The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-22
oopyrisnt. 100. By Morst. lard a 70.

Il told him so this afternoon"
why did you tell him?"
ITO give him an opportunity 70
withdraw from his association with
me before published the story Of the
corrupt corporation. and because I
have a sort OF chivalrons, old-fashIon.
ed feeling that compels me TO warn
you Of what am going to do before
! do H."
Mr.. Gormly.- said Haldane. won
this day addressed my daughter and
asked her 10 be your wlfe?"
Il did. SIR"
why todayT"
Because ! intended all along 20 do
go. and ] preferred 10 do Il now rath.
er than after the publication OF the
news that will be made tomorrow. I
shall repeat my offer tomorrow"
And you wish 10 marry herY"
IT is-it was-the dearest wish OF
my heart"
WAS. sir7"
Yes. and so far as I am Individual
ly concerned II stili remains so; But
there are things higher than our own
personal wishes. Mr.. Haldane. as I
have been finding out, and 10 be mayor
Of New York for the purpose OF serv-
Ing the people is now my chief ambi-
ton"
But you love my daughter. I under.
stood her 20 say
she could not possibly say how
much ! care for her. or how proud I
should be 20 make her my wife"
Mr.. Gormly." said Haldans, lower
ing his voice and looking about him.
1T Is not beyond possibility that your
desires IN that direction might be
gratihed."
DO you carry n message to mo
from Miss Haldanes"
NO. not exactly. She, however.
placed the matter in my hands. I
have your letter here" He drew II
forth. And. In short. Il Ia possible
that she might be induced 10 favor
your suit OF course" he added very
slowly in mere whisper. during
which he kept his eyes carefully
overted from the other mans face.
you win understand that n you wero
n party 20 this-er-revelatio 20
which you have alluded, that would
render any alliance impossible"
you say" asked Gormly slowly,
that Miss Haldane f. not privy 20
your decision. that you do not make
this proposition by her authorityr'
Certainly not She knows nothing
about Il: but ara sure that with my
Ivfah ana ,rovr ov.n aos.-...t..a -
er-most agreeable personality, tho
matter can DO brought about" no
paused. signiacantly-"on conditions"
he added.
what conditioner"
Il leave that to your own perspica-
city"
by the living Godi" burst out
Gormly. furiously throwing OF all re.
straint In his indignation and resent
ment. If ] treated you rightly, I
would kick you out OF the house. I
would expose you not merely for your
connection with that thieving octopus,
but az father who tried 10 barter hts
daughter 10 securv his own i'm.
munity."
"Sir. siri" exclaimed Haldane ~.
riously. but Gormly was not to be In
terrupted now.
Il love your daughter in ways that
Y doubt you are able TO understand;
but would not take her on such con-
ditions as those you mean me 10 infer;
4 would not degrade her by thinking
of her on such terms. even II lost her
forever. am unworthy Of her now.
God knowsi but would be SO far be.
meath her under such circumstances
that could not even look at her
again. / don't understand how she
could have been born OF such q IA
Their" -
81 will not be talked 10 In that man.
ner by you. SIR" cried Haldane, who
did not lack courage. Il here and
now definitely decline your proposal
for my daughters hand"
Il will take that declination from
her, and from no one elsel" said
Gormly.
she will repeat II. am sure, II she
hears with what insolence you have
treated me-"
And l pray God Tor the sake OF heI
love toward you and her respect to
ward you that she may never hear one
word OF what you have said. have
had enough Of this interview, Mr.. Hal
dane"
He turned to the door.
WATT" said Haldans.
ITO hear another Infamous proposi
zion from your"
mo. sir. But I have something
more to say, and II is this: You are
pot so invulnerable yourself. sir. but
that you might be glad for little ju-
dicious silence"
What do you meant"
Never mind what I mean. You
publish what you have there at your
peril I warn you that In two days
thereafter, your name will ring as a
scoundrel and a blackguard through
out the United States"
Having tried bribery and failed
you now resort to threats" said Corn
1y. But that you are her father"