Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-30
THE LION AND
THE MOUSE
By CHARLES KLEIN
Story of American Life Novelized from the Play
by Arthur Hornblow
Copyright 1906 by c. W. Dillingham; Company
By CHARLES KLEIN

woman'S wit"
eyes" said Ryder, "but stiIl'-
"Then you had better see him." she
said emphatically.
I Ryder turned to the telephone.
'Hello, Jorkins, are you there? Show
Judge Stott up here" He laid the re-
ceiVer down and turned again to Shir-
ley. That's one thing l don't like
about you" he said. Il allow. you to
decide against me, and then l agree
with you," She said nothing, and he
went on looking at her admiringly. 81
predict that you'll bring that boy to
y6df feet within month. ] don't
know why, but l seem to feel that he
is attracted to you already. Thank
heaven! You haven't a lot OF trouble.
some relations. 1 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 theNworld goes"
Shirley raised her hand as If entreat.
ing him to desist.
"Oh, don't-don't-pleaseI My posi-
ton Is so false! You don't know how
raise IL 1Sg' 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 had better go?" ventured
Shirley, although tortured by anxiety
to hear the news from Washington.
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 If inviting him to come to the point !
as rapidly as possible.
Il must apologize for intruding at
this unseemly hour, SIR" said Stott,
but time is precious. The senate !
meets tomorrow to vote. II anything !
is to be done for Judge Rossmore It
must be done tonight"
Il fail to see why you address your /
self to me in this matter, SIR" replied !
Ryder, with asperity.
AS Judge Rossmore's friend and !
counsel" answered Stott, II am i'm
PEELED to ask your help at this critical
1.-The matter is In the hands of the
United States senate, sir,' replied Ry-
Ter coldly.
'They are against hint" cried Stott.
Not one senator I've spoken to holds
'ut any hope for him. If he is convict
ID it will mean his death. Inch by
nch his life is leaving him. The only
hing that can save him is the good
news of the senate's refusal to find him
suilty."
Stott was talking so excitedly and
oudly that neither he nor Fvder heard
ne low moan that came from the
corner or the room where Shirley was
listening.
Il can do nothing" repeated Ryder
oddly, and ne turned his back and be-
gan to examine some papers lying on
his desk as If to notify the caller that
he Interview was ended But Stott
vas not SO easily discouraged. He
vent on:
AS understand it. they will vote on
strictly party lines, and the party In
,ower Is against him. He's a marked
nan. You have the power to helm
him." Needless Of Ryder's gesture of
mpatience he continued: when left
lis bedside tonight, sir, j promised to
eturn to him with good news. 1 have
old him that the senate ridicules the
'harges against him. must return to
Inn with good news. He Is very i'll to-
lgnt, SIR" He halted for a moment
md glanced In Shirley's direction, and.
lightly raising his voice so she might
lear, he added, IF he gets worse, we
hall send for hfs daughter"
Where is his daughter?" demanded
ryder, suddenly interested.
She Is working in her fathers in
erests," replied Stott and. he added
ignificantly, Il believe with some hone
f success
de gave Shirley quick, questioning
ook. She nodded afirmatively. Ryder.
Who had seen nothing Of this byplay
aid with a sneer:
Surely You didn't come here tonight
o tell me thisT"
mo. sir, did not" He took from
lis pocket two letters-the two which
Shirley had sent him-and held them
ut for Ryders inspection. These let
ers from Judge Rossmore to you" he
aid, SHOW you to BE- acquainted with
he fact that he bought those shares as
N investment-and did not receive
hem as bride"
When he caught sight Of the letters
nd be realized what they were. Rvder
hanged color. InstinctiveIy his ewes
ought the drawer on the left hand
ide or his desk. In a voice that was
calm he asked:
Why don't you produce them before
he senator 1