The Irish standard., 1913-09-20

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denly and facsd him. why Ma pa
DO It. II you DIDN'T want mo -
Wan7" -
'.K.ta, some Of these days when you
look up 1t mo hee that" he vasnsd.
'r.m going to forget yosr o1nial posi-
ton and hss Tie shsetn..
Mot In this once. Ar. Holmes."
Don Phillips swung his desk-top up
with . bang. The county o1acials in
Silver City did not have separate Of.
noes. When Kate came into power
she found her place in tho long room
over the post ONCE Philips shared
the room with her and ono
stenographer. He had como IN quick
" before either had noticed
his arrival. and Hank sised him up
for an instant before TAKING up the
Challenge He was young and tall and
lean. this lawyer from Winnipeg who
had crossed down to Silver CITY 10 tn
his luck. not in mines, but In politics,
clean, modern politics.
Hank belonged to the old school.
Big, good-tempered, he had been q gen.
erous boss to the city he had seen
grow. But he wanted to be its boss, to
have 1t seek him ct every crisis. and
feel his hand on it, reins at every
change In the grade. He stood and
looked from one to the other, Kate and
Phillips. both young. both owing their
positions to his tacit consent, as he
thought. He knew in an issue they
would stand against him.
Thought you didn't believe in mo
nopolies, Don" he said finally, biting
OF the end, OF his cigar.
Il don't" retorted Phillips curtly.
That's why we're going to keep you
out Of the Legislature. It's the first
time you can't buy your way in, Mr.
Holmes. 49,
Hank had fred tho shot before Kate
fully realised what was happening.
She caught the highpitohed scream Of
terror from the girl stenographer at
the end of the room, and turned to. see
Phillips pitch forward over his desk.
He halt turned in pain, one arm
thrown up under his head. the other
hanging Imply.
For an instant ali her inherited
weakness swept over her. Kate felt
the room swirl around. and caught It
her desk Tor support, even while she
stared at the silent figure in the CEN
ter Of the room. They two were alone
now. The girl had fed to give the
alarm. There was only Hank Holmes
waiting for Justice to take its course.
But he didn't wait. Replacing the 70
volver. he went and looked at Philips,
felt for his heart and pulse. ." -
Lost my temper then for minute, .
he said. "The boys unconscious. iii
get away down to Laramie. Kate. till
this blows over. Sorry It happened. 10
tore you" \, ~
I'm not" Kate Allen returned Her
face was white. but in her hand was
her own revolver. It had never been
used. She had purchased 1t almost
! merrily that morning. hoping she
I; would never have to use. it in Silver
City. You're going to stay right
here, Hank, and face the music for
this. arrest you now for attempted
murder and assault to KILL
But, girl, you can't do this" ex.
claimed Hank gently. why. the boy
ansulted me to my face"
HE told the TRUTH" said Kate calm.
". Everybody knows It, and SO do
you. We're going to have things de.
cent now" H..
1T wasn't that that made him say
It, Kate. It's because he's Jealous OF
me. He knows want you"
It was strange trip the two made
over to the county Jail, 20 miles away.
Silver City had taken the arrest Of ita
boss exoitedly. ...,> 49,
rs he going to die. sheriff." he ask.
ed, mildly. -
Kate said nothing, but looked
straight ahead Of her.
"How long will have to stay over
In yonder Jail. do you reckonr'
Kate shook her head. 80,
"Spoils my chances at the. leGisla.
lature all right doesn't it, / never
thought Of anything when he handed
me that straight insult before you
You see. perhaps If I'd ever had an
idea I might win, it wouldn't have mat
tered, but it's such clear sailing fol
the boy. didn't think he needed t.
rub it in"
Clear sailing!" she said, raising he,
head. what do you mean1''
with you. Kate"
| Kate looked back at Silver City. I,
was only patch of houses now, owe,
across the river ON the side Of the
mountain. Hank sent his horse chose
to hers.
tn take my medicine all right
now. but It's no harm to say that rye
always loved you and wanted you, IL
It, girl dear?" So
mo harm!" exclaimed Kate, quick
ly, her eyes filled with sudden hot
tears. after you've disgraced. my
very first day in Office, If you loved
me why couldn't you drop the old