Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-14

Yak Win Mr.. 0ormly. Don't let any
one disturb u.s."
Not for the world said the girl,
throwing open the door of the little re-
ception room as she spoke. Here Is
MT. Haidane. Mr.. Gormly. Living
stone. o are to come with me-"
Il intend to be present." answered
Livingstone firmly. at this inter-
view"
"You will pardon me-" said his ia.
Their with equal resolution. but I in
tend to. see Mr.. Gormly alone"
Go. Haldane." said Gormly. III
there is anything that you ought to
know. ! will tell you what 1t Is later"
But ] would"
Livingstone" said Miss Stewart.
this Is very ungallant and unkind to-
ward me-"
Your father and | both wish to be
alone" said Gormly sternly. whereat
the young man, with very bad grace
be 1t admitted. retired and shut h
door.
Gormly waited for the older man to
begin.
MIR. Gormly," said Haldane at last.
my son 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?"
TO give him an opportunity to
withdraw from his association with
me before I published the story OF the
corrupt corporation, and because
have a sort OF %chivalrous, o~ld-fashion.
ed feeling that compels me to warn
you Of what l am going to do before
I do It."
"Mr. Gormly," said Haldane. you
this day addressed my daughter and
asked her to be your wife?"
II did. sir"
why today2"
Because intended all along to do
so, and l preferred to do it now rath.
err than after the publication OF the
news that will be made tomorrow. |
shall repeat my offer tomorrow"
And you wish to marry herr"
ut is-it was--the dearest wish OF
my heart"
WAS. sir?"
lSo, III oo q no . eAA
ly concerned 1t still remains so; but
there are things higher than our W
personal wishes. Mr.. Haldane, as l
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 under.
stood her to say"
she could not possibly cay how
much I 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.
1T Is not beyond possibility that your
desires In that direction might be
Eratifed."
DO you carry a message to me
from Miss Haldane?"
mo, not exactly. She, however,
paced the matter in my hands.
have your letter here" He drew II
forth. And, in short, it is possible
that she might be induced to favor
your suit. OF course" he added very
slowly in a mere whisper, during
which he kept his eyes carefully
averted from the other mans face
you will understand that If you were
a party to INSTRUMENTATION II
which you have alluded, that woult
render any alliance impossible"
you say" asked Gormly slowly
that Miss Haldane is not privy t.
your decision. that you do not max
: this proposition by her authority
Certainly not. She knows nothing
about 1t; but l am sure that with M
wish and your own determined and
! er-most agreeable personality. tn
> matter can be brought about" h
paused. signifcantly-"on conditions.
y he added.
"What conditioner"
II leave that to your W perspica
. city"
by the living God!" burst on
Gormly, furiously throwing off all r.
r straint in his indignation and resen
ment. IF treated you rightly.
would kick you out OF the house.
v would expose you not merely for you
connection with that thieving octopus
Q but as a father who tried to barter hi
daughter to secure his own In
o munity."
o "Sir, sir!" exclaimed Haldane Il
70 riously, but Gormly was not to be II