The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-11-30

All but sure Of It. Well kn0v
definitely In two days. Aea are veri
fyin' the tale, anA Conneli anA ! are
expectin' . telegram any time. fhsrss
no doubt about II. though. It's . sure
thing All you've 0ot to DO n0v y -
keep this revelation you're tsliin' ~
about out a the papers for tve days.
and thea they can talk the1f 0oaths
OF. II woat a9set ~ Q bit. Cas yoa
DO itY'
III Do it, answered HaiAa.s rsso-
lutely. N Il kills ~. I have a ap-
pointment. or q lsast I sxpeet 70 have
one. to sss 0ornly ias3As of a hour.
and ! must 60 nov. Yos will excuse
mer'
Keep . sti9 uDSss NJ. NJ. Hal
dane. We're goin' to vis ~ htgeese
victory against the biegest easay thas
New York has ever sssa. yos nark
me. 0noAby.-
In ham - hess HaiAahs, IN aasvsr
to Q tslsphoae DeeeAho fron bis 500.
was bowling aloag upDse gifth svsaus
In his own electric toward ~ Stow
art homo. Aias Stewart hsessle a.
mitteA hin.
Yes" shs salA In answer 70 hio
eager question. "MF. 0ornly y hsrs.
Livingstoss brought hin. I vas just
coming Into the house, % I let then
in myself"
rs Lvingstons here alsor
Yes. He % in the small drawing
room With Mr.. Gormly."
Il want you to amuss him while
talk with Mr.. Gormly. Don't let any
one disturb u"
mot for the world" said the girl.
throwing open the door Of the little rs-
ception room a. she spoke. Here 10
Mr.. Haldane. Mr.. Gormly Living.
stone. you are to come with me-
Il intend to be present" answered
Livingstone firmly. at this inter.
view"
You will pardon me-" said his fa-
ther with equal resolution. but I in
tend to see Mr.. Gormly alone"
go. Haldane." said Gormly. III
there IL anything that you ought to
know. will toll you what II 10 later"
But would"
"Livingstone." said Miss Stewart,
this is very ungallant and unkind To-
ward me-"
Your father and I both wish to b
alone" said Gormly 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 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
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. "yoa
this day addressed my daughter and
asked her to be your wife?"
Il did. SIR
why today?"
because l intended all along to do
80. and preferred to do It now rath.
er than after the publication Of the
news that will be made tomorrow. I
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 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 fc. the purpose Of serv.
ing the people is now my chief ambi.
ton"
"But you love my daughter. l 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 10 not beyond possibility that your
desires in that direction might bs
Eratined"
DO you carry a message to mo
from Miss Haldane!"
mo. not exactly. She. however.
placed the matter in my hands.
have your letter here" He drew 1t
'orth. And. In short. 1t Is possible
that she might be induced to favor
your suit. OF course" he added very
slowly In a mere whisper, during
which he kept his eyes carefully
sverted from the other mans face.
you will understand that II you were
a party to this-er-revelation 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
this proposition by her authority?"
Certainly not. She knows nothing
about It: but l am sure that with my