Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-09-11

~ their young leaves IN the
r. VIZ sparkling sunshine of the
MXT lime morning to con-
y;yfl front the throng that
J3f; awaited audience with
1!c' the governor. The throng
:. - larger than usual, for the
ss Convention was to be held
'a'V mo morrow. Every county in
s.ste was represented in the
= '.vd that trampled the red carpet,
O ,sed the leather chairs and blew
= smoke of campaign cigars into
= .olemn faces of former governors
.,d;ne in their massive gilt frames
49, tbeir hands on ponderous law
.sss In one corner a woman hud-
MI ninching handkerchief to her
',ss ' Now and then she sobbed aloud.
mor Leonard Gilman, the private
.eretary. saw her he knew 1t at once
nardon case, and paid no further
haeption to her.
rhere was an cdor Of perspiration
he room, distinguishable even in
4. heavy fumes of tobacco. The real
'.sders, Of course, William Handy and
4. others. were over at the executive
..nsion. with the governor, complet-
rg the final arrangements for his re-
animation. The governor held the
,onyention in the hollow Of his hand.
The woman huddled in her corner
mill eleven o'clock, and then Gilman,
Aappening into her quarter of the
oom asked her what she wanted, lis
aning with official respect for her re-
k It was an old story to him. When
ne told him he smiled a strange smile
md turned away. At noon the COVER
or ran the gauntlet of the waiting
erowd and gained the sanctuary of his
bdyate office. Once there, breathing "a
igh Of relief, he stood for a moment
h one of the tall windows looking out
mon the smooth lawns stretching laz-
Ily in the sun and rolling away to the
elms surrounding the state house. He
MAS tall man and strong. If he had
physical fault, it was that he carried
bis head too low, denoting him think
er, but if his gaze was fixed upon the
earth, his thoughts were in the stars.
Presently he shook his splendid head
vigorously, wrapped his long coat de-
terminedly about him, and settled him
1elf at his desk.
Gilman entered, bearing a pile of
papers demanding the governors per-
sonal attention, but the morning con-
ference was very brief on this day.
As Gilman turned to go, the governor
{said
II desire to be alone today. I have
THAT speech of acceptance to write. If
Handy comes, send him in, but no one
|else."
Gilman laid his hand upon the door
Knob and the governor asked:
mo one of Importance out there, is
|there?"
NO." said Gilman. "There's a wom-
|an-what do you think she wants?"
"A pardon, of course"
Yes, but for whom? You'd never
guess in thousand years." Gilman
WAS smiling.
Then tell me-"
tom Whalen!" Gilman laughed
|at the humor Of it.
The governors features relaxed with
Z smile, but quickly his brow con-
|uacted again, and he said:
"Well-poor things-I pity them. I
could wash my hands in women's
tears every week."
WELL" said Gilman, opening the
|soor, Il told her she could see you.
III slide her out"
the governor bent to his desk, but
Just as the door was closing he called:
oh, Gilman"
Gilman stopped.
Dont do that-tell her I'll see her
alter while"
uiiman, as he returned to his desk,
smlied and shook his head at the gov
dnors weakness.
inomas 'Whalen was a life convict
= Tue penltentiary. The crime was
submitted !. on the night of the election
= winch John Chatham had been cho-
,sn cnlef executive of his state. Wha-
.sa was boss in the nineteenth ward
~ Is Chatham man. The campaign
usa developed such bitterness that
"nalen found it necessary to name
s s.mseil judge of election in the
a .suitn precinct Of his ward. Many
,es curing the day blue patrol
'. g. mad rolled into the precinct.
ae polling place of the fourth pre-
taas 10y. was a small barber shop in Fiji
~ utn street. During the evening, as
- ~ oallots We're being counted, it had
oae apparent that an alteration
h,,s N progress behind the yellow
\, Nus II was abruptly terminated
.,.. snot. The lights in the shop were
49, .ansulshed at the same moment. A
WI a ourst from the door and fed.
/. aea tne police arrived, they found
mn t ~ election Judge face downward
R,,s sue table. His name had been
troll '. .a The bullet had passed en-
Mn ;, through his body, and redeemed