The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-09-26

lcy. the rnorc 50 rs he took the burden
or 4 on his ugn shoulders. He brood
81 over / un'il presently he decided
'hai lr would have q talk with Ryder
anl Explain matters 10 him and ask
hn "a discontinue his abuse of Dan.
There WAS streak In the old con-
rici'S mimi which was hardly sane, for
- nan sp nds the best years of his
life IN prison and comes out as clear
headed - he goes in.
As he ppttered about the shops with
McClintock he meditated on his project
He was sure If he could show Ryder
where he was wrong and unfair he
would hasten to make amends. 1t new
or occurred To him that Ryder had
merely followed IN the wake of public
opinion. giving ii definite expression.
one eveninS--and he chose the hour
when he knew Antioch would be at
supper and the streets deserted-he
stole from the shops without telling
shrewd idea that he would put veto
on his scheme did lie know of it.
With all his courage his pace slack
ened rs he approached the Herald Of
flee. He possessed unbounded respect
for print and still greater respect for
the man who spoke i'll print.
The door stood open. and he looked
in over the top of his steel bowed spec
tacles. The Office was dark and shad
Owy, but from IN inner room, where
the presses stood. light shone. While
he hesitated the half grown boy who
was Griff's chief assistant came from
the office. Roger Oakley placed hand
on his shoulder.
is Mr.. Ryder in. sonny?' he asked.
Yes, he's in the back room, where
you see the light"
THANK you"
He found Ryder busy making up by
the light of a single dingy lamp. for the
Herald went to press in the morning
Griff gave start of surprise when he
saw who his visitor was. Then he said
sharply, ''Well, sir, what can l do for
you?'
1t was the first time the old convict
and the editor had met, and Roger
Oakley, peering over his spectacles,
studied Rydcr's face in his usual slow
fashion. Al last he said, Il hope l am
not intruding, Mr. Ryder, for I'd like
to speak with YOU
Then be quick about It," snapped
Griff. Don't you see Pm busy?'
With the utmost deliberation the old
convict took from his pocket a large
red and yellow bandanna handkerchief.
Then he removed his hat and wiped
his face and neck With elaborate thor
oughness. When he finally spoke he
dropped his voice 10 an impressive
whisper. Il don't think you under
stand Dannie, Mr.. Ryder, or the rea-
sons for the trouble down at the
shops"
Don't /? Well. I'll be charmed to
hear your explanation" And he put
down the rule with which he had been
measuring one of the printed columns
on the table before him.
Without being asked Roger Oakley
seated himself in chair by the door.
He placed his hat and handkerchief on
Il corner OF the table and took off his
spectacles, Which he put into their case.
Ryder watched him with curious inter
est
Il knew we could settle this, Mr..
Ryder said he, with friendly simple
ity. You've been unfair to my son.
That was because you did not under
stand. When you do | am certain you
will do what You can to make right
the wrong YOU have done him."
A vicious. sinister smile wreathed
Ryder's lips. He nodded. Go on"
''Dannie'S done nothing to you to
make you wish to hurt him, for you
are hurting him. He doesn't admit it,
but | know"
Il hope So" said Ryder tersely. Il
should hate to think my energy had
been entirely wasted"
A look Of panied surprise crossed
Roger Oakley's face. He was quite
shocked at the un-Christian feeling
Griff was displaying NO, you don't
mean that" he made haste to say.
You can't mean it,"
Cant II" cynically
Roger Oakley stole glance from
under his thick. bushy eyebrows at the
editor. He wondered if an apt quota
ton from the Scriptures would be of
any assistance. Tie moral logic with
which he had intended to overwhelnl