Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-03-10
CHAPTER XIV.


Gloria's announced intention Of re-
Joining Mrs. Hayes was not the only
motive that had brought her into the
library. The angry hum of voices had
been borne to her even through the
closed door, and with a woman's i'm
patience and curiosity she was anxious
to know what was going on Greater
than all else. however, was her desire
to be with Wright. She thought that
by appearing she could bring matters
to conclusion and carry off with her
I the man she loved Now that she was
in the library and Wright had said
that he was ready to go whenever she
was, David Kerr's daughter forgot
about her desire to go to Mrs. Hayes
DR.. Hayes and his wife were return
ing to Judge Gilbert's Office when Clio
ria had seen them, and soon Williams
ushered them into the library. The
presence of the two women prevented
all open discussion of political mat
tiers. Even had 1t not been for Miss
Karr and Mrs. Hayes there could have
been no controversy, because after
| Wright had made his position clear he
would not talk further about it, Now
he was merely waiting for Gloria.
! Il thought you said you wouldn't be
Ions" was the way. in a playful at.
tempt at seriousness, Gloria upbraided
her sovereign lord when they found
themselves a little apart from the
others.
at wasn't my fault" was all he
could say.
You haven't told father, have your
mo. He wasn't In the mood for
such a pleasing revelation / hope
you've thought about leaving for st.
| Louis tonight. It's now imperative
that you CO."
Il thought about it, dear, but can't
go. What would l say to father?"
Wright was on the point of again
urging her to leave Belmont when he
heard the faint cries of newsboys far
down the street. Nearer and nearer
came the boys. Louder and louder
were their cries. Street sales in Bel
mont were so small that the little
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customers were never very noisy. An
unusual clamor on their part beto-
kened some extraordinary piece of
news. Their shouts at last began to
! attract the attention of others in the
room. Kerr, Kendall and Hayes looked
/ at Wright questioningly Then, as
! they began to distinguish the cries Of
one boy in advance of the others, the
/ three men walked hastily to the win
dow and looked out on the street. Ev-
eryone was rushing for a paper. or
1 else standing with the sheet in his
hand staring at the first page with
its big black type.
| Recovering himself suddenly, Wight
tried to talk to Gloria to drown the
noise, but it was too late.
| ! What is that noise? What are they
| shouting for?" she asked. Listen"
She put her hand on his arm as Il sig
nal to say nothing while she tried to
hear what the boys were saying.
''Extry Extry! Get a News All
about the graftersi Extry Read the
big steal! Full account O. the railroad
grab! Big men and boodlers in com
bine! Extryi Extryi"
1t was now flood of sound as the
boys came under the window
whats 1t all about?" the girl
asked.
That's nothing. only a crowd of
newsboys raising a racket Gloria.
listen to me. We must get away from
| hare EvoD ~ vou,ra banDv In naI
mont, I'm not. Won't you do this for
me? Let's get away from this Office
and talk it over"
She shook her head, and refused to
move
Gloria, you must do as I say with
out question. Just this once, please. 4"
Both turned at this instant, as did
the others. startled by a hubbub in
the outer office. Suddenly the door
was burst open violently by young Jim
Winthrow. the Banners political re-
porter He rushed breathlessly into
the room, fiourishing a copy of the
Belmont News. Following him came
Williams with a look of amazement on
mis- face as he read the headlines of
the copy of the paper he had.
Judge Gilbert! Judge Gilbert"
/ gasped the reporter, with eyes for no
one else. Have you seen the News
Big story bout the belt line railway
ane Ire lection, Gimme the facts so
I can show the News up"
let me see your paper"
~Sere it is-with big headlinesF'
Wright knew better than anyone
else in the room what was in the pa
per. What was written there was not
for GlorIa's eyes TO see, nor for her
ears TO hear.
you mist 80, Gloria. Don't stay for
this: I'll drive you to Locust Lawn. "
He was almost out of the room with
her when something the reporter said
caused her TO stop.