The Rice belt journal., 1914-05-01

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dow and looked out on the street. Ey-
eryone was rushing for a paper, or
else standing with the sheet in his
hand staring at the first page with
its big black type.
Recovering himself suddenly, Wright
tried to talk to Gloria to drown the
noise, but il was too late.
What is that noise? What are they
shouting for?" she asked. Listen
She put her hand on his arm as sig
nal to say nothing while she tried to
hear what the boys were saying.
"Extry Extry! Get News! All
about the grafters, EXtry! Read the
big steal. Full account O. the railroad
grab Big men and b0odlers in com
bine! Extry! Extry!"
1t was now a flood OF sound as the |
boys came under the window.
whats 1t all about" the girl |
asked
That's nothing, only crowd OF
newsboys raising d racket Gloria,
listen to me. We must get away from
here. Even if you're happy in Bel
mont, I'm not. Won't you do this for
me? Let's get away from this oftlce
and talk it over
She shook her head. and refused to
, move
, Gloria, you must do as I say with
o out question. Just this once, please
T.. Both turned at this instant, as did
o the others, startled by a hubbub IN
o the outer Office. Suddenly the door
l. was burst open violently by young jim
- Winthrow, the Banners political re-
II porter. He rushed breathessiy into
n the room, flOurishing copy OF the
Belmont News. Following him came
# Williams with look Of amazement on
J. his face as he read the headlines OF
v the copy of the paper he had
Judge Gilbert. Judge Gilbert.
gasped the reporter, with eyes for no
n one else. Have you seen the News!
Il Big story bout the belt line railway
and the lection. Gimme the facts SO
id | can show the News up.
70 Let me see your paper.
N Here it is-with big headlines.
N Wright knew better than anyone
a else in the room what was in the pa
n per. What was written there was not
or for Gloria's eyes to see, nor for her
s ears to hear.
in "You must go, Gloria. Don't stay fol-
7g this; I'll drive you to Locust Lawn
IS He was almost out Of the room with
her when something the reporter sale
id, caused her to stop.
rs. "The News says David Kerr is bacF
I'd of it." exclaimed Winthrow, holding
up the paper for Judge Gilbert to see
ID "and that it's the biggest steal in the
nd history Of Belmont"
as Whats that?" Kerr demanded
coming forward.
r" Il didn't see you, Mr.. Kerr" the re
porter apologized, but here It is OF
lid the front page"
ng Come, Gloria" Wright pleaded wit
de her
Il cant go yet"
Beside her stood Williams, still er
gagged in reading the tlaring headline
of the paper he had brought into tn
re- room with him. She seized his pape
nly from him and began to read the star
the ling words.
lad "It's an infamous lie!" shouted Gi
the bert crushing in his hands the pape
i'm he had been scanning, Or. Haye
ous will you please escort Miss Gloria an
ter Mrs. Hayes to their carriage?"
sire Stop" commanded Gloria. Tt
hat hum Of indignation sweeping over tt
ers room was stilled. All turned to II
her daughter of David Kerr. is tn
vas true?"
aid What" asked Gilbert.
she What the paper says?". She he
got up the paper, her hands tremblin
yes. Then she began to read: "lf the par
lrn- now in power wins, Belmont will SUI
Ilo- " be sold to the merciless stOck-yar
ans terminal trust The deal, whit
The means millions for the unscrupulo
tied promoters and nothing for BelmoI
nat. has been engineered by that king
Iiss underhand manipulators, one no lie
ave INSCRIPTIONS than the very men
fter whom he would sell his town, DaV
r he Kerr!"
Now There was horror in her tones a
she held the paper from her as
be thing unclean.
at as this true?" she demanded i'm
lded riously.
'und "Not word OF it," Judge GLIB
the was quick to answer.
mot you" She turned to Da'
he Kerr. Father, is it true?"
The boss of Belmont looked Il
ou?" some wounded wi& animal brought
for bay. He gazed with speechless re
hope at Joe Wright, and then looked at
St. daughter She stood with arm G
alive stretched to him, mute but eloqu
appeal for a denial. The big II
rant shook himself, as if calling forth
," his strength for final effort,
gain straightened himself to his full heiE
n he Looking her squarely in the eye
8 far replied firmly:
uNr rtIorio If ain't true "