The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-13

successful Ia argument IL was In poll
tics long before you were born, and I'm
speaking for your own good when |
say ] deeply regret the stand you've
taken In this matter You objected to
the bill In its original form. Almost
every change you demanded has been
made In II As the gentlemen who
asked me to speak to you said"-
He checked himself a minute too
late The narrowing of Benefits eyes
and the vanishing OF the friendly light
In the young mans face warned New
man he had made fatal error
80 you come TO me as an emissary,
not as friend" said Bennett slowly,
"and the gentlemen you come from
"Are the men who represent all that
can make or break your career-capital
and political organization"
I'm other words. Wainwright and
HorrIgan?"
Eyes. All they ask Is that you re-
main neutral; that you
THAT look the other way while
they rob the cityT
II am an old man. Bennett" evaded
the Judge. trying another tack. land
I've seen one rash step wreck many a
bright career, just as this will wreck
yours. Never antagonize wealth and
the organization The public for whom
you sacrifice yourself will forget you
In a month. Capital and politics never
forget
II am not catering TO the public. ]
am acting as my own conscience
"But this Is stubbornness, not con-
science. All you have to do Is to re-
main neutral. II you do this am
authorized TO promise you-now, listen
Ito promise you the nomination for
governor when your term as''--
That's the bait is itY' cried Alwyn
angrily. IF I consent to betray my
trust III get the gosernorship. The
bride Is golden. and don't wonder at
Horrignn for Offering II, The only
thing that surprises me ia that he
should have chosen such man AZ you
for his lackey and go-between."
a.Tackeyf 'Briber 'Go.between! :"
echoed the Judge In real Indignation.
How dare you. sir7 This
isn't II bribe, insisted Alwyn,
and weren't you the man chosen to
offer Il? II Will do sou no good to
buster or grow indignant. In your
heart you know the words | used were
deserved The goyernorship offer was
a bribe pure and simple. and worthy
the modern hlghwaymeu who made Il,
but that you. judge--a former friend
Of my own blameless father-that you
should come to me on such vile err
rand turns me sick. Heaven help jus
tice and right when our judges can be
controlled by political boss and a
roll OF billsI That's all ! don't care
to 60 further into the subject
Bennett walked away. leaving the lit
tie Judge to stare after him, pink with
wrath. speechless With amazement In
al bis sixty years no man had thus
laid bare to Newman bis own heart.
stripped Of its garments OF respecta
bility and self deception. And. as usu
al In such cases. now that the truth
had been driven home to him. Newman
wrathfully denounced II, even to him
self, as lie.
still flushed and incoherent. he wheel
ed to face trio who were just return
ing from the supper room They were
Dallas Gibbs and wainwright
'Holloir exclaimed Wainwright In
surprise whats the matter with you.
Judge? Are you i'lY'
tiff Mrs. Newman should come TO
know Of this" sputtered the judge.
glaring from one to the other, "she"-
ITO know OF what7v queried Gibbs
'What has happeneds"
"Happened7" fumed Newman j
have been insulted grossly vulgarIy
insultedl'
''Insultcd. judgeY' repeated Dallas
by whomf''
.'By Alwyn Bennett!'' snapped the
Judge. s.Outrageously"--
<.Tmposslblel exclaimed Dallas
ssEhere must be a mistake somewhere,
Mr.. Bennett Is too we'll bred to insult
any man. much less a man 50 much
older than''s-
"a gentleman. Il he? ] should not
have believed u he has insulted me
most
arm not surprised Z observed Vain.
wright
4 am. Z snnounced Dallas.