Arizona republican., 1910-05-15

and aghast she looked at Whitney. who looking
 up at her, his face expressing much the same emotions
 as hers.
 Mir. Barker spoke on his speech increasing alike in beauty and power he only thrilled his audience bur
 thrilled himself we'll and he grew confidence and strength By and by he turned his from the peakef to the audience about him and behind him He saw tae white. stricken face of Whitney and pang of remorse shot through him. Then despite himself he glanced up into the balcony and behcd the face of Evelyn Carter
 also white and stricken.
 But he would not look again at either of them now he resoute turned his f1ce all the while the speaker the remorse gone, i'd m its place came defsce that held him his task: he with undmInshed power the end saving the whole speech every word of H. and delivering such terrible blow to the bii that nothing seemed left of that unhappy measure
 Mir. Barker down. white and trembling from ms effort. but triumphant He knew that he had swep; sh. House of its feet he knew the brcathless silence that followed had preceded his great effort and then Inc blood surgcd to hIS head n wid burst n: cXuation the cheers came. deep rolling following n upon each other like Of the hr. Barker forced to rise and bow than once l. was minutes before the applause died and then he sal w'tn his head modestly bent his desk. Ee wouid ror meet the looks ot those two faces aG11at least iot yet
 The silence came once ro-c and then ID ros- al figure. It was Whitrey and he too recognized b inc speaker Mir Bar!,e- glanced Qric.iy s him. lrl despite himself lie trembed He had never before cen Whitney look ard also strong. lis feature seemed somehow he drawn together If hIs whole being powerfully concentrated one purpose; the lion aborl to sprine; But "hst couid he do Ii he proclaimed the truth all men would laugh st aim ard say he the widest of rouI21ccTs. No. s-ci declaration was impossible and Mir Barker. s;eadyir> himself awaited the event with curIcsy that i''-1z' barrcd him
 Whitney began to speak i'll notes low rs,. but i-i ofmisc and beauty and the great assembly listened n cnchaned attention. Gradually hs vcice and 7f bert forward in interest and delight But over dsss far away face suddenly turned whi,c. and dowr obscure corner the same wh,.cncss oFe-sprcsd another face
 Whitney was speaking for the bill Ard h- rss speaking for it with force. power and mz.clless charm that endowed the with the very breath and aie | fne all the world to the State. Everybody wondered vh. they had not before such ob,ious reasons foT s passage All the effect of Bankers great effort was swept away at once and people knew now that the oa would pass, that 1t ought 10 pass
 Whitney demolished Bankers argument clause b. clause and point by point Barker shuddered- He convinced The arguments that had seemed 'sc good to him thin and hollow. At last he sto. look the balcony. and there he flushed and happy face and brilliant eyes gazing down Tl love. tT unph and admiration at Whitney. Lower sank the head of Mir Barker. ard he did not move again until the orator was done.
 When Whitney sat down the applause b-rst forth TT. mighty roar. and 1t lasted much longer than that io- Mir Barker Other speeches were made bSs they wcTe after the climax and when the taken that after noon the bill passcd-as all the world knew through Nhitneys magnificent speech in favor of it-aud vas passed by the Senate the following day becoming law with the Governors signature week later.
 Whitney was sitting that evening in the paror st the house of the Leucnant-G Governor. He had asked h- great question and he bad received the right His triumph complete and his face expressed ms pride and joy Evelyn shy. blushng and oVclier thsu ever was near him. and Mr. Carter had just come n ; express his approval of his future son-n-law
 While the Lieutenant-Govcruor speaking. brought card. and before they cocid ssy anything the owner of the card followed
 IL Mir. Barker his face whic. but with -ex strength and resolve his eyes. Whitney and Evelyn gazed each other astonshment b.t Mir Barker the hrst to speak.
 ." know that you consider my coming here an I1- trusion and impertnence, he said God knows thar you have right to think that and worse oi me Don't go. MT Carter; you too should hear this. Listen Whit 1Dtadc ed and strength do not know what terrible temptations come to weak man like me
 There was pause. The Lieutenant Governor v-t understanding nothing looked amazed Whitney and Evelyn touched already in strange moved little closer to each other. Mir Barkers face worked pitiably, but he resolutely
 was in the Court of Appeals room that afternoon made your speech Miss Carter and heard eTery word of ii. how strong wzs, and t filed with envy. hen you went away. forgetting the script. 1t there the desk but hrst did mean to steal it. on my oath did not; took ii. and for yielded confess it. The speech mat rnsd- to-day yours. and you publish the fact the world if you will Why you spoSe afterward th- other side. and why you did it so we'll on the moment do not understand but have told you the truth 9 you know and have more to say
 He stood before them self-immosicd. expation. credit that he said nothing about Harkus. casting no blame upon him. but taking it all to himself. The three stood in silence for little while, and then the girl. out of great heart. spoke
 You did great wrong. Mir. Barker. she said. bui you have done what few would do to undo it. You are very brave man
 A small warm hand was laid lightly upon his for moment. and then. sudden gush tears rose to hrs eyes With quick movement he bent and kissed the hand that soothed his wound
 She stepped back and put her iand in Whtney's.
 Tell him. Bob,' sine said
 Whitneys fine face cleared
 It's right, Barker he said After all you gave me my great opportunity. Whenever I am going to make speech important question vri;r out the best speech that can on the other side. ard then undertake to answer it or forcsts 1t ind ta splendid plan. because then have located my enemy and meet his weapons with my And. Barker old nan-the speech you took the suppos;t:ors on. that credited to the other side Don't you see what chance you gave me because had my ready fo- every point in that address,.
 He came little nearer and put his hand tightly or Mir, Bankers shoulder.
 Barker. old man.. he said the Governor g.vcs onc of his receptions tonight |, the duty o Us sH t look in, for at least few minutes. Won't you come along wih us,