The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-26


highly disconcerted. but allowed no
evidence OF II to escape him. He was
the nrst to greet Mason.
I'VE feel honored. Mr.. Mason. that
We have the distinction OF being the
hrst to congratulate you" He spoke
in his best public meeting voice. II
won't 90 into lengthy explanation OF
the object OF our visit You may read
this. II win explain itself" He
handed Mason the letter.
Mason read II. his face registering
tho keen pleasure II gave him II
thank you. gentlemen; thank you most
sincerely. feel more honored than
I nnd It possible at this moment to
express
you accept them" said Lesser.
needlessly.
Accept! I shall be delighted
Very we'll. II you will call at the
club tonight. we can discuss the many
details attendant on your nomination.
Good morning
who had heard Bells voice In the
outer ONCE. Bell had been appraised
by one OF the clerks OF Mason's raid
as soon As he entered. and the voice
ellison heard reflected adequately his
reception OF the news The succeed.
ing Information that Mason had been
offered the candidacy by the Com
monwealth club served to restrain his
expressed. II not his felt anger. and
he bowed coldly to Mason in the outer
once ~ the latter started eagerly for
the home OF his sweetheart. Marion
Decker. to tell her and her mother of
his good fortune.
ellison approached Bell and spoke
without the Formally Of = greeting.
You have heard"
YES"
"Well?"
Come into my once. We have NO
time to lose"
Together the honorary member of
the Commonwealth club. president OF
the Society for the Adjustment Of
Child Labor. preceptor Of Bible class
and his marionette politician entered
tho district attorneys private once to
discuss the most effective way OF
assassinating reputation incon-
venient to their highest" interests.
And while Mason was at the home OF
his sweetheart. telling her the good
news. and asking her to be his wife.
the other two-Gilson and Bell. were
planning q different meeting for that
night; . meeting at which the Spanish
dancer. the gambling house manager.
the SNUG hypocritical owner. and the
recreant district attorney were to plan
the details of vile plot to discredlt
the young assistant In the eyes of the
world. And now We shall see how the
plot worked out.
The next night Ellis and Marion
took . long ride in his motor car.
They returned late. and he fingered 4
few fond minutes before leaving her At
her stoop. He came back toward his
car, whistlins softly. happily to him
self. his hands stuck deep in his
trousers pockets. his mind lost in the
reverie His whistling belied
A short sharp cry. as IL Of someone
In urgeAt distress. brought him back
to q consciousness Of outward things,
and he looked up in startled surprise
to see q young woman staggering on
the sidewalk. as II about to fall.
He rushed up and caught her quick
ly. half carrying her back to the stoop
from which he had come. The woman
had q deep black veil on. = veil that
entirely concealed her face: but she
was otherwise dressed in unrelieved
black, 80 the veil was not provocative
Of any thought on his part.
III you will come into this house.
miss. we can send for = DOCTOR
"Oh. I'm all right, thank YOU" she
said weakly. Just 4 weak spell.
get them often. won't trouble you
further. You're very kind. will 60
home" She started to walk away
from him. but again staggered weakly
as though about to fall and was again
caught and steadied by Mason.
He helped her into his automobile
and started for her apartment on the
upper West side. She seemed to grow
worse as they went along, and when
they arrived her seeming plight made
II necessary that he carry her up the
stairs.
When they arrived at her room
after q painful climbing of steps she
suddenly recovered sufficiently to rise
and take OF her hat and veil, and he
was shocked and incredulous at rec