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

ley, nor DO you know your son. Hs
mas more constancy-more strength Of
character than YOU th.nk-and TAR
more principle than YOU have.
80 much the greater the victo-y for
YOU he answered good humoredly
'Ah. she said. reproachfuUy. YOU
do not love your son.
Il do love him. reoIied RYDER.
warmly. Its because 7 love him that
I'm such fool in this matter Don't
you see that II he marries this g.ri IL
would separate US. and ] should lose
him don't want 20 lose him. n
welcomed her 20 ~ house Il would
make me the laughingstock OF all ny
friends and business associates. Come.
viii YOU Join forces with me?'
Shirley shook her head and was
about 10 reply v-len the telephone bell
rang. Ryder took - the receiver and
spoke 10 the butter downstairs.
Who's that2 Judge Stott2 Tell
him m TOO busy TO see anyone.
What's that? A mans life Al stake2-'
What's that 20 Go with me2 Tel
him
on hearing stoc--s name Shirley be-
trayed herself She turned pale and
half-started up from her chair. Some
thing serious must have happened 20
bring her fathers legal adviser 20 the
Ryder residence at such an hour She
thought he was in Washington. Could
u be that the proceedings in the Sen
ate were ended and the result knovn7
She could hardly conceal her anxiety.
and instinctively she placed her hand
on Ryder's arm
No, Mr.. Ryder. do see Judge Stottl
You must see him. I know who he
Is Your son has told me. judy
stot is one OF Judge Rossmore's q
visers. See him You may find on,
something about the girl. You NAV
IND out where she is II Jefferson
finds out you have refused TO see Ter
father's friend al such a critical time
u VIII only make him sympathize more
deeply with the Rossmores. and ,7u
know sympathy Is akin 70 love That's
what you want 20 avoid isn't ito
Ryder still held the telephone. hest
tating what 20 do. What she zlio
sounded like good sense
Upon my wOrd-he said. You nsay
be right and yet"
Am 70 help YOU or not?" demand
ed Shirley. You said you wanted
a woman's wit"
Yes" said Ryder. but still
Then you had better see him" abe
said emphatically.
Ryder turned. 10 the telephone.
Hello. Jorkins. are you there7 sn1N
Judge Stott UP here" He laid tbs
receiver down and turned again &c
Shirley. That's one thing don't ls=
about you" he said. 4 allow vOu q
decide against me and then I agree
with you" She said nothing and he
went on looking at her admirinEly. ,
predict that yOu-H bring that bog @
your feet within a month. don
know why. but I seem TO feel that
ne is attracted 20 you already. T.
Heaven, YOU haven't 4 lot Of troS .
some relations. I think YOU said We,
were almost alone in the world. Doa
look so serious" he added laIChlng..
JET is hne fellow. and believe ms
an excellent catch as the world goes
"Oh, don't-don t-please Ny posi-
ton is so false, You don't know
how false 1t Is" she cried.
At that moment the library door was
thrown open and the butter appeared.
ushering in Stott The lawyer looked
anxious, and his disheveled appear
ance indicated that he had come di-
rect from the train Shirley scanned
his face narrowly in the hope that
she might read there what had hap
pened. He walked right past her.
giving no sign OF recognition. and ad-
vanced direct toward RYDER. who had
risen and remained standing AT his
desk
Perhaps had better go2" ventured
Shirley. although tortured by anxiety
10 hear the news from WashinEJ1n-
NO. said Ryder quickly, Judge
stott will detain me but a very few
moments.
Having delivered himself Of this del
icate hint. he looked toward his visitor
as II inviting him to come 10 the point
as rapidly as possible.
ITO 10 Continued Naxy S,,Dsa--l