Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-19
CHAPTER XII.

wholesale buildings on lower Broad
way, now entirely dark, 1t suddenly
stopped In obedience to signal from
the tonneau. A hand was laid on
Gormlys shoulder. and q voice he
knew and to which he thrilled spoke
to him.
"Mr. Gormly," said Miss Haldane,
"that was the most magnificent, splen-
did, dramatic scene I ever witnessed
or participated in"
Gormly rose to his feet instantly
and faced about
"You were there, Miss Haldane!" he
exclaimed.
Didn't you sec me?" asked the girl,
a note of disappointment in her voice.
"And didn't you see me?" put in
Miss Stewart OPPORTUNITY.
"Wsll, girls" said Livingstone Hal
dane, how long are you going to
keep up stopping here?"
II was about to suggest" said Miss
Stewart that Mr.. Gormly and
change places. don't want to talk
to you particularly; but 1 know that
Eleanor wants to speak to Mr. CORN
~, and"
The words were not out OF her
mouth before Gormly had leaped to
the street and opened the door He
assisted Miss Stewart to the place he
had vacated. and took her place in the
big roomy tonneau. AS soon as the ex-
change had been effected. Haldane
started up the street again.
81 am sure now that l was aware
Of your presence, Miss Haldane." said
Gormly quietly. "And because Of that
know that never spoke better"
ut was great occasion" was the
reply, and great occasions make
great speeches"
THAT and the ciousness-uncon-
scious, II you will, if may use such
contradiction-that you were listen
ing-dare not say sympathetically?-
carried me through
1T was glorious. You played upon
those people as might play upon"
"Me." said Gormly softly.
Upon an instrument OF music" con-
tinued the girl. II think your election
ia sure"
II think 90 too" was the answer;
"but am not i-dulging in any over
confidence, and there Is to be no
weakening Of effort until the last
minute"
They had by this time reached Four
teenth street. Although it was long
after the ordinary time for the issu-
ance Of the latest editions of the news
papers. newsboys were already crying
accounts Of the episode on the streets,
and papers were being bought eager
" on every hand.
"Mr. Gormly." she turned suddenly
full upon him, why have you said to
my brother that must not come to
the store any more to consult you on
business matters?"
"Mydear Miss Haldane," said Corn
~. Il did that for your sake"
But why?"
II have ascertained that am be-
ing shadowed BY practically all the de-
tectives of the city hall force; that
am watched constantly; that all my
visitors are noted: and did not wish
to involve you in any notoriety what
soever. Therefore, although 1 had no
knowledge that you would come or
that you wanted to come. thought 1t
proper to advise you through your
brother not to do So
"Of course wanted to come" said
the young woman. earnestly. Il have
read every scrap pertaining to the
campaign. have done what I could
among such friends as / was able 70
influence to get them to aid you. It
was through me that Livingstone
proffered his services. even tried
my father, but have been unable to
make any impression upon him; and
I wanted to hear from you directly
how things were going"
Il realize all that you have done.
and you cant imagine, Miss Haldane.
how great a deprivation it was to me
to send such . message. and how hard
. course 1t was to decide upon"
II made Livingstone bring US both
dreamed that was going to be the
spectator of such a scene as that
which has just happened. I don't be-
lieve there was ever anything more
dramatic or splendid in the history of
American politics. Why, 1t was like
= new Declaration of Independence!
When that multitude surged back and
forth. crying. yelling. threatening, and
muttering, followed every emotion in
my own heart. never was SO thrilled
in my life I am glad to have lived
through this. to have seen 1t. to have
been small part of It,"
You can't imagine" said Gormly,
how great part of It you have been.
will not say that am doing 1t all
for you now; that would not be true
or fair. But you were my inspiration
In the beginning, your words. your
presence. Miss Haldane. have some
thing to say to you.
First Of ALL" he began. where are
you taking me?"
Anywhere you want to go. You
said you had no engagement, you
know" Miss Haldane leaned forward
and touched her brother. He stopped
the car again and turned about. "Mr.
Gormly wants to know where we are
going"
4 thought we'd swing over past the
park and 60 out Riverside Drive. We
can get q decent bite to eat in some
Quiet place along the river road, and
. spin Will DO W al geoa. Ii that
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