Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18

lieye that John Burkett
Ryder Is at the bottom OF
this infamous accusation against ia
therT
1t was the day following her arrival
at Massapequa, and Shirley, the Judge
and Stott We're all three sitting on the
porch. Until now by common consent
any mention of the impeachment pro-
ceedings had been avoided by every
one. The previous afternoon and even
Ing had been spent listening to an &C
count Of Shirley's experiences In Eu.
rope, and a smile had fitted across
even the judges careworn face as his
daughter gave Il humorous description
Of the picturesque Paris students with
their long hair and peg top trousers,
while Stott simply roared with laugh
ter. All, 1t was good to laugh again
after so much trouble and anxiety!
But, while Shirley avoided the topic
that lay nearest her heart, she was
consumed with desire to tell her IA
ther of the hope she had Of enlisting
the aid of John Burkett Ryder. The
great tinancier was certainly able to do
anything he chose, and had not his son
Jefferson promised to win him over to
their cause? So today after Mrs. Ross
more and her sister had gone down to
the village to make some purchases
Shirley timidly preached the matter.
She asked Stott and her father to tell
her everything, to hold back nothing.
She wanted to hear the worst.
Stott, therefore. started to review the
whole affair from the beginning, ex-
planning how her father in his capac-
ity as judge of the supreme court had
to render decisions, several of which
were adverse to the corporate interests
Of number of rich men, and how
since that time these powerful inter
ests had used all their influence to get
him put off the bench. He told her
about the Transcontinental case and
how the judge had got mysteriously
tangled UP in the Great Northern Min
ing company and of the scandalous
newspaper rumors, followed by the
news of the congressional inquiry
Then he told her about the panic in
Wall street, the sale of the house on
Madison avenue and the removal to
Long Island.
That is the situation" said Stott
when he had finished 1--WE are waiting
now to see what the senate will do. We
hope for the best. 1t seems Impossible
that the senate win condemn a man
whose whole life is like an open book,
but unfortunately the senate is strong
ly Republican and the big interests are
in complete control. Unless support
comes from some unexpected quarter
we must be prepared for anything"
Support from some unexpected quar-
ter! Stott's closing words rang in Shir-
ley's head. Was that not just what she
had to offer? Unable to restrain herself
longer and her heart beating tumultu-
ously from suppressed emotion, she
cried:
"Ws'n have that support! Well have
1t! I've got 1t already! 1 wanted to
surprise you! Father, the most power
full man in the United States will save
you from being dishonoredv'
The two men leaned forward IN ca
ger interest. What could the girl
meanf Was she serious or merely
TESTING?
But Shirley was never more serious
In her life. She was jubilant at the
thought that she had arrived home In
time to invoke the aid Of this powerful
ally. She repeated enthusiastically:
I'VE need not worry any more. He
has but to say a word, and these pro-
ceedings will be instantly dropped.
They would not dare act against his
veto. Did you hear, father, your case
is as good as wonr'
What do you mean, childl Who is
this unknown friendT
Surely you can guess when l say
the most powerful man In the United
states1 None other than John Burkett
Ryder"
She stopped short to watch the effect
this name would have on her hearers.
But to her surprise neither her father
nor Stott displayed the sliGhtest emo