The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-12-07

help me God! he cried with uptuFDe4
face.
But is it necessary"
Absolutely
Why"
1.-The cause Of popular government
is being fought out right here. The
| contest transcends IN importance any
POLITICAL battle that has even been
waged. II the government Of and
for and by the people is to be . sue
cess, We have to demonstrate II nov
or else go down. 1t may be forever.
The people have . right to know what
Is back Of the Sachem society. where
1t gets its enormous corruption fund.
I should be traitor, false to my duty,
a betrayer. II did not make public
this knowledge that has come to me-"
1T Is all true" she said at last
"You say my father was here?"
| Yes"
| He Sas very much aGitated at
some news that my brother brought
him . short time ago. Does Living.
stone know?"
He does. told him"
Why"
ITO give him an opportunity to
withdraw from association with US in
view OF this attack"
"And what did he decide!'
He decided to stay with me-
And this Is why you made me that
Offer of marriage now rather than
later!"
YES wanted you to feel. after
you had this news. that while ] alone
pliment that could think Of: that my
heart was irrevocably pledged to you
whatever vas to happen
That was kind Of you. You have
always been kind to me-"
Il don't see how you can say so
after this" He pointed to the paper.
This" she replied. her eyes follow
Ing bis outstretched hand. makes .
great difference. doesn't it,"
Il don't know. suppose 1t will II
does not make any difference In me. :"
But don't you see 1t makes 1t i'm
possible for me II YOU How could I?
The enemy Of my father!"
u don't suppose you could" he an
s~ered That is another reason why
! wrote when ! did, because I was
fearful that you would hate me when
my agency in the unearthing Of this
was known: that you would receive
no communication from me: that our
acquaintance would be broken OF: !:
and ! wanted you to know before 1t
was too late all that was in my
heart"
Il am surprised" said the woman.
that You could still continue to love
the daughter Of"
Don't say that" quickly interposed
Gormly. 81 don't love you because
you are anybody's daughter. but be-
cause you are yourself | can't trust
myself to speak about 1t when l see
you." he continued. turning away. "and
l could curse myself for ever having
become involved In such situation
l wish there was some way out of it
Sometimes am minded to-"
& There is no way out of It," said
the girl quickly
mo. ! suppose not" He turned
away from her and began to pace the
room with long steady steps
Mr.. Gormly," she said at last, come
here. Sit down there on the other
side Of the table. want to see you. -
Amazed. the man complied with her
request
Now tell me the whole solemn
truth. You say my father was here
with you before | Gamer"
Yes"
Does he know that you know"
ut was to see me about that that
he came"
Did he make some effort to induce
you not to publish these facts?"
Naturally"
What was the enort?"
He argued with me"
rs that allo'
He threatened retaliation"
rs that all?"
Il think he even pleaded"
And is that all?"
Yes" said Gormly, telling her his
frs lie, telling it bravely, audaciously.
even looking her straight in the eye
without blenching
Mr.. Gormly," returned the won.
an, whatever he is. my father Is not
fool"
His worst enemy would not so de-
scribe him"
He knew that you were not man
who could be moved by threats or en-
treaties. You have demonstrated that
you can be- in this campaign at least.
iron hard. iniexible. immutable And
there Is no argument that any mortal
man could use which could induce you
to hold your hand. Isn't that true?"
II am afraid So
What then did he propose to In
nuence you?"
Great heaven" cried Gormly. II
have told you all that I will tell you:
all that you have a right to know! Suf-
fice 1t to say that he did not move