The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1912-01-16

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discount yours all hollow.
IT'S this" said Liffey. coming closer
and sinking his voice to a whisper lest
he should be overheard hv any one.
"All but sure Of it. Well know
definitely in two days. Men are veri
fyin' the tale, and Connect and l are
expectin' a telegram any time. There's
no doubt about 1t. though. It's sure
thing. All you've got to do now is to
keep this revelation you're tellin' NE
about out of the papers for two days.
and then they can talk their mouths
of. 1t won't affect US a bit. Can you
do it?"
I'll do It," answered Haldans reso-
lutely, IF 1t kills me. l have An ap-
pointment, OF at least expect tn have
one. to see Gormly inside of an hour,
and | must go now. You will excuse
me?"
Keep a stin upper lip, Mr.. Hal
dane. We're goin' to win the biggest
victory against the biggest enemy that
Kew York has ever seen, you mark
me- Goodby."
In half an hour Haldane, In answer
; to 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. Cormly is here.
! Livingstone brought him. l was just
2 coming into the house. SO let them
in myself"
: rs Livingstone here also?"
e Yes. He Is in the small drawing
= room with Mr.. Gormly."
Il want you to amuse him while
/ talk with Mr.. Gormly. Don't let any
q 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
Mr.. Haldane, Mr.. Gormly. Living
p stone. you are to come with me-"
!. 81 intend to be present." answered
!. Livingstone firmly. at this inter
/. view"
o You will pardon me-" said his IA
Their with equal resolution, but l In
I. tend to see Mr.. Gormly alone
go, Haldane," said Gormly. If
there is anything that you ought to
- But l would"
Livingstone" said Miss Stewart
this is very ungallant and unkind to
ward me-"
! Your father and both wish to be
| alone" said GormIy sternly. whereat
| the young man, with very bad grace
| be it admitted. retired and shut the
| door.
\ Gormly waited for the older man tc
| begin.
| Mr.. Gormly," said Haldane at last
I my son has told me that you have
l discovered my connection with the
4 Gotham Freight Traction company"
Il told him SO this afternoon"
1 why did you tell him."
/ ITO give him an opportunity t
withdraw from his association will
i me before published the story OF thu
corrupt corporation, and because
have a sort of chivalrous, old-fashion
ed feeling that compels me to war;
/ you Of what l am going to do befor'
i l do It,"
| Mr.. Gormly," said Haldane, "yov
this day addressed my daughter an
asked her to be your wife?"
II Il did, sir"
why today?"
4 Because intended all along to d
Il so, and l preferred to do 1t now ratt
err than after the publication of tn
Y news that will be made tomorrow.
j shall repeat my otter tomorrow"
| And you wish to marry herr"
u 1T is-it was-the dearest wish c
7 my heart"
WAS. sir?"
Yes. and so far as am individual
| ly concerned 1t still remains so: bu
Il there are things higher than our ow
II personal wishes, Mr.. Haldane, as
have been finding out, and to be mayo
I of New York for the purpose of SER
4 ing the people is now my chief amb
| ton"
i But you love my daughter. undel
stood her to say"
| "She could not possibly say hov
much l care for her. or how proud
should be to make her my wife"
Mr.. Gormly." said Haldane, lowe
ing his voice and looking about hin
1T is not beyond possibility that you
desires in that direction might b
grained
DO you carry a message to m
from Miss Haldane?"
No. not exactly. She, howeve
placed the matter in my hands.
have your letter here" He drew
It's forth. And, In short. 1t is possibl
ed that she might be induced to fave
your suit OF course he added yer
If slowly in mere whisper, durin
ed which he kept his eyes CAREFUL
averted from the other mans fac
ut you will understand that If you wer
Is party to this-er-revelation
which you have alluded. that woul
II, render any alliance IMPOSSIBLE"
You say" asked Gormly slowl,
that Miss Haldane Is not privy I
nv your decision. that you do not max
,bt this proposition by her authority"
al. Certainly not She knows nothin
an, about it; but l am sure that with N
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