning to Murgatroyd. boldly equtvo-
Gated:
Its preposterous! OF course told
him."
Murgatroyd smiled grimly and add
ed gently to himself:
"Never-till now"
Thorne now waved Challoner aside,
saying:
You must be mistaken, MIR. Challo-
ner. certainly told you" And. pick
ing up his hat. once more TURNED his
attention to the PROSECUTOR.
"Well, senator. good day." At the
door he called back: you've made a
clean and honest fight. You deserve
success! Good dayw
But no sooner had the words passed
his lips than Shirley, almost beside
herself, again broke forth:
"a clean. honest fight! Obi"
Murgatroyd resumed his seat. smil.
ing.
YES" he Said. as If wholly uncon-
scious of the girls irony, lit is hard
work to be chosen senator without
half million or so behind you"
Up to this time Shirley had held her
indignation within bounds, but at this
remark she lost all control over her
self.
why, you-you're a thief! she
cried.
mo, no, Shirley" exclaimed Miriam.
II won't have you say that You must
leave the room. You and LAURIE In
sist!"
Fierce anger burned in Shirley's i'm
pulsive heart as she glanced at Murga-
troyd. A few minutes elapsed before
She oOI11O hrjnn horso,f 70 ,o,o, ~
Miriam's demand
very WE'LL" assented Shirley. "but
don't keep us waiting long" And re-
luctantly she left the room with Chal-
loner.
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