The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-12-07
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more than once, the smile Of strong
: man trying to conceal bitterest suffer
ing and humiliation. By a trick Of
fancy Paurs angry. handsome face
seemed to fade away and in its stead
Bob saw the face Of a stricken woman.
/ Both knew that they had come TO the
parting Of the ways. Words had been
spoken that neither could forget.
I think that even then Paul would
have reracted his words had Bob Of
fered him an opening. He had not
planned the conversation. but when
It was begun BOb's composure had
goaded him to reckless lengths. He
broke the silence with what was al
most an appeal
Have you anything to sayf"
Bob shook his head slowly. "No;
there's nothing more 10 be said-now
They were counting on you to make
a speech to the executive committee
this afternoon. | suppose you will not
be there?'
Paul shrugged his shoulders help
lessly. NO; | have an appointment
with my manicure. l have a weak
ness for clean hands, you know"
/ He caught up his hat and coat and
| walked out Of the Office.
| As the door closed the mask Of BOb's
composure fell from him. The smile
disappeared. His shoulders dropped,
and his head fell forward
|. Paul. he whispered. 'Paul"'
How he got through the rest Of the
day Bob hardly knew. In the even
ing there was the final rally. to which
focked thousands and from which
hundreds more were turned away for
lack of room. Bob made a speech. but
his recollection Of that effort is hazy-
When he rose to speak the waves Of
applause came TO his ears as the far
away thunder of the sea. When his
speech was concluded and the last
Outburst Of enthusiasm had died away
he quietly left the meeting and went
home
In his room Bob threw himself
YEARLY into a chair by his desk and
brooded hopelessly. He went over
and over the events Of the past few
weeks, listening again and again TO
PauPs bitter words of the afternoon
He relentlessly tore at his wounds IN
til they gaped, taking a kind OF saw
age joy in his self castiEadon.
Just one thing more is needed" he
said to himself bitterly. Il will get
out of his way-Out OF her way"
He seized a pen and began painfully
TO write.
Then his eyes fell upon the telephone
at his elbow. He dropped the pen and
opened the directory.
At last be reused himself and saw
agely jerked the receiver from its
hook.
Highland thirty thirty. Yes. Is
that Highland thirty thirty: VIII you !
call Mrs. Gilbert to the teIephoueZ I
Robert McAdOO.'
There was a long wait. during which .
all his will was needed to keep him I
at the telephone
This is Mrs. Gilbert" came the an
swer at last She need not have
named herself. He recognized her
voice
Il am Robert McAdoo"
Yes. Mr.. McAdoo'
Mrs. Gilbert"-the words were fore
ed out painfuIly-"Some time ago
called on you about a certain matter.
You may remembers"
Il remember"
AT that time I objected 10 a course
u action which you had planned
Which you supposed had planned.
Mr. McAdoo." came the quick correc
ion.
1T makes no difference. In either
,aSe what said was an unwarranted
in matters that did not
concern me. Are you still there?"
Il am still here"
y wish TO say"-he dragged the
words out slowly-"I wish 10 say 1
my opposition finally and alb
oluteIy"
\ pause.
That is not necessary. Mr.. McAdoo-"
Il realize that my opposition would
IOt influence YOU
That is not whas | meant
but | owe it TO you and toto
-dul heuiluSltu 10 ubEe lAS Win
travail wish 10 say that | do this
+ my own free will. not because Of
ny threats made TO me. Are you still
here. Mrs. GILBERT
Yes
There is another matter. once
aid a brutal-a contemplate thing to
on. You will remember that II
ad no right 10 say that TO you-no
eaSon.''
You had no right. Mr.. McAdoo."
IL apologize. Mrs. Gilbert. That
ALL"
Mr. SIeAdoo! Can you hear me
lainly? don't dare to speak very 1
,udly"
Yes"
"Mr. McAdoo, there IS plot-s
lameful trick. 1t concerns your cleo .
on-aud possibly Mr. Remington. 1
vel it my duty TO warn you
"YeS. know" $
Il am sure you cannot know Of this S
lat | speak Of '
Yes. Mrs. Gilbert. l know OF it. $
on have done your duty You may