The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-02

keep this revelation you're tellin' me
about out OF the papers for two days.
and then they can talk their mouths
on. II won't affect III a bit. Can you
do itT"
I'll do It," answered Haldane reso.
lutely, III II kills me. l have an ap-
pointment, or at least / expect to have
ope to see Gormly inside of an hour.
and / must 90 now. You will excuse
ne?'
Keep a stir upper lip, Mr.. Hal
dane. We're goin' to win the biggest
victory against the biggest enemy that
New. York has eve seen, you mark
me. GOodby."-
In half an hour HaIdane, In answer
TO q 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, | was just
coming into the house, so / let them
in myself"
is Livingstone here also?"
Yes. He is in the small drawing
room with Mr.. Gormly."
Il want you to amuse him while /
talk with Mr.. .Gormlya Don't let any
one disturb us"
Not for the world" said the giri,
throwing open the door OF the little re-
ception room as she spoke. Here Is
Mr.. Haldane. Mr., Gormly. Living
stone, you are to come with me"
Il intend to be present" answered
Livingstone firmly. at this inter,
view g..
You will pardon me-" said his IA
Their 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 it is later"
But | would"
Livingstone" said Miss Stewart,
this is very ungallant and unkind to
ward me"
Your father and | both wish to be
alone" said Gormly sternly. whereat
the young man. with very bad grace.
be 1t 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"
II told him SO this afternoon"
Why did you tell him."
TO give him an opportunity to
withdraw from his association with
me before | Published the story of the
corrupt corporation, and because |
have a sort Of chivalrous, old-fashion.
ed feeling that compels me to warn
you Of what | am going TO do before
I do it."
MIR. Gormly," said Haldane, you
this day addressed my daughter aud
asked her to be your wife,.
II did, sir.
Why today"
Because intended all along to do
er than after the publication OF the
news that win be made tomorrow. ]
shall repeat my offer tomorrow"
And you wish to marry herr"
ut 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 TO- 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"
mfr. ,Gormly," said Haldane, lower.
ing his voice n looking about him.
1T is not beyond possibility that your
desires IN that direction might be
Eratifed."
DO you carry n message To me
from Miss Haldane?"
NO. not exactly. She, however.
placed the matter in my hands. |
have your letter here" He drew II
torth. And, in short, It is possible
that she might be induced TO favor
your suit. or course" Ire added very
slowly in a mere whisper, during
which ne kept. his eyes carefully
averted from the other mans face,
you win understand that n you were
a party to this-er-revelation to
which you have alluded, that Sould
render any alliance impossible"
You say" asked Gormly slowly.
that Miss Haldans Is not prlvy to
your decision. that you do not make
this proposition by her authority"
Certainly not. She knows nothing
about It; but | am sure that with my
wish and your own determined and
er-most agreeable personality. the
matter can be brought about" he
paused. signincantly--"on conditions"
he added.
What conditioner"
Il leave that to your own perspiear
city"
by the living Cod" burst ou
Gormiy. Mriously throwing OF all -
straint In hts Indignation and resent
ment. III treated you rightly. ]
would kick you out Of the house. I