Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-11-19

your father Won
an Isl W But"
Oh 81 sterically,
you woui t-do thatl
You're moi - Bly low as to
damn the future ofdWoman who once
trusted you-who--"
i've told you" he replied, that /
am not IN this fight as man, but as a
leader Il is one womans good name
against the welfare Of nation.
haven't the right 20 protect you.
Grace, won't let my sin as a man de-
feat the great principles stand for"
You coward You pitiful hypo-
critical coward" she ragged You
haven't the manhood to stand by
your own past Youn let a woman
pay your debts-and pay them with
everything that makes her life worth
living In all these years I've felt that
n a moment like this should ever
come. ! could rely on your honor I've
always believed you would at least
what is the old phrase?-'perIure
yourself like a gentleman It's easy
enough to save yourself and call It a
duty TO the people A coward can al.
ways find an excuse. Oh, could car
ry II all through safely, even now, II
only you we're a man instead OF block
OF stone"
1t is too late now for reproaches, {"
he answered. For years I've been
building up a fighting strength-wait,
ing for the peoples chance of victory.
And that chance has come II they
lose, It shall not be because OF their
/ leader. +"
"A woman's reputation is worth
more than any mere political victory"
Then" he commanded, tell your
father and husband SO. They are pre-.
pairing to wreck womans life to save
themselves. No code of honor stands
in their way They are out to win.
To win at any price, And 1t is only
fair that the filthy methods they use
should come back on their own heads
II some one must be betrayed, why
/ bHOulu IL ub llt lulOGbuls w ny uol
the Woman who is-guilty?"
Matt" she walled, her defense all
swept away. in breath, If you let
my husband know-do you realize
what it would mean? II would mean
a separation-a divorce-disgrace-
everlasting disgrace! Am | to pay
that price for your victory?'
THAT is for you to decide. simply
warn you not to let your husband and
father move against me on these lines
That is all Good-by. | will come
back later to see Mr.. Blake"
Wait" che begged. There is one
thing you can do-one thing you mus
do. 1t won't endanger your success
My father and Mark and some Other
men are coming here for a conference
/ want you to meet them and to urge
them not to use this horrible story
1T would be useless" he objected
though moved in spite of himself, b!
her absolute brokenness But I'll try
l promise you. I'll try my best. Ant
! viii guard your secret as long as i
can be guarded Until there is NJ
other possible chance. Then-well
this story must be stopped. That il
all. 1t is a waste of words for me Il
say how sorry am to have made yol
SO unhappy tonight. Good-by."
He was entirely master of himsel
now: cold, impersonal, phlegmatic. NJ
one seeing him take his leave at tn
door of the Robertson suite woult
have guessed his brain contained
solitary thought beyond the possibl
winning of a move in his cherishe
political game.
The moment Standish was gone
Grace collapsed She sank down bt
side the desk table, helpless to NOV
or think. Everything was in a blac
whirl. The hour which for years sh
had dreaded; for which she had S
long and so carefully prepared
She moved convulsively. The motor
brought her hand in contact with tn
cold metal of the telephone on tn
table before her And with the touc
came inspiration. Catching up the il
strument she unlocked the receiver.
Miss Kelly" she called TREMENDOUSLY
rs that you? You know ny voice.
i am alone here-Can you COM
please? At once. l must see you
Oh, thank, you At once, please"
She rose unsteadily to her feet, q
might a half-senseless pugilist VIII
will not yet give up hopeless fight