Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-11

novelized from Charles Klein :
great play, is an American stor,
of the hour dealing with the
Millionaire. Its leading chGrac-
ter is the richest man in the
world. In the fhfnly yelled John
Ryder the reader will in1nedi-
ateiy recognize another John of
worldwide fame. John Ryder's
interruptions methods are re.
pealed In the conspiracy to rain
an incorruptible Judge who rules
adversely to the interests of or
gdnfzed capital. The Judges
daughter determines to save him.
Her heroic struggles in con lici
with the money octopus make q
story Of absorbing interest and
great dramatic power. In his
willingness to renounce his ia
theirs fortune for the girl of his
choice, Ryder's son displays a
nobility which wins the readers
waTnest admiration.
He thought Of John Burkett Ryder.
All, he remembered now! Ryder was
the man who had recommended the
investment in Alaskan stock. OF
course. Why did he not think of it be-
fore? He recollected that at the time
he had been puzzled at receiving so
much stock, and he had mentioned it
to Ryder, adding that the secretary had
told him 1t was customary. Oh, why
had he not kept the secfetary's letter?
But Ryder would certainly remember
1t. He probably still had his two let
tiers In which he spoke of making the
Investment If those letters could be
produced at the congressional inquiry
they would clear him at once, so, losing
no time and filed with renewed hope,
he wrote to the Colossus strong, man.
ly letter, which would have melted an
Iceberg, urging Mr.. Ryder to come for
ward now at this critical time and
clear him of this abominable charge,
or in any case to kindly return the
WV ASNSSAo hC III nave III HIS DOS-
session, as they would go far to help
him at the trial. Three days passed
and no reply from Ryder. On the
fourth came polite but frigld note
from Mr.. Ryders private secretary.
Mr.. Ryder had received Judge Ross
more's letter and In reply begged to
state that he had vague recollection
of rrrfkI
In regard to investments, hut he did
not think he had advised tn purchase
OF any particular stock. rs that was
something he never did on prlncipls,
even with his most intimate friends.
He had no wish to be held accountable
In case of loss, etc. AS to the letter
which Judge Rossmore mentioned as
having written to Mr. Ryder in regard
to having received more stock than he
had bought, of that Mr.. Ryder had no
recollection whatever. Judge Ross
more was probably mistaken as to the
identity Of his correspondent He re-
GREETED he could not be of more service
to Judge Rossmore and remained his
very obedient servant.
. 1t was very evident that no help was
to be looked for In that quarter. There
was eeen decided hostility In Ryder's
reply. Could it be true that the finan-
cier was really behind these attacks
upon his character? Was itpossible that
one man, merely to make more money.
would deliberately ruin his fellow man
whose hand he had grasped in friend
ship? He had been unwilling to be-
lfeve 1t when his friend ex-Judge Stott
had pointed to Ryder as the author of
all his misfortunes, but this unsym-
pathetic letter, with its falsehoods, its
lies, plainly written all over its face
was proof enough. Yes, there was
now no doubt possible. John Burkett
Ryder was his enemy, and what an
enemy! Many a man had committed
suicide when he had incurred the en-
nifty Of the Colossus. Judge Rossmore,
completely discouraged, bowed his |
head to the inevitable, but he sent for !
his old friend ex-Judge Stott
They were lifelong friends, having |
become acquainted nearly thirty years
ago at the law school, at the time |
when both were young men about to
enter on public career. Stott, who |
was Rossmore's junior. had begun as a |
lawyer in New York and soon acquired ]
reputation In criminal practice. He
afterward became assistant district
attorney and later, when a vacancy oc-
CURED in the city magistrature, he was
successful In securing the appointment. |
On the bench he again met his old |
friend Rossmore, and the two men |
once more became closely intimate.
The regular court hours, however, soon |
palled on a man of Judge Stott's nerv-
GUS temperament and 1t was not long |
before he retired to take up once more
his criminal practice. He was still a |
young man, not yet fifty, and full of
vigor and fight. He had a blunt man. |
ner, but his heart was in the right |
place, and he had a record as clean as |