The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-09-18

| your I0lOO 10. "A WOmdu WIN your FG
sources can blind him to any otheI
woman"
But II he loves Judge ROssmOre's
daughterr' objected Shirley.
ITS for you to make him forget her
and you can" replied the financier con
fdently. my desire is to soparate
him from this Rossmore woman at any
cost. You must help me-" His stern
ness relaxed somewhat, and his eyes
rested on her kindly. do you know,
should be glad to think you won't have
to leave ". Mrs. Ryder has taken q
fancy to you. and myself shall miss
you when you go"
you ask me TO be your sons wife
and you know nothing OF my family,
said Shirley.
81 know you. That is SUFFICIENT" he
replied.
"No, no, you don't" returned Shirley,
NOR do you know your son. He has
more constancy, more strength OF char
acter, than you think and far more
principle than you have"
: 80 much the greater the victory for
you" he answered good humoredly.
"Ah." she said reproachfully, you
do not love your son."
IL do love him." replied Ryder warm
". TITS because love him that I'm
such a fool In this matter. Don't you
see that II he marrles this girl It would
separate us and should lose hlm1 l
don't want TO lose him. II welcomed
her to my house, 1t would make me the
laughing stock OF all my friends and
business associates. Come, Will you
Join forces with meY
Shirley shook her head and was about
to reply when the telephone bell rang.
Ryder took up the receiver and spoke
to the butler downstairs:
who's that2 Judge Stottl Tell
him I'm too busy to see any one.
What's that? A mans life at stake y
What's that to do with me? Tell
him
On hearing Stotts name, Shirley
nearly betrayed herself. She turned
pale and half started up from her chair
Something serious must have happened
to bring her fathers legal adviser to
the Ryder residence at such an hour!
She thought he was In Washington.
Could 1t be that the proceedings in the
senate were ended and the result
known1 She could hardly conceal her
anxiety and instinctively she placed
her hand on Ryder's arm.
mo. Mr.. Ryder, do see Judge Stottl
I hr ho fc
Your son has told me. Judge Stott is
one of Judge ROssmores advisers. See
him. You may find out something
about the girl. You may find out
where she Is. II Jefferson finds out
you have refused to see her fathers
friend at such a critical time. It will
only make him sympathize more deep
ly with the Rossmores, and you know
sympathy Is akin to love. That's what
you want to avoid. isn't lt?"
Ryder still held the telephone, hest
tating what to do. What she said
sounded like good sense.
Upon my word he said. "You
may be right and yet
Am to help you or not?" demand
ed Shirley. you said you wanted q
woman's wit"
Yes" said Ryder, "but still
Then you had better see him." she
said emphatically.
Ryder turned to the telephone.
Hello, Jorkins, are you there? Show
Judge Stott up here" He laid the re-
celver down and turned again to Shir-
ley. That's one thing l don't like
about you" he said. II allow you to
decide against me. and then l agree
with you" She said nothing, and he
went on looking at her admlringly. II
predict that you'll bring that boy to
your feet within a month. don't
know why, but seem to feel that he
Is attracted to you already. Thank
heaven! You haven't a lot Of trouble
some relations. l think you said you
were almost alone In the world. Don't
look so serious" he added laughing.
JEFF Is a fine fellow and. believe me,
an excellent catch as the world goes"
Shirley raised her hand as II entreat-
ing him to deslst.
"Oh, dOn't-don't-please! My posi-
ton Is so false! You don't know how
false it Isl" she cried.
At that instant the library door was
thrown open and the butler appeared.
ushering In Stott. The lawyer looked
anxious, and his disheveled appear
ance indicated that he had come direct
from the train. Shirley scanned his
face narrowly in the hope that she
might read there what had happened.
He walked right past her. giving no
sign Of recognition, and advanced d.
rect toward Ryder. who had risen and
remained standing at his desk.
Perhaps l had better go2" ventured
Shirley. although tortured by anxiety
to hear the news from Washington.
mo" said Ryder quickly, Judge
Stott will detain me but "a very few
moments"