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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1910-07-14, Page 7e r 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 n e 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 l 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 i 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 people that ybvi have on the attar and POUR' Novelized by FREDERICK R TOOMBS From the Great Play of the Same Name by Josepkt Medill Patterson and l ar- riet Ford: COPYRIGHT, 1909, BY JOSEPH MEDILL PATTERSON AND UARRiET FORD: cause them suffering for the salte of 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,, t Wl, +,?rild.14 11l114S, JULY 14 tb'iv 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 P 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 i� ,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. 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