Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-30

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; of the hour dealing with tn
| Millionaire. Its leading choroc
ter is the richest man in TIL
world. In the fhinly yelled job,
Ryder the reader will fnnedi
otely recognize another John OF
worldwide fame. John Ryder,
interruptions methods are re
peaied In the conspiracy to rui,
an 'ncorruptibis Judge who rule.
adversely to the inferesfs of or
Rantzed capital. The judge,
daughter determines TO save him
Her heroic struggles In conJlic
with the money octopus make Z
story of absorbing interest anc
great dramatic power. In hi.
willingness to renounce his ia.
fSer's fortune for the girl of his
choice, Ryder's son displays q
nobility which wins tts readers
Is0rnsesf admiration.
This unexpected suggestion came
upon Shirley with all the force of a
violent shock She Immediately saw
the falseness of her position. This man
was asking for her hand for his son
under the impression that she was an
other woman. 1t would be dishonora-
Die OF her to keep up the deception any
h0 h1-
face to conceal her confusion.
"You-you must give me time to
think she stammered. Suppose |
don't love your son. should want
Notwithstanding to compensate"
Something to compensate" echoed
Ryder surprised and little discon-
certed. "Why, the boy will Inherit
millions--I don't know how many"
Mono, not money" rejoined Shir-
ley. money only compensates those
who love money. It's something else
mans honor, mans life! 1t means
nothing to you"
He gazed at her. not understanding.
Full of his own project, he had mind
for nothing else. Ignoring therefore
the question of compensation, what
ever she might mean by that, he con-
tinued:
"You can win him If you make up
your mind to. A woman with your re-
sources can blind him to any other
woman"
But If he loves Judge Rossmore's
daughter objected Shirley.
Its for you to make him forget her,
and you cam replied the financier con.
hdently. MY desire is to separate
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 us. Mrs. Ryder has taken a
fancy to you, and myself shall miss
you when you CO."
You ask me to be your sons wife
and you know nothing of my family"
said Shirley.
II know you. That is sufficient" he
replied.
mo, 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"
$50 much the greater the victory for
you," he answered good humoredly.
'Ah." she said reproachfully, ''you
10 not love your son."
'I do love him." replied Ryder warm
y. IT'S because l love him that I'm
such a fool in this matter. Don't you
see that II he marries this girl it would
separate US and should lose him2
1on't want to lose him. If welcomed
her to my house, 1t would make me the
laughing stock Of all my friends and
business associates. Come, viii you
Join forces with mer'
Shirley shook her head and was about
10 reply when the telephone bell rang.
Ryder took up the receiver and spoke
10 the butler downstairs:
who's that7 Judge Stott? Tell
him I'm too busy to see any one.
what's that2 A mans life at stalker
What's that to do with met Tell
him.
On hearing Stott's name, Shirley
nearly betrayed herself. She turned
pale and half started up from her chair.
serious must have happened
10 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
knownf She could hardly conceal her
anxiety and instinctively she placed
her hand on Ryder's arm.
''No, Mr.. Ryder. do see Judge Stott!
You must see him. know who he Is.
Your son has told me. Judge Stott is
one OF Judge Rossmore's advisers. See
him. You may ind 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, 1t will
only make him sympathize more deep
y with the Rossmores, and you know
svmnathy Is akin m lova That's What