Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-31

of the hour dealing with the
Millionaire. Its leading charac-
ter is the richest man in the
world. In the fhinly yelled John
Ryder the reader will inanedi-
ateiy recognize another John of
worldwide fame. John Ryder,s
interruptions methods are re-
vedied In the conspiracy to ruiz,
an incorrupff6le Judge who rules
adversely to the interests of or
Ganixed 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 renouncs his ia
theirs fortune for the girl of his
choice, Ryder's son displays a
nobility which wins the readers
p,rmest admiration.
IT cannot marry your son with these
lies upon my lips!" she cried. II cam
not go on with this deception. told you
you did not know who 1 was, who my
people were. My story about them, my
name, everything about me Is false.
every word l have uttered is lie,
fraud, cheat! I would not tell you
now, but you trusted me and are will
ing to entrust your sons future, your
family honor in my keeping. and l
can't keep back the truth from you.
Mr.. Ryder, l am the daughter Of the
man you hate. am the woman your
son loves. am Shirley Rossmorew
Ryder took his cigar from his lips
and rose slowly to his feet.
"You? Your" he stammered.
"Yes-yes, am the Rossmore wo-
away from me. Go to Washington
on behalf Of my father, and promise
you will never see your son again
never, neverr'
"Ah, Shirleyr' cried Jefferson, "you
don't love mel"
Eyes. JEFF do. God knows do! But
If must break my own heart to save
my father will do it."
would you sacrifice my happiness
and your ownT
mo happiness can be built on lies,
Jeff. We must build on truth or our
whole house will crumble and fall. We
have deceived your father, but he will
forgive that, won't your she said, APP
pealing to Ryder, land you will go to
Washington, you will save my fathers
honor his life. you willT'-
They stood face to face-this slim,
delicate girl battling for her fathers
life, arrayed against a cold blooded,
heartless, INSCRIPTIONS man, deaf to
every impulse of human sympathy or
pity. Since this woman had deceived
him, fooled him, he would deal with
her as with every one else who crossed
his will. She laid her hand on his arm,
pleading with him. Brutally, savagely,
he thrust her aside.
NO, no, l will notw he Numbered.
You have wormed yourself into my
confidence by means of lies and deceit.
You have tricked me, fooled me to the
very limit! Oh, 1t is easy to see how
you have beguiled my son into the fol.
ly of loving you! And you-you have
the brazen effrontery to ask me to
plead for your father? Mol Mol No:
Let the law take its course. and now,
Miss Rossmore, you will please leave
my house tomorrow morning.
Shirley stood listening to what he
had to say, her face white, her mouth
quivering. At last the crisis had come.
1t was a fight to the finish between
this man, the incarnation of corporate
greed. and herself, representing the
fundamental principles of right and
justice. She turned on him in fury:
Eyes, will leave your house tonight!
Do you think would remain another
hour beneath the roof Of a man who is
as blind to justice, as deaf to mercy,
as incapable Of human sympathy, as
you areP'
She raised her voice, and as she
stood there denouncing the man Of
money. her eyes flashing and her head
thrown back, she looked like some
avenging angel defying one Of the
powers OF evil.
leave the roomP' shouted Ryder.
beside himself. and pointing to the
door.
Father cried Jefferson, starting
forward to protect the girl he loved.
"You have tricked him as you have
mer' Numbered Ryder.
at Is your own vanity that has trick
ed your cried Shirley contemptuously.
You lay traps for yourself and walk
into them. You can tell every one
around you to lie to you. to cajoIe you,
to praise you. 10 deceive you! At least
you cannot accuse me OF hattering you.
have never fawned upon you as you
compel your family and yorr friends
and your dependents to do. have al
ways appealed to your De1sr nature
by telling you the truth, and In your
heart you know that 1 am speaking the
truth now"