The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12


precious. The Senate meets
tomorrow 10 vote II anything is In
be done for Judge Rossmore it must
be done tonight"
i fail TO see why you address your
self TO me In this matter, sir" replied
Ryder with asperity.
las Judge Rossmore's friend and
counsel" answered Stott. Il am i'm
PEELED to ask your help at this critical
moment"
THE matter is in the hands Of the
United States Senate, sir" replied
Ryder coldly.
They are against him." cried Stott;
mot ore Senator I've spoken 10 holds
out any hope for him. If he is con-
victed it will mean his death. Inch by
inch his life is leaving him. The only
thing that can save him is the good
news Of the Senate's refusal TO find
him guilty
Stott was talking so exCitedly and
loudly that neither he nor Ryder
heard the low moan that came from
the corner Of the room where Shirley
was standing listening.
Il can do nothing" repeated Ryder
coldly and he turned his back and
began 10 examine some papers lying
on his desk as II to notify the caller
that the interview was ended. But
Stott was not so easily discouraged.
He went on:
las / understand il, they will vote
on strictly party lines, and the party
IN power is against him. He's a
marked man. You have the power 10
help him" Needless of Ryder's ges-
IuTe of impatience he continued:
When l left his bedside tonight, sir,
I promised to return TO him with good
news; l have told him that the Senate
ridicules the charges against MIN
I must return 10 him with good
news. He is very IN tonight sir
He halted for q moment and
glanced in Shirley's direction. and
slightly raising his voice so she might
hear, he added: If he gets worse we
shall send for his daughter
Where is his daughter demanded
Ryder, suddenly interested.
she is working in her fathers in
terests,'' replied Stott. and. he added
significantly. Il believe with some
hope Of success"
He save Shirley a quick, questioning
look. She nodded affirmatively. Ry-
der. who mad seen nothing of this by
play. SAID with sheer:
surely YOU didn't come here tonight
to tell me this?"
No. sir. / did not" He took from
his pocket two letters-the two which
Shirley had sent him, and held them
out for Ryders inspection. These let
tiers from Judge Rossmore TO you" he
nrff
the fact that ne bought those shares as
an investment-and did not receive
them as a bribe."
When he caught sight Of the letters
and he realized what they We're, Ry-
der changed color. Instinctively his
eyes sought the drawer on the left
hand side Of his desk. In a voice that
was unnaturany calm. he asked:
why don't you produce them before
the Senator"
1T was too late" explained S,ott,
handing them 10 the financier. Il re-
ceived them only two DAYS ago. But il
you come forward and declare"
Ryder made an effort 20 control him
self
III do nothing Of the kind 1 re-
fuse to move in the matter. That Is
final AND now, sir" he added, raising
his voice and pointing TO the letters.
Il wish to know how comes il that
you had in your possession private cor
respondence addressed 10 me7"
THAT / cannot answer" replied
Stott promptly.
From whom did you receive these
letters?" demanded Ryder
Stott was dumb, while Shirley
clutched at her chair as II she would
fall The financier repeated the Ques-
ton.
I must decline 70 answer" replied
Stott finally.
Shirley lest her place and came slow
Is forward. Addressing Ryder, she
said:
Il wish 20 make a statement
The 1nancier gazed at her in aston
ishment. What could she know about
1t. he wondered, and he waited with
curiosity to hear what she was going
TO say. But Stott instantly realized
that she was about TO take the blame
upon herself. regardless Of the conse-
quences 70 the success Of their. cause.
This must be prevented at all hazards.
even II another must be sacrificed, so
interruptinE her he said hastily TO
Ryder:
Judge Rossmore's life and honor
are at stake and no false sense OF
delicscy must cause the failure Of my
object TO save him. These. letters
were sent 10 me by-your son.
From my SON" exclaimed Ryder.
starting For n moment he staggered
as il he had received a blow; he was
too much overcome TO speak or act.
Then recovering himself. he rang a
bell, and turned to Stott with re-
newed fury:
$50" he cried, this man. this
judge whose honor is at stake and
his daughter. who most likely has no
honor at stake. between then rave
made a thief and a liar OF my SON.
false 10 his father. false 10 his party;
and you. sir. have the presumption 10
come here and ask me 10 intercede for
him" 10 the butler. who entered, he
said. See If Mr.. Jefferson is still in