Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-30

removed one only to raise up another
in his place whose youth made him
even more formidable and dangerous.
! And meanwhile Dorothy grew more
and more suspicious. She learned that
her father was bitterly opposed to
Bruce's election.
Il won't have you taking part In his
campaign" he said. You make me
look ridiculous
He said this in the presence of Stan
ford Stone, but Dorothy was not afraid
to speak her mind.
II have right to live my own lIfev'
she flashed why are you so opposed
to Bruce?''
Because he's a demagogue, dan.
gerous man." said Maxwell. "Hc. a
rich man. is siding with the poor-the
Socialists and the anarchists. He is a
traitor to his own class"
Now, Maxwell. Miss Dorothy is en-
titled to her own view" said Stone
soothingly. But Dorothy had begun
to distrust Stone. She refused to &C.
cept him as an ally. Bruce had told
her OF discovery he had made. Stone.
Whlie pretending to be friendly. had Sc.
eretiy contributed heavily to the cam.
paign fund Of the opposition.
Election day came. Bruce, in his of.
nee, waited, knowing he had done his
best. The result was with the voters.
Would they trust him? Would they
give him the power he required to do
his work? He was waiting for Doro.
thy. She came at last.
You're going to win. Bruce" she
said as he took her in his arms. az
know it! | feel it!'
And then came Stone.
well" he said, "how does it look?'
bad for you" said Bruce uncompro.
misingly.
Stone laughed, with an excellent as
sumption of amusement.
"My dear boy" he said. why do
you m1strust me? I'm your friend"
Bruce looked at him. And Just then
there was a scuff1e at the door. A
rough looking man burst in and made
for Bruce, waving knife. Stone with
a quick leap grappled with him, seized
his hand and bent the wrist back till
the knife dropped. Then quite calmly
he pushed him out.
Just an election rowdy," he said,
with smile. He handed Bruce the
knife. "Perhaps you'n believe I'm
your friend now. Well, I'll leave you"
I'm grateful, Mr.. Stone" said
Bruce But he was puzzled as he look
ed at Dorothy. Then his eyes fell on
bit of paper the thug had dropped. HeA
picked it up and cried out in surprise
and delight. Look" he said.
He gave it to Dorothy. and together
they looked at it. 1t was typewriter
slip and read:
Come alone. For safety we will admit
but one man. Will outline plan regarding
Larnigan should he be elected Number
Is 80 Hester street. Rap one, then two.
then one. THE FIFTEEN.
Its my chance" cried Bruce. with
glowing eyes-"my chance to get on
the trail of this secret enemy at last!
I'll go!'
Bruce. there'll be dangerv' said Dor
othy.
''Then must face itm he cried.
My dear, you know must!"
'9Then I'll go with you! cried Doro-
thy.
That evening before the count was
finished Bruce gave the signal and was
admitted to dive that looked like a fit
meeting place for consRirators. Doro-
thy attempted to accompany him. but
was thrust back.
I'VE thought you'd come said a
man mir Larnigan. you walked into
trap. Now. you have one chance
Sign this paper agreeing to obey the
commands of the fifteen or your poIit-
ical career is at an end: even your life
is at stake
Bruce stared at him. then laughed.
"Do you think" be said, you and
year cutthroats can intimiiate meY