American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-11-23

and sinking his voice TO a whisper lest
he should be overheard by any one.
"All but sure Of it. Well know
definitely in two days. sien are yeri-
fyin' the tale, and Connen and | are
expectin' a telegram any time. There's
no doubt about 1t. though. It's a sure
thing. All you've got 10 do now is to-
keep this revelation you're teilin' me
about out of the papers for two days.
and then they can talk their mouths
of. 1t won't affect us a bit. Can you
do it,"
III do It," answered Haldane reso-
lutely, If it kills me. have An ap-
p%ointnent, or at least / expect u have
one. to see Gormly inside of an hour.
and nus go now. You will G
me?"
Keep a stiff upper lip, Mr.. Hal
dane. We're goin' TO win the biggest
victory against the biggest enemy that
Few York has ever seen. you mark
me. Goodby."
In half an hour Haldane. In answer
to a telephone message from his son,
was bowling along upper Fifth avenue
III Ills O1u ClcIlllC AONdIQ TIE olc8-
art home. Miss Stewart herself ad-
mitted him.
Yes" she said In answer to his
eager question. Mr.. Gormly is here.
Livingstone brought him. l was just
coming into the house, SO / let them
In myself"
rs Livingstone here also?"
Yes. He is in the small drawing
DON with Mr.. Gormly."
Il want you to amuse him while /
talk with Mr.. Gormly. Don't let any
one disturb u.s."
Not for the world" said the girl.
throwing open the door of the little re-
ception DON as she spoke. Here is
Mr.. Haldane, Mr.. Gormly. Living
stone. you are to come with me-"
II intend to be present." answered
Livingstone firmly. AT this inter
view"
You will pardon me-" said his ia
Their with equal resolution. but / in
tend to see Mr.. Gormly alone"
go. Haldane." said Gormly. "If
there is anything that you ought to
know, I 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 l both wish to b.
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 sol has told me that you have
discovered my connection with the
Gotham Freight Traction company"
Il told him so this afternoon"
Why did you tell him."
ITO give him an opportunity to
withdraw from his association with
me before l published the story of the
corrupt corporation, and because !
have a sort of chivalrous, oldfashicn.
ed feeling that compels me to warn
you of what I am going to do before
I do tt"
MIR. Gormly," said Haldane. you
this day addressed my daughter and
0ShC0 AtA " NC .OAl
Il did, sir"
Why today?"
Because | intended all along to do
so, and ! preferred to do it now rath.
er than after the publication of the
news that will be made tomorrow. !
shall repeat my otter tomorrow"
And you wish to marry herr"
ssTs ic-f+ unc-fhn dnarncf u-tch nf
my heart"
Wac. sir?"
Yes. and SO far as / 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 now my chief ambi.
ton"
But you love my daughter, l under
stood her to say"
She could not possibly say how
much care for her. or how proud l
should be to make her my wife"
Mr.. Gormly." said Haldane, lower.
ing his voice and looking about him,
II is not beyond possibility that your
desires in that direction might be
gratifed."
DO you carry a message to me
from Miss Haldane?"
No. not exactly. She. however,
the matter in my hands. /
have your letter here" He drew 1t
forth. And. In short, It Is possible
she might be induced to favor
your suit OF course" he added very
in a mere whisper, during
which ne kept his eyes carefully
sverted from the other mans face, |
you will understand that If O were
4 party to MISREPRESENTATION to
which you have alluded. that would
-ender any alliance impossible"
You say" asked Gormly slowly,
that Miss HaldanA is not privy to
FOUR decision. that you do not make
bis proposition by her authority?"
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