The Ordway new era., 1911-10-13

for the sake of honor. for the sake OF
duty, for the sake of humanity" he
paused and raised his own hand. 80
help me Cod" he cried with upturned
face.
but is It necessary"
"Absolutely."
"Why?"
"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 is to be sue
cess. We have to demonstrate It now
or else go down. 1t may be forever.
The people have a right to know what
Is back Of the Sachem society, where
1t gets its enormous corruption fund.
l should be a traitor. false to my duty,
betrayer. II l did not make public
this knowledge that has come to me-"
ut is all true" she said at last
"You say my father was here?"
"Yes"
"lle vas very much ugitated at
some news that my brother brought
him a short time ago. Does Living.
stone know"
"Ie does told him."
"Why?"
"To give him an opportunity to
withdraw from association with us in
view OF this attack"
"And what did he decide?"
! ale decided to stay with me-"
"And this Is why you made me that
offer Of marriage now rather than
later"
"Yes. wanted you to feel after
you had this news. that while ! alone
knew 1t. | 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 heen kind to me-"
81 don't see how you can say so
after this" lie pointed to the paper.
"Ths.' she replied. her eyes follow.
ing his outstretched hand. makes
great difference. doesn't IT."
81 don't know. suppose It will. It
/
"But don't you see It makes It i'm.
possible for me II YOU How could l?
The enemy Of my father!"
81 don't suppose you could" he an.
swered. That Is another reason why
! wrote when l 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 of:
and wanted you to know before It
was too late all that was In my
heart"
81 am surprised" said the woman.
''that you could still continue to love
the daughter Of"
"Don't say that" quickly interposed
| Gormly. II don't love you because
you are anybody's daughter, but be.
caus" you are yourself. I can't trust
myself to speak about It when see
you. he continued. turning AWAY. "and
! could curse myself for ever having
become involved in such a situation.
{ Wish there was some way out OF It.
Sometimes am minded to"
There IN no way out Of IT," said
the girl quickly.
mo. suppose not" He turned
away from her and began to pace the
room with long steady steps.
MFR. Gormly." she said at last. come
here. Sit down there on the other
side Of the table. want to see you"
Amazed. the man compiled with her
request.
Now tell me the whole solemn
truth. You say my father was here
with you before ! came?"
Yes"
Does he know that you know"
1T was to see me about that that
h" came"
Did he make some effort to induce
YOU not to publish these facts:"
Naturally"
What was the cfYort?"
He argued with me-"
rs that all?'
He threatened retaliation"
is that all?"
= think he even pleaded"
And Is that all?'
Yes" said Gormly. telling her his
FIST lie. telling It bravely. audaciously.
wen looking her straight In the eye
without blenching.
MIR. Gormly." returned the won.
an. whatever he is. my father Is not
"A fool"
His worst enemy would not 80 de.
scribe him"
He knew that you were not man
who could bc moved by threats or en-.
treaties. You have demonstrated that