The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-15

Dut 40 ~ hC~O1O~A
Absolutely"
Why"
THE cause of popular government
II being fought out right here. Tho
contest transcends In importance any
political battle that has even been
waged. II the government Of and
for and by the people 10 to be q sue.
cess, we have to demonstrate It Dov
or else 60 down. It may b forever.
The people have . right to know what
IL back OF the sachem society. whore
it gets its enormous corruption fund.
I should BE- . traitor. false to my duty.
a betrayer. II l did not make public
this knowledge that has come to me-"
1T ia all true" she said al laxt
"You say my father wes here!
Yes"
He was very much agitated at
| scus ncws that my brother brough.
| him a short time ago.. Does Living
stone know"
He does. l told him"
Why"
ITO give him an opportunity to
! withdraw from association with US iu
| view of this attack"
And what did he decider
He decided to STAY with me-"
And this Is why you made me that
! offer of marriage now rather than
later"
Yes. l wanted you to feel, after
you had this news, that while I alone
knew Il, ! paid you the highest COM
| plimsnt that ! could think of: that my
heart was irrevoeably pledged to O
whatever was to happen"
That was kind of you. You havs
always been kind to me-"
II don't see how you can say 80
after this" He pointed to the paper.
This" she replied, her eyes follow,
ing bis outstretched hand. makes q
great difference. doesn't it,"
Il don't know. suppose II viii. II
does not make any difference IN :no."
But don't you see It makes 1t I'm
possible for me II you- How could I!
The enemy Of my father!"
Il don't suppose you could" he an
swered. That IL another reason why
l wrote when I did, because l was
fearful that you would hate me ~nen
my agency in the unearthing OF this
was known; that you would receive
no communication from me; that our
acquaintance would be broken of;
and l wanted you to know before 10
was too late all that was in my
heart"
Il am surprised" said the woman.
that you could still continue to love
the daughter Of"
Don't say that" quickly i~nterposed
Go-mly. II don't love you because
you arc anybody's daughter. but be.
cause you are yourself. can't trust
myself to speak about It when I see
you" he continued. turning away and
l could curse myself for ever having
become involved in such . situation.
l wish there was soDe way out OF Il
Sometimes l am minded to-"
There IL no way put Of It." eaiA
the girl quickly.
away from her and began to pace the
room with long steady steps.
Mr.. Gormly," sha said 1t last, come
here. Sit down there on the other
side Of the table. l want to see you"
Amazed. the man complied with her
request.
Nov tell me the whele solsmn
truth. You say my father val here
with you before I camel"
Yes"
DOCS No know that you knowr
Tt was to 80 me absut that that
he came"
did he make some effort to induos
you not to publish these factsf~
Naturally"
What was the eKort1"
He argued with me-"
IL that ALL"
He threatened retaliation"
II that air.
X think he eve pleaded"
And IL that au?"
"Yes." said 0orm1y, telling her his
hrst lie. telling It brassly, audactously.
even looking her straight in the eys
without bleaching.
MT. 0ormly," retained the won
an, whatever hs Il. my father - nue
q fool"
His worst enemy would not - q.
scribe him"
He knew that you wsrs nct . man
who oeslA b moved ~ threats or -
treaties. You have ~demonGtra4ed that
you can -. IN this campaign ct least.
iron lard. inAsx1bls. tmmutabia. And
thsre y no argumsnt that any mortal
ma could ne which soulA induce you
70 hold your hand. Int that truef~
IL Nm afraid a."
What thso dA - propose to -
Auencs you?"
-0rsek hsavso," cried 0ormly, 4
have toiA you al tAat I Win tall yoa;
Ill tlat you have . right 10 knowl 8uf'
6ce It - ~ that he I'D not movs
Ne"
"kr. 0ofmly. I ask yvu, I tmplog0
you. I aA5urs you. did my father o60s
ne 10 buy your sileaosf
0ormfy stared at hse In 91Astiy bar
ror.