"On his way to town, Blackburn rode over and told me.

All of your men were in town--didn't you know that ?" "Ruth," said Lawler; "I will be elected.

Won't you come to the capital with me--to be the first lady of the state ?" She looked straight at him, her face paling.
"Wait, Kane," she said, gently.

"I--I can't, just now.

Oh, Kane, don't you see that the higher you go the harder it is for me.