The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-09-18

icate hint. he looked toward his visitor
as II inviting him to come to the point
AZ rapidly as possible.
81 must apologize for intrudlng at
this unseemly hour, sir" said Stott
"but time is precious. The senate
meets tomorrow to vote. II anything
Is to be done for Judge Rossmore 1t
must be done tonight"
II fall to see why you address your
self to me In this matter, sir" replied
Ryder, with asperity.
"As Judge Rossmore's friend and
counsel" answered Stott, Il am I'm
PEELED to ask your help at this critical
moment"
"The matter is In the hands of the
United States senate. SIR" replied Ry-
der coldly.
They are against himw cried Stott
"Not one senator I've spoken to holds
out any hope for him. IL he is convict
ed II will mean his death. Inch by
inch his life is leaving him. The only
thing that can save him Is the good
news Of the senate's refusal to find him
guilty"
Stott was talking 80 excitedly and
loudly tnat neitheT he nor Ryder heard
the low moan that came from the
corner Of the room where Shirley was
standing listening.
II can do nothing" repeated Ryder
eoldly, and ne turned his back and be-
gan to examine some papers lying on
hts desk as II to notify the caller that
the interview was ended. But Stott
was not 30 easily discouraged. He
went on:
"As 1 understand Il, they will vote on
strictly party lines, and the party in
power is against him. He's a marked
man. You have the power to help
him" Needless Of Ryder's gesture Of
Impotence, he continued: "When l left
his bedside tonight, sir. promised to
return to him with good news. l have
told him that the senate ridicules the
charges against him. l must return to
him with good news He Is very Ill to-
night, sir" He halted for a moment
and glanced in Shirley's direction, and,
slightly raising his voice so she might
hear, he added. III he gets worse, we
shall send for his daughter"
Where is his daughterT" demanded
Ryder, suddenly interested.
"She is working in her fathers in
terests," replied Stott, and. he added
significantly, 81 believe with some hope
Of success"
He gave Shirley a quick. questioning
look She nodded afhrmatively. Ryder,
who had seen nothing OF this byplay.
said with a sneer:
surely you didn't come here tonight
to tell me this?"
mo, sir, l did not" He took from
his pocket two letters-the two which
Shirley had sent hlm-and held them
out for Ryder's inspection. These let
ters from Judge Rossmore to you" he
said, show you to be acquainted with
the fact that he bought those shares as
an investment-and did not receive
them as a bribe."
When he caught sight Of the letters
and he realized what they were, Ryder
changed color. Instinctively his eyes
sought the drawer on the left hand
side of his desk. In a voice that was
unnaturally calm he asked:
why don't you produce them before
the senator
1T was too late" explained Stott,
handing them to the fnancier. IL re-
ceived them only two days ago. But II
you come forward and declare
Ryder made an effort to control him
self
I'll do nothing OF the kind. l refuse
to move In the matter. That is final.
And now, SIR" he added, raising his
voice and pointing to the letters, II
wish to know how comes 1t that you
had in your possession private CORE
spondeuce addressed to mer
THAT l cannot answer" replied Stott
promptly.
From whom did you receive these
letters" demanded Ryder.
Stott was dumb. while Shirley clutch
ed at her chair as II she would fall.
The fnancier repeated the question.
81 must decline to answer" replied
Stott finally.
Shirley left her place and came slow
ly forward. Addressing Ryder, she
said
81 wish to make a statement"
The flnancier gazed at her In aston
What could she know about
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