The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-07-08

H0aSR"
alone in the library reading. Mrs. Ry
der had gone 70 the theater with a
friend; Shirley. as usual. was writing
in her room. giving the final touches to
ber now completed History Of the
Empire Trading Company" jefferson
took the bun by the horns and boldly
accosted his redoubtabie parent
MAY | have few minutes of your
time, father?'
Ryder senior laid aslde tho paper he
was reading and looked up. IT was
unusual for his son to come to him on
any errand. and he liked TO encour-
age IT,
Certainly. jefferson What "a it37
81 want TO appeal to you, sir. I want
you TO use your influence before it is
too late TO save Judge Rossmore a
word from you at this time would do
wonders in Washington"
The 6Dancer swung half round In his
chair, the smile of greeting faded out
of his face. aud his voice was hard MS
he replied colby
again? I thought we had agreed
not to discuss Judge Rossmore any fur.
ther?"
Il can't help It, sir" reiolned Jcder-
son, undeterred by his sires hostile at
titude "Ihat poor old man is prac-
tlcally on trial for his life He is as
innocent Of wrongdoing as child uu.
born. and you know Il. You could save
him IL YOU would"
Jefferson" answered RYDER senior.
biting his lip TO restrain his impatience,
II told you before that could not in
terfero even IL would, and won't.
because that man is my enemy I'm
portant business interests which you
cannot possibly know anything about,
demand his dismissal from the bench. -
surely your business interests don't
demand the sacrifice Of a mans life
retorted Jefferson Il know modern
business methods are none too squeam.
ish, but | should think you'd draw the
line al deliberate murderw
Ryder sprang<o his feet and for y
moment stood glarlng at .ha young
man. His lips moved but no sound
came from them. suppressed wrath
rendered aim speechless What was
the world coming to wnen son could
talk TO his father in this manner;
"How dare YOU presume TO Judge my
actions on to criticise my methods 9
he burst out finally.
"You force me 10 do so." answered
Jefferson hotly. Il want 20 tell you
that 1 am heartily ashamed of this
whole affair and your connection with
II, ana since you refuse 20 make rep.
aration in the only way possible for
the wrong YOU and your associates
have done Judge Rossmore that is, by
saving him in the senate-l think Il
only fair 20 warn you that ! take back
my word IN regard 10 not marrying
without your consent ! want you 70
know that / intend 90 marry Miss Ross
more as soon as she viii consent 70 be-
come my wiS that b., he addel, with
bitterness, ~ can succeed IN over
coming her prgudiees ageinst my fam
w.
4 der senior laughed contemptu-
ousfy NJ
.lfI4NNHFr AffAAh1N "a NhINHNAtA AAA'
lion dellarsT' ht exclaimed skeptlcally
''Yesr replied Jefferson decisively
'preiudices against our family, against
you and your business practices
Money IS not everything One day you
viii find that out tell you definitely
that / intend TO make Miss Rossmore
my wife"
RYDER senior made no reply, and as
jefferson had expected On explosion
this unnatural cain rather startled
bin He was sorry.he had spoken So
harshly II Was his father afterall
You've forced me fo defy you. IA,
ther," he added TIN sorry
Ryder senior shrugged bis shoulders
and resumed his seat ne M another
cigar and with affected carelcssnesa he
said.
"All right, Jen. nay boy, Wen let Il
60 al that You're sorry 50 am D.
You've shown lne your cards III show