Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-23

I've got little piece OF news thatu
discount yours all hollow.
It's this" said Liffey, coming closer
and sinking his voice to whisper lest
he should be overheard by any one.
"All but sure of it. Well know
definitely in two days. Men are veri
fyin' the tale, and Cornell and / are
expectin' telegram any time. There's
no doubt about it, though It's a sure
thing. All you've got to do now Is to
keep this revelation you're tellin' me
about out of the papers for two days.
and then they can talk their mouths
off. It won't affect us bit. Can you
do it?'
"Tll do it," answered Haldane reso
lutely, "if it kills me. | have an ap-
|. pointment, or at least I expect to have
one, to see Gormly inside of an hour.
and | must go now. You will excuse
me?"
Keep a stiff upper lip, Mr.. Hal
dane. We're goin to win the biggest
victory against the biggest enemy that
New York has ever seen, yOn 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 adj
rnitted him.
Yes" she said in answer to his
eager question, Mr. Gormly is here.
Livingstone brought him. I was just
coming into the house, so | let them
in myself
rs Livingstone here also?"
Yes. He is in the small drawing
room with Mr.. Gormly."
Il want you to amuse him while l
talk with Mr. Gormly. Don't let any
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
stone, you are to come with me-"
q intend to be present" answered
Livingstone firmly, at this inter-
view"
You will pardon me-" said his ia
Their with equal resolution, but | in
tend to see Mr.. Gormly alone"
GO, Haldane," said Gormly. IF
there is anything that you ought to
know, I will tell you what it is later"
But I would"
Livingstone, said Miss Stewart,
this is very ungallant and unkind To-
ward me-
Your father and I both wish to be
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 man to
begin.
MIR. Gormly," said Haldane at Lass,
my son has told me that you have
discovered my connection with tbE
Gotham Freight Traction company"
Il told him so this afternoon"
why did you tell him."
ITO give him an opportunity to
withdraw from his association with
me before I 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 I am going to do before
I do it,
'Mr Gormly," said Haldane, "you
this day addressed my daughter and
asked her to be your wife,"
Il did, sir"
why today?"
because I intended all along to dc
CO opd profarrod 70 do If now ra th
er than after the publication of the
news that will be made tomorrow.
shall repeat nay offer tomorrow"
And you wish to marry herr"
cit is--it was-the dearest wish OF
my heart"
WAS, sir?"
Yes, and so far as am individual
ly concerned it still remains so; but
there are things higher than our own
personal wishes, Mr.. Haldane, as u
have been finding out, and to be mayor
of New York for the purpose of serv
ing the people is now my chief ambi
ton"
But you love my daughter, I under
stood her to say"
DHG COuiu AOL pOSoIUiy Say HOW
much I 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,
it is not beyond possibility that your
desires in that direction might bs
gratifed."
DO you carry a message to me-
from Miss EIaldane?"
mo, not exactly. She, however,
placed the matter in my hands. :
have your letter here He drew il
forth. And, in short, it is possible
that she might be induced to favor
your suit OF course" he added very
slowly in a mere whisper, during
which ne kept his eyes carefully
averted from the other mans face,
you will understand that if you were
a party to MISREPRESENTATION tC
which you have alluded, that would |
render any alliance impossible"
you say" asked Gormly slowly |
that Miss Haldane is not privy &c
your decision, that you do not make
this nrODOSitiOn bY her allthOrity?'