The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-09-23


Not every capitalist was on the side
OF capital. A badly frightened and
very able man IN the White House
was fighting for his political life. Into
the arena there came NJ last a drib-
bling OF genuine patriots. who. like
their forefnthers. were ready to give
for their country their lives, their for
tunes. and their sncred honor.
II wasn't ali smooth sailing. by any
means. sim no new movement had
ever made such progress In 20 short
a time, and the end was not In sight,
nor the beginning OF the end.
A man gaining in strength from day
TO day, among those who stood for tho
old order OF things, and opposed Co.
iestia. was Tommy Barclay. He had
a great fervid quality OF honesty
which no one could doubt. and he had
a look on HIS face. very lean now from
short nights. hard work. and the con.
slant bufetings OF trains, OF a young
hero who has set himself TO do TO
death a dragon that Is rnvaging a
countryside. With experience and
practice had come quick initiative In
emergencies. case. and tho better con
troll OF a naturally fine and far-car.
rying voice.
His triumphs were many. Ills
downfalis camo whom he crossed
Celestia's path too closely. II she
was speaking by chance In tho same
town at the same time. no would have
no more OF an audience than he could
have counted on the fingers Of his
hands. II he followed her too closely
he spoke 10 deaf and unsympathctic
ears.
The crime OF the ages" said n
rough miner. who was suffering from
too much heart, too much whisky and
too little mind. you great big. whist
lin, thunderin' boob. did you ever SGT
eyes on the lady?"
And Tommy 20 his horror had failed
10 ind an answcr TO that question
anywhere in his head. and had STAN
merod and become tongue-tied. and
been bored. and had done harm TO r
cause. which. 80 fanatical he had be.
come. at this time. seemed 60 mean
life and death to him.
In exalted moments he felt that he
had crushed the love OF Celestial out
OF his heart.
Once, In a little northern town.
standing on an i%mproyised rostrum OF
packing cases. and In the midst Of
addressing a large crowd OF quiet,
sensible people. who appeared 10 like
him. and 20 like what he said. Il was
Tommy's bad fortune TO have Coles
tia arrive from her snow-white a
and steal his audience away from him.
Ills sea OF upturned faces" became
a pool. with moro than half the faces
turned away 10 try and sec what all
the excitement was about further
down the street. and everybody get
ting moro and nor restless and mat
tentive. A sudden tremendous cheer
ing took the rest " Torlly's audi
ence away from him on the run. with
the exceptions OF n young woman.
who wore q thick brown veil and was
half concealed by the stem OF an elm.
For a moment or two Tommy did
not rec her. His eyes were on the
backs end twinkling legs OF his fast
disappearing audience, and there vas
a smile on his face. half ruoful resig.
nation and half amusement. He did
not noticn tho ognn until she called
attention 20 herself by speaking.
Don't stop, she said they haven't
all gone. It isn't fair to me. I've
coae a long way 20 hear you"
With an exclamation OF pleasure
Tommy loapod down from his rostrum
and ran 20 greet her. why, Mary
Blackstone" he exclaimed. what tho
dickens are you doing way down
hereY"
Il told you I came 10 hear you
speak. You are getting 70 be rather
famous. you know, and ] thought Il
was my duty-hor eyes sparklod u
der the veil-to hear you at least once.
Well" said Tommy. smiling back,
you missed all the good parts"
They turned and walked-aoward the
little city park.
what are You really doing In this
far away place, Mary? You didn't
d. an that travelling just 10 hear me
talk through my hat. did you?"
mo, ! didn't, really; and you didn't
really talk through your hat. ! cane
as a matter OF fact TO tell you some
thing J think you ought TO know"
They reached tho little park, chose
a bench. and sat down.
You'll promise not 70 lot anyone
Know you got the story from me"
I'm promise that, Of course"
"of course" said MARI. ~ Mr.. Bar
clay is tho next president II will be a
great thing for his friends. among
whom he has told me 80 many times
10 Include myself that ! have ended by
believing him. II would be a great
thing for me.
n would be a sorry thing for tho
country"
I'm net 80 sure Of that. lie doesn't
think no."
Il credit him with tho utmost sin.
cority. but with absolute lack OF DO