The Ordway new era., 1911-09-22


going"
Il thought we'd swing over past inc
park and go out Riverside Drive. We
can get a decent bite to eat in some
quiet place along the river road. and
spin will do us all good. Is that
agreeable to you?"
II am In your hands, answered
Gormly gratefully. And indeed
think l should like 1t very much.
had no idea how tired | was and you
don't know how few opportunities l
get like this for IN hours quiet en-.
| joyment."
Leave 1t to me-" said young Hal.
dane. I'll turn you up at your apart.
ment in proper time and in good
| shape. Tonight you are going to en-
joy yourself and drop the campaign
for little WHILE"
Whether or not Gormly would have
i, engaged in the battle IL he had had
| foreknowledge Of this alliance be.
tween the father of the woman he
loveo and the powers he was trying to
overthrow. Is question. As to his
present attitude. he had begun his
campaign with mingled feelings II
had been at first In certain sense
and for short time campaign for
the winning OF Eleanor Haldane: bu,
larger issues had speedily reiegated
| that as motive into the background,
and now the campaign made every
possible appeal to his honor as man,
to his sense OF duty us a citizen. And
while Eleanor Haldane bulked large
before him. he knew that no matter
what might bo the result OF the cam
paign 30 far as she was concerned
he must OF absolute necessity press
on to the end OF 1t. He wanted tc
win for her: but II 1t became neces
sary. he would win without her. and
for the peoples sake.
1t would make his election prob
ably certain to reveal to the public
The vast corruptivc influences behind
the traction company and the Sachem
society. His agents had been thorough
IN their work. and they had discovered
what nobody suspected: that the syn
dicate OF which lialdnne was the head
practically controlled all the public
utilities and afforded all the financial
backing for the Sachem society and
Its immense corruption fund.
Gormly had meant to carry on his
campaign to tho end. and then tel
her that he loved her and ask her &c
be his wife. He saw swiftly that with
all the complications before him this
would be an entirely fruitlcss proceed
ing. Indeed. II under moro favorable
circumstances he could have won her
affections. 1t was probable that now
such an endcavor would be unavnil
Ing. He had been wondering since
the knowledge had come to him how
he could get speech with her without
too great publicity. and behold for.
tune Ind given him the chance. At
whatever hazards he intended to avail
himself OF Il.
Miss Haldane.'' he began. nfter
they had been running along for some
time In silence. Il said that | had
something to say to you. don't sup
pose either the time or the circum.
stances are propitious. but necessity
compels me to say |; now"
Il shall be very glad indeed to listen
to anything that you have to say to
| me-" was the answer
THANK lou. | In"an;-it was my
| purpose intended had won
the first step to ask you II you would
not help me with the rest OF the bat.
! tie
Help you. Mr.. Gormly?"
Yes. Miss HaIdane. I purposed to
ask you to be my wife"
Your wife," exclaimed the girl.
1T surprises you doubtless. Pos.
| sibly 1t dismays you
1t surprises me. certainly"
And yet you must have known.
you must have seen-you are woman
enough for that-that l cared great
deal for your opinion
Il will not deny It. Mr.. Gormly."
returned the girl. Things you have
said. not 80 much that perhaps rs tho
| way you have said them. have led me
10 think SO. hut I really never i'm.
| agined-You see there Is SO much dit
ference"
Il know that am almost old enough
tc be your father" returned the man
gravely. II am no boy. Therefore.
| am tho more sure and convinced OF
what l say. md you can be the more
sure also that I-love you"
1T Is a great honor that you pay
me-" began the woman.
'Wait!" said the man. II am not
| through. did not intend to tell you
tonight. As say. I was going to wal,
until had something worth while to
| offer: but things that have learned
have made It necessary In my judg
mcnt to inform you OF this fact at
| once
What things. Mr.. Gormly? Is some
one making charges against you or
discovering things about your"
Not one. 1t Is not of myself I am
thinking"
"Of whom! or what them"