Gilpin observer., 1914-02-19
SYNOPSIS.

Congressman standish and the Woman.
believing themselves IN love. spend z
The oTk to ths sc
their engagement on. standish protests
phone girl at the Hotel Keswick. Wash
ington. Is loved by Tom Blake. son Of the
bs;. Of the house He
one Of her reasons her determination, to
Set revenge on Jim Blake for running her
,sInso Ks
The Interests Of the railroads. The ma
through. Robsrtson. son-in-iaw Of jim
Blake. and the latter's candidats for
i:h over. and failing. threatens to die
Into int n,pds hs ' Blake pas Sa: ou; ABOUT sSs
The facts except the nsme oi the Woman
10 sna oPes nv The 'tSss tSs Mum. Is caS S
the name Of the Woman. He telH Miss
Keily that he Is going to have talk with
intsr wi, ana % tnat at ,rs eoncruslSon ,Ss ts sne
Miss. Kelly 800 for that number. At the
standish gets a New York wire and calls
Plaza 1901 A few minutes later Robert
son tells Miss Kelly to call Plaza 1901 and
phone Miss Kelly refuses to give Jim
Blake the number called by. standish.
hs. soTy Of fhs aSs
Woman's name 10 learned. Blake's daugh-
ter Grace arrives with her husband, Gov
Grace to warn her that her good name is
threatened by impending exposure Of
standish and is insulted for her pains.
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hEht in order to protect her name: He
refuses. Grace sends for Miss Kelly.
sG, he. %snss snd oss
will never betray the Woman. The ma
chine attempts again to force standish
out of the fight. without success.
CHAPTER xvI.-contInued.
NO, MOI" reiterated Grace wildly.
turning from him to Blake. Father!
You won't allow this? Please! For
my sake"
"Hello!" Mark was calling into the
transmitter. That you. Jennings?
This is Robertson. 10 that standish
story ready? All right-can you sure
ly get In for the morning papers?-
Last editions. eh! ALI right-Yes-
In the big cities-whats that?"
"Mr. Standish!" appealed Grace
brokenly.
"Blake!" exclaimed standish. You
don't dare publish that story without
the Woman's name"
I'm less than fve minutes" retorted
Blake. glancing at the clock, 18Th be
too late for the morning papers. Well
take a chance"
Remember" answered standish
with sudden vehemence. 81 warn
you"
Whats that. Jennings?" Mark was
calling over the wire. Yes tell you
am Robertson and am speaking for
Mr. Blake. What do you say you want?
I can't catch it,"
"Blake!" continued Standish. Il
warn you I'll deny the story. And II
you get the Woman's name you'll"
Deny 1t. will your" drawled Blake
Hell! You haven't time to get wire
before they go to press. The story1l
be all over America before your denial
can leave Washington"
Il tell you." Mark was roaring into
the transmitter. that I'm speaking on
DAahC ooehOihy. Ous EiBhts
then! Hold the wire. Jim." he went
on. turning to Blake. Jennings says
he won't send out that story without
your personal orders. He knows your
voice. He says II you'll tell him, over
the phone. that 1t is all right. he'll go
ahead. Hurry. There's only about a
minute left"
He handed the instrument across
the table to Blake.
"Father!" entreated Grace, seizing
Blake's arm. For my sake. you
mustn't"
"Grace!" snapped Blake. I'm plumb
ashamed of you. You're acting like a
sick schoolgirl. Go to your room
Hello. Jennings! This is Blake
Hello"
Hold on. Blake!" ordered Standish
"Ill give you her name. She"
Waltz" screamed Grace. beside her
self with pain and fear.
"Hello!" Blake was calling wrath.
fully. Hello! What in blue blazes
l. the matter? You've cut US or CEN
tral. Wire won't work. Tell you it's
got to What's that!-
Out of order?'-And | haven't sixty
seconds to wait! must!-What?-
Oh. lot OF good your being sorry
does oes!-Say!-Who am talking to,
Anyway?-Miss Kelly? Well-In
bel"
Blake dropped the receiver on to Its
hook and set down the instrument
with the most profane bang ever
heard. "A damn without words" Nell
gan afterward called It. Jim glanced
again at his watch.
Gentlemen" he announced with