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S Jftan WITH SOME INCIDENTAL RELATION TO THE WOMAN By Cyrus Townsend Brady Illustrations by Dearborn Melvill. aTrthi. hlM. br Mftt. Tutl Co. CHAPTER XIII. ' The Desperate Position of Haldana. At this crucial moment there was a knock on the door. Bidden to enter, Eleanor came In, followed by her mother. "Father," she said, proffering htm an open letter, JJthe emergency which I -we discussed has come upon us sooner than we anticipated." The girl was very nervous and ex cited, her hands trembled as she held out the paper. mtrr "What! what flo you mean?" gasp ed Haldane, his own agitation not less evident. Could it be possible that his daugh ter had already heard of this revela tion? "Here Is the letter from Mr. Gorm ly, which Livingstone Just brought me. nr whtch Be formally asks me to be his wife." "What answer shall you give him, ts?" asked her brother, intensely in terested. "I haven't made any yet," was the' reply. "But I can only repeat what I said the other night: that while I re-t spect and admire Mr. Gormly exceed Inly, I do not love him." "At least," questioned the older Haldane, "you don't dislike him, do you?" "Dislike him, father? Not at all I liave Just said " , "Well, give me the letter then, and " At this moment the footman, bowing 1efore the open door, entered. "Beg pardon, sir," he said, "but a party by the name of Llffey Is waiting outside to see you." "Charley Llffey!" exclaimed the son of the house. "What Is he doing here now?" "Why," said Eleanor In great sur prise, "that is the grand chief of the 2V Sachem society and the most noto- ' Tious " "Yes, yes. I know," Interposed Hal dane quickly. "You will kindly leave me for a few moments, all of you. Where is Mr. Llffey?" "I've got him waiting In the hall, lr." "Tell him I will see him here. Liv ingstone, do you carry out my in- Pill "Go Back to Gormly and Find Outl He Thundered. Junctions at once. Eleanor, say noth ing to Mr. Gormly about this proposi tion until I have seen him. Now leave me." "But, Beckman " began Mrs. Hal- ane. "Father!" protested his daughter. "Eliza," said her husband, "not an other word! Eleanor, I am tried now beyond endurance. Please go!" When Llffey entered the library, now empty of all Its former occupants save the elder Haldane, he confronted a very agitated and very angry man. "Do you know what's up now, Llf fey?" was the question that was burled at him. "Do I know what's up? Well about the best news that we could hear Is up." "You regard It that way, do you? Well. I don't." "What do you mean?" "Why, Gormly has discovered my connection with the Gotham Freight Traction company and the close al liance that exists between the Sachem society and the corporation, and all the rest of It." "The devil you say!" cried Llffey. "It's so, and he has It all ready to imblUh tomorrow morning." "Well, that's bad," returned the boss; "but It might be worse. The quieter these things are managed, the better; but still It ain't so bad as It might be. You see It was bound to come out sooner or later, and" "My dear man. you don't under stand the Importance of this matter. For the Gotham Freight Traction com; pany to De louna to ue in cioSe i llance with the Sachem society and with the administration will lose us the election, and then the New York Traction company franchise goes, and " "Woij. iust wait a bit, Mr. Haldane. Things ain't so black as they seem. I've got a little piece of news that'll discount yours all hollow. "It's this," said Llffey, coming closer and sinking his voice to a whisper lest Le should be overheard by any one. A look of -relief spread over Hal- dane's face as he listened to Llffey's communication. "Are you sure of It?" "All but sure of It We'll know definitely In two days. Men are verl fyln' the tale, and Connell and I are expectln' a telegram any time. There's no doubt about It, though. It's a sure thing. All you've got to do now Is to keep this revelation you're tellln' me about out of the papers for two days, and then they can talk their mouths off. It won't affect us bit. Can you do it?" "I'll do It," answered Haldane reso lutely, "if it kills me. I have an ap pointment, or at least I expect to have one, to see Gormly Inside of an hour, and I must go now. You will excuse nie?" "Keep a stiff upper Up, Mr. Hal dane. We're goln to win the biggest victory against the biggest enemy that New York has ever seen, you mark me. Goodby." In half an hour Haldane, In answer to a telephone message from his son, was bowling along upper Fifth avenue in his own electric toward the Stew art home. Miss Stewart herself ad tnitted him. She bad been warned of his arrival and bad been watching for him. Ue RKtd In answer to bis eager question, "Mr. Gormly Is here. Livingstone brought him. I was Just coming into the Louise, so I let them In myself." "Is Livingstone here also?" "Yes. He Is in the small drawing room with Mr. Gormly." "I want you to amuse him while talk with Mr. Gormly. Don't let any one disturb us." "Not for the world," said the girl. throwing open the door of the little re ception room as she spoke. "Here is Mr. Haldane. Mr. Gormly. Living stone, you are to come with me." "I1 Intend to be present," answered Livingstone firmly, "at this inter view." "You will pardon me," said his fa ther with equal resolution, "but I in tend to see Mr. Gormly alone." "Go. Haldane," said Gormly. "If there is anything that you ought to know, I will tell you what It Is later." "But I would" . "Livingstone," said Miss Stewart, "this Is very ungallant and unkind to ward me." "Your father and I both wish to be alone," said Gormly sternly, whereat the young man, with very bad grace, be It admitted, retired and shut the door. - Gormly waited for the older man to begin. "Mr. Gormly," said Haldane at last, "my son has told me that you have discovered my connection with the Gotham Freight Traction company." "I-told him so this afternoon." "Why did you tell him?" "To give him an opportunity to withdraw from his association with me before I published the story of the corrupt corporation, and because I have a sort of chivalrous, old-fashioned feeling that conpels me to warn you of what I am going to do before I do it." "Mr. Gormly," said Haldane, "you this day addressed my daughter and asked her to be your wife?" "I did, sir." "Why today r "Because I Intended all along to da so, and I preferred to do it now rath er than after the publication of the news that will be made tomorrow. I shall repeat my offer tomorrow." "And you wish to marry her?" "It Is it was the dearest wish of my heart." "Was, slrr "Yes, and so far as I am Individual ly concerned It still remains so; bul there are things higher than our own personal wishes, Mr. Haldane, as have been finding out, and to be mayoi of New York for the purpose of serv Ing the people Is now my chief ambl tlon." "But you love my daughter, I under stood her to say." She could not possibly sny how ; much I care for her, or how proud I should be to make her my wife." "Mr. Gormly," said Haldane, lower Ing his voice and looking about him, "It Is not beyond possibility that youi desires In that direction might b gratified." "Do you carry a message to mi from' Miss Haldane?" "No, not exactly. She, however. placed the matter In my hands. have your letter here." He drew II forth. "And, In short. It Is possible that she might be Induced to favoi your suit Of course," he added very slowly In a mere whisper, during which he kept his eyes carefully averted from the other man's face, "you will understand that If you were a party to this er revelation to which you have alluded, that would render any alliance Impossible." j "You say," asked Gormly slowly, "that Miss Haldane is not privy ta your decision, that you do not mak tbis proposition by her authority rf vertaimy not She knows nothing ttbout It; but I am sure that with mj wish and your own determined and- er most agreeable personality, the matter can be brought about," he paused, significantly "on conditions," he added. "What conditions?" "I leave that to your own persplcai city." "n ihm living fioAl" W mil Oormly, furiously throwing off all r I stralnt in his indignation and resent ment, "if I treated you rightly. 1 would kick you out of the house. I would expose you not merely for youi connection w ith that thieving octopus, but as a father who tried to barter hit daughter to secur his own im munity." Sir. sir!" exclaimed Haldane fu rlously, but Gormly was not to be In terrupted now. "1 love your daughter in ways thai I doubt you are able to understand; but I would not take her on such con ditions as those you mean me to infer; I would not degrade her by thinking of her on such terms, even If I lost he forever. 1 am unworthy of her now, God knows! but I would be so far be neath her under such circumstances that I could not even look at net again. I don't understand how shs could have been born of such a fa ther." "I will not be talked to In that man ner by you, sir," cried Haldane, who did not lack courage. "I here and now definitely decline your proposal for my daughter's Jiand." "I will take that declination from her, and from no one else!" said Gormly. "She will repeat it, I am sure, If she hears with what Insolence you havt treated me." "And I pray God for the sake of her love toward you and her respect to ward you that she may never hear one word of what you have said. I have had enough of this Interview, Mr. Hal dane." He turned to the door. "Walt!" said Haldane. "To hear another lufamous proposi tion from you?" "No, sir But I have something more to say, and It Is this: You ar not so invulnerable yourself, sir, but that you might be glad for a little Ju dicious silence." "What do you mean?" "Never mind what I mean. You publish what you have there at your peril! I warn you that in two days thereafter, your name will ring as scoundrel and a blackguard through out the United States." "Having tried bribery and failed, you now resort to threats," said Gorm ly. "But that you are her father" He clenched his fist, stood staring a minute, then shrugged his shoulders, shook his head and turned away. "You won't be warned, then?" said Haldane. "Not by you." "And you Intend to publish my con nectlon?" "Everywhere." "I shall tell Eleanor that you have done It" "I shall tell her myself." returned Gormly, tearing open the door. "Hal dane," he called, as he stepped into the hall. When the young man pre sented himself, he thus addressed him: "Your father and I have had rather painful Interview, into the de tails of which It is not necessary to enter. I have only to say that the story I told you goes to the newspa pers tonight. And now," he held out his hand, "eoodbv. I wish that we might have fought together until the end." "Hut we are going to fight together until the end," cried the young man fiercely. "I love my father, and until now I have always respected him. have been content to follow his lead; but I can do so no longer." "You will both of you live to regret It," cried old Haldane after a bitter look at the pair. With his head high he marched out through the door. "Do your worst!" he said ere he closed It behind him. "You will see what will happen to you In a day or two!" "What does it mean?" asked Miss Stewsrt "It means," said Livingstone, "that my father Is tangled up with a gang of scoundrels; that he Is the brain and backbone of the Gotham Freight Traction company that we are flghtr Ing; and that he Is In close alliance with the Sachem society. It means that we my family and I are dis honored. . It means that I no longer have the right to ask you what I had Intended to ask you when the cam paign was over and we had won, to be my wife." "Are you asking me now?" cried Miss Stewart ecstatically. "I would be if It was proper." "It Is proper," she said, blushing di vinely. "You don't mean" , "You goose!" said the girl, "I don't love your father or your family." Here Gormly turned and went Into the drawing room again. When he came back, which he did not do until summoned by Miss Stewart herself, he confronted the blushing pair. "You could not have chosen a truer, better man than Mr. Haldane," he said. "And as for you, Haldane, you are the luckiest man on earth." He sighed with envy and regret as he spoke. "I want to do something for you now." said young Haldane. "Well, there Is one thing you can do for me." "What Is thatr "I want to see your sister, and Immediately." "I will have her here In ten min utes," answered the young man, tear ing himself away from MIbs Stewart without another word. lie Rines SI.25 UPut some Greenwood Bank It In Good Condition Says Its Officers The bank trouble at Greenwood does not seem as serious as at first reported, as the following from yes terday's State Journal would Indi cate: 'Albert D. Welton, cashier, and Laurence II. Daft, assistant cashier, of the First National bank of Green wood, Nebraska, were arraigned yes terday before Federal Commissioner C. Marley on a charge of violating the United States banking laws. They were charged with misapplying and embezzling funds of the bank in the amount of about $23,000. Both men gave bond, Mr. Welton In the sum of $10,000 and Mr. Daft In the sum of $5,000. The bonds were signed by George W. Meeker, and Mr. Welton and Mr. Daft returned to Greenwood yesterday afternoon. "While the charge reads embezzle ment it is understood that the charges in the Indictment are largely of a technical nature citing violations of the United States banking laws. There is no charge that either man ever profited financially because of the violations. No money has been lost. The bank will not suffer loss. "One of the counts In the Indict ment is that In their statement to the comptroller they Included several notes- that they claimed were accom modation notes. One of these notes was signed by Mr. Welton's brother-in-law, and another by his uncle. The United States banking laws prohibit the signing of such notes by relatives of the banker. "Both Mr. Welton and Mr. -Daft promised the bank examiner that they would come to Lincoln yester day morning and give bond. This they did and the warrants were not served on them until they reached the commissioner's office. They waived the right to a preliminary ex amlnallon before Commissioner Mar- ley and were bound over to await the Investigation by the federal grand Jury. The penalty for violation of the United States banking laws Is not less than Ave years nor more than twenty years' imprisonment. L. H. Daft, assistant cashier of the bank, said when asked about the complaint: 'The charge grows out of an al leged violation of law that Is alto gether technical. No one has lost any money and no one will lose a cent. Any transaction either myself or Mr. Welton may have made will not In any way affect anyone finan cially. It Is unfortunate that this matter has come up as it has, but neither I nor Mr. Welton have any fear of the outcome.' " L. H. Daft was the republican can didate a year ago last November for register of defcds of Cass county and was defeated by the present Incum bent, A. J. Snyder. DEATH OF A FORMER PUnSMOUTH RESIDENT Mr. Charles Hcrger departed yes terday for Stewart, Nebraska, where he was railed to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, Mr. Phillip Eird- mann, who passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. C. Powell. Mr. Elrdmann was formerly a resi dent of this city for ten years and moved away about twenty years ago, going to Stewart, where his wife died about ten years ago. Since the death of his wife, Mr. Elrdmann has made his home with his children, and last winter was spent with his daugh ter, Mrs. C. L. Herger, In this city. Mr. Elrdmann conducted a black- To be Continued. "I had been troubled with consti pation for two years and trlod all of the best physicians In Bristol, Tenn. and they could do nothing for me,' writes Thos. E. Williams, Middleboro Ky. "Two packages of Chamber Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cured me." For sale by F. G. Fricke SILK TIES IN SIN6LE BOXES 50c, 75c, 90c, $1.00 GENTS' SUSPENDERS IN SIN6LE BOXES 50 and 75c SUSPENDER SETS Including An Bands and Garterj S75c, $1, $1.25 H0USEC0ATS ILL SIZES MD SHADES HOLEPROOF HOSE FOR MEN OH WOMEN $1.50 and $2 per Box Mil's ill Pun Silk Hon 50c Garters lo Handsome Christmas Boies 25c Kid or Mocha Gloyes Wool or Silk Lined , 90c to $2,50 Silk or Knitted Neck Mufflers 40c to $4 Laundrj Lists and Collar Pouches $1 to $3 of these Things Down "His" Chimney! Scarcely two Weeks now till Christmas Come early a.nd devoid the rush! We have men's aJl silk handkerchiefs, with colored border and colored initial. ONLY 25c (5. R U08G0tt'8 Sons THE HOME OF SATISFACTION OPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS PREPARING TO CELEBRATE ITS SECOND ANNIVERSARY On the 29th day of December, the Plattsmouth Commercial club will witness the celebration of its second anniversary. The night Is the one on which officers are elected to All annual terms. In keeping with the very useful and prosperous career of the club It Is hoped to have a pro gram for the anniversary evening. Every member Hhould arouse and pull himself together and come out to have a lively meeting. There has been so much good already accom plished by the club, this occasion ought to be a Joyful meeting with every member present. There are many things the club can yet do to enthuBe the city with life and vigor, and we believe the enterprising mer chants and business men of the town will get together and see that things are done. All other engagements for Decem ber 29th ought to be cancelled and make It a point to be present at the club on the second anniversary, and smith shop when he resided in Platts mouth, and many of the people herellf yu have an ,dea whkh wiu hel'' were ouite well acaualnted with him. i the city in general let the club have Farmers Do Not Predominate. Only about one-third of the mem bers of the next legislature give their occupations as farmers, according to information on die with the secretary of state. This Information Is being l used to compile the roster of the neg ate and house. In the senate lawyers predominate and with the bankers. can control all legislation. In the. house the lawyers are not numerous. The farmers have many more meni bcrs than Is accorded to any other occupation, with merchants of vari ous kinds next in order. Among the merchants there appears to be mor druggists who aspired successfully t aid In making laws than any other class. Following Is the record as far as It has been compiled, a few house mem- bers not having sent In the data: Senate Hankers 6, lawyers llk merchants B, editors 1, farmers T. physicians 1, real estate and Insur ance 2. House Farmers 37, bankers merchants 20, ministers 1, lawyers 9 book-keeper 1, contractor 2, printer 1, real estate and Insurance 7, editors 6. At the time of his death he was In the 84th year of his age. He leaves surviving him seven daughters and two sons. The daughters are: Mrs. Charles L. Herger and Mrs. Fred Oldenhauscs, of this city; Mrs. E. L. Beardsley and Mrs. I'rlmley, of Lin coln; Mrs. Kate Wlnny, Mrs. George Horn, of Omaha; and Mrs. A. C. rowell, of Stewart. The sons are John, of Lincoln, and William, of South Dakota. The funeral service occurred today at Stewart. the benefit of It. KikIh Winter's Troubles. To many, winter Is a season of trouble. The frost bitten toes and fingers, chapped hands and lips, chill blalns, cold sores, red and rough skins, prove this. I3ut such troubles fly beforo Bucklen'B Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Greatest healer of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Ecze ma and Sprains. Only 25c at F. G. Fricke & Co's. Mrs. A. W. Kinltli Wry Kick. From Tuesday's Dally Mrs. A. W. Smith took tho fast mail for Omaha this afternoon, where she went to meet her mother, Mrs. Marshall, of Dennlson, Iowa, at an Omaha hospital. Mrs. Smith expect ed to go to Dennlson to see her moth er and expected to leave this after noon, but this morning she received a message that her mother was much worse, and that the physicians had advised taking ber to a hospital at Omaha. Good to the last puft "Acomi" mad byPtakA Bajeclc. Kt rayed or Ktlcn. From my blacksmith shop In My nard, a small bay mare, with white spot In face, and one hind foot slight ly smaller than the other; also had a blanket on her back. Finder pleaso notify Frank Svoboda, at Mynard, or Tim Kohoutek at Plattsmouth. Ha Unnatural Thirst. Wlllard Powell, who was sent to (he county Jail a few days ago from the village of Greenwood for drunk enness, finished his term In the Coun ty Cafe yesterday and was released. But Instead of going homo to bin friends, the man proceeded to tank up again and Chief Italncy found him In a beastly state of Intoxication and placed him In his old quarters, In the. city compartment of the Jail, where, he was given time to sober up. This, morning the officers led the gentle man to the corporate limits of the city and allowed him to depart, oa the condition that he remain away. Bert Pollock and wife and daugh ter, Alice, were Omaha passengers on the early train today. Huppy Parent. Mr. and Mrs. John Sncad are the. proud parents of a new baby boy, which arrived at their Lome this af ternoon. Mother and babe are re ported as getting along very n leery, while John Is wearing a broad smllo that won't come off. We trust thai the little fellow wilt live to be a torn fort to theBe worthy parents.
