The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-07-09

sell me IL his business and political
interests warranted the sacrificed"
shirley attempted the role of peace
maker Appealing 10 the younger man
she said
please don't talk like that. Mr. JEFF
fersor" Then she turned to Ryder
senior. Il don't think your son quite
understands you. Mr. Ryder, and. IL
YOU will pardon me, don't think YOU
quite understand him. 10 you realize
that there is n mans life at stake
that Judge Rossmore is almost at the
point Of death and that favorable news
from the senate tomorrow is perhaps
the only thing that can save himY
"Ah see" sneered Ryder senior
"Judge Stott's story has aroused your
sympathy"
"Yes, II confess my sympathy is
aroused. ! do feel for this father
whose life is slowly cbbing away
whose strength is being sapped hourly
by the thought Of the disgrace the In
justice that is being done him! ! do
feel for the wife Of this suffering
mani"
"Ah. It's complete plcturer' cried
Ryder mocklngly. "The dying father.
the sorrowing mother and the daugh-
ter, what is she supposed to be doingl'
'She is fighting for her fathers life"
cried Shirley, "and you. Mr. jefferson.
should have pleaded pleaded not de-
manded. It's no use trying TO combat
your fathers WILL
t''She is quite right, father. | should
have implored YOU l do so now
ask you for Gods sake tofhelp usr'
Ryder was grim and silent He rose
from his seat and paced the room. pun
Ing savagely at his cigar Then he
turned ana said;
His removal is a political necessity.
II he goes back on the bench every
paltry Justice of the peace. every petty
official will think he has special mis-
sion to tear down the structure that
hard work and capital have erected
No. this man has been especially con
spicuOus I'm his efforts to block the
progress Of ama,gamated interests
And so he must be sacrlfced?'' cried
Shirley Indignantly
"IIe is a meddlesome man." insisted
Ryder, "and"-
"He is innocent of the charges
brought against him." urged jefferson.
'Alr Ryder is not considering that
point said shirley bitterly "All he
can see IS that il is necessary TO put
this poor old man in the public pillory,
TO set him up as a warning TO others
of his class not 10 act in accordance
with the principles of truth and Justice
mot to dare TO obstruct the car of Jug
gernaut set in motion by the money
gods of the country"
Its the survival Of the fttest, my
dear" said Ryder coldly.
"Oh," cried Shirley, making a last
appeal 20 the financier's heart OF stone
"use your great influence with this
governing body for good not evil
Urge them TO vote not in accordance
with party policy and personal interest
but in accordance with their con
sclences-in accordance with truth ana
Justicel All. for Gods sake. Mr. Ryder
don't permit this foul injustice to blot
the name OF the highest tribunal in the
western worldr'
Ryder laughed cynically.
by Jovel jefferson. give You cred
Il for having secured an eloquent ad-
vocatew
Suppose" went on Shirley ignoring
his taunting comments. suppose this
daughter promises that she win never
never see your son again that she
VIII 60 away to some foreign countryr'
mo-" burst in Jefferson '"Why
should she? If my fatlier is not man
enough 60 do a simple act OF justiee
without hartering a woman's happiness
aud his sons happiness, let him hud
comfort in his self iustilcation9
Shirley, completely unnerved. made a
move toward The door, unable longer
TO bear the strain she was under She
tottered as though she would fall, Ry-
der made a quick movement toward bis
son ana took him by the arm. Pointing
TO Shirley, he said in "a low tone:
"You see how the girl pleads your
cause for youl She loves you, my
boy" jefferson started. 'Hes, she
does" pursued Ryder senior. shes
worth a thousand OF the Rossmore wo-
man. Make her your wife. and Ill'-
snake her my wifev cried jefferson
joyousiy. lie stared at his parent as
| II he thought he had suddenly been be-
reft OF his senses.
"Alake her my wlfey' he repeated IN
crednlously.
"Wen what do yor say" demanded
Ryder senior.
The young rhn advanced toward
Shirley hahds outstretched
Eyes, yes, Shlr Miss Green, VIII
your Seeing that Shirley made no
sign, he said: .Not now. father will
speak TO her later"
"No. no; t9night-at once" insisted
Ryder Addressing shirley, he went
on; "Miss Green, my sou ~ much af-
fected by your dlsiqtercstcd appeal im
his behalf. He-he-you can save him
from himself My son wishes you-he
asks you 10 become his wife, Is Il not
SO, Jenersons'
eyes. yes. my wife" advancing again
toward Shirley.
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