The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-08-29

read the dispatch. softened In q way
that would have amazed his political
foes.
Good" he said emphatically. But
why doesn't she tell whether she
means tonight or in the morning
Isn't that Just like Grace!"
why not call her up on long dis.
lancet" suggested Tom. IF she'll be
here at eight tonight she'll have left
New York long before now. And II
she isn't coming till morning"
Good ideal" assented Robertson.
starting for the telephone alcove,
Sometimes you actually show . CLEAN
Of human intelligence. Tom. in spite
Of the way you've taken to incoming
around lately. III"
He stopped short, and the unwonted
look Of happiness froxe from his face
He and Tom. on their way to the al
cove. were passing the short fight Of
steps that led down from the outer
foyer to the corridor.
And Q man was coming down those
steps. A tall man, whose shoulders
were slightly stopped, whose dark hair
was beginning to grizzle at the TEN.
pies. whose swarthy and somew hat
heavy face was lined and hardened
by marks that did not seem to have
come from times brush alone.
At sight OF him Robertson halted
His face darkened and his hands 10
voluntarily clenched. The newcomer
glanced across and his eye met tn .
ex-governor lowering gaze: then
passed carelessly on to Tom
Good evening. gentlemen" he said
Good evening. Mr.. Standish." an
swered Tom.
Robertson barely returned the 9th.
er's nod. But a. Standish made as
though to pass on. he took an impul-
sivs step toward the insurgent chief
We'll, Standish." he observed,
steadying his voice by q palpable ef
fort into some semblance OF civility
Il understand the nights on for tn
night"
Yes" answered standish, pausing
- though merely to wait until the
other should move from his path. An
all.night session. probably"
Again, with 4 nod. he started to.
ward the dining room. But once more
Mark Robertson's voice checked him.
Did II ever occur to you, Standish,"
demanded Mark. that by opposing the
Mullins bill you are betraying the par
ty that elected your"
Standish regarded him . moment
with somber eyes from which all per.
sonal emotions seemed long since 10
have been burned away. Then he said
In the heavy measured voice that had
for years been characteristic Of him:
did II ever occur to you. Robert.
son. that by trying to force the Null
Inns bill through. you are betraying
the people who voted for your"
oh. be sensible!" urged Robertson;
and Tom. who knew his brotherin.iaw.
noted the mighty effort with which tho
attempt at Cancellation was kept up
We're both politicians. There's no
sense In spouting noble sentiments for
my benefit. Keep them for your par.
sons. ! was promised the speaker.
ship And to get II away from me you
turned insurgent. The Mullins bill
tonight's battle-means nothing TO you
but Q test Of power. There's no prin-
ciple involved. II you can kill the bill
1T will prove only you're strong
enough to depose our speaker and put
yourself In his chair. That's your
game. Why pose a. . reformer!"
You're quite wrong" said Standish.
with . certain irritating patience. u
haven't any pose. II had ! should
not bother TO display II for your bene-
At. am not hypocrite enough to say
] don't want every legitimate political
reward I can earn. Who doesn't! But
that's not Why I'm fighting this Mullins
bill Of yours. And ut heart you know
II Isn't TN trying TO kill this bill
because Il ID IN oHense TO the coun-
try's nostrils. The bill 10 innocent
enough on it, face. Van Dyke and the
rest saw to that. ! suppose. But when
looked at II more closely ! saw II was
framed to iegalixe the over-capitaliss-
ton Of every railroad In the United
States and to undo what littls good
Q few decent lawmakers have been
struggling for years to accomplish"
Then"
You know I'm right. That 10 the
Mullins biil's real object. That 10 Why
you people tried to rush II through be.
fore We could have . chance to pick Il
apart and to hunt for the niger In the
wood.pils.' Well. I've studied II close.
iy enough TO make sure the pile con.
tains very little except niGgers. And
I've made the public see II. too"
Never mind bringing In your ssrv.
lces TO the dear public. You get your
pay for that from them. not from me.
The point 10. you are lining up with
our enemies, Standish. I'm not given
TO threatening; but from now on
you're going 10 have an active life"
Il understand. And look for moth.
ing else. n the party that elected me
10 betraying the people. then ] must
nGht that party. And I'm going 70.
Understand me clearly. I'm going TO-"