The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-12-03

pOrtunenesS winch can easily be COM
passed by chroniclers of such vera
cious tales, I now am pleased to re-
cord that the bell Of the door of the
apartment cut across the further
clear ring.
"see who 1t Is, somes," said Gormly
indifferently.
ITS been ringing all morning, SIR"
said the man, turning to leave the
room. There's been the greatest
crowd of people here, reporters and
newspaper men, and Mr. Watson, and
number of gentlemen who are cam
paigning for you, and the streets
packed with people outside, too"
SIS my friend the chief of police
there?"
"No, sir. But there's squad of Of
fioers under sergeant, and they're
making people that haven't any bust
ness 90 on"
We'll, see who it Is this time," said
Gormly as the bell rang again.
Somes was back in a few minutes
Its the janitor, sir. He says the
reception room down stairs and the
halls filled with people asking to see
you. He says the tenants OF the build
Ing can't get in or out. and he wants
to know what to do
Gor1nly glanced at the clock. It was
half-past nine.
Tell them that l will see them all
at the store in the auditorium at half
past ten," he replied Tell them it's
useless to wait here now; that can't
see anybody at present"
Gormly heaved a deep sigh as he
finished his breakfast. WELL" he
thought, 81 have to face them, and per-
haps the sooner the better. Now, for
the papers,"
He looked around for Somes; but
that functionary had not yet appeared.
He pushed back his chair, rose, walked
over to the buffet, and picked up the
first one. Somes had been careful to
see that the top of the pile and the
place of honor was occupied by The
New York Planet. From the head
lines, Gormly saw. as he supposed he
would, that his letter and the accom-
panying story covered the entire first
page. He had scarcely glanced at it
when Somes re-entered the room, If
possible in greater agitation than ever.
BEG pardon, SIR" he began, his
usual method of address.
well, what is it,"
There's two people in the drawing
room asking to see YOU
"But I thought l gave you orders
not to admit anybody, to tell every.
body that I would see them at the
auditorium in the store at half-past
ten?"
eyes, sir, you did. sir But couldn't
very we'll keep these people out"
Tell them I am busy" said Corn
ly. II have no time for anonymous
callers"
beg pardon, SIR" said somes
again; "but really, Mr.. Gormly, If
you'll excuse me, sir, this presump-
ton, you must see them
"Are you mad?" asked Gormly.
Nearly, sir" answered the valet
truthfully.
Gormly looked at him curiously
There was so much excitement and
nervousness in the mans manner, and
yet 1t seemed to be rather cheerful
excitement, too, that it seemed to
presage something of Importance. At
any rate, after a moments reflection,
the merchant decided from the
strangeness of the situation that he
would see the people mentioned.
AS Gormly entered the sunny, cheer
full drawing room, the occupants rose
to greet bin. One was young Hal
dane, the other was his sister. Hal
dane was intensely excited. He rushed
at Gormly with the enthusiasm of
boy: grasped his hand, and wrung 1t
frantically.
TITS all right" he shouted. TITS
turned out better than anybody could
have expected. It's killed the opposi-
ton dead. Everybody is for you now"
Gormly heard him as in a dream.
He allowed him to shake his hand as
he might have shaken pump handle,
SOu1u IAuI cAN1OuL dllu uoS1u1 SlSlO
have been found in New York. He
was looking with all his soul in his
glance at Eleanor Haldane, who had
not come forward, but stood by the
chair in which she had sat, her hands
tightly clasping the low back of 1t.
The color that had flooded her face
when she first saw him had subsidized
was very pale and trembling.
Thoughts, strange, bewildering,
rushed through Gormlys mind. What
could Miss Haldane be doing there?
What did she want? Why had she
come? She had heard of the Incl
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