Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-13

I've got a little piece Of eWS that1l
discount yours all hollow.
TITS this" said LiRey, coming closer
and sinking his voice to a whisper lest
he should be overheard by any one.
"All but sure Of It. Wen know
definitely in two days. Men are vori-
fyin' the tale, and Connell and / are
expectin' a telegram any time. There's
no doubt about It, though. It's a sure
thing. All you've got to do now 10 "a
keep this revelation you're tellIn' me
about out of the papers for two days,
and then they can tank their mouths
on. 1t won't affect US a bit. Can you
do TT"
"Tll do It," answered Haldane reso'
lutely, IF 1t kills me. l have an ap.
pointment, Oh at least l expect to have
one, to see Gormly inside of an hour,
and l must go now. You will excuse
mel"
Keep q stiK upper lip. Mr.. Hal
dane. We're goin' to win the biggest
victory against the biggest enemy that
New 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
in his own electric toward the Stew
art home. Miss Stewart herself ad-
mitted him.
"Yes," she said In answer to his
eager question, "Mr. Gormly Is here.
Livingstone brought him. was just
coming into the house, 50 ! let them
In myself"
rs Livingstone here also?
"Yes. He is in the small drawing
room with Mr.. Gormly."
Il want you to amusa him while !
talk with Mr.. Gormly. Don't let any
one disturb u.s."
mot for the world" said the girl,
throwing open the door Of the little re-
ceptfon room as she spoke. Here is
Mr.. Haldane, Mr.. Gormly. Living.
stone, you are to come with me-"
IT 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. IT
there Is anything that you ought to
know, l will tell you what It is later"
"But l would"
Livingstone said Miss Stewart,
this is very ungallant and unkind to-
ward me-"
Your father and I both wish to b
alone" said Gormly sternly. whereat
the young man. with very bad grace.
be it admitted, retired and shut the
door.
Gormly waited for the older mar to
begin.
Mr.. Gormly," said Haldane at last,
my son has told me that you have
discovered my connection with tho
Gotham Freight Traction company"
II 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, old-fashion.
ed feeling that compels me to warn
you Of what l am going to do before
l do It,"
"Mr. Gormly," said Haldane, you
this day addressed my daughter and
asked her to be your wife?"
II did, sir"
why today?"
Because l intended all along to dc
so, and I preferred to do 1t 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"
1T is-it was-the dearest wish oi
my heart"
"WaS, sir?"
Eyes, and so far as | am Individual
ly concerned 1t still remains SO; bu'
there are things higher than u OWE
personal wishes, Mr.. Haldane. as
have been finding out, and to be mayor
of New York for the purpose of sePv
ing the people Is now my chief ambi
tom
"But you love my daughter. l under
stood her to say"
"She could not possibly say how
much l care for her. or how proud
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 YOU
desires in that direction might b
Eratifed."
DO you carry a message to me
from Miss Haldane?"
mo, not exactly. She, however
placed the matter in my hands.
have your letter here" He drew 4
forth. "And, in short, 1t is possible
that she might be induced to favol
your suit. OF course" he added yer,
slowly in a mere whisper, during
which he kept his eyes CAREFUL,
averted from the other mans face
you will understand that II you wert
a party to MISREPRESENTATION Il
which you have alluded, that woult
render any alliance impossible"
you say" asked Gormly slowly
that Miss Haldane is not privy I.
your decision, that you do not maxi
this proposition by her authority?