The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-11-18

his big hand down on the desk. "or
I'll"
Keep back there. Somes," said
Gormly sharply as the man stepped
forward, his face aflame II can deal
with the man. Connell." he contin-
ued. you are going to sit right there
until I've finished with you. Now,
Somes," he said. you stand right be-
hind him. and If he attempts to get
out Of his chair keep him down"
You're assaulting an officer Of the
law!" roared the chief. swapping his
fingers.
You ought to be man enough to
know that the games against you 20
far" said Gormly. and keep quiet un.
til get through. Then I'll give you
chance to talk. Are you ready now.
Mr.. Chaloner?"
quite ready, SIR" was the imper.
.urbable answer OF that most excal-
lent young man.
"Pll begin again:
Tonight at half after eleven O'Clock
Ben Connell. the chief of police of the
city of New York. called at my apart.
wearing plain clothes. The object of
his visit was to demand of me that I
should withdraw as candidate for
the mayor of New York; that l should
request the people who had honored
me with their support to vote for
Warren; that l should declare my be.
| lief in the integrity of the Gotham
Freight Traction company and the
| purity of the Sachem society, of which
he is an honored member. The means
| BY which he sought to induce me to
| take this course were a promise of
| silence as to certain episodes In my
| past career, and threat of instant
publicity, including a possible arrest
| II l refused. In the presence OF my
private secretary, Philip Chaloner, OF
my friend and servant, William Somes.
and of the chief of police. Connell
himself, l am debating this state
ment
twenty-five years ago l came to
! New York. Since that time my ca
reer has been thoroughly exploited
| The detective force of the city, sup
plemented by whatever talent could
be procured or suborned, has had me
under investigation. To not one act
have they been able to point of which
l am ashamed, or upon which they
could fix an attack
When came to New York | was
nineteen years of age | was born in
Vermont. | received a common school
education, graduating from the high
school when l was sixteen. My father
died before 1 was born, my motker at
my birth. Some small property ac-
crulng to me was turned over to me
Dy my guardian on my graduation
from the high school. | spent two
years at sea as a cabin boy, and then
drlfted west finally bringing up at
hlll Devil Camp In Wyoming
There l came under the influence
OF woman older than l. who thought
1t not unbecoming to her to beguile
and entrap the young eastern tender
loot who was Just entering upon his
nineteenth year. l was young, mex
perienced. impressionable; l fell com
pletely under her influence. There Is
something to be said for her, poor
woman. She was married to a drunk
en- brute OF husband, miner, a
gambler, who was not only unfaithful
to her. but who abused her fright.
fully. l think my sympathies more
than my affections were engaged.
had chivalric desire to help her, a
boys reverence for womankind
abused and suffering. quixotic spirit
OF knight errantry. of which even now
l am not ashamed.
Il had still some little money left,
and resolved to take her away from
her 1ntolerable life. l do not wish to
shelter myself behind woman; but
| have always told the people OF New
York the exact truth, and | am do
ing 1t now. We had planned to leave
the camp on a certain night and ride
south to the Union Pacific That
night was the night of the great bliz-
zard of 1882, which is still remem-
bered in the west. 1t was very late
when l reached her cabin with the
horses. The woman was ready for
me. waiting eagerly in fact Her hus-
band had recently won a small sum OF
money by gambling. That money she
took with her.
I'VE had turned to the door to 20
out. although 1t was almost certain