HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-06-05, Page 7THE LION AND
THE MOUSE.
By CHARLES KLEIN,
d Story of dmerican Life Novelized From the Play by
ARTHUR HORNBLOW.
COPYRIGHT, I906, BY G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY.
'er, "how can you talk like that of Mr.
Bagley'? Ile 1•: such a perfect geutle-
mau. Ills fauui:.t• a m.iections alone
,should entitle ithu to respect. IIe Is
•certainly the best secretary- your fa-
ther ever had. I'm sure I don't know
what we should do without him. Lie
'knows everything that a gentleman
•should."
"And a good deal more, I wager,"
growled Jefferson. "IIe wasn't groom
of the backstairs to England's queen
for nothing." Then changing the topic,
ate sale suddenly: "Talking about Kate,
mother, we have gat to reach some
.definite with rstanding. This talk nbout
my marrying her must stop. 1 inteud
to take the matter up with father to-
"Oh, of course, more trouble!" re-
plied his mother in a resigned tone.
She was so aecustomed to having her
wishes thwarted that she was never
surprised at anything. "We heard of
,your going; on in Paris. That Alio
Rossmore was there, was she not?"
"That lots got uothang to do with it,"
replied Jeffer,ou warmly. IIe resected
.Shirley's name being dragged into the
.discussion. Them more calmly ho went
•on: "Now, mother, be reasonable., Lis-
ten. 1 purpose to live my own life. I
ihave already shown niy father that I
will not be dictated to and that I can
.ecru my own living. IIe has no right
to force this marriage on me. There
'has never been any tnisundcrstanding
on. Kate's port. She and I understand
each other thoroughly.
,4,"Tired, Jefferson, you may be right
from your point of view," replied his
motto. weakly. She invariably ended
by agreeing with the last one who ar-
AUed with - her. "You are of age, of
course. Your parents have only a
intern) tern) right over you. Only remember
this: It would be foolish of you to do
:anything now to auger your father. His
interests are your interests. Don't do
;anything to jeopardize them. Of course
,you can't be forced to marry a girl you
.don't care for, but your father will be
'bitterly disappointed. • He bad set his
heart on this match. He knows all
:about your infatuation for Miss Ross -
more, and it has made him furious. I
.suppose you've heard about her fa-
rther:"
"Yes, and it's a dastardly outrage!"
• 'b urted out Jeffersou. "It's a conspir-
acy against one of the most honorable
° meu that ever lived, and I mean to fer-
ret out and expose the authors. I came
- ere today to ask father to help me."
"You carne to ask your father to help
feu?" echoed his mother incredulously.
"Why not?" demanded Jefferson. "Is
1t true, then, that he is selfishness in-
.carnate? Wouldn't lie do that much to
,help a friend?"
"' "You've come to the wrong house,
.Jeff. You° ought to know that. Your
.father is far from being Judge 'Riess -
amore's frieud. Surely you have sense
,enough to realize that there are two
treasons Why he would not raise a fin-
1 ger to help him. One is that he has
:.always been his opponent in public
life, and the other is that you want to
,marry his daughter."
"Yes, I see now, mother. You are
,right." Then he added bitterly: "That
has always been the -trouble at home;
No matter where I turn, I am up
.against a sitoue wall—the money inter-
. •este. One never hears a glimmer of
fellow feeling, never a word of human
:sympathy, only cold calculation, heart-
less reasoning, money, money, money!
-Oh, I am sick itl I don't want any
:Ont. I am going away where I'll hear
no more of it."
Kris' mother laid her hand gently' on
ijle.shoulder.
"Don't talk that wa;y, Jefferson. Your'
father is not a bad man at heart: Ann
know that. His life Lias been devoted
to money making, and he has made a
greater forfnne than any man living or
,dead. ;Ile is only what his life haat
mane frim: Ile has a' goad beat and
he doves ybu, his only son.' But his
butiness enemies -ab, those he ne'vet
forgives!"
-Jefferson was about to reply when
suddenly a dozen electric bells sounded
all over the house.
• ' "When's that?" ei elalniett Jefferson,
ellktar'ined and starting toward the door.
"Orr, that's nothlhg'," smiled his
mother. "We have had that put in
:since you went away. Your father
nstist have jdot Ogle in. Those. lienar'
announce the fact. It was done so
that if there happened to be any 3ltran
gets in the hr zse they could be kept
.out of .the way until he teethed the
library safely."
"'Oh," laughed retfetsCA, "'Ws afraid
:seine one will kidna1i WO' Certainly
>ab Would be a rich prize. I wouldn't
.hhireyd be cite g
e for the job myself, rt$ougle.
' his a.tartar."
'c llis!"'spC'ech was ibtexrl'tpiieil° by al
titnid knock rat the door.
1 "Islay I come in to say goodby?" ask -
.ed tt voice which they recognized, a
,'
all escaped
. BneeeSSf
She had 1�
Wates y
Is
ria
s im • 'part lrrrl
ti as
troth Mt. Y3ag'toy
Walt now going 'home with the senator.
Sire smiled amiably at Jefferson, and.
they, ehitttcd pleaMftip of hit' tell,
Ark -.-.. *a. a.* w---
abroad. He was sincerely sorry tor
this girl whom they were trying to
foist on him, Not that he thought she
really eared for him—he was well
aware that hers was a, nature that
ntade it impossible to feel very deeply
on any subject—but the idea of this
ready made marriage was so foreign,
so revolting to the American mind!
IIe thought it would be a kindness to
warn her against Bagley.
"Don't be foolish, • I{ate," he said. "I
was not blind just now in the library.
That man is no good."
As is usual when one's motives are
suspected, the girl resented his inter-
ference. She knew he hated Mr. Bag-
ley, and she thought it mean of him
to try and get even in this way. She
stiffened up and replied coldly:
"I think I am able to look after my-
self, Jefferson. Thanks, all the same."
He shrugged his shoulders and made
no reply. She said goodby to Mrs.
Ryder, who was again immersed in her
tradespeople bilis, and left the room,
escorted by Jefferson, who accompa-
nied her downstairs and on to the
street, where Senator Roberts was
waiting for her in the open victoria.
The senator greeted with unusual cor-
diality the young man whom he still
hoped to make bis son -le -law.
"Come and see us, Jefferson," he .
said. • "Come to dinner any evening.
We are always alone, and Kate and I
will be glad to see you."
"Jefferson has so little time now, fa-
ther. His work and—his friends keep
him pretty busy."
Jefferson bad noted both the pause
and the sarcasm, but he said nothing.
He smiled, and the senator raised his
hat. As the carriage drove off the
young man noticed that Kate glanced
at one of the upper windows where
Mr. Begley stood behind a curtain
watching. Jefferson returned to the
house. The psychological moment had
arrived. IIe must go now and con-
front his father in the library.
THE W1NGHAU: TJl'fIES,JUNE ;'i ltli
is !t?".
He spoke in a rapid. explosive man-
ner, like a Ulan who lois only a few
moment.) to spare before he nliit;t rush
to c'ateh at train. John Ityder had been.
catching trains all his lige, nud he bad
seldom missed one.
"Governor Itiee called. Ile wants an
appointment" said Mr. Bagley, hold -
Ing out a card.
"I can't see him. Tell 11110 s0," came
the answer quick as a flash. "Who
clic: ' he demanded. "Where's your
list?"
Air. Bagley tonic from 1110 desk a list
of Inmos and rend theist over.
"(letterl Alerey telephoned. Ile says
yen- p'•„ '::fret' 1., -
v.., Interrneto:l Ryder inn
CHAPTER IX.
HE library was the most impor-
tant room in the Ryder man-
sion, wasthere the
o it that
Colossus carried through his
most important business deals. and its
busiest hours were those which most
min devote to rest. But John Burkett
Ryder never rested. There could be no
rest for any man who lied a thousand
millions of dollars to take care of.
Ilere.,etite 'money Moloch held court
Iike any king, with as much ceremony
and more secrecy, and haviug for his
courtiers some of the most prominent
men in the political and industrial life
Of the nation. Corrupt senators, graft-
ing congressmen, ambitious railroad
presidents, insolent coal barons who
impudently claimed they administered
the coal lands in trust for the Al-
mighty, unscrupulous princes of finance
and commerce, all visited this room to
receive orders or pay from the head of
the "system." Here were made and
unmade governors of states, mayors of
cities, judges, heads of polite, cabinet.
ministers, even presidents. Here were
turned over to confidential agents mil-
iions of dollars to overturn the people's
vete in the national elections. Here
were distributed yeaily hundreds of
thousands of dollars to grafters, largo
and small, who had earned it in tier
service of the "interests."
Here secretly and • unlawfully the
heads of railroads met to agree on
rates which by discriminating against -
one locality in fever of another crush.
ed out competition, raised the cost to
the consumer and put millions in the
pockets of the trust. Here were plan-
ned tricky financial operations with
deliberate intent to mislead and de-
ceive the investing public, operations,
which would send stocks soaring one
day, only a wee1R' later to put Wall
street on the verge of panic. hail a
dozen suicides might result from the
coup, but twice as many millious of
profits had gone into the coffers of the
"system." Ilere. too, was perpetra ted -
the must keiuons crime that can he
committed against a free people—the
conspit•ingof•the Metre abetted by the
railroads. to arteitrhrily raise the price+
of the neve.-1nrie: of life—meat. coal,
oil. Ice" gas—vitally without other jus-
tification than .dolt of greed. wh'. 11
lvith theetemeu watt the unronq'u't•al'IJ.
. all absorbing passion. ht s!ru•1. evel.y-
thlftg that tatsrru;at:l•nts leaders of t.r
ganazed capitale:red devise to s !It e•:e
the lilt: Llno4 out of tie, patie:.1. tit'•
fc•.seless teller was (lone W;thlo dole:
four walls.
Whim .1etr'ertolt entered. 1:14 faa:e•:.
was seated :'.t hit- Co •k a 1 r1^. I !a'•':
eland; 1 t ttrel` 1 111 a� 1,:.•!:.f-,1-;:, ...1 1 ' mt..
tiotis
ll•-
tiolas to Mr i • ie'. , - •' i, e.1
re) quieter I1'x l.le e: , ep"' . , .. ti..)
Sl eret r;t• eat. e 0 te... r: ,• • t • , • atr.1
as if to to •,d the h' 1, , . t .l•
who be reeett 1 e , . r :se- 11 ae-
cnstonm;l 1 . lt:teil r a,.• ;•ie c :" • the
600etilnr of fir:, ('„1,,... it- `•' fee• "tint)•
nlonsly. lett who • ho sat .v wb , .1 was
Ile Inelet a sleet. sat i:ret+ re;ilt.'ai,
and he grec,tO(l Us so:1wa0.0:110.
"Why, .teff', try l.et•. is twat vont
lust a won,. at until 1 g: t rid of Beg-
ley. and I'll be with you."
.nh.h'1 s
to the b.1 ,
.Sfae
t i t
, r.tftrstm iiia, c,
T
and ran over the title; while the linen-
clef cnnttalted bis bnstnees with the
secretary.
"Now, Bagley, come, quick! What
1
patiently, "but not here. Down town,
tomorrow, any time. Next?"
The secretary jotted down a note
against each name and then said:
"There are some people downstairs
in the reception room. They are here
by appointment,"
"The national committee and Ser-
geant Ellison of the secret service from
Washington," replied Mr. Bagley.
"Who was here first?" demanded the
financier.
"Sergeant Ellison, sir."
"Then 111 see him first and the com-
mittee afterward, but let them all wait
until I ring. I wish to speak with, my
son,"
He waved his hand, and the secre-
tary, knowing ,well from experienee
that this was a sign that there must be
no further discussion, bowed respebt-
fully and left the room. Jefferson
turned and advanced toward his fa-
ther, who held out his hand.
"Well, Jefferson," he said kindly,
"did you have a good time abroad?"
"Yes, sir, thank you. Such a trip is
"a liberal education in itself."
"Ready for work again, eh? I'm
glad you're back, Jefferson. I'm busy
now, but one of these days I want to
have a serious talk with you in regard
to your future. This artist business is
a14 very well for a pastime, but it's not
a career—surely you can appreciate
that—for a young man with such pros-
pects as yours. Have yon ever stopped
to think of that?"
Jefferson was silent. He did not
want to displease his father. On the
other hand, it was impossible to let
things drift as they had been doing.
There must be an understanding soon-
er or later. Why not now?
"The truth is, sir," he began timidly,
"I'd like a little talk with you now if
you can spare the time."
Ryder senior looked first at his watch
and then at his son, who, 111 at ease,
sat nervously on tbe extreme edge of
a chair. Then be said, with a smile:
"Well, my boy, to be perfectly frank,
1au tUu — will.
c t I Come, what is it?"
Then, as if to apologize for his pre-
vious abruptness, he added: "I've had
a very busy day,. Jeff. What with
Transcontinental. and Transatlantic
and Southern Pacific and Wall street
and rate bills and Washington I feel
like Atlas shouldering the world."
"The world wasn't intended for one
pair of shoulders to carry, sir," re-
joined Jefferson calmly.
His father looked at him in amaze-
ment. It was something' new to hear
any one venturing to question or com-
ment upon anything he said.
"Why not?" he demanded when he
had recovered from his surprise. "Ju-
lius Caesar carried it. Napoleon car-
ried it --to a certain extent. However,
that's neither here nor there. What is
it, boy?"
Unable to remain a moment inactive,
he commenced to pick among the mass
of papers on his desk while Jefferson
was thinking what to say. The last
word hls father uttered gave him a
cue, and he blurted out protestingly:
"That's just it, sir. You forget that
I'm no longer a boy. It's time to treat
me as if I were a man."
Ryder senior leaned back in his chair
and laughed heartily.
"A man at twenty-eight? That's an
excellent joke. Do . you know that a
man doesn't get his horse sense till
he's forty?"
"I want you to take me seriously,"
persisted Jefferson.
Ryder senior was not a patient man.
His moments of good humor were of
brief duration. Anything that savored
of questioning his authority always an-
gered him. The smile went out of Ms
face, and be retorted explosively:
"Go on! Be serious if you want,
only don't take so long about it. , But
"len, Jeff ersun, did you haves a Geral
time abroad l"
tmderstand one • tbing—f watt' ne
preaching,, no philosophical or social•
istle twaddle, no 'innate!: he's a great
thinker, and you're net; no Bernard
Shaw; be's funny, and you't'e not.
Now go
ahead."
This beginning was not very entente
aging, and Jefferson reit somewhat itt.
timtdated, but he realized that he might
not have another such opportunity, SO
he plunged right in.
"Fat.her, I am devoted totoy work.
I even intend to go away and travel
a fele years auul see the world. It will
help me considerably."
Ryder eviller eyed has son in silence
for a few moments; then he said gen-
tly:
"Don't ne obstinate. ,Teff. Listen to
Inc. I knew the lvorhl better than you
do. You menet go away. You are
the only limb and blend I have. You
see that I want yon with me, ruin. now
yon tale advantage—you take advan-
ta
"No. , • then, I don't," protested Jef-
fernn. -hut i want to go away. Al-
lii•1 glm I have my studio and am prac-
Iio!,Ey independent, I want to go where
T 011•.Ii be I,erfeetly free—where my ev-
ery move will not be watched—where
eau sleet my fellow man heart to heart
eu an equal basis, where I shall not he
p:)luted out as the son of heady Money
1ryder. I want to make a reputation nt
my own as au artist,"
"Why not study theology and become
a preacher?" sueered Ryder. Then
more amiably be said: "No, my lad,
stay here. Study my interests—
::tud3 the interests that will bo yours
801110 day."
"No," said Jefferson doggedly "I'd
rather go. My work and my self re-
spect demand It."
"Then go, go!" cried his father in a
burst of auger. "I'n1 a fool for wast-
ing my time with nu ungrateful son!"
Ile rose from his seat and began to
pace the room.
"Father," exclaimed Jefferson, start -
lin forward, "you do me an injustice."
Ryder laughed, cynically. He went
Inlet: to his desk, and, sitting facing his
sun, he said: •
"Jefferson, yon are young. It is one
of the symptoms of youth to worry
about public opiniou. When you are
as old as I ala, you will understand
Hutt there is only one thing which
canufs in this world—money. The
man who has it possesses power over
man who has it not, and power is
what the ambitious man loves most."
IIe stopped to pick up a book. It
was "The American Octopus." Turn-
ing again to his son. he went on:
"Do you see this book? It is the lit-
erary sensation of the year. Why?
I!ec•ause it attacks me, the richest man
in the world. It holds me up as a mon-
ster. n tyrant, a man without soul,
honor or conscience, caring only for
one thing—money; having but one pas-
sion—tile love of power and halting at
nothing, not even at crime, to secure it.
That is the portrait they draw of your
father."
Jefferson said nothing. He was won-
dering if his sire had a suspicion who
wrote it and was leading up to that.
But Ryder senior continued:
"Do I care? The more they attack
ane the more I like it. Their puny pen
pricks have about the same effect as
mosquito bites op the pachyderm.
What I ata, the conditions of my time
oracle me. When I started in business
a Bumble cleric, forty years ago, I had
but one goal—success; T had but one
aim—to get rich. I was lucky. I made
a little money, and I soon discovered
that I could make more money by out-
witting my competitors in the oil fields.
Railroad conditions helped me. The
whole country was money mad. A
Wnve of commercial prosperity swept
over the land, and I was carried along
on its crest. I grew enormously rich,
my millions increasing by leaps and
hounds. I branched out into other in-
terests, successful always, until my
holdings grew to what they are today
—the wonder of the twentieth century.
What do I care for the world's respect
when my money makes the world my
slave? What respect can I have for a
people that cringe before money and
let it rule them? Are you aware that
not a factory wheel turns, not a vote
Is counted, not a judge is appointed,
not a legislator seated, not a president
elected without my consent? I am the
real ruler of the United States—not
the so called government at Washing-
ton. They are my puppets and this is
nay executive chamber. This power
will be yours one day, boy, but you
must know how to use it when it
comes."
"1 never want it, father," said Jef-
i'e.rson firmly. "To me your words
fairer of treason. I couldn't imagine
that American talking that way." He
pointed to the mantel, at a picture of
George Washington.
Ryder senior laughed. He could not
help it if his son was an idealist.
'There was no use getting angry, so he
merely shrugged his shoulders and
said:
":ill right, Jeff. We'll discuss the
matter later when you've cut your wis-
dom teeth. Just at present you're in
the clouds. But you spoke of my do-
ing you au injustice. How can my
love of power do you au injustice?"
"Because," replied Jefferson, "you ex-
ert that power over your family as
well as over your business associates.
You think and will for everybody he
the house, for everyone who comes. fa
contact with you. Yours is an influ-
ence no oue seems able to resist. TIM
robbed me of my right to -thiels. Thar
a:ince I was old enough to think pea
have thought for me; ever since I 'Was
old enough to choose you hare awes
for me. You have chosen that 1 should
Marry Bate Roberts. That is the one
ding I wished to speak to you about.
The marriage Is impossible."
Ryder Senior, half sprang from jW
seat.
"So," he said sternly, "this is your
lastest act of rebellion, as it? You ate
going to we::h on your word? You
are going to jilt the girl'?"
"I never gave my word," answered
Jefferson hotly. "Nor tti'ii'1' nt1 ander-
stand that an engegeiuent existed
You can't expect me to tuarry a girl
don't care a straw about, It Would no
be fair to her."
"Don't be a fool, Jett. i don't Wan
10 think for you or to choose for you o
to Marty tor you. 1 did not iuterfer
tenon you threw up the position 1
mnade for you In the Trailing company
and tool; tlutt stadia, 1 realized that
yon were rest!r^s under time heroes a.
ru I ;.0rre' you p1eat;.• oef rein. but 1
know so much better than you what 1:3
Lest for you. Relieve me I clo. Ilna't
--don't be obstinate. 'This marriage
means a great deal to uzy Interests—
to your interests. Kate's father 1:: all
powerful in the senate. Ile'll never
forgive this disapl:olutlnent. Valli.; It
all, you liked the girl once, an -1 I tuatll'
8111'0 that"—
CI0 i topped suddenly. and the espree.
rias on his trace changed as a ue'.v
light dawned upon hint.
"it hall that Mosso:ore girl. is it?" lie
•!e:nanded. IIis retro grew dark, cad
11..:4. .10'1' ciioi'al 11s he 1aie1 between his
,t etl1: '•I tui.t you $01:3t, time tire1
:it::about her. If I thought that It
wP,ossmore's daughter! You know
ws going to happeu to hint, don't
Thus appealed to, Jefferson thought
this was the most favorable cantor -
tunny he would have to redeem his
promise to Shirley. So, little anticipat-
ing the tempest he was about to un-
chain, he answered:
"1 ant familiar 'with the charges that
they have trumped up against htlu.
Needless to say, I consider him entire-
ly innocent. What's more, I firmly be-
lieve be is the victim of a contempti-
ble conspiracy. And I'm going to make
it my business to find out who the
plotters are. I came to ask you to
help me. Will you?"
"1 will see hien hanged flint! He has
always opposed me. Ile bas always
• defied my power, and now his daugh-
ter has entrapped my son. So it's her
you want to go to, eh? Well, 1 can't
make you marry a girl you don't want,
but I eau prevent you throwing your-
self away on the daughter of a man
who is about to be publicly disgraced,
and I will."
"Poor old Rossmore!" said Jefferson
bitterly. "If the history of every fivan-
vial transaction were made known,
how many of us would escape public
disgrace? Would you?" he cried.
Ryder senior rose, his hands working
dangerously. He made a movement as
if about to advance on his son, but by
n supreme effort be controlled himself.
"No, upon my word, it's no use dis-
inheriting you. You wouldn't care. I
think you'd be glad—on my soul, I do!"
Then, calming down once more, he
ticked: "jefferson, give me your word
of honor that your object in going
hway is not to find out this girl and
anttrry her unknown to me. I don't
tnind your losing your heart, but don't
lose your head. Give me your hand
an it."
Jefferson
hand.
"It' I thought that you wonld marry
that girl unknown to me I'd have Ross -
more sent out of the country, and the
woman too. Iisten, boy,., ,This mut is
my ellellly, !incl 1 show 110 mercy to
my enemies. There are mom reasons
than one why you cannot marry \rice
Itosslnore. If she knew one of them
.the would not marry you."
"What reasons?" demanded Jeffer-
son.
"'rhe principal one," said Ryder
slowly and deliberately. and eying his
son keenly as If to judge of the effect
of his words, "the principal oue is
that It was through my agents that the
demand was made for her father's im-
peachment."
"Ali," cried Jefferson, "then I guess-
ed aright!"
"Marry Kate or not, as you please,
but I want you to stay here," the elder
man said after a pause.
"It's no use. My mind is made up,"
answered Jefferson decisively.
The telephone rang, and Jefferson
got up to go. Mr. Ryder took up the
receiver.
"Hallo! What's that? Sergeant El-
lison? Yes, send him up"
Putting the telephone down, Ryder
senior rose and, crossing the room, ac-
companied his son to the door.
"Think it well over, Jeff. Don't be
hasty."
A few minutes later Jefferson left
the house.
The door opened and Mr. Bagley en-
tered, followed by a tall, powerfully
built man, whose robust physique and
cheap looking clothes contrasted
strangely with the delicate ultrafash-
tenably attired English secretary.
"Take a seat, • sergeant," said M.
Ryder cordially, motioning his visitor
a, a chair. The man sat down ginger-
ly on one of the rich leather upholster-
ed chairs. His manner was nervous
and awkward, as if intimidated ix the
presence of the financier.
"Are the national committee still
waiting?" demanded Mr. Ryder.
"Yes, sir," replied the secretary.
"I'll see them in it few minutes.
Leave me with Sergeant Ellison."
Dir. Bagley bowed and retired.
Ryder, with his customary bluntness,
came right down to business.
"Well. what have you been doing
ebout the book?" he demanded. "Have
you found the author of 'The American
Octopus?'"
"No. sir; I have not. I tot:fest I'm
baffled. The secret has been well kept.
Tire pOblishets have shut up like a
elain. There's only one thing that I'm
pretty well sure of."
"What's that?" demanded Ryder, la-
terestcd.
"That no sub person
fi1'eeti exists.
"Orr.'" exelalmed tbe financier, "then
you think it is it mere nom de ;Annie?"
'"les, sir:"
"And what do yell think was the
reason for preserving the anonymityr"
"Well, 7011 see, sir, the book deals
With a big subject. it gives some hard
knocks: and the author iio 'doubt felt
a little timid about launching It under
m • least that's
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its or ber ren
my theory, sir."
"And a good one, no doubt," Sats'! Mr.
'
Ryder. Then he added. 'That Dukes
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W1)0 it is. I would willingly .give this
moment a check for $5,000 to know
who wrote it. Whoever it is, knows
ale as well as I' know myself. We
much find the author."
The' sleuth was silent for a moment.
Then he said:
"There might be one way to reach
the author, but it will be successful
only in the event of her being willing
to be known and come out into the
open. Suppose you write to her in
care of the publishers. They would
certainly forward the letter to wher-
ever she may be. If she does not
want you to know who she is she
0
will ignore your letter and remain in
the background. If, on the contrary,
she has no fear of you and is willing
to tenet you. sire will answer the let-
ter."
"Ali. I never thought of that!" ex-
claimed Ryder. "It's a good idea. I'll
write such a letter at once. It shall
go tonight."
He unhooked the telephone and asked
Air. Bagley to come ala. A. few rOO011ti3
later the secretary entered the room.
"Bagley," said Dir. Ryder, "I want
you to write a letter for me to Miss
Shirley Green, author of that book
"The American Octopus.' We will ad-
dress it care of her publishers, Little-
ton & Co. Just say that if convenient
I should like a personal interview with
her at my office, 30 Broadway, in rela-
tion to her book, 'The American Octo-
pus.' See that it is mailed tonight.
That's all."
Air. Bagley bowed and retired. Mr.
Ryder turned to the secret service
agent.
"There, that's settled. We'll see how
it works. And now, sergeant, I have
another job for you, and if you are
faithful to my interests you will not
find me unappreciative. Do you know
a little place on Long Island called
Massapequa?"
"Yes," grinned the detective, "I know
it. They've got some tine specimens of.
`skeeters' there."
Paying uo attention to this jocular-
ity, Mr. Ryder continued:
"Judge Rossmore is living there
pending the outcome of his case in the
senate. His daughter bas just arrived
"Here is $600 for von."
from Earoj ie. 34- son Jefferson came
home on the same ship, They are a
little more friendly than I care to bail
tint. I want to
You and
r§t t
hew Yo e
t
know if lay son visits the Bossmores,
aid if he does I wish to be kept in-
formed of all that's going on. Yon
understand`t"
"Perfectly, sir. You shall know ev
e
ing "
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Mr, Ryder took a blank check from
his desk and proceeded to fill it up;
tben, handing it to the detective, he
said:
"Here is $500 for you. Spare neither
trouble nor expense."
"Thank you, sir," said the man as
he pocketed the money. "Leave it to
me."
"That's about all, I think. Regard-
Sag
egarding the other matter, we'll see how the
letter works."
He touched a bell and rose, which.
was a signal to the visitor that the in-
terview was at an end. Mr. Bagley
entered.
"Sergeant EIlison is going," said Mr.
Ryder. "Have him shown out and
send the national committee up."
CHAPTER X.
dry 'I HAT!" exclaimed Shirley,
changing color. "You be-
lieve that John Burkett
Ryder is at the bottom of
this infamous accusation against fa-
ther?"
It was the day following her arrival
at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge
and Stott were all three sitting on the
porch. Until now by common consent
any mention of the impeachment pro-
ceedings bad been avoided by every
one. The previous afternoon and even-
ing had been spent listening to an ac-
count of Shirley's experiences in Eu-
rope, and a smile had flitted across
even the judge's careworn face as his
daughter gave a humorous description
or the picturesque Paris students with
weir long hair and peg top trousers,
while Stott simply roared with laugh-
ter. Ah, it was good to laugh again.
after so much trouble and anxiety!
But, while Shirley avoided the topic
that lay nearest ber heart, she was
consumed with a desire to tell her fa-
ther of the hope she had of enlisting
the aid of John Burkett Ryder. The
great financier was certainly able to do
anything he chose, and had not his son
Jefferson promised to win him over to
their cause? So today after Airs. Ross -
more and her sister had gone down to
the village to make some purchases
Shirley timidly broached the matter.
She asked Stott and her father to tell
her everything, to hold back nothing.
She wanted to hear the worst.
Stott, therefore, started to review the
whole affair from the beginning, ex-
plaining how her father • in his capac-
ity as judge of the supreme court had
to render decisions. several of which
were adverse to the corporate interests
of a number of rich men, and hour
(To be continued.)
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