brouotit over trom the snaUon by Sie- i expected tnat me notice would jane Intended to flg'ut tnts man to the (neRinji, Man WITH SOME INCIDENTAL RELATION TO THE WOMAN By Cyrus Townsend Brady Illustrations bg Dearborn lie bill rtubt. 1U4. fcr M"ffat Yard A Cv. CHAPTER VI. ' Gormly Announces Hit Candidacy. The hall Into which Miss Haldane stepped early the next morning had been transformed into a perfect bower of winter beauty. There had been no time to buy anything; but the most available pine trees on the place, of which there were several, had been ruthlessly sacrificed, and under Gorm ly s personal supervision the ball, a magnificent apartment under any clr cumstances, had been lavishly decor ated with the fragrant evergreen in honor of Christmas. The storm of the night had blown itself out with the advent of the day. It was a brilliant, sunshiny morning. The air was clear as a bell and very crisp and cold. Miss Haldane knew this; for, finding the hall deserted on her entrance, without more ado she went out through the vestibule and stepped on the porch, surveying the blue waters of the sound tossing gaily beyond the ice crust that lined the shore in front of her. The cold and brisk breeze brought a glorious touch of red to her cheeks. She incarnated the very spirit of youth and beauty and happiness as she re-entered the hall, and coming face to face with Gormly wished him again a Merry Christmas. Gormly had been busy during the night. He actually had not slept a wink. So soon as he had got the party safely to bed, he had gone to the stable, and In default of anyone else who could do so, he had himself ridden across the country through the snow and storm, which was even then dying out, to notify the people at the Haldane place of the predicament of the family and to arrange that maids and men with proper clothing should be brought over to his own cottage early in the morning. Hence Miss Haldane was under no necessity of appearing in evening cos tume at eight o'clock in the morning, or of making a guy of herself in Mrs. Bullen's extraordinary attire. She had learned, of course, from her maid how the news had been brought and how she happened to be there with the change of apparel. Miss Haldane had not slept very well; for one reason her thoughts had dwelt unceasingly upon that strange conversation she had had with her host She had awakened earlier than the rest, had dressed Immediately, and had descended to the hall in hope of seeing him. Her pleasure and satis faction sparkled In her eyes as she extended her hand. "How delightfully Christmaslike is the room; how good it smells!" she said after the first words of greeting. "I am glad Indeed that it pleases you," answered Gormly, smiling. "And if you will permit me, I will repeat my words of last night, or early this morn ing, and wish you again a very Mer ry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well." "And I will give you back your wish with interest," returned Miss Haldane, "as I did last night. I am sure that we are all intensely grateful to you for your forethought In having the maids ana clothes nrougnt over, relice, my maid, has told me that you rode over, yourself very early this morning to carry the news of our plight, and to bring them. It must have been hard riding." "It took me back to boyhood days, Miss Haldane." "In the west?" asked the girl. "Well, yes," was the somewhat re luctant answer, "although the greater part of my boyhood was not spent in the west." "And this ride In the storm, was It like the other rides and storms you have experienced?" "This was a very mild affair com pared to those. I could wish it had been harder." "Why?" "This time I was riding for another woman, a different woman." MIps Haldane rather thrilled to the direct statement; but womanlike she changed the subject She was inter ested in Gormly, nothing else. "Did you have this Christmas ar rangement of pines made In the hall?" She asked irrelevantly. "For you and your party," Inter posed Gormly with a perceptible break after the pronoun so as to allow the fact to permeate thoroughly. "I wish," he added, "that circumstances permit ted me to signalize the season by of fering you an adequate Christmas present "I have, however, something that may possibly Interest you, which I may venture to hope you may regard as a personal tribute from me la lieu of such a gift" "And what Is that?" asked Miss Haldane, her curiosity getting the bet ter of her discretion. "It Is here!" said Gormly, extending to her a copy of The New York Planet of Christmas morning, which had beea cial iiit-Sbt uger by Lis buxcuou. "The morning pKpiv!" tit-luiUied the girl, with a laugh. "Not so much the niornins parr. In teresting tfcough it usually is. but something that appears therein." "What is that?" "Allow me." He took the paper from her, opened It until he came to the advertising sec tion, and then handed it back to her. In bold tjpe covering a whole page ihe read uo following: "Mr. George Gormly offers himself to the people of New York as a candidate for the mayoralty in the forthcoming election. Mr. George Gormly submits the following as his platform: "Honest administration of the laws in the Interest of the people; the preser vation of oil the rights and privileges of the people; the operation of the public franchises by the people, or if by corporations, the due safeguarding of the rights of the people; the aboli tion of graft; a non-partisan adminis tration in which "Honesty" and "Hon or" shall be the watchwords, which shall be conducted on business prin ciples In the ancient and admirable acceptance of those words. "Mr. George Gormly pledges hts busi ness and personal honor, which the people of New York who. have dealt with him for a quarter of a century have had ample opportunity of testing, that If elected, he will administer the affairs of the city honestly and with the same care and ability with which he has striven to carry on his own business to the satisfaction of the pub lic. He would' advise the voters, if they are in doubt as to what his busi ness methods are, to refer to their mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters who have been patrons of his store. "In the hope that better days are drawing for New York, Mr. George Gormly has the honor to wish his friends, and those whom he must to his great regret characterize as his enemies, a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Eleanor Haldane read this extraor dinary announcement aloud. Then she handed the paper back to him and extended her hand, joyfully exclaim ing, "It Is perfectly splendid. It's the finest thing I have ever heard. Noth ing could have delighted me more. I am so glad to see you irrevocably committed to the step! I am sure you will be elected, and " "What, my dear child," broke in the cold voice of Mrs. Haldane, who was Just descending the stairs, "is giving you such Joy, may I ask?" "Mother," said the young woman, turning to her and lifting the paper from the table, "what do you think? Mr. Gormly has announced himself as candidate for mayor of New York at the epring election.'" Indeed," began Mrs. Haldane loftily, surveying Gormly through her lorg nette, "I am quite surprised." "I think It's awfully Jolly," broke In Miss Stewart, who had followed the elder woman into the hall. "I didn't know that gentlemen mingled In pol itics as a rule. I thought it was all reserved for the Sachem society." "What you don't know about the pol itics of New York would fill a large book. Miss Stewart," said Livingstone Haldane, who had entered the room with Dr. Deveaux at the same time. "I am arraid it will be a sad day for the men," said fne doctor, "when the women begin to take Intelligent Inter est In men, not merely as men but as politicians." "What has Btarted the political dis cussion?" queried young Haldane. "Mr. Gormly has," answered his sis ter. "He has announced himself as candidate for mayor of New York." "And I said that I never knew that gentlemen went Into politics," Inter posed Miss Stewart. "They often enter," said the doctor, "as gentlemen; but Infrequently leave with the same degree." "That's right,", answered Living stone. "It la rather a nasty game to play." "But don't you think," asked Gormrf, "that If a few more gentlemeif wornd play it, It would become a cleaner game?" "Of course, It would," assented the vivacious Miss Stewart "Mr. Hal dane, why don't you enter It your self?" "By Jove!" exclaimed the young man, "that wouldn't be a half bad idea, would it, sis? Father's always talk ing to me about a career and all that I wonder why that wouldn't be a good ramp!" "It's expensive enough as a pas time," said Dr. Dreveaux, "to rank with horse racing and automoblllng and other pleasant enjoyments of the harmless rich." "I should not think,!' said Mrs. Hal. dane ponderously, "of allowing my son to associate himself with " "Mother," cried her daughter, "you forget that Mr. Gormly " "Quite so, quite so," said the lady vaguely: "but for persons In r trade." "Yes," said Dr. Deveaux, "politics as a rule Is made up of barter and sale, I believe." "If that's the case," Interposed young Haldane facetiously, "I'll get fa ther to buy me the office, and " His sister turned on htm contemptu ously. "Livingstone," she said, "this is a serious matter. The people of New York have been robbed right and .lot In every way. Everybody kntfws that. We have the worst administra tion that has ever disgraced the city. Mr. Gormly, for the sake of the peo pie, Is going to try to make things dif ferent" "They all say that," laughed Livings tone. "I don't mean anything person al of course, Mr. Gormly." "Say whatever you like, Mr. Hal dane," returned Gormly composedly. cause discussion; Indeed I wrote it bitter end. and as a preliminary there for that purpose. And while much he felt It advisable for many rea that you have said, Dr. Deveaux, Bona to invite him to dlnner-uch are about politicians and the political sit- the conditions of modern war! "We uatlon is generally true, I wish to as- should be charmed, I am sure, If Mr. JO HNSTQNE DIES FROM LONG FALL MAYORS AT MUNICIPAL MEET sure you that I reserve barter and 'trade for my business, and If I can- not be elected by the votes of the people on a plain, straightforward is- Gormly would honor us," she con tinued, as she accompanied him to ward the breakfast room. But Gormly, though he saw an In- sue such as I present then I shall terested second to the Invitation In cheerfully devote the rest of my life Miss Haldanes glance, was wise to minding my own business." enough to decline. He preferred to Th man who minds his own bust ' be In the position of oue who confers ness." said Haldane the elder, who ' favora rather than receives them at had entered unobserved by the rest ot this stage of the game. Holder of World's Altitude Rec ord Crushed by 500 Feet Drop. Hastings and Grand Island Executive Express Views on Public Questions. Lincoln, Nov. 18. Legislation want id by the cities of the st.Ue was dU :upsed at the meeting ot the Munici palities league. Mayor Miles 01 Hasti ngs made a short talk, m which he presented a few changes he desired o see made in the city charters. 11 as followed by Robert P. Starr, E. P. fitments and C. P. Anderbury. Mayor Miles first attacked the water the group, and had listened long enough to catch the drift of the con versation, "as a rule is not cut out for a politician. The chief function o the politician is to attend to the business of other people, and the suc cessful politician Is the ene who can first of all persuade the people that their business needs attention; and secondly, that no one can give it such attention as he himself; that be Is th one indispensable man." I "I do not assume to be the only man who can give New York a business ad ministration; who can stop graft and abuse; who can safeguard the rights of the people; who can stand for Jus tice and equal opportunity, the admin istration of the law, and the abolition :of privilege. There are doubtless thousands of men who could be trust ed to do those things, or at least to make a brave attempt In that direc tion; but none of them has come for ward with an offer to do so." "You are fully committed to the en terprise, I see, Mr. Gormly," said Hal dane gravely. "Absolutely." "Well, I supposed as much after out conversation last night Nothing can alter your resolution." "Nothing; at least nothing that U likely to be offered." "Eleanor," said Haldane at which Mr. Gormly started violently, the word came In so pat, "what do you think of this scheme?" "Father, I think it Is splendid, glor ious! Mr. Gormly told me of his In tention last night, as he seems to have told you. I have always said that the man who does something in a large way for his fellow men Is after all ful filling more nearly than any other the highest obligations and privileges ol his manhood." "My dear child," said Mrs. Haldane disapprovingly, "are you Intending tfl enter the political field?" "Not on the same terras as Louise; but so far as wishing Mr. Gormly suc cess In his enterprise, I am fully com mltted thereto." "If you wish to gain your sister's good opinion, Mr. Haldane," said Miss Stewart. "I see that you will have to do something." "Would that also gain yours?" "It Is very doubtful," was the re ply. "You see I haven't that Innate nredtsnositlon to like you which would naturally be a family character lstlc." "Jesting aside, Mr. Gormly," said Haldane, "I suppose that you realize the tremendous nature of the under taking: vou have set to yourself. If you are In earnest." "I never was more In earnest In my life. 1 think I realize perfectly." "Every vested Influence, every po litical Influence, will be against you." "Certainly." "And what will be for you." "I shall be," Bald Miss Haldane Im pulsively. Gormly bowed. "With you and right on my side, Miss Haldane," he said not ungracefully, "I am sure of a ma jority." "Don't delude yourself," continued the older man gravely, "with the be lief that because your gallant, If some what quixotic, declaration wins the support of a certain section of the community, which like my daughter here, Is made up more or less of dreamers and theorists, that you are thereby making possible the achieve ment of your desire." "I think," returned Gormly, "that all my life I have been something of a dreamer." When I was a young clerk In an obscure store on the east side, I dreamed of that Broadway building, and the dream has come true. "And I dream dreams of a regen erated New York as well," continued Gormly swiftly. There Is one power which Is above every other force or organization In communities like ours, If It can only be awakened to Its re sponsibilities and made to fee) Its force; and that power " He stopped and looked smilingly at the elder woman. "Is the people," cried her daughter with enthusiasm. "And that power I am sure you are going to have." She stretched out her hand to htm Impulsively. Gormly took It, bowed over It, all but kissed It "I am going to try for It, at least," he said smiling gratefully at her. "Sir," said the quiet voice of the butler at this moment, "breakfast It served." "We will breakfast with you. Mr. Gormly," said Haldane, "on condition that you will take your Christmas dinner with us." He spoke with the utmost geniality and cordiality, In a manner bo foreign to his usual bear ing that his son and his wife looked at him with amazement "I am sure," continued the older man, "that my wife Joins me most heartily In this Invitation. My dear " His voice took a slight touch ot sharpness, scarcely perceptible, but quite sufficient to awaken the aston ished Mrs. Haldane to action. "Quite so," she said vaguely, not In the least understanding why the aa cred portals of the Haldane home should be opened to this upstart out- alder. Ehe did not know that Hal- SPECTACULAR DIP IS FATAL Xr'S" To be continued OH YOU CORN HUSKERS Use Our MEDICATED ALMOND CREAM for CHAPPED HANDS An especially medicated pre paration for corn buskers hands. 25C PER BOTTLE All Bones Reported Broken, Though Aviator's Body Is Not Badly Mangled bv Accident Aeroplane Turns Over Three Times During Plunge. Denver Nov. 18. Ralph Johustouo, holder of the world's altitude record pregent only one registration required; entlon was that in the laying of sew- irs and paving, the abutting property mould be assessed by the lineal foot nstead of by the benefit derived, aa U aow the case. In cities of the second class, la which are such cities as Hastings. Fremont and Grand Island, there la at Manufactured anl sold clusively by ex- F. G. FRICKE a CO Druggists and Ivxpert Pill Mixers THE REXALL STORE for aeroplanes, fell BOO feet while at tempting a spectacular dip and was instantly killed. Apparently every bone in hts body was broken, though his body was not badly mangled. When the fatal dip started the crowd began cheering, not realizing that Johnstone had dipped too far un til the aircraft had turned completely over three times and plunged toward Lie earth. Some sny Johnstone mere ly dipped too far, while others claim that the frame broke under the ter rifle strain. Johnstone struck the ground with his machine between two trees about 150 yards from the aviation grand Btaml. Scarcely had Johnstone hit the ground before morbid men and women swurmed over the wreckage flghtlnr with each 'other for souvenirs. The dead avlntor was born In Kan sns City thirty years ago. Ills parents are dead. An invalid sister, Miss May Johnstone, lives in Moberly, Mo. Johnstone's wife and two children, a boy and a girl, are In New York. Johnstone was a trick cyclist be fore he became an aviator. He trav eled extensively abroad, giving exhi bitions on his bicycle. He met In I3er lln the girl who later became his wife. Six months ago Johnstone, through Roy Knahenshue, secured an engage f the voters. A man may move from ne town after registration and after lome years return and claim his vote. Mr. Miles Is of the opinion that th law should require either one regis tration every year or none whatererk Following this talk there was a cen tral discussion, in which all delegate) Joined. ' Mayor Henry Schutf of Grand Island delivered an address. Of the twenty-eight cltleB belonging to the league, twenty-seven have sent representatives to the meeting. Th attendance exclusive of Lincoln la now fifty-two. POSSE llllURSUIT 1 OF BANK ROBBERS Secure $3,000 at Gushing and Escape With Stolen Team. POSITIVE F. St Taul, Neb., Nov. 18. The cafe la. the bank at dishing was blown up. and robbed at 3 a. in. The peopl were awakened by a quick roar of aa explosion and saw two men hurrying. ment with the Wright brothers. They from the bank building. Tn liked his work and a few weeks ago robbers seized a team and struck out he Bigned a conlract extending until In an eastern direction. Sheriff Sut- Jan. 5, 1912. ton f Greely and Sheriff Hlggley ( Johnstone had the greatest confl- Howard, with a poBse of men, are fol- donce in his ability to keep the world's lowing them up as rapidly as they can. ricord for height. He Bald while here The burglars managed to get all tha that If anyone broke the world's rec cash In the vault with the exception ord. which he held at the time of his of ""le Bmall change, about 3,00 Should Convince the Greatest Skeptic in Plattsmouth. Because It's the evidence of Tlattsmouth citizen. Testimony easily Investigated. The strongest endorsement merit. The best proof. Read It: J. W. HickBon, Oak street, Platts mouth, Nebraska, says: "I will never cease to praise Doan'a Kidney Pills, as they proved ot such great benefit to me several years ago. For some time I was caused much Buffering by attacks of lumbago that came on without the least warning. The sim plest movement was painful and I was also annoyed by Irregular pas sages of the kidney secretions. I read Bo much about Doan's Kidney Pills that I finally procured a box from7 Gerlng & Co's drug store. I was so gratified with the results of their use that I publicly recommend ed them In 1906 and at this time, I willingly verify that statement. I hope that other kidney sufferers will profit by my experience." For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Duffalo, New York, solo agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. death, he would go even higher. DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN WOODS Cousin, In all, but left all papers untouched. Nitroglycerine Is supposed to havo been used, as the vault doors were torn entirely off and the Interior of the building Is demolished. The burg lars had secured tools for their work by breaking into the adjoining black- la owned by local capitalists, and this Incident will not Interrupt Its bust neRS. Durglary Insurance was carried In the amount of $25,000. The robbers were trailed to a point on the Loup river near Fiillorwn, where all trace was suddenly lost. Hunter Accidentally Kills Then Commits Suicide. Qonlt Oln Mario Mich K'nv 18 of True Smith, twenty-two years old, B!nlth Bh' ,The dishing State teak was found in the woods near here, dead from a self inflicted wound. Nearby his cousin, Samuel, fifteen years of age, lay dying, having been shot. Circumstances Indicate that Smith mistook his cousin for a deer and after realizing his mistake, took uio unu in--. i r-ft i T r A-pin Timinn iti MuLLtN iu dim .nwud ur Farmer Hauls Hog In Auto. Creston, la., Nov. 18. John Brooks, Decides to File 8ults Against Corpora. a well known farmer of Center town- tions While He Is In Office. ship, near Glenwood, recently carried Lincoln, Nov. 18. Though he will b home from a sale a fine pedigreed hog (n onjce not mnTe tnan 8x WOeks, Ar In his automobile, much to the amuse tnur Mullen, recently appointed attorn ment, of his friends, who have not yet ney general, Is preparing for a wjr boeomo accustomed to the innovation, bjHy tim one of the first number on his program Is to go after those, corporations which have failed to file a report with the legal department oC the state annually, as required by the Junkln anti-trust law. Corporations which fall to comply with the statutes by not filing their an- desnlto the commonness of cars In that vicinity. DROUGHT HELPS WHEAT Notice to llojr IlreedeiM. In regard to the many inquiries about the O. I. C. (white) boar I re cently purchased from Ohio, I wish to say that this hog was two years old August 27, 1910, breeding weight 600 pounds; guaranteed to weigh 1,000 to 1,200 fattened. Also have one April boar same stock, not related, weight 175. Service fee for either $3.00 to Insure little. Frank L. Uhoden, 11-3-U-w. Murray, Neb. Final Tone, However, Is Weak, Owing to Profit Taking. Chlcaso, Nov. 17. Drought In the nual reports or statements with the. Canadian Northwest helped put up the legal department may be ousted from price of wheat here today. It was also the state and refused permission to aoserted thut more rain was neoded do business here, by a proceeding la In Argentina. The market closed with court. a net gain of c to ,ic, but profit Mr. Mullen has for the last few days taking made the final tone weak. Corn been looking up court decisions to ae finished 'c lower than lust night and If this particular portion of the Wnr oats off VtC to c. There was a turn has ever been passed upon by any For Rale! A number of Duroc boars with pedigree. L. H. Oldham. EVERY MONDAY at the C..B.& Q. Freight Depot. The highest market price paid. Bring in your poultry. Z 'Clarinda Poultry, Butur & Ess Co. In provisions varying from 10c ad vanee to nn equal decline. Close: Wheat Dec, 9090c; May, W. Corn Dec, 45Ti.c; May, 47c. Onts Dec, 30c; May, 34c. Pork-Jan., $17.37',; May, $16.25. Lard Jan., $10.07'.,; May, $9.C5. Ribs-Jan., $9.20; May, $8.95. Omaha Cash Prices. Omaha, Nov. 17. Wheat c low er; No. 2 hard, 89Vi092c; No. 3 hard, 87WJ0'!. Corn No. 2 white, 45 46o; No. 2 yellow, 46Vi047c; No. 2, 45,04c; No. 3, 44'll45c Oats 2 3'ic lower; No. 3 white, 3030'jc; No. 3 yellow, 3O03Oy2c Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Nov. 17. Cattle Receipts. 6,000; Btendy; beeves, $4.4007.40; western Btecrs, $4.1006.10; stockers and feeders, $3.3005.60; cows and heifers, $2.20 6.20; calves, $7,500 10.00. Hogs Receipts, 20.000; steady; light, $7.0507.50; mixed, $7.2007.60. henvy, $7.1007.05; rough, $7.10(& 7.30; pigs, $6.75 0 7.50; bulk of sales $7.4007.50. Sheep Receipts, 15,000: weak; natives, $2.2504.05: western. $2.5004.10; yenrllngs, $4.0005.23 lambs, $4.2506.15. South Omaha Live Stock. South Omaha. Nov. 17. Cattle Re celptB. 4.8H0; 10c lower; beef Bteers $406.75; cowb and holfers. $2.5004.90: 6.75; cows and heifers, $2.5004.90, Btockers and feeders, $3.0005.25; vea! calves. $3.2507.25. 5.600; 5c higher; heavy, $7.3007.40; mixed, $7.4307.55; light, $7.50 0 7.70 Sheep Receipts, 9,500; fat lambs, $5.6505 75; ewes, $2.7503.00; weth era, $3 2503.50. court and he Is satisfied thut he will be able to uphold the law If It la at tacked. He will shortly demand front the corporations , these statements, thpre being only a very few corpora, tlons which have ever paid any atten tion to this section of the law. Pardons Douglas Convict. Lincoln, Nov. 18. Governor Shallen- berger pardoned James Reed, who wa sent to the penitentiary from Omaha for life. Lieutenant Governor Hope well commuted the sentence of Roed to ten years and counting In the two and one-half years he spent In th Douglas county jail, the ten years ex pired a month ago. Reed murdered a woman with whom he was In love be rnur.Q after spending all his money and promising to marry him she laughed at htm when ho went to her room to take her to Denver, wnera they were to live. Army of Tennessee in Council Bluffs. Toledo, Nov. 18. At the concluding business session of the fortieth re union of the Society of the Army ot the Tennessee, Council Bluffs, la., the home of Mnjor General Grenvlllo M. Dodge, president of the society, was the unanimous choice as the place for the next annual reunion. "Cafes" Not Saloons. New York, Nov. 18. "Saloon" ha rone out of existence in Jersey Clt. Hogs Receipts, B e(pt of the jiudHon county Liquor Dealers' association It became known that the word "cafe" is hereafter te be substituted. Further yet, the bar tender has been done away with, now being known officially as a "server."