The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-26

dnCe 70 ask me not to let you read 'oday's newspapers
 Edna arched her brCws in perpleN- fly. and held the coffeepot suspend ed in mid-air
 Why uot?" she queried.
 Because" paused to clear his thrOat-"B "BeCause-well. there are many things in politics yau would not understand. my dear. Last night. for instance. a very bit Ter and very violent attack was made upon Lewis by this Jim War rcn person in Warburton.'
 Edna flushed a little. finished pour ing the coffee and put down the
 Why shouldn't read it?" she asked
 His request I am sure. was made out of consideration for your feel ngs." her father went on to ex- plain. He is very thoughtful Of you. Politicians. my dear. have to he thick.skinned. particularly man in Lewls' position. He is a man of great power. therefore a man pc culiarly liable to attack. He cares nothing about il himself. but he hates 10 think that il might bring you pain. even indirectly" He was silent moment. In this instance | thoroughly agree with him and shall add my request to his own
 Edna shrugged her shoulders and Was silent
 "Il's all for the best. my dear. ' her father went on pleasantly. Re member l am under obligations tc Mir Lewis and you are under even a greater obligation because of your
 your betrothal to him. think II wisest and best that you obey his Our-Wishes in this instance"
 "Certainly." the girl agreed but it seems rather absurd-doesn't it? Everybody in the world will know just what il was except me and l have a greater right than anybody" The circumstances are unusual - her father pointed out. They finished their breakfast in silence and Edna arose to go. At the door she fingered a moment.
 This this attack" she queried. "lou say il was personal?"
 Purely personal, my dear"
 Will il in any way affect Mir. Lewis his chance of election Q" She faltered little as she asked the question.
 One can never tell. Edna just what effect such attacks as this have" Mr. Tillinghast faltcged a little too.
 The girls eyes were blazing
 "You mean that there k Il chance that Mir Lewis will be - defeat ed ?'
 There k always a chance" her father told her gently. or il may cause changes in his plans of d totally different nature. After all, suppose you wait and talk il over with Lewis himself. He can make you understand: ] couldn't"
 "A personal attack. you say?" re marked the girl. This would in yolye his integrity wouldn't fl? l could hardly believe that this Jim this Mr Warren-would descend to that"
 Tillinghast arose and went to her. The slender figure was atrcmble with indignation.
 He wants the job. my dear" said her father. There seems 10 be no limit to what he would do to get it. His campaign throughout has been based upon personalities"
 Edna stood staring Straigh, into he puffy eyes for an instant, then turned away suddenly and went 10 her room.
 That afternoon. forty miles away. in Warburton. Lewis had decided upon his course and was giving the necessary instructions 10 FranQues.
 See Big Tom SimmOnds." he di- rected. and tell him that our deal is off"
 Yes, sir"
 T told the commissioners of cleo lions about keeping Warreh's name of the ballots. Tell them thai is off too"
 Yes. sir" Franques' evil eyes wer gleaming; his swarthy face was flushed slightly.
 Some time this afternoon make a dozen copies of this letter of with draWal l have drafted and get fl 10 all the newspapers ill time for publi- caticn tomorrow morning.
 That was all Shave. courteous, s,ft.spoken as ever. Lewis received the newspaper men. He answered no qucstionS-merely smiled genlaliy and told them that in view of the popular demand for Jim Warren he would not only retire from the race but personally he would bring Jim Warren's name before the caucus ot his party. That. of course. was equivalent to Jim Warren's election, He didn't care to discuss the slight misunderstanding he had had with Jim Warren It was trivial and per sOnal.
 How about that fifty thousand dollar note?"
 He had nothing further to say.
 Don't yCu intend to make any denals?"
 He had nothing further to say.
 How about that photographic ln- terview? How did Jim Warren get it? What about the deal on the may oralty? What safe was robbed? Who did it? Where was it? When? What was in it?''
 Really. gentlemen-he could not discuss the matter further.
 There was grin of triumph on Jim Warren's freckled face on the following morning when he read Lewis letter of withdrawal and coupled herewith his statement. The grin fingered until, in glancing through his mail he opened one en- velope and took out single sheet