Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-13

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
"Hello" exclaimed Wainwright in
surprise whats the matter with you.
judge? Are you ill?"
Tiff Mrs. Newman should come to
know of this" sputtered the judge.
glaring from one to the other. "she"-
ITO know Of what? querled Gibbs.
what has happened%
"Happened?" fumed Newman. Il
have been insulted-grossly. vulgarly
lnsulted!
"Insulted. judgeT" repeated Dallas.
by whom"
"By Alwyn Bennett" snapped the
Judge. "Outrageously"-
TmpossibleT' exclaimed Dallas.
There must be a mistake somewhere.
Mr.. Bennett is too well bred to insult
any man. much less a man so much
older than
"a gentleman. is he? should not
have believed It. He has insulted me
| most
"I'm not surprised" observed VAIN
wright
T am" announced Dallas.
Naturally" sneered Wainwright "lf
you can remain on speaking terms with
him after his abominable treatment OF
me you can easily overlook any other
brutality Of his"
"Tell us about 1t. Judge" interposed
Gibbs. seeking to avert any further
clash between uncle and niece.
81 went to him." began Newman.
bearing aireQuest frOm-from"-
The judge paused. 1t was not Who'll
ly easy to present matters to this hon
est eyed young girl in such q way as
to bring her In his way Of thinking.
But Wainwright felt no difficulty. His
shrewd brain caught at means OF
turning the affair to account.
"You see. Dallas" the flnancier broke
in. with a warning glance to Newman,
II begged the judge to intercede for
me with Bennett, to ask him to bury
the hatchet and let us be friends again
for the sake of old times. | thought
Judge Newman's age and his high Of
lce would compel certain respect
even with man Of Benefits charac-
ter But l was wrong, and am sorry,
Judge. for the unjust humiliation ]
caused you"
Il don't understand" said Dallas,
looking In bewilderment from one to
the other. Judge. my uncle sent you
to make overtures Of peace2 And Mr.
Bennett refused to-
"He not only refused. but called Mr..
Wainwright a highwayman and
But why?" demanded Dallas.
"He pretended to misunderstood what
| said about the conditions"
"Oh. 1t was a conditional offer. then
thought
Certainly there were conditions"
cut in Wainwright. again coming to
the emissary's rescue. IL asked that
he take position Of neutrality IN re-
gard TO this Borough bill. Simply neu-
tral. mind you. Not to change his atti-
Jude In its favor, or
THAT was splendidly fair offer"
cried Gibbs enthusiastically.
$50 it seemed to me-" agreed New
man, "but Bennett would not listen
when tried to point out his proper
line Of duty. He called me a go-be-
tween and
Even after you told him we were
granting practically all the concessions
he had asked in the bill? queried
Gibbs.
YES" said Newman. "He must have
some motive behind 1t all. ! can't
"Nonsensew exclaimed Dallas. What
Interior motive could he have"
THAT is more than | know positive
ly," returned the Judge mysteriously
But ! do" declared Wainwright,
pointing at Dallas, "rhere are the rea'
sonsw
I?" exclaimed Dallas, incredulous
Explain, please"
Willingly" replied her uncle, "if
you'll give me fair hearing. Bennett