The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-11-28
THE Man
HIGHER UP
By HENRY RUSSELL
MILLER
Copyright. 1910. by Bobbs Mss-
rill Co.

"One moment" Bob raised a depre-
eating hand Don't you think II
would he wiser-at least more charita
ble-to moderate your expressions a
bit?"
mo. propose to call things 10y
their proper names for once. Oh. |
admit ! was fooled with the rest
supposed that McAdoo had reformed
his methods. NJ least, ii not his ideals.
until ] was Informed that you bribed
the delegates whose votes nominated
you"
you get this from SangerY'
"Yes. Even rour enemies know or
1t. You're ~ their mercy now
II see. Bob nodded thoughtfully.
Some of Mainssey's work. suspect"
You mean To say ii isn't trueT' Paul
demanded quickly.
mo The DELEGATES were bribed. all
right Sanger through bis agents had
already brihed them the other way.
supposed you knew that"
But Paul. rather heavily let down
though he WIS 10y this phase OF the
uiutteT. WIS l'u Tar pOue III MS UlOOu
to retreat
NO" he said SIrlily. II don't know
It. What's 10 hinder me from saving
my reputation by disclosing the whole
transaction To the public? | can do il.
now you've confessed your guilt"
Nothing IN the world TO hinder"
| Bob replied Only the fall of his CT.
gar bitten through indicated any feel.
ing. is there anything more?" he
| carefully tiicked the ashes from his
coat
Yes Paul went on impetuously.
his mood gathering momentum
There's one thing more lit con.
Germs Mrs. Gilbert. | confided to you
my regard for her You took II upon
yourself to object to 1t. You even went
so far as To call upon her.
"a did
And you gave her to understand,
how directly I can only imagine. that
| you opposed our intimacy"
Yes"
"Yor cnrricd your interference so far
that Mrs. Gilbert has refused to mar
~ me unless YOU withdraw your op.
! position wish you To understand
that consider your action an un
warranted Intrusion into my private
affairs | don't propose 20 endure your
meddling You understand" his voice
rose. II won't stand 1t"
You make yourself entirely clear,
think" bob said evenly.
| -, srA tVat rtn1 nh
your opposition. | expect you to with
draw II finally and absolutely. Other
wise"- His pause was ominous.
That's hardly necessary. You're
not a minor. nor am | your guardian,
that my consent is necessary. You
will be able TO persuade Mrs Gilbert
to take that view. think. and threats
do no good
Bob made an effort to smile, 1t was
not smile you would care to see
more than once, the smile OF strong
MAJ trying to conceal bitterest suffer
ing and humiliation BY trick OF
fancy Paul's angry. handsome face
seemed 60 fade away and In its steao
Bob saw the face of q stricken woman
|
parting OF the ways. Words had beer
spoken that neither could forget
think thai even then Paul would
have retracted his words mad Bob Of
/, fered him an opening, He mad no
planned the conversation. but whei
It was begun Bobs composure ha'
goaded him to reckless lengths. Ill
broke the silence with what was al
most an appeal.
Have you anything to sayT
Bob shook his head slowly. mo
there's nothing more to be said-now
They were counting on you TO max
a speech 10 the executive committe
this afternoon. suppose you will no
be thereT
Paul shrugged his shoulders heln
lessly. mo; | have an appointment
with my manicure. have weak
ness for clean hands. you know.
He caught up his hat and coat AM
walked out OF the Office.
As the door closed the mask OF Bob
composure fell from him. The smil
disappeared His shoulders dropped
and his head fell forward.
"Paulr' he whispered. "paulF'
How he got through the rest OF tn
day Bob hardly knew. In the ever
ing there was the final rally, TO whic
8ocked thousands and from whic
hundreds more were turned away 70
4 lack OF room. Bob made speech. bu
his recollection OF that effort Is naz,
When he rose 10 speak the waves 0
applause came 10 his ears as the fal
away thunder Of the sea. When hi
speech was concluded and the las
outburst OF enthusiasm had died ava
he quietly left the meeting and wen
home.
In his room Bob threw himse
yearly into chair by bis desk an
brooded hopelessiy. re went owe
, md over the events OF the past fe'
weeks. listening again and again
panrs bitter words Of the AFTERNOON
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