Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-10
Obs re RRILL CO.


tain. But. come. enough of serious
things. My watch says just one-half
hour until I must start for the scene
Of battle. enough to see you in your
train-if you insist on leaving to-
nightT'
81 must. have my battle to tight
across the seas"
,.'Then a toast. To our fortunes!
And may life always glow red for us"
"Ah. I'm afraid Of that toast: And
Of our battles!'
But they touched glasses and drank.
1.-THE refusal Of the district attorney
to prosecute this fragrant crime is an
outrage upon the county. The au-
dacity Of our bosses In refusing to
yield to the popular demand in this
matter would be inexplicable were not
the ruthless hand Of certain one of
our politicians plainly felt. 1t is time
this man was unseated. He Is dis
grace to the community. OF all the
men prominent in the public eye we
know Of none who stands forth so re-
pulsively as does Robert McAdoo. BE
represents ali that is bi'iit:;: and
shameful in American politics"
In the fading twilight the man
against whom this attack was directed
rcad the bitter words. the concluding
paragraph of an editorial in the Even
ing Press.
HE has begun already. The fool!
He forgets he is attacking himself as
we'll as me. To such lengths will pas
sion carry m,n!'
There was knock ut the door. and
q young woman burst into the room.
At twenty eight Kathleen Finn was
still unmarried-.-to the wonderment Of
her many friends. since she seemed
made for the home life. She was beau.
tiful with the beauty, OF health and OF
the CHEEKY. nnseltish Spirit which made
her a woman among women. In the
Fourth ward school. OF which she was
principal. thanks to Rob's political In
nucnce. thousand boys md girls
loved her with an unwavering devo
ton they did not always accord their
parents She always remained mys-
terry to Bob McAdoo.
"What a shame:' she cried sympa,
thetically. holding out . folded news
paper Y Tto ~
$50 you've read 1t. foo Nice Christ.
mas gift. isn't it?" Bob smiled In
amused contempt. II wouldn't care
about 1t If ! were you"
II know such attacks are apt to
m hi Z r +, nv
the man axsailed. And think OF
your wonderful possibilities. No: DON'T
laugh, please. know what you are
now. but l know. too. what you will
become. know that some day you
will he and Go far more and better
than you have yet set your eyes on
"Ah: Then you care only because OF
what I shall do when this mysterious
change takes place? 1t isn't that you
like me?" Again his tone voiced a
purely impersonal inquiry. with no
hint Of disappointment in It.
"why should II" she laughed frank
II. with a girlish toss of her head.
"Why. indeed?" he smiled back.
pleasantly for him. But won't you
sit down?"
you were slow giving the invita-
tion!" she said gayly. ''But ! accept.
for a few minutes. because want to
thank you for the beautiful books"
Don't" he said. again pleasantly.
II still owe you more than can pay"
She did not try to thank him further.
For some minutes they sat silent be-
a.. -. oro Eoth1nnss nhcorvnd hin,
furtively. with the sensation Of be-
holding a stranger. He seemed
strangely ltss harsh than she was used
to see him. She had never known him
so-she cast about for the word-hu.
man.
He stirred from his contemplation Of
the Ore.
II have to be honest With you.
Kathleen. II !s true. that editorial. but
II don't care"
"Ahv' kathleen lenned forward
With quick. impulsive movement
"Don't you want me to ike you. to
believe in you?
I'm not sure" She laughed out.
|. right at his evident hesitation. "Rut
you are nm exception. Long ago
determined to make my struggle alone
/ My own weight was quite enough
without adding that Of others. as.
being what am. Inevitably must II
assumed the responsibilities Of friend
ship. In other and uglier words. since
IL was placed here In the eternal
scramble by power over which
had no control proposed to get on
i top, no matter over wh0s: bad to
scramble. And l didn't propose to put
myself In relations where should
hesitate to trampIe over any one when
desirable"
.And does the theory sae,sfyr' she
!, asked. 'You put It In the past tense,
notice"
He frowned impatiently. Il should
lis to any one but you. Kathleen. That's
the worst Of It. 1t brings the desired
results. but 1t doesn't satisfy-you,re
Irish enough to, understand that.
hope-becsuse the struggle = % ridicu
llously easy. Sometimes long for q
real struggle. one that would test my
muscles 70 the limit"
Z For some time Kathleen stared
thoushtfuliy into the Ore.
II suspect the only force that wil
give yesA the supreme test you dsssrs