The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-01
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| RED MOUSE !
A Mystery Romance
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By WILLIAM HAMILTON !;
OSBORNE
Copyright. 1909. by Dodd, Mead q Co.
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i Copyright. 1909. by Dodd, Mead q Co :
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sci. Thorne. and he was present when
the order releasing you was signed.
1t was his duty. not mine, to communi-
cate with you
"Thorne-Thorne knew cried Miri-
am.
And he never told us" came finally
from ChaIloncr's lips
Possibly he didn't dare" explain
ed Mnrgatroyd. With IN enignaticai
smile. Just III that time Thorne and
Thornes crowd held the public in he
hollow of their hands So perhaps
he added s,,rcastic,liy. THE news
about Penlniieiin was suppressed for
the public good' ;
And you spoke up Shirley. her
eyes flashing. but got no further for
Murgatroyd went on addressing Chai
loner
Il had no trouble then. OF course. IN
setting you free
Chalioner h.inked stupidity at the
prosecutor. but sliriam's face ait once
was wreathed in smiles. for she knew
that their future happiness was as
/ tuS, III liz VI AuulIODeT
would be, cleared of its stain.
| But Shirley was not yet satisfied.
| and her eyes were blazing as she ex-
claimed holly:
1T was moi you who set him free!
The law sci him free. He was inno-
cent, and She paused and drew. a
deep breath before going on. You took
a million dollars to set him freer'
/ Murgatrovd rose suddenly.
This is the second time this charge
has been made against me. once at
the trial and again here. Yon under
stand the nature OF this charger he
asked Shirley. looking her full in the
eyes, What proofs have you?"
Shirley pointed TO Miriam
i Mrs. Challoner is my proof
Murgatroyd turned his gaze now on
Miriam. whose expression OF joy had
not changed. and asked:
Mrs Chailcner. do you renew this
chasse?"
l'ui before Mrs. Challoner could an
swer Shirley broke In with:
Prosecutor Mnrgatroyd. moment.
please. And on the prosecutors turn
ing his gaze on her she continued.
I. You know | am speaking the truth.
Mrs. Chulloner has tried to convince
me that this bride WIS not crime. In
asinuch as Won mad kept faith with
her. bur she knows as well as you do
wiiat my opinion is on the subject |
tod yon In the courtroom what |
. thought aud again OH another occa-
sion. have not changed. No: you are
not honest. she concluded merciless-
~. You've stolen. you're A.
There care loud knock upon the
door.
Come i'm called Murgatroyd.
Sorry to interrupt you. air. Prose.
E.cutOr.' said Mixiey on entering, -but
!, Mr.. Thorne is outside
Murgairoyc shcok his head
Tell Mr. 'lhorne Pm busy"
'Ccunselor ihorne says that he musl
see you He won't watt
Murgntroyd ordered I'horne kept out
On Misiey's refre;iting Shirley once
, more stepped forward. and ner lips
were parted to speak when suddenly
the door was thrust open violently
and Thorne stalked In. Behind hin
came Mickey. trying TO hold him back
but the other jerked himself free. an6
on reaching rbe prosecutors desk III
! held out his hand and called out loud
":
: Senator Murgarroydp
!, wv. WHAT exclaimed Murgatroyd
e rising
IL want to shake hands with you
o Then I'm the first to announce 1t
: Good"'
t Ihorue proceeded to tell Murgatroy'
l. that the latter had just been chosen Of
joint ballot. majority in both houses
t for the senatorship. ending with:
i ALLOW me--alow me to congratu
y late you.'
r His voice rang true, even though b
did not mean 1t. and Murgatroy'
a shook his hand. saying:
]. II thought it would be you, Thorne
], You put up good fight
g We did. you mean proteste
., Thorne, My crowd did. as usua
4 But you. Murgatroyd. deserve you
n honors. II wEs one man against th
s. field. one man against illimitable bach
y ing Senator. he declared. bowinI
re Il take off my hat TO you. You hav
a done what has never been done befor'
n and you've done 1t without n dollar
1T You're the first man In the state b
r, went on frankly. ito be chosen by ID
le people. literally by the people, an
ID without dollar behind YOU"
Murgatroyd shook his head,
y. .sThorne. 1t looked like you.
lg mo. And we've learned sometliin
re- by all this" Thorne went on WEI
a beginning to find ont that the poop
as worship honesty above Ill things. y
ut yes I'm honest he continued hastil
~ ~ understand thar. But you yol
to honesty is the real thing and the pc
pie know It too"
ch Turning to her friends. Shirley tnu
to tered satirlcalIy.
ly Honest
at Now McGrath. as usual. had foilo'
re- ~ close on the faOtstpuS OF Mike