The Washington times., 1906-09-16


was the hub of f.; and 90 lose here by
such sudden exhibition Of so-caliei
civic patriotism Ellington knew the
natter OF these reformers- was dis
gushing and all the more so from the
fact that the one to blame was Brass
field. whose ethical attitude had al
WAYS been SO safe and sane in husl-
ness matters.
He must find some way Of reforming
the lines. and adjusting the action or
the macniHe-HoW engaged In grinding
out BrassHeld's nominations as 10
produce other grist just as good If
that we're possible. II was uCkllsh
business. bat il must be done. The
time was short. but before the CaUCuses
Irct rev candidate must be found
and the word passed down The line
that the dear people had changed their
minds over uight ON the subject Of the
next mayor.
To decide. with Mr.. Edgington Cwho
fancied that He ry-e4..-e- sac alsJ
Napeoleuni. was t1 set and almost
instantly. his forces. hastily modified.
began an euv,IopinE movement tOr the
purpose OF surrounding and bringing
into camp "a proper candidate for the
local chief magistracy.
MIR. Amidon was flushed after this
encounter. Mr.. Edgingtou's cool man
uer Of approaching him with this
questionable and shady political job
had generated some heat IN Florlau-
a man always possessed OF strong
convictions concerning civic purity,
He was offended. yet he knew that
Il was 10 the turpitude OF Brass
field that he owed this, rather than 20
any fault of Edginetou s.
How could such a fellow as Rrhss-
field reap such success" was Amidous
mental ejaculation Ready tu -ob the
community. he enjoys the confidence
or an. full OF the propelsiti.s Of Don
Juan. he wins the respect and love Of
Elizabeth Waldr0n' Shameful COM
mentary upon society, and Yes,
Miss Strong. who IS thcre2 Judge
Rlodgett: send him right On.
Judge, I'm glad YOU came iu- I'm very
glad, ] need your advice and aid"
All right. said the judge, biting
cigar. Whats up. Florian2'
You've seen Ar. EdgiGEtonT"
Your lawyer, replied the Judge.
THE Notes tell an about him
We'll" resumed Amidon. 'he's been
here. and I learn that there is some
very important litigation pending,
which we've got TO win. because Ii iH-
wolves othors-AHss Waldrou and her
aunt-aud this man Hras-feld never
could give Edgington The evidence he
needed tn order 10 win
'NFhy couldn't hce
Because said AmIdon with the air
Of a man utterlng something of the
deepest significance, eft involves mat
ters happening before June. 1885, and
BrassfieId was not IN existence uuil
the tweuty-seventh OF June. I've
promised Edglngton that YOU VIII set
him the evidence he wants"
What's the nub Of the case?" asked
the Judge
"A man claims gave him some
rlghts-or that Brassfeld did-you un-
derstand?--"
II see"
in March. 1896"
HIM exclaimed the fudge con-
tcmptuously. March. eh2 Why. we
can subpoena the whole town Of Haz-
eIhurst. and show that YOU were az
that time acting as a pillar Of society
there. every day in that year. mp 20
June twenty-seventh'"
"But don't you see" said Amid0n.
that proving this makes my whole
story public"
Judge Blod-ett thoughtfuuy gazed
into space.
Yes. IT would appear that way"
said he AZ last. "hut IS q necessarily
500 You can testify that Won wore
in Hazelhurst at that tine. and legal
~. that's the same thing as saying
that Erassfeld was-T guess. and TIL
swear to fl. too; and If they aren't
too searching on croSs-examiuatIou
we may slide Throughout theroU he
some tlckHsh spots. III see MI Edg-
iuEton and find out just how strong
a fabric Of perjury we've got to go
against We may have 10 get more
wituesscs-and thatu he thin ice. too.
I'll look I'm again this afternoon
please do So" replied Mr.. Amidou.
Took at these letters, DO WON SIM
pose your Notes would shed any light
on what they're DRIVING at2'
The Judge looked them over.
81 don't remember anything in tho
Notes" said no. regarding these mat
ters But YOU could take 'ew un To
ll.c IDltL anu Nit'tstlilt Hf- 'alI.t h'A''4
put YOU TO sleep and talk it out Of you
I'm five minutes"
"TU do it, said Amidon. 'TH -ot
Brassfeld's views on them. confomd
him. I'll do this while you're with
EdCinEton. Good-by until after lunch
con"
Madame le Claire was examining Mt.
Erassfeld with reference to the Un-
answered letters. Prof Blatherwiok
was engaged I'm taking down his an
swers. In q disastrous moment Mr..
Anderson knocked AT the door. ard. fol-
lowing his knocking delivered
breathless message to- 3rasyfeId that
an important telegram demanded in
slant attention.
''An right" replied Mr.. Drassncld
Cheerlly, 'IH toddlc right down 90
the office with you. my boy. Excuse
me, Madame; YOU nay rely on my
seeking a resumption of this pleasant
interview at the earliest possible mo-
ment Au reyoir.'
Madame le Claire was porplexcd.
Should she allow him To go ont iu
this hypnotic state2 Could she eVer-
else her art i'm Alderson's presence?
While she debated. Mr. RraSsheIJ airi-
iy bowed himself ont. and was gone,
Brassfeld was gone, that was clear.
but no system of Subliminal Engineer
ing had any rule for calculating the
results of his escape back into the
world from which h had for "a fort