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UtusrMTSMS c wmmrr SYNOPSIS fiy Dcm rlwr cvwv Msl vil i mmoty Gormly had not Intended to speak but the opportunity was too good to be lost As he descended the etepe the cheering changed Into a demand for a No hustings had speech from him been prepared but by the curbstone automobile toad a big It was filled with people Livingstone Haldane eat In the chauffeur’s seat The place beside him was vacant "Up here Mr Gormly!" he cried pointing Without observing who was in the tonneau Gormly clambered up to the seat and stood on It He wae thus lifted sufficiently high above the beoomes foolish young tenderfoot fascinated with the bold artful wife of a drunken prospector In a western mining town They prepare to elope In a blinding bltssard but are confronted by the He Is shot by the maudlin husband wife but the ohlvalrous boy pinsorlme a nots to the body the taking In their flight to the upon himself horse railroad woman's the station falls exhausted the youth puts her to the on his own and follows hanging Is an Impedistirrup Seeing he ment thestrap woman thrusts her escort Into a snow drift and rides on he stumbles Into the railroad station just as the train bears the woman away s years later this man In George New Gormly Is a a York He meets Eleanor Haldane beautiful and wealthy settlement worker crowd and "Fellow citizens” he began as the with her In her work owner a becomes steamship of Gormly and the multitude In pier cheering subsided line and finds himself frustrated and track extension plans bv grafting gave him opportunity to speak "you dermen backed by the Gotham Traction know that In order to complete the An automobile accident brings company the Haldanes to his country home which bolds the of oppression announces that he will be mayor of ring New York and redeem tha city from cor- city in its Iron grasp under the name Mr Haldane In a long desired of the Gotham Freight Traction comruption Indirect an Interview with Gormly makes was necessary that the old proposition to compromise the fight which pany It the latter has been waging in the newsfranchise of the New Tork Street Car papers against the Gotham Traction com-of company expiring today should bepany and which Haldane la suspected announces come head the the property of that company being Gormly boldly his plan of campaign to Haldane Gormly rides to Haldane’s place carrying word Through the franchises they already of the auto aocldent The next morning enjoy they have created an institution he refers to the ride of the night before that will enabls them to continue as mild compared to one he experienced In his boyhood days The papers an- their predatory practises —” The nounce his candidacy for mayor a voice shouted "Talk English!” lltlcal declaration of fhe merchant prince The from the crowd produced a tremendous sensation minority party seeing In him a possible “Thnx you my friend” answered Moses make overtures looking to the “Which will enable them to dorsement of his candidacy by the "outs Gormly all proposed steal from you Oormly however rejects your money your earnalliance A meeting of the Sachem or tha "Ring" la held at the Halings your investments your profits dane Home Many political dignitaries your capital whatever you have for and hanchmsn are present and ways and ons the next hundred years meant are advanced to dampen Gormly’s They mayoralty aspirations and sidetrack his Haldane la The younger candidacy proposed as an opposition candidate the whole machinery of the city's detective force la to be used to dig up something Jr damaging to Gormly Haldane fuses the nomination and announces that he will support Gormly The reigning party then decides to name a ticket for the purpose of dividing the Gormly forces and at the same time rush company through a Freight Traction franchise without which the Sachem ciety would be helpless A CHAPTER Never" rolled through the part with and veheever Increasing volume mence If Qormljr had looked back be could have seen the windows of the city white faced hall crowd with aldermen and anxious listening to that tremendous and even furious negative "Let’s get the aldermen out here!" cried a voice In a pause In the commotion "and show ’em what we think!” There was an Instant response to The people made a the suggestion of wild surge toward the entrance the city hall The multitude could easily have degenerated Into a mob It His control But Oormly checked was admirable “No gentlemen” he cried "no men We must and citizens of New Tork The grant has do things lawfully not been Blgned by the mayor Believe me they will not be Insensible to this protest Let It be repeated In every local organization' let every member of the board of aldermen be not to warned by his constituents press this bill to reconsider his action at once "Gentlemen — ” he held up a piece One of the tall lights In the of paper his fact and figure square Illuminated His every action was distinctly visible to tbs multitude — ”1 have here in my band a check certified by the City of Gotham National hank for two and Before millions of dollars was passed this evethis ordinance ning not ten minutes ago I offered this sum of money as a forfeiture binding me to pay ten million for the I offered to In question franchise which subscribe to an agreement would llmlf my own returns to six and par cent upon my Investment should have the that people promised every cent of profit over and nbove that legitimate amount The offer was refused that check was declined but it still holds good I make the offer not merely to the cringing subaldermen servient but to you the people" “Whafre you going to get out of It?” asked a voice T am going to be elected mayor of X— Continued for this fran$10000000 it be granted me I shall to operate the road In the Interests of the people and turn over all the profits above alx per cent on my Investment to the people themselves' Leat there should be any doubt of my ability to make godd" "I beg to say continued the merchant that 1 have In my hand a forfeiture of the amount In check which Is certified to by the question City of Gotham National bank" Is out of order” "The gentleman remarked the presiding officer as soon as he could recover his equipoise off public "We are not auctioning franchises to the highest bidder We are granting this one In the Interests to the company which of the public has already served the people so well and has assumed the burden of the great system of which this Is the neclink" essary connecting "Sir!” cried Oormly amid a chorus hisses and cheers "1 proof groans ” test against — "Any other Interruptions from the speaker ” came quickly from the chair "and any further expressions of apfrom the specproval or disapproval tators will result In the clearing of the room by the sergeant at arms” "I call” said one of the aldermen "for a vote on the resolution” “Those In favor of the granting of the franchise will say aye” Immediately said the chairman of There was a furious chorus shame!” from a great num"Shame! ber of spectators In which the feeble heard were scarcely “ayes” “Those opposed” went on the voice of the chairman trembling with ex"will signify It by saying citement "I offer chise If guarantee no” A thundering shout of “Noes" rang through the hall the few In opposition making up by their vociferation for their small numbers "The ayes have it” said the chairman hammering on the desk with bis sold bonds to pay for the building of the road not one cent of their own money has gone Into It They have issued stock to themselves to double or quadruple the value of the Investment and they are determined to make you pay Interest large intergavel! Division!” clamored the est on that stock as well as on the “Division! bonds But In order that they can opposition continued the carry out this nefarious and thieving “Those In favor” at being com- proposition secure chairman disgusted this they must thus the administration to franchise which expired today otherput pelled but powerless to prevent wise their traction line will be incomon record it “will stand up” plete will end in the air there will between its ends Amid shouts and cries and disorder be no connection never before equaled the members of for the territory covered by this franthat If the line the administration got to their feet chise Is so situated It must be The whip that had been cracked over are to he connected Consequently their heads had been used to effect through this territory 8ome of them were mere Ignorant this franchise is the most valuable of the few remaining properties of the tools others were able to understand Tou own It it belongs te what they were doing Thyy all voted people It’s your last chance to get your A score of alert reporters from you alike were lists checking rights If you hold It they are at carefully prepared your mercy off the votes the possession ef “This franchise “The ayes have It the ordinance Is means so much to you Is about passed" cried the chairman trium- which The council has phantly after the noes had been called to he given away overwhelmingly passed an ordinance to their feet and counted granting It without restrictions te "I move” said Alderman Heilman Gotham company Traction the Freight “that we do now adjourn" for the space of one hundred years The motion was carried with a rush and instantly the spectators began a Will you sanction that?” The square was now seething with Among wild scramble from the hall The excitement Gormly’s clear powerful the first to leave was Gormly of the corridor and stairs were packed with voice carried to the extremes His plain practical presentacrowd people who had been unable to gain to the chamber but had tion was simple enough for all to unadmittance derstand He paused at this Juncture learned what was toward A voice figure and surveyed the crowd When Gormly’s and a great suddenly cried a shrill negative was seen in the doorway multiInstantly the word was caught up and shout of acclaim rose from the “No of not a great thundering chorus tude have New York by you men” answered “I am going to get the conGormly sciousness that I hafe an opportunity to give New Tork a clean decent law abiding administration without graft I am going to put the people In the enjoyment of their rights I made my money here Every dollar of it you gave to me I am giving It We worked together to back to you make it I by selling you good goods and telling the truth about it and you by paying a fair price for It and coming back if you were not satisfied We will work together in the same If you give me the opporway now tunity to administer the affairs of the city I pledge my business honor at which no man can point a finger that I will do it honeetly and honorably to the satisfaction of honest and honorable men or you can throw me over “Now remember” the speaker continued as wild cheers greeted this announcement “that clamor and glamor don’t win elections that shouting and are all very well in their cheering Is but It votes that count You way must see that your votes are deand then you must tee that posited I beg that they are fairly counted you will disperse now go home and make It your business to see your alDo It dermen about this franchise quickly and do It hard” “Ws’ll see them now!” yelled one voice after another In quick succession "Let ’em come out here!” "We’d like to talk to ’em!” “Give us a chance at them!’' “Where’s the mayor T” The square was in tumult again which even Gormly for the momem waa helpless to control Now Hon Peter D Warren was In He had heard all that the city hall had been aatd and witnessed all that had been done Although he was a briber and a corrupUonlst he waa not without courage It seemed to that moment him the psychological for bis advent had arrived Therefore he hastily made his way through the aldermen and boldly appeared on the outside steps back of Gormly He was recognized at once The mayor stood quietly a little pale but apparHe wavedNhls hands ently undaunted for silence Gormly assisted him In the tumult The mayor quelling stepped to the extreme edge of the portico but before he could begin his speech the same burly voiced man who had been such a useful adjunct to Gormly Interrupted him "We don’t want to hear any speech from you tonight' Mr Gormly’’ he atroared his great voice compelling tention and as he spoke he sprang up on the steps of the automobile and faced the crowd “we want you to ask the mayor of this city If he’s going t6 the bill the sign franchise granting But before you do that we want you to till him what we citizens of New Tork think of the proposition” Through the crowd at this moment came charging a platoon of police at the head of which was the chief himThe men handling their sticks self shouldered their way roughly through the people groaning raging swearing about them Connell laid hia hand on the speaker and sought to drag him from the automobile The man struck back violently clubs flashed in ths air The multitude in another InBtant would have been a mob Gormly It was who came again to ths rescue ‘These he promptly Interposed citiraising his voice “are peaceable zens discussing a great public quesI tion appeal to you as mayor ot this olty to call off the police Take your hand off that man's collar Connell" he shouted “or by the living God I'll turn this mob upon you and there won’t be a rag left of you and your blueooeta!" He stepped down to the body of the car as be spoke and before the chief realised what he was about he seized him by ths collar and threw him backward It was a magnificent exhibition of strength and nerve and courage "Call them off” he shouted to the for mayor "or I wont be answerable ths consequences!” As soon as he stopped the roar ot the mob began Some were there who thought they had never heard a sound so terrible and so menacing The mayor not without good sense cams to the rescue “So long” he said in his powerful voice “as these peofinely modulated ple do nothing they shall not be interfered with March your officers up hert to ths steps of ths city hall chief!” he cried There was nothing for Connell but obedience Shaking his baton fiercely at Gormly he gave an order to his men and followed by the curses and groans of the multitude they marched up the steps of the city hall and grouped themselves about the mayor “I want to tell you” cried Gormly mounting to the aeat again and now thoroughly aroused his voice ringing like a trumpet “that you have no need of police protection In the presence of the people of New Tork” “Let me speak!” said the mayor "No!” thundered the crowd “We don't want to hear you speak!” “Mr Mayor” said Gormly “‘these people want to express an opinion to Fellow citizens those who are you in favor of Indorsing the action of the council in granting the franchise to the Gotham Freight Traction company will say aye’’ follower Every henchman every every ally every official present cried ’Aye!" It made a brave showing until ths negative was put when such a roar of disapproval arose that it was like the breath of the gods and fairly shook the ancient stones of the hall (TO BE CONTINUED) Uncle 8am and His Divorces Almost every twelfth marriage In this country ends In a divorce About of the divorces are granted to ths wife per cent of divorces are due to desertion Tha marriage rate In southern states Is America larger than In the north (with the single exception of Japan) leads ths world In ths number of The divorce rate Is three times as large aa it was in 1870 Of the divorce cases that come up only 15 per cent are contested and 75 per cent of the divorce applications are granted Uncle Sam not only has a high divorce rate hut has the highest marriage rata on earth his only rivals lu the latter line being Hungary west Australia and Saxony Ireland has the lowest marriage rate and Sweden the next lowest Great Care of Children The ancient devoted Egyptians They were great devotion to kiddles carried about wrapped In large soft cloths big sheets like cheese cloth easily washed and dried After weaning nothing except cow’s milk was good enough until they could chew Infants lived In open good and’ well air and naked up to the fifth year barefoot till ten Very lively games dolls are found often balls and hoops After the tenth year they In graves and were taught reading writing arithmetic three to four hours a day in their schools long— 7000 years — ago and yet we moderns think we are the whole business Harmonious "Mrs Homely print” “Yes and It" Roasting keeps her she takes house care to in publish Drafts drawn on all the principal cities of the United States and Europe Banking in all its various forms Accounts Respectfully Solicited Four per cent interest paid on time deposits - i:iac Why not say Hello to them? 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