Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-10

~ any other man than standish
we're lighting the organization. you
would act as you are now7"
Yes" said Wanda, thankful 10 feel
her feet planted once more on solid
ground. and breathing the more easily
for the safer turn the questions were
taking.
And. continued Mark. ~ any 9th.
err woman we're In danger you would
stlll oppose US in this way?"
"Yes."
Then, cried Mark in quick triumph,
you do know who she isl'
G-no-I didn't say sol" murmured
Wanda wholly at a Joss.
you didn't mean TO say So" cor.
rected Mark: but you admitted IT,"
4 didn't | didn't" confusedly re.
iterated Wanda.
The long strain was telling on her
Her wits. usually so agile, now moved
with palpable effort. The quick brain
felt like hot lead. Yet she rallied her
tagged.out forces YEARLY repeating:
Il didn't"
Miss Kelly" urged Mark. your
name won't appear in this No one
need know It was you who put us on
the track"
-won't-tell!"
Then" Mark exclaimed roughly,
I'VE can do nothing more. Van Dyke.
/ telephone down and see if-Oh. here
you are, Neligan! Got that plain
clothes man downstairs"
Neligan nodded. Meanwhile Tom
was whispering frenzledly to Wanda.
Tell me the name, dear. won't
tell the others, But It may show me a
way to help you out. And we're In a
horrible fix"
Il know that-But-I won't tell"
Tom whirled about on the others.
Dad Mark" he said. Before
you go any further want you to know
I've asked Miss Kelly to be my wife
mo, no." cried Wanda, trying to
throw her open hand across his mouth
Don't"
IF she consents" rushed on Tom
III marry her at once! whether In
prison or out ! love her. For my
sake won't YOU"
I'm very sorry, Tom" replied Mark
but she's not your wife, yet. And
she has her release in her own hands
She has only to speak"
Dad! appealed the boy.
Not on your worthless life" grow
led Blake. That's the very thing
she's been working up to all the time
knew it and I've been waiting fol
this. Her price Is my consent. AnC
| won't pay it, That's what | mean
when said the price was too high"
If you've any influence with her
Tom" remarked his brotherin-law
you'll use it to make her tell"
, He hasn't any influence" retorteI
Wanda before Tom could speak. 'Ex
cept that his standing by me agains
! you all proves to me I'm doing right
And-do you think, Jim Blake, tina
Ia marry a son of ours? Not If h
] was John d. Rockefeller and E. +
Sothern rolled into one. Not till Nv
squared my account with you"
You won't marry son of Jill
BIakes?" echoed Tom. Well, afte
+ tonight I'm not Jim Blake's sol
d Here's where l cut loose and"
60 as far as you like" vouchsafe
his father, outwardly unmoyed "Br
the girl tells US or else she goes t
jail"
I-won't-tell!"
MARK, ring for the officer"
There he is at the door," answere
Robertson as the buzzer sounded. IL,
him in, Neligan."
"I-won't-tell!"
Neligan opened the door, Stands
stood on the threshold Tom, who hs
leaned forward pugnaciously, DIRE
, back
Come in, Mr.. Standish," said Mar
81 suppose Gregg explained the stu
ton to you"
THAT is why am here" curtly a
swered Standish.
You know, then" went on Mar
that she is ready to face impriso
ment to shield your"
THAT is what Mr.. Gregg told N
l don't understand"
Neither do we. But we thong
you might feel like saving her fro
punishment"
How"
by voting with US on the Multi
bill"
No"
you will accept her sacrifl'
them"
1t. II have no alternative"
ar Then, before any Of them knew
her presence, Grace was in the roc
st and had caught her husbands arm
ou he lifted the receiver from the hoe
you shan't do it!' she was cryil
he you shall mott"