The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
CHAPTER II lContinusd.l

The directors looked at each other
in amaZement. Clasps Of establishment
ineredulity. satisfaction were heard
all over the room. The rumors were
true, them Was It possible? In
credible,
Investigation. Ryder went on. had
shown that Judge RossmOre was not
only interested Ia the company In
whose favor. as Judge OF the supreme
court, ne had rendered an important
decision. but what was worse he had
accepted from that company Talu-
able gift-thRJ Is, 500 900 worth Of
stockton which hr had given abso-
lutely nothing IN return. unless, as
some claimed. the weight OF his in
fuence on the bench. The facts were
very ugly aud unansWefable thar
Judge Rossmore did not attempt 10
answer them. and the important news
which he. the chairman, had 10 an
nouncs 10 his fellow directors that
afternoon, was that Judge hOssmore's
conduct would be made the subject
OF an inquiry by Congress.
This was the spark that was needed
20 ignite the electrically charged air.
A wild cry of triumph went up from
this band or 1ackalss only TOO willing 10
fatten their bellies al the cost OF an
other mans ruin, and one director. in
his enthusiasm. rose eNcitedly from
his chair and demanded a vote OF
thanks for John Ryder.
Ryder coldly opposed the motion
No thanks We're due 10 Him. he said
depTecaUingly nor did he think IIr
occasion called for congratulations cd
any kind. II was surely a sad spec
tacle 70 see this houored Judge, This
devoted father this blameless citizen
threatened with ruin and disgrace ON
account OF one false step. Let them
rather sympath with him and HIS
family In their misfortune. He had
little more 10 tell The Congressional
inquiry would take place immediately
and In All probability demand wouid
he made upon the Senate for Judge
fcssmore's Impeachment. II was, he
added. almost unnecessary for him tu
remind the board that, I'm the event
% iWIcacHma O. the adverse decision
IN the AubUruiiie case would be an
Huiled and The road would be entitled
70 % new tII8l
RYDER sat down and nandemonfum
broke loose, the delighted directors
tumbling over each other In their
ehEeruess 10 shake hands with the
man who had saved them. Ryder had
given 10 hint that he had been fac
tor I'm the working up OF this case
against their common enemy. in fact
b had appeared 20 sympathize with
hin. hIt The directors knew well that
Re and he alone had been the master
mind which had brought about the
happy result
on "a notion 10 adjourn, the meet
Ing broke uu. and everyone began Go
troop toward The elevators Outside
he rain was coming down ia tor
rents and The NrGts thar eVervW here
cnitet the great city only paled when
every few moments "a vivid fash Of
NshtHiHE rent the euVeloping gloom
RYDER and Senator Roberts went
down in the elevator together. When
They reached tIH street the senator
inquired On q low tone.
"DD Won think they really believed
Fo=SHorc WAS influenced I'm his decis-
iOu-'
Ryder glanced from the lowering
clouds overhead 20 his electric
hF1UEHuU which awaited him at the
curb and replied tudiferJntly.
Not fh-v They cant care All
thsv want to believe f. that he is 10
he impeacneG. The man was danger
ous and had ~ be removed-nO mat
ter by what means He n our enemy
my enery-and never give quar-
ter To my enemiest'