Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-12

No one. II told would have believ-
ed why he had done it-because the
bank was breaking anyhow under the
load of worthless paper. most of it
legacy from his predecessor. and only
a great deal of money could save It.
1t had been his pride to carry along
an institution for the shahness OF
which he was not responsible. 1t had
| become his life He had risked All,
even his own little carefully accumu-
lated fortune to save all, though lie
had made it point Of honor not to
risk the trust properties In his keep
jng-he somehow made distinction.
If the market should sag. how should
he pay9 Hampden, though bankrupt
would be able TO work out OF the hole
He could always get money some
where. Rut Hampden could not,
hence would not. try to save both
How then should he. Warren Blake,
paw? With shame. certainly. with
| money-out of the question.
II The market should sag. Suddenly
came to him the sure foreknowledge
that II would sag. For an instant
manic tiled him. He put the BOOKS
in their places. then began fumbllng
around n dusty shelf In dark corner
/ of the vault until his fingers found and
drew forth an obong pasteboard box.
I He opened it and looked at what my
within. He took 1t out and played
with 1t. The cleaning. blue black
thing seemed to hold a horrible fasci-
l., nCt
fort to put it away. He set the time
lock closed the vault and left.
John Dunmeade. having reached
home. put his horse away in the stable.
/ 1t was past II o'clock and he was
tired. But he was not sleepy and
/ he hated TO go In out of the clear.
still night. So he strolled uptown In
tending to have a pipe with Haig be-
fore going to bed, His way took him
past the bank Just as Warren stepped
] out. The Inter stopped.
working late. aren't you?" said
! John.
II often do" He hesitated. Are
You ont for q walk
Down 10 Haig's. VIII You go
along? John asked politely.
"A part Of the way. II you don't
mind. Sometimes. when I've been
working hard. ! like to talk to some
one TO forget myself. How are the pri-
maries going"
THE primaries? Bad In fact, they
couldn't be worse
II thought as much I'm sorry. I'd
like to see you win"
John was thoroughly surprised II
supposed you were against me-"
I've always voted for you. You are
fitted for public service. You have
something apart from mere intellect
and ability. and. far rarer. the capacity
to feel what we all accept in theory
but not In fact-your relation to other
men / wish | could feel-could have
felt it. Whatever gave you that fine
sixth sense won't let you quit. 1t will
carry you to the end-through weak
ness aud strength"
Something in the mans voice rather
than La what he said arrested Johns in
terest. "Do you really think that, War
REM
"There are things that one knows"
They halted. having reached the home
of Silas Hicks. where Haig had his
rooms. The cigar Warren had been
smoking had gone out. He struck a
match to relight it. He held the fam
Ing taper before him for an instant
longer than was necessary and John
could see his face. 1t was composed
bnt male, the eyes extraordinarily
bright.
Primary day.
From one end of the state to the 9TH
er the battle ragged between red rose
and white. When darkness put an end
TO the sanguiuary conflict both sides
were claiming and neither side had the
victory The issue must be removed
Tor decision to the convention.
Benton county. Murchell strong
nold. CLOSE It's complement of delegates
instructed for the Hon. G. Washington
Jenkins Also 1t give. MS 1t thought.
John Bnameade his quietns.
Senator Murchel and his guest. Jen.
kins. received the returns at the for
mer's home Jeremy Applegate. too.
was there. not overwhelmed as he
should have been by the honor. to help
tahlllate reports. Other politicians Of
the county dropped 10. Once. about
midnight. Jeremy answered a ring of
the desk telephone. listened to the mes
sage und hung up the receiver without
J saying a word.
What is it," asked some one.