The searchlight., 1911-11-10

but lS IL 0eCeS86fyT
Absolutely"
"Whyr'
The cause Of popular government
Is being fought out right here. The
contest transcends IN Importance any
political battle that has even been
waged. II the government of and
for and by the people IL to be . sue
cess. we have to demonstrate Il now
or else 60 down. It may be forever.
The people have right to know what
is back Of the Sachem society, where
II gets its enormous corruption fund.
I should be a traitor. false to my duty,
betrayer. II did not make public
this knowledge that has come to me-"
1T is all true" she said at last
"you say my father was hereY"
Yes"
He was very much agitated at
some news that my brother BROUGHT
him a short time ago. Does Living.
stone know?"
He does. told him"
"why?"
ITO give him an opportunity to
withdraw from association with US In
view of this attack"
| "And what did he decider'
"He decided to stay with me-"
| And this Il why you made me that
offer Of marriage now rather than
laterY'
"Yes. wanted you to feel. after
you had this news. that while l alone
knew II, I paid you the highest COM
pliment that ! could think of: that my
heart was irrevocably pledged to you
whatever was to happen"
| That was kind of you. You have
always been kind to me-"
| Il don't see how you can say SO
after this" He pointed to the paper.
This" she replied. her eyes follow.
ing his outstretched hand. makes .
great difference. doesn't itf"
Il don't know. ] suppose II will. u
does not make any difference In me-"
But don't you see II makes II i'm
possible for me II you How could II
The enemy Of my father!"
Il don't suppose you could" he an
swered. That 10 another reason why
wrote when ! did. because ! was
fearful that you would hate me when
my agency in the unearthing of this
was known: that you would receive
no communication from me: that our
acquaintance would be broken on:
and I wanted you to know before It
was too late all that was in my
heart"
Il am surprised" said the woman.
that you could still continue to love
the daughter Of"
Don't say thati" quickly interposed
Gormly. Il don't love you because
you are anybody's daughter. but be-
cause you are yourself I can't trust
myself to speak about II when I SEQ
you." he continued. turning away. and
could curse myself for ever having
become involved In such q situation.
] wish there was some way out Of Il
Sometimes am minded to"
There Is no way out of H." said
the girl quickly.
mo, suppose not" He turned
away from her and began to pace the
room with long steady steps.
"Mr. Gormly." she said at last, come
here. Sit down there on the other
side Of the table. I want to SEQ you"
Amazed. the man complied with her
request.
Now tell me the whole solemn
truth. You say my father was here
with you before camef"
Yes"
Does he know that you known
1T was to see me about that that
he came"
did he make some effort to induce
you not to publish these factsr'
Naturally"
What was the eRortr'
He argued with me-"
rs that ALI"
He threatened retaliation"
rs that all!"
II think he even pleaded"
And Ia that ail?"
"Yes." said Gormly, telling her hia
first lie. telling II bravely. audaciously.
even looking her straight In the eye
without blenching.
"Mr. Gormly." returned the WON
an. whatever he II. my father 10 not
fool"
His worst enemy would not 20 a.
scribe him."
He knew that you were not q man
who could be moved BY threats or en-
treaties. You have demonstrated that
you can be. In this campaign at leasf.
iron hard. inflexible. immutable. And
there II no argument that any mortal
man could use which could induce you
to hold your hand. Isn't that true?"
II am afraid So"
what then did he propose to In
duence youf"
Great heaven" cried Gormly, Z
have told you all that will tell you;
all that you have right to know! Suf.
nee II to say that he did not move
me-"
"Mr. 0ormiy. ! ask you. I implors
you. I adjure you. did my father Offer
me to buy your silencer'
Gormly stared at her In CHASTITY hor'
rOr