The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-08

We got a llttIe piece OF news I01$ i.
discount yours all hollow.
Its this" said Liffey, coming chosen
and sinking his voice to a whisper lest
he should be overheard by any one.
"All but sure CT 1t. Wen know
definitely in two days. Men are vest
fyin' the tale, and Connell and / are
expectin' a telegram n time. There's
no doubt about 1t. though. It's q sure
thing. All you've got to do now 10 10
keep this revelation you're telltn' me
about out Of the papers for two days,
and then they can talk their mouths
Of. 1t won't affect US a bit. Can you
do it,"
'Tll do It," answered Haldane reso
lutely, "if 1t kills me. l have An ap-
pointment, OF at least l expect to have
one, to see Gormly inside OF an hour.
and | must 60 now. You will excuse
me?"
Keep a stiN upper hp. Mr.. Hal
dane. We're gotn' to win the bigg est
victory against the biggest enemy that
New York has ever seen, you mark
me. Goodby."
al uhlI al Jul IIdludAO, III duO W0I
to q telephone message from his sea,
was bowling along upper Fifth emu
In his own electric toward the Stew
art home. Miss Stewart herself cd
mitted him.
YES" she said in answer to hts
eager question. Mr.. Gormly Is here.
Livingstone brought him. l was just
>>r,l~- ;uto tLa Io,,a Lat xka~o
in myself"
rs Livingstone here also?"
Yes. He is in the small drawing
room with Mr.. Gormly."
II want you to amuse him while l
talk with Mr.. Gormly. Don't let any
one disturb U.s."
Not for the world" said the girl,
throwing open the door of the little 70
ception room as she spoke. Here 10
Mr.. Haldane. Mr.. Gormly. Living.
stone, you are to come with me-"
Il intend to be present." answered
Livingstone firmly, at this inter
view"
you will pardon me-" said his ia
Their with equal resolution. but I IN
SCAA " SCO " ! 1Ol AAly 0AOAO.
Go. Haldane." said Gormly. IF
there Is anything that you ought to
know. I will tell you what 1t Is later"
But I would"
Livingstone" said Miss Stewart.
this is very ungallant and unkind TO
ward me-"
your father and l both wish to 30
alone" said Gormly sternly. whereat
the young man, with very bad grace.
be 1t admitted. retired and shut the
door.
Gormly waited for the older man to
begin.
Mr.. Gormly," said Haldane at last,
my son has told me that you have
discovered my connection with the
Gotham Freight Traction company"
II told him SO this afternoon"
Why did you tell him?"
ITO give him an opportunity to
withdraw from his association with
me before I published the story of the
corrupt corporation. and because |
have a sort Of chivalrous, old-fashion-
ed feeling that compels me to warn
you of what l am going to do before
I do it,"
"Mr. Gormly." said Haldane, you
this day addressed my daughter aud
asked her to be your wife?"
Il did, sir"
why today"
Because l intended all along to DO
so. and \ preferred to do it now rath-
err than after the publication of the
news that will be made tomorrow.
shall repeat my otter tomorrow"
And you wish to marry herr"
1T is-it was-the dearest wish Of
ny heart"
WAS, sir."
YES, and SO far as I am Individual
~ concerned it still remains so; but
there are things higher than our own
personal wishes. Mr.. Haldane, az l
have been finding out, and to be mayor
of New York for the purpose of serv-
ing the people is now my chief ambf.
ton" IS.
But you love my daughter, l under
stood her to say"
s"She could not possibly say how
much l care for her, or how proud
should be to make her my wife"
"Mr. Gormly." said Haldane,. lower
ing his voice and looking about him.
1t IL not beyond possibility that your
desires in that direction might b
Eratifed."
DO you carry a message to me
from Miss Haldane?"
No, not exactly. She, howeves.
placed the matter in my hands.
have your letter here" He drew Il
forth. And. in short, 1t 10 possible
that she might be induced to favor
| your suit. OF course" he added very
slowly in a mere whisper, during
which he kept his eyes carefully
averted from the other mans face.
! you will understand that II you were
a party to MISREPRESENTATION to
which you have alluded. that would
render any alliance impossible"
You say" asked Gormly slowly.
that Miss Haldane is not privy 70
-FOUR decision, that you do not make