The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06

discount yours all hollow.
Its this" said Liffey. coming closer
and sinking his voice to whisper lest
he should be overheard by any one.
"All but sure OF 1t. Wen know
definitely In two days. Men are yeri'
fyin' the tale. and Connell and l are
cxpectin' a telegram any time. There's
no doubt about It. 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. 1t won't affect US q bit. Can you
do it?'
lutely, III 1t kills me. have an ap.
pointment. or at least ] expect to have
one. to see Gormly inside Of an hour.
and must go now. You will excuse
me?"
Keep q stin upper lip. Mr.. Hal.
dane. We're goin' to win the biggest
victory against the biggest enemy that
Now York has ever seen. you mark
me. Gnodby."
| 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.
Initted him.
| YES" she said In answer to his
eager question. MIR. Gormly Ia here.
Livingstone brought him. ! was Just
coming into the house. 30 l let them
In myself"
"ls Livingstone here aiso?"
"Yes. He Is In the small drawing
room with Mr.. Gormly''
II want you to amuse him while
talk with Mr.. Gormly. Don't let any
one disturb US"
Not for the world" said the girl.
throwing open the door OF the little 70.
ception room as she spoke. "Here Is
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 l In.
tend to see Mr.. Gormly alone"
Go. Haldane." said Gormly. III
there Is anything that you ought to
know. 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 I both wish to be
alone." said Gormiy sterniy. whereat
the young man. with very bad grace.
be It 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"
Il told him 80 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 I
have a sort OF chivalrous. oid.fashion.
ed feeling that compels me to warn
you Of what l am going to do before
I do it,
| MIR. Gormly." said Haldane. you
this day addressed my daughter and
asked her to be your wife?"
| II did. sir
| why today?"
| Because l intended all along to do
SO. and I preferred to do it now rath.
er than after the publication OF the
news that will be made tomorrow. /
shall repeat my otter tomorrow"
And you wish to marry her?"
| 1T is-it was-the dearest wish Of
my heart"
"Was. sir?"
Yes. and so far as I am individual.
ly concerned 1t still remains so: but
there are things higher than our own
personal wishes. Mr.. Haldane. as
have been finding out and to be mayor
Of New York for the purpose Of serv.
ing the people is now my chief ambi.
tion."
But you love my daughter. under.
stood her to say"
"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 is not beyond possibility that your
desires in that direction might be
Eratifled."
| DO you carry a message to me
from Miss Haldane?"
| NO, not exactly. She, however.
placed the matter in my hands.
have your letter here" He drew 1t
forth. And. In short, 1t Is possible
that she might be induced to favor
your suit. OF course" he added very
slowly In mere whisper. during
which he kept his eyes carefully
averted from the other mans face.
you will understand that If you were
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 to
| your decision that You do not make