The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-11-24

paused and raised his ewn hand. 30
help me Cod" he cried with upturnsd
face.
But is Il necesssryr-
Absolutely"
WHY"
The cause OF popular government
is being fought out right here. Tho
contest transcends IN Importance any
| political battle that has even been
waged. II the government OF and
for and by the people is 10 be n sue
cess, We have 20 demonstrate II now
or else go down, IL may be forever.
| The people have a right 20 know what
Is back OF the Sachem society. where
II gets It's enormous corruption fund.
l should be n traitor false 20 my duty.
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 hsre'"
Yes"
He VAS very much agitated AZ
some news that my brother brought
/ him a short time ago. Does Living
stone know
He does. l told him
"Why?"
"Te give him an opportunity 10
! withdraw from association with US in
view OF this attack"
And what did he declde?"
"He decided 10 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
knew IL. | paid you the highest com.
pliment that | could think OF; that my
heart was irrevocably pledged To you
whatever was 20 happen"
That was kind OF you. You have
always heen kind 10 me"
Il don't see how you can say 30
after this" lie pointed TO the paper.
This" she replied. her eyes follow
Ing his outstretched hand. makes q
great difference. doesn't it7"
Il don't know. suppose II will. II
does not make any difference In me"
But don't you see II makes II I'M
possible for me n you How could II
The enemy OF my father!"
Il don't suppose you could" he an
swered That is another reason why
| wrote when | did, because. 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 on:
and | wanted you 10 know before IL
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. II don't love you because
you are anybody's daughter, but be-
cause you are yourself. can't trust
myself 10 speak about II when see
you" he continued, turning away, and
! could curse myself for ever having
become involved in such situation.
! wish there WAS some way out OF II.
Sometimes | am minded to"
There Is no way out OF H." said
the girl quickly.
NO, | 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 hero
with you before Gamer
Yes"
Does he know that you know
1T was TO see me about that that
| he came"
did he make some EFFORT TO induce
you not TO publish these fscts7"
Naturally"
What was the efYort7"
He argued with me-"
''Is that ALP"
He threatened retaliation
rs that all?"
Il think he even pleaded"
And Is that all?"
Yes" said Gormly. telling her his
FIRST lis. telling It brsvely. audaciously.
! even looking her straight in the eye
without blenching
MI Gormly," returned tho wom-
an. whatever be ia. my father is not
fool"
His worst enemy would not so do
scribe him"
"He knew that you were not n man
who could be moved by threats or en.
! treaties. You have demonstrated that
you can be, in this campaign at least,
iron hard. infeIible. immutable And
there Is no argument that any mortal
man coSld use which could induce you
TO hold your hand. Isn't that truoT'
II am afraid so"
What then did he propose 10 In