Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-09-11

n EP3g their young leaves Ill lie
81 VIZ sparkling sunshine OF the
MGT lime morning to con-
TyfI front the throng that
y3fi awaited audience with
y!c' the governor. The throng
=, ~ larger than usual, for the
a convention was to be held
a' Tho morrow. Every county in
y. state was represented in the
.svd that trampled the red carpet
4 N,.hed the leather chairs and blew
= smoke of campaign cigars into
solemn faces of former governors
= ..nding in their massive gilt frames
~ their hands on ponderous law
.asa In one corner a woman hud-
,'sd ninching a handkerchief to her
s.s Now and then she sobbed aloud.
.vson Leonard Gilman, the private
Pscretary, saw her he knew 1t at once
4, . nardon case, and paid no further
Intention to her.
There was an cdor Of perspiration
the room, distinguishable even in
NJ heavy fumes of tobacco. The real
.sders. of course, William Handy and
- others, were over at the executive
,.nsion. with the governor, complet-
ne the final arrangements for his re-
omination. The governor held the
Invention in the hollow of his hand.
The woman huddled in her corner
mill eleven o'clock, and then Gilman,
kannening into her quarter Of the
oon. asked her what she wanted, lis
ening with official respect for her re-
81. It was an old story to him. When
ne told him he smiled strange smile
md turned away. At noon the COVER
nor ran the gauntlet of the waiting
kpwd and gained the sanctuary of his
bryate office. Once there, breathing "a
Lieh Of relief, he stood for moment
ri one of the tall windows, looking out
hpon the smooth lawns stretching laZ-
by in the sun and rolling away to the
bins surrounding the state house. He
Was tall man and strong. If he had
! physical fault, it was that he carried
bis head too low, denoting him a think
Ii, but if his gaze was fixed upon the
|earh, his thoughts were in the stars.
Presently he shook his splendid head
vigorously, wrapped his long coat de-
|terminedly about him, and settled him
belt at his desk.
Gilman entered, bearing a pile of
papers demanding the governors per-
|sonal attention, but the morning con-
ference was very brief on this day.
As Gilman turned to go, the governor
said:
II desire to be alone today. I have
|that speech of acceptance to write. If
Handy comes, send him in, but no one
|else."
Gilman laid his hand upon the door
Knob and the governor asked:
mo one of Importance out there, is
|there?"
NO." said Gilman. "There's a wom-
an-what do you think she wants?"
"A pardon, of course"
"Yes, but for whom? You'd never
guess in thousand years." Gilman
was smiling.
Then tell me-"
tom Whalen!" Gilman laughed
at the humor Of it.
The governors features relaxed with
smile, but quickly his brow con-
uacted again, and he said:
"Well-poor things-I pity them. I
could wash my hands in women's
Tears every week."
Well" said Gilman, opening the
soor, i told her she could see you.
III slide her out"
Tne governor bent to his desk, but
JUST as the door was closing he called:
oh, Gilman"
Gilman stopped.
DON'T do that-tell her I'll see her
inter- while"
aiiman. as he returned to his desk,
'mlled and shook his head at the gov
Hnor's weakness.
iaomas Whalen was a life convict
= 'ne penitentiary. The crime was
submitted on the night of the election
:. which John Chatham had been cho-
~ cnlef executive of his state. Wha-
- was boss in the nineteenth ward
.I chatham man. The campaign
ur developed such bitterness that
Y. "uaien found it necessary to name
.'mseil judge of election in the
s u precinct Of his ward. Many
'Mes during the day blue patrol
's g. mad rolled into the precinct.
!. me polling place of the fourth pre-
,c. was a small barber shop in Fiji
~ .n street. During the evening, as
1e ~ Oailots We're being counted, it had
rss ie apparent that an alteration
,,;s ~ progress behind the yellow
v = 1t was abruptly terminated
,,+;a snot; The lights in the shop were
nsn Aeuisned at the same moment. A
uha ourst from the door and fled.
dsa, 'ne police arrived, they found
= Ne "a election Judge face downward
a.. .ue table. His name had been
i ,s,, ~ The bullet had passed en-