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Nolan hesitated over Ws final reply.
,He remembered what Brand had stat-
ed regarding the attentions of Judge
Barteltny and his daughter. Probably
this offer was a trick, a bribe, and it
did not improve the situation to have
Manny brought into it by the jurist as
.seconder of his nomination. Stili, the
afidea came into his bead—if be accept-
ed it he did it with his eyes open; be
need not necessarily change the poi -
icy of the Advance toward certain pub-
lic men. Thus he reasoned, and still
there lingered within him an insidious
desire, even a prompting, in view of
the advantages for himself and his
family, to accept at an hazards, under
any circumstances.
"'bank you, gentlemen, thank you,"
he said, temporizing, iu an endeavor to
gain time before actually committing
himself. He glanced across the room
at Wheeler Brand, wondering how he
,Was accepting the situation. Brand
took a quick step forward, straight-
ened himself .stiffly and shot a glance
of warning over the shoulder of Bar-
telmy, whose back was turned to him.
Nolan nodded his head slightly to show
that he understood. Dupuy caught the
interchange of signals, and be glared
malignantly at the young managing
editor. He saw that Brand would do
his utmost to swing Nolan away from
the subtle snare. Nolan addressed tbe
judge. "I'll think it over—and thank
you once more."
Bartelmy and Dupuy started toward
a door.
"Now, if you will excuse us, Dupuy
and I will join the ladies," said the
jurist. "Wheeler, you're not • going
away yet, eh?" be added.
Brand moved toward the hall door
and ignored the query.
"What's your hurry, Wheeler?" ask -
..ed Nolan as -Bartelmy and Dupuy dis-
appeared.
"Oh, it's , time to .get back to the of
flee."
"R -m! ,What's the trouble?"
"What's the use of talking about it?".
"Come, gdt it off your chest."
"I don't have' to tell you, Mr, Nolan."
Tie drew closer to his employer.
"You think Mike Nolan -is going back
•on you isn't that it?"
The young man's voice rang out in
lis deep disappointment that Nolan
was lingering on the verge of an ac-
•ceptance of Bartelmy's offer, which
could mean only two things if his em-
ployer yielded, and these were the muz-
zling of the Advance and the silencing
•of Brand as long as he remained on
the paper. He blamed Nolan bitterly
for failing•to spurn -the offer outright
•on the moment.
"Do you think you can accept favors
from Bartelmy with one band," he
cried, "and knife him.with the other?"
Nolan gave a spirited but kindly re -
"Hold your horses, Wheeler. You
,know I don't care anything about this
•soeiai stunt for myself. It don't fit.
into my life, but remember I've got a
family, and nothing comes ahead of
• them. Mother and I may have a jan-
gle now and then; but, after all, we
have been side partners for good
nnany years. And my girl! There ain't
•a finer educated or a prettier girl in
New York, and she ought tole able to
go anywhere, but she can't in this
town—this cold tnan'slown. Then, of
course, there's Sylvester. I .know he
ain't as bright as he might be, and I've
spent—well, more than twice your sal
ary trying to get him through fresh-
man year at Harvard, and I couldn't,
1 Int stilt he's my sob, and,if be wants
to run around with these Other sports,
,why not? I can afford it, and 1 guess
the kid's got to sow his wild oats any-
way. My wife and children ought to
le happy with the money Bye got, and,
:as I figure it, if I join this Oak Door
,club 1 can help them to•get •what they
want. bo you follow me. Brand?"
"Yes; I understand; sighed Brand.
"At first you took up the side of the
people. and yon nre continuing at
tome
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r ,mil ve•b
But 'n andyour family h
You
yy y
attnbltious, or, at least, so fat as you
n`re concerned, you are ambitious for
them. When you begin to aisoclate
lemiliarly With Melt men as thelrfriehd
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you tl soon Cilie' yourself playing yin golf
,or billiards with one, drinking whisky
'with another, and your son will marry
the daughter of a third. You will for-
get all about the people. goer paper
will become decadent and feeble. The
tlrt'uiation will dna ani." lie paused
In
' in It } 1
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added tva u
for breath t ]de'
beat and r,.
strong toner, "This Advance Is now at
Its zenith, but its decline begins the
Very day that you are eIeetcd to the
Snit floor' elnb.".
Nolan reached over and seized Brand
lay the shoulder
"Wheeler, you're a decent sort of It
fellow. 1 like you And the things
frou''e trades the pallor stand toe, but
Son• don't knnrs whet ft means 'to fret
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these—these general principles."
"Don't II" exclaimed the young ed-
itor. "Well, that's exactly what I've
done, I gave up the girl I loved, who
had promised to be my wife, so that I
might write the truth." In spite of
the emotion which his words had
aroused In him Brand's voice never
faltered as he spoke.
"You did!" exclaimed Nolan amazed-
ly. "Well, my boy, 1 don't understand
vou. I couldn't do that," he confessed.
"Don't think that it was easy tor,
me to do. ,I've thought of her every'
hour of every day since, but she"—noW,I.
bis voice wavered—"well, she's forgot -1
ten, so it doesn't matter, Mr. Nolan,,
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But Brand was not to be swerved'
from his purpose.
"it can't be helped. I've got to got
on. Somehow you know the thought!
comes to me that perhaps it all may
turn out for the best."
"Well, 1 hope so," commented the
newspaper owner, "but, man alive, this
story you"—
He was forced to cease abruptly, for
Judge Bartelmy and 1d.Dnpuyentered1
the drawing room and drew near.
• CHAPTER VIII.
HE abruptness with which
Brand separated from Nolan
as they appeared aroused the
suspicions of both the judge
do you remember what it , was thatand bis lobbyist satellite. However,
first brought us together? they little imagined the pronounced'
"Yes; that story about Judge Bartel-, serionsness of the conversation they,
my, and it was a good one, and you've had interrupted, In the mind of each
followed it ftp with a lot of good ones
since. Why, Wheeler, there ain't al "ran the thought that the Advance's
man in the country that can work up proprietor and his editor had been dil-
a series like you can. But, do you 1 cussing the proposal to elect Nolan to
know,, I'm beginning to think that the the Oak Door club. Even a failure In
judge Is not all bad. Mind you, rat this laudable venture they would have
not forgetting old scores, but"—heI considered a serious setback, but prob•
seated himself—"did you ever think of
ably had they an intimation regarding;
it, perhaps we haven't all the facts o1r, the story Brand wanted to write and;
that affair? Some things have bap=' the effort that was to be made to de -1
pened. Are you sure that he's so ail tett the judge in offering a money'
Bred wrong?" 1 bribe they would have exhibited less of
�
"Mr. Nolan, the half hasn't been told the easy assurance that marked their;
about Judge Bartelmy!" cried Brand. . re-entrance into the drawing room. 1
"Well, this is getting to be a pretty, I "Mr. Nolan, I'm afraid I must be go -1
serious affair. We can't be too sure' ;ng," said Bartelmy. "I hope to see;
about our facts." , ( you at my house soon, and you, too,{
"Mr. Nolan, Judge Bartelmy is not 1 wheeler." i
seer
as a dishonest judge, but he sees! ( Nolan rose from his chair,
to have a destructive influence ell, 1 "Judge, can you spare me a few mo-
every one near him. He's corrupt and; ments?" put in Brand resolutely. " 1
corrupting, not only in his public but 1 The iud�rrtvelook of surprises .'
in his private lite." (I 'Certainly, my boy; certainly. Nils
"Wasn't—wasn't it his daughter time you excuse me?' turning to Nolan.
you were. engaged tor' ) j Nolan, surprised at`the readiness of
"Yes, it was, and he's using her just i Brand to begin on the: plan •to entrap
as he did ber mother before her." ( Bartelmy, readily assented, and pro -
"You amaze me. What do yon ceeded,into the library with Dupuy.
mean?" i, "Well, Wheeler, what can 1 do for
Brand took a deep breath. !,you?" asked Judith'irfather.
"Why, he surrounded her mother 11 The young man stepped close to the
with machine politicians and shady, I other and faced him equarety.
financiers and crooked lawyers. He II "Judge, how about your latest de -
sent her to the state capital when he,olden in the Lansing Iron case today?"
wanted to be senator, but It was im- he asked.
possible; to Washington when he want-! I. Bartelmy started back in surprise.
ed to be minister to France, and she I "It was in accordance with the stif-
fened,
tatfailed, and again when be wanted to utes and the constitution," he finally,
be judge, and she succeeded, and when said.
she found out that he was using his i "The supreme court of the 'United
judicial office to steal and that she had States was at variance with you in a
Drily been a lobbyist for his rotten similar case," advised Brand.
schemes"— "Sir," indignantly, "I decline, to die
"Well ?" cuss out of court questions relating to
"Well, it kilted her, Mr. Nolan, and my conduct on the bench."
now he's using his dntwin er inthe The judge moved as though to go.
sante way. Ile's tilling his house with "You weren't so particular this morn -
corporation jackals like f)upny. De ing."
sends her here to muzzle you by tvurk- Bartelmy began to lose his confident,
Ing on your wife and daughter. lie easy pose.
hates ate, but he would Let her marry "I fait to comprehend you," he an.
nae to have his enemy in the family. swered.
and make him silent" "Early this morning, between 1'
"Why don't roti go to ttte girl and o'clock and 3," went on the unrelenting
tell herr suggested the newspaper editor.
owner. The judge turned 'his head to one
`'About her auoihet• nmi why silo side and tugged nervously at his gray
died?" beard.
"Weti. perhaps not, But 1 ho(P you "A reporter for the Advance saw you
clime out of
our house at four ur min:v<n't follow the Bartelmy story any
further. I'll be just as well pleased.'
utes to 1 and walk to a house on
"I've gat" to follow it. Mr. Nolan. 1 Washington avenue that belong, to the•
can't 5101)" ejaculated Brand. "i-ve attorney for the Lansing iron corpora -
got the goods on him now. I've got a tion."
story that will drive him offthe bonrta Bartelmy turned bis back on Brand,
whet) we print 1t," a furtive look coming 'Into his eyes as
"What?" half rising, he did so.
"True: every word of It." Brand "You knocked at the servants' door,
judge," co
!laced nervously across the roans. continued the editor. "This
"t or God's sake. Wheeler, don't go 'that) admitted you. One hour and fifty-
of at half cock!" cried Nolan, seven minutes later you left that house
"Ralf cock! Why. I tell you t'ce got by the same door and returned home
the filets. I've rapidly on foot. You kept your coat
been working on collar turned up, and, contrary to your
it for months."usual custom, you wore a slouched hat
y
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ulled down over your eyes. Half an
Now, ]islet to
Cllr. Y o u' re a .'' hour later Dupuy came out of the same
young man. 1n house. Ten hours later you handed
spite of w hat your decision reversing on a
public
`( technicality tbe judgment of the dower
you say about court In the Lansing Iron case and
hint I know that
freezing out the small stockholders le
lite
g
st ho e
in his
he's mighty Well favor of the Welders, as usual. TLiobe,
thought of by Judge Bartelmy, are my theta!"
g 1 13arfelmy made a desperate effort to
Sterne
of theracist
'��- retain i, l t
inept m
n
of his self centro and to command
tom e
r his ability to thinkClearly
r, t t and effec
til y
in this city, and.
,,/ lively in this dire emergency, .At lust.
ifweaklywell, / w ' he spoke after minutely scrutleizibg
if they believe in _..
MIR I don't --seethe aceusiiyg figure of t3rand before
,r "Don't oat half hint.
'`why co i "it's easily explained, Mr. Brand,"
"Will nothing cock.
�, tie said in honeyed tones It ti
convinee you?" egcitedly. If lie shouldy s a�� e,
Offer me a bribe to kill this story; that is alt it is Your reporter lied.
would yeti aeltnoWledge then that he's
I 1 `'1 was the reporter," arelalmett the
til 0010',
Why, .yes, of course 1 wohld./►
"Will yoU let the print that scot/ hal
nny+' Ow+n war and prolnise not to ht -1
terfere?" „ reminded whom be ivas curt now, he nigh ton -
he it Nolan rem
But
t
ayes, i,
g
is putting away trot' � n ea tti w om his arms
*she'll teat
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,p t� y
hitt-- htlw' bio yell think ehA
jron,pritit that etorj�`tl;,,_ ,,_ ,,, .ice �.... and We rode tar all Clue.
"HIS ONLY HOPE LIES IN AN APPEAL—T0 POUR MUM'S SOOIAZ
DESIRES."
-1/013 eliol'7' $'7O,1DUa' A.SKLD THE JUDGE.
The false judge paled. His mouth ! at this point, just
became parched. Rad be not leait i should.
ui
ngainst a chair for support it is likely 1 "That depends," answered Brand
that his knees would not have retained doubtfully, a trifle weakly, sinking
enough strength to hold him up. The thoughtfully into a chair beside a ta-
as a clever tactician
jig was up. Plainly the end was in
sight. Indeed, It had already arrived
unless—unless— Yes, there was one
possible way out—if Brand would lis-
ten to the, proposal. Listen? Every
man had his price. Dupuy had told
him so He knew it anyway, and
y y,
ble.
Bartelmy detected at once the note
of doubt and weakness in Brand's re-
ply and questioned to .himself what it
might portend.
"On what?" asked the judge careful-
ly, trying to analyze the mental proc
al
Brand was poor. He was ambitious esses of his opponent, who stared at
too. Alt, reasoned the false judge, him across the table.
that is a dangerous combination—pori Brand spoke deliberately, in low
voice. '
"On whether you're willing to meet
me halfway."
Bartelmy's hopes immediately surged
high. Ha, as plain a bid for a price as
he had ever heard, and he had heard
accuser in a stipremeiy contemptuous
Manner; and as he spoke he wondered "r alga Chit ttrpotiter, Judge 13artcttny:''
and marveled that such a man as the sant ambition. rot couldOver•
betrayer, Bartelmy', could be the AleI Cotee it honestly; few ever beds ever
they Of aueb a girl as Jtiditheeledlth, *mkt. Artt I am tioh• '
1,: "NMI, ,what de $oil propose to dor.ire asked et Brand, putting it up td'
the Otitei:tean.tal lead the, coihverst4t_fln
them before. Lie gazed, 'reassirrea, tit:
the young man's earnest face. Ha,
how skillful he was, this young Brand!
Row be had deceived every one! Yes,
he was just like some of the other re-
formers the judge bad met—just like
some,of bis political friends who start-
, cd to clean tip certain conditions, (tt'ily
1 to be retained to let them exist as they
were. 13ut Brand was the cleverest
one of the lot by far, and probably he
v o. this
,was to divide the proceeds f t
bribe with Nolan, Oh, they Were a
' cunning pair! fled even fooled Dupuy,
who thought them dangerous. A.nd
what aeon-tn-taw Brand wDate' make'.
Yes .be Could have Juttitt•• he was
worthy 10 possess the reigning beauty
of it great city. , So argued to bihseif
the false judge, and he said:
"Of course 1 am willing to meet you
halfway, but it all depends en whether
we understand each other."
"Your decision Was doubtless of some
value to you, and if I am willing to
i.eers silent about its antecedent eir•
etimstances thee,— Brand looked the
judge in the eye expectantly,
Barteimy felt relieved. Ele teileitat•
ed himself on the tact that his judg.
nicht had been correct
"Yes; you."— He ,halted.
"Why"— I#rand paused.
"Weil?" Queried the judge lrritatedly.
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