The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-12
Shirley AStoniSheS RYDER
Blu Acknowledging that
Nilsson Sent the Private
Observation-Disclosures
more 10 the Millionaire

the house. II he is, tell him I would
like TO see him here at once"
The man disappeared. and Ryder
strobe angrily up and down the room
with the letters in his hand. Then.
turning abruptly on Stott. he said:
And now. sir. think nothing more
remains to be said / shall keep these
letters. as they are my properly"
las you please Good night. sir
Good night replied Ryder. not
looking up.
With a significant glance at Shir-
ley. who motoned TO him that she
might yet succeed where he had
failed. Stott left the room. Ryder
turned to Shirley. His herceness OF
manner softeued down as he addressed
the girl:
You see what they have done to my
SON"
Yes" replied Shirley. ITS the
girls fault. II Jefferson hadn't loved
her you would have helped the judge.
All. why did they ever meet, She has
worked or his sympathy and he-he
took these letters for her sake. not
to injure you. Oh. you must make
some allowance for him, ones sym
patty gets aroused in spite of oneself;
even I feel sorry for-these people"
Don't" replied Ryder grimly. sym
pathy is often weakness. All. there
you arer turning 70 Jefferson. who
entered the room at that moment.
You sent for me. father
Yes" said Ryder. ST.. holding up
the letters. Have you ever seen these
letters before?"
jefferson took the letters and ex-
amined them. then he passed them
back to his father and said frankly:
Yes. / took them out Of your desk
and sent them 20 Mr.. Stott in the hope
they would help Judge RoSsmore's
case"
Ryder restrained himself from pro
ceeding 20 actual violence only with
the greatest difficulty. His face grew
white as death. his lips were com
pressed, his hands twitched convul-
sively. his eyes flashed dangerously.
lie took another cigar 20 give the i'm
preston that he had himself well
under control. but the violent tremb-
ling Of his hands as he lii 8. betrayed
the terrific strain he was under.
Sol" hc said. you deliberately sac
rificed my interests 10 save this worn-
ans father-you hear him, Miss Green?
Jefferson. my boy. / think it's time you
and ! had a final accounting"
Shirley made a motion as II about
TO withdraw. He stopped her with a
gesture.
Please don't go, Miss Green. AS
the writer Of my biography you are
sufficiently well acquainted with my
family affairs TO warrant your being
present at the epilogue. Besides. ]
want an excuse for keeping my tenn
per SIT down. Miss Green"
Turning 70 Jefferson. he went on
For your mothers sake. my boy.
] have overlooked your little eccen-
tricities OF character. But now we
have arrived at the parting Of the
ways-you have gone too far. The
one aspect OF this business I cannot
overlook Is your willingness 10 sell
your own father for the sake Of a
woman
My own father" interrupted Jenfer-
son bitterly. would not hesitate 10
sell me II his business and political IN
terests warranted the sacrifice
Shirley attempted the role of peace
maker. Appealing to the younger
man. she said:
please don't talk Ike that. Mr..
Jefferson" Then she turned to Ryder,
sr.: II don't think your son quite un-
derstands you. Mr.. Ryder and. If you
will pardon me, don't think you quite
understand him. Do you realize that
there is n mans life at stalSe-th1t
Judge Rossmore is almost az the point
Of death and that favorable news from
Senate tomorrow is perhaps the only
thing that can save him?"
"Ah. I see. sneered Ryder. sr.
Judge Stott's story has aroused your
sympathy
Yes. II confess my sympathy is
aroured. do feel for this father
whose life is slowly ebbing away
whose strength is being Slapped hour
Is by the thought Of the disgrace-tho
Injustice that is being done him! 1 do
feel for :he wife Of this suffering
mani
"Ah. it's a complete picturer' cried
RYDER mockingly. The dying father,
the borrowing mother-and the daugn-
ter. what is she supposed 10 be do
ing2"
"she is fighting for her fathers life, -
cried Shirley. "and you, Mr.. Jefferson.
should have pleaded-pleaded-no de-
manded. It's no use trying to COM
bat your fathers will
she is quite right, father. ] should
have implored you. ! do so now. I
ask you, for Gods sake, to help US.
Ryder was grim and silent. He rose
from his seat and paced the room.
putting savagoly at his cigar. Then he
turned and said:
His removal is political necessity.
n he goes back on the bench every
paltrv justice OF the peace, every petty
official will think he has a special
mission 10 tear down the structure
that hard work and capital have
erected. No. this man has been sspe-
cialiy conspicuous in his efforts 70
block The progress OF amalgamated
interests"
AND so he must be sacriiced?"
cried Shirley Indignantly.
He is a meddlesome man. in
sisted Ryder. and
He is innocent OF the charges
brought against him. urged Jefer-
SON
Mr. Ryder is not considering that
point" said Shirley bitterly. An he