Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-27


fourth street.
When Ryder senior entered the II
brary, Senator Roberts was striding
nervously up and down the room. This
he felt, was an important day. The
ambition of his life seemed on the
point of being attained.
Hello, Roberts" was Ryder's cheer
full greeting. whats brought you
from Washington at critical time like
this7 The Rossmore impeachment
needs every friend we have"
Just as If you didn't know" smiled
the senator uneasily, that am here
by appointment to meet you and your
son!'
ITO meet me and my sonT echoed
Ryder, astonished.
The senator, perplexed and begin
ming to feel real alarm, showed the
financier Jefferson's letter. Ryder
read it, and he looked pleased.
"That's all right" he said, eff the lad
asked you to meet us here 1t can mean
only one thing-that at last he has
made up his mind to this marriage"
"Thats what thought" replied the
senator, breathing more freely. 81 was
sorry to leave Washington at such a
time, but I'm a father, and Kate is
more to me than the Rossmore i'm
parchment. Besides, to see her mar
ried to your son Jefferson is one of the
dearest wishes of my life"
you can rest easy" said Ryder.
THAT is practically settled Jeffer-
sons sending for you proves that he
is now ready to meet my wishes. He'll
be here any minute. How is the Ross
more case progressingT
mot so we'll as 1t might" growled
the senator. There's a lot Of maudlin
sympathy for the judge. He's pretty
sick man by all accounts, and the
newspapers seem to be taking his part.
One or two of the western senators
are talking corporate influence and
trust legislation, but when it comes
to vote the matter will be settled on
party lines"
THAT means that Judge Rossmore
will be removedY' demanded Ryder
sternly.
"Yes, with Eve votes to spare" an
swered the senator.
That's not enough" insisted Ryder
There must be at least twenty. Let
there be no blunders, Roberts. The
man is a menace to all the big CON-
mercial interests. This thing must go
through"
The door opened, and Jefferson ap-
peared. On seeing the senator talking
with his father, he hesitated on the
threshold.
Come In, Jeff," said his father
you expected to see Sen
ator Roberts, didn't your
Yes, sir. How do you do, senatorT'
said the young man, advancing into
the room.
II got your letter, my boy, and here
l am" said the senator, smiling affa-
bly,. II suppose we can guess what
the business is, eh?"
THAT he's going to marry Kate, of
course" chimed In Ryder senior.
JEFF, my lad, I'm glad you are be-
to see my way of looking at
things. You're doing more to please
me lately, and I appreciate it. You
stayed at home when asked you to.
and now you've made up your mind
regarding this marriage"
Jefferson let his father finish his
speech, and then he said calmly:
Il think there must be some misap-
prehension as to the reason for my
summoning Senator Roberts to New
York. 1t had nothing to do with my
marrying Miss Roberts, but to prevent
her marriage with some one else"
What" exclaimed Ryder senior.
Marriage with some one else?" |
echoed the senator. He thought he
had not heard Alright, yet at the same
time he had grave misgivings. what
do you mean, STRIP
Taking from his pocket a copy Of the
letter he had picked up on the stair
case, Jefferson held 1t out to the girls
father.
Your daughter Is preparing to run
away with my fathers secretary. To-
morrow would have been too late. !
That is why summoned you. Read
this
The senator took the letter and as he |
read his face grew ashen and his hand |
trembled violently. At one blow all
bis ambitious projects for his daugh- |
ter had been swept away. The incon.
act Of silly, thoughtless girl
had spoiled the carefully laid plans of |
a lifetime. The only consolation which
was that the calamity might |
have been still more serious. This |
timely warning had saved his family
from perhaps an even greater scandal. |
he passed the letter In silence to Ry. |
der senior.
The financier was a man of few
words when the situation called for
prompt action. After he had read the
letter through there was an ominous
silence. Then he rang a bell. The |
butler appeared.
Tell Mr.. Bagley 1 want him"
The man bowed and disappeared
Who the devil is this BagleyY' de-
handed the senator.