River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-27
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
/ Gloria's announced intention OF re
| Joining Mrs. Hayes was not the only
motive that had brought her into the
library. The angry hum Of voices haC
! been borne to her even through the
closed door, and with womans i'm
patience and curiosity she was anxious
to know what was going on Greater
than all else, however. was her desire
| to be with Wright. She thought that
| by appearing she could bring matters
| to conclusion and carry off with hel
| the man she loved Now that she was
III the library and Wright had said
! that he was ready to go whenever she
was. David Kerrs daughter forgot
about her desire to go to Mrs. Hayes
DR.. Hayes and his wife were return
| ing to Judge Gilbert's office when Clio
ria had seen them, and soon Williams
ushered them into the library The
presence of the two women prevented
all open discussion of political mat.
ters. Even had it not been for Miss
been no controversy, because after
Wright had made his position clear he
would not talk further about it, Now
he was merely waiting for Gloria.
Il thought you said you wouldn't be
long" was the way, in playful at
tempt at seriousness, Gloria upbraided
her sovereign lord when they found
themselves a little apart from the
others.
1T wasn't my fault" was AL he
could say.
You haven't told father have you p
mo. He wasn't in the mood for
such a pleasing revelation | hope
you've thought about leaving for st.
Louis tonight. It's now imperative
that you go"
Il thought about it, dear, but I can't
go. What would / say to father?"
Wright was on the point of again
urging her to leave Belmont when he
heard the faint cries OF newsboys far
down the street. Nearer and nearer
came the boys. Louder and louder
were their cries. Street sales in Bel
mont were so small that the little
urchins who sold papers to chance
customers were never very. noisy 4 An
unusual clamor on their part beto-
kened some extraordinary piece of
news. Their shouts at last began to
attract the attention of others in the
room. Kerr, Kendall and Hayes looked
at Wright questioningly. Then, as
they began to distinguish the cries of
one boy in advance of the others. the
three men walked hastily to the win
dow and looked out on the street. Ev-
eryone was rushing for a paper, or
else standing with the sheet in his
hand staring at the first page with
it's big black type
Recovering himself suddenly. Wright
tried to talk to Gloria to drown the
noise. but it was too late.
What is that noise? What are they
shouting for?" she asked. Listen. .
She put her hand on his arm as a sig
nal TO say nothing while she tried to
hear what the boys we're saying.
"EXtry Extry! Get a News! All
about the grafters! Extry! Read the
big steal! Full account o. the railroad
grab! Big men and boodlers In com
bine! Extry, Extry!"
1t was now food of sound as the
boys came under the window
What's it all about?" the girl
asked
That's nothing, only a crowd of
newsboys raising racket. Gloria,
listen to me. We must get away from
here. Even if you're happy in Bel
mont, I'm not. Won't you do this for
me? Let's get away from this Office
and talk it over
She shook her head, and refused to
move
Gloria. you must do as l say with
out question. Just this once, please
Both turned at this instant, as did
| the others. startled by a hubbuh in
the outer office. Suddenly the door
was burst open violently by young Jim
Winthrow. the Banners political re
porter He rushed breathlessly into
the room. f1ourishing a copy of the
Belmont News Following him came
Williams with look of amazement on
| his face as he read the headlines OF
the copy Of the paper he had.
Judge Gilbert! Judge Gilberti'
gasped the reporter, with eyes for nc
one else Have you seen the News
Big story bout the belt line railway
and the lection! Gimme the facts sc
I can show the News up"
Let me see your paper"
Here it is-with big headlines"
Wright knew better than anyone
else in the room what was In the pa
per. What was written there was not
for Gloria's eyes to see, nor for heI
ears to hear.
you must go. Gloria. Don't stay fol
this; I'll drive you to Locust Lawn
He was almost out of the room with
ha< when something the reporter said
causes her to stop.