The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-22

with a spiritual beauty. Her impul-
sive generosity had been sobered by
experience, and she still possessed the
valiant heart.
! "Joe," she asked anxiously, edo you
really believe they have dug up that
western land case?"
81 know they have. Mary, they are
holding it ready to spring the last few
hours of the campaign. We received
some inside information"
"But it was long ago and not your
fault. You were the victim of circum-
stances and on one with any justice
could consider you did wrong. Your
record, public and private, is spotless
since then"
Joseph Martin laughed bitterly.
"What do they care about clean
records when they set out to drag a
man down? Barker swore he would
get me. heard he employed one of
the best lawyers in that state and he
is on his way East at the present
time"
"See how crafty they are. They
will wait until the eve of the election
and spring the stuff-scare headlines
and all that. You know how hard it
is to fight a lie which is half truth.
The public gets worked up and the
other man walks in"
He rose and began pacing the
floor.
"Honest Mary, I don't care about
the Governors chair, but I do care
about my good name. God help me,
if could only protect it from those
vultures."
"You shall protect it." Mary rose
to her feet and stood beside him.
"God is good; way will open for you
out of your difficulties"
! Her husband gave her a loving
! smile.
Gust you wait and see, Joseph An
thony Martin, two weeks from today
you will be governor elect with your
troubles behind you"
81 hope So" he said with sigh,
and even as he spoke, he felt the con-
tagion of her answering faith and
her brave spirit.
A few days later, Mary was hurry
ing through the great Union Station,
anxious to catch the late afternoon
train. She threaded her way hurried
/ ly through the crowd and had almost
reached the gate when she collided
with a passenger from one of the in
coming trains. Her hand bag went
! flying and the man with many apollo
gies sought to recover the scattered
articles.
81 am sorry" he said.
81 was at fault myself" Mary ans
wered. 81 am sorry I delayed you
and caused so much bother" For the
first time she really looked at him and
he returned the glance with puzzled
wonder. Then the discovery was mu-
tual. He cried out "Mary Whitee'
and she answered, "Jack."
1t was wonderful meeting. There
was so much to talk about and Mary
insisted on taking him home with her.
81 am East on important business,
but as I am day ahead of schedule,
1 will go with you," he agreed laugh
ingly.
On the way home, Jack questioned
Mary about her frequently worried
expression. Mary explained how she
was anxious to save her husbands
reputation from the plotting of his
enemies, and how she earnestly
prayed for God to deliver him from
his prosecutors.
Jack listened intently. He read the
situation at once and as the sweet
voiced woman at his side talked on a
thousand memories awoke. White
roses on a casket, a pain which
stabbed at his heart, tender-hear-
ted young woman who had taken him
from his misery and given him that
glorious summer and his golden OPP
portunity.
When they reached the house,
Joseph Martin greeted him hospitab-
ly. Any friend of Mary's had thous-
and welcomes.
After dinner they talked over the
election until the candidate was
obliged to leave to keep speaking
engagement. They met again at
breakfast but Jack was obliged to
leave Immediately afterward.
They waved goodbye to him from
the doorway begging him to visit
them soon again. When they returned
to the living room Mary discovered a
package addressed to her which she
/ opened.
! Suddenly she gave a cry which
bought her husband to her side. She
held up letter and began to read:
"Dear Mary: