The searchlight., 1911-11-03

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I've got a little piece Of news thaxu
discount yours al hollow.
TITS this" said Li4ey. coming closer
and sinking his voice to whisper lest
he should be overheard by any one.
"All but sure Of It. Wen know
definitely in two days. Men are veri.
fyin' the tale. and Connell and are
expectin' telegram any time. There's
no doubt about II, though. It's q sure
thing. All you've got to do now 10 to
keep this revelation you're tellin' me
about out Of the papers for two days.
and then they can talk their mouths
on. It won't affect 10 . bit Can you
do it?'
"T'n do It." answered Haldane reso.
lutely, 'if It kills me. ! have an ap-
| pointment, or at least expect to have
one. to see Gormly inside Of an hour,
and must 60 now. You will excuse
met"
Keep a stiR upper lip, Mr.. Hal.
dane. We're goin' to win the biggest
victory against the biggest enemy that
New York has ever seen. you mark
me. Goodby."
In half an hour Haldane. In answer
to a telephone message from his son.
was bowling along upper Fifth avenue
In his own electric toward the Stew.
art home. Miss Stewart herself ad-
mitted him.
"Yes," she said In answer to his
eager question. "Mr. Gormly is here.
Livingstone brought him. l was just
coming into the house. 80 l let them
In myself"
rs Livingstone here also7"
"Yes. He is In the small drawing
room with Mr.. Gormly."
Il want you to amuse him while I
talk with Mr.. Gormly. Don't let any
one disturb us."
mot for the world" said the girl.
throwing open the door Of the little re-
ception room a. she spoke. Here II
Mr.. Haldane. Mr.. Gormly. Living.
stone. you are to come with me-"
II intend to be present." answered
Livingstone firmly. ''at this inter.
view"
You will pardon me-" said his IA
ther with equal resolution. but I In
tend to see Mr.. 0ormly alone"
60. Haldane." said Gormly. IF
there IL anything that you ought to
know. win tell you what II is later"
But I would"
Livingstone" said Miss Stewart.
this is very ungallant and unkind to-
ward me-"
your father and I both wish to bs
alone" said Gormly sternly. whereat
the young man. with very bad grace.
be II admitted. retired and shut the
door.
Gormly waited for the older man to
begin.
"Mr. Gormly." said Haidane at last.
my son has told me that you have
discovered my connection with the
Gotham Freight Traction company"
Il told him SO this afternoon"
why did you tell him?"
ITO give him an opportunity to
withdraw from his association with
me before published the story Of the
corrupt corporation. and because I
have sort Of chivalrous. old-fashion-
ed feeling that compels me to warn
you of what I am going to do before
I do IT,"
"Mr. Gormly." said Haldane. you
this day addressed my daughter and
asked her to be your wife7"
Il did. sir"
Why today?"
Because ! intended all along to do
SO. and ] preferred to do Il now rath.
er than after the publication of the
news that win be made tomorrow.
shall repeat my otter tomorrow"
And you wish to marry herr"
1T is-it was-the dearest wish Of
my heart"
WAS. sirf"
Yes. and SO far as I am individual.
ly concerned II still remains SO: but
there are things higher than our own
personal wishes. Mr.. Haldane. a.
have been finding out, and to 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 to say"
"She could not possibly say how
much ! 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 is not beyond possibility that your
desires In that direction might be
Eratifed"
DO you carry a message to me
from Miss Haldanef"
mo. not exactly. She. however.
placed the matter In my hands.
have your letter here" He drew II
forth. And. In short. II 10 possible
that she might be induced to favor
your suit. OF course" he added very
slowly In q mere whisper. during
which he kept his eyes carefully
averted from the other mans face.
you will understand that II you were
q party to this-er-revelation to
which you have alluded. that would
render any alliance impossible"
You say" asked Gormly slowly.
that Miss Haldane In not privy to
eour Nocision that vo,, Ao noN ynaka