Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-20

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tbs i.ta...'.s accusation against IA
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Il va~ tie DAY toil,,>..- Der a-r5r..
at Na>>4pe,. ia, and S..r..y. 'l" judge
aud Slot; were AL three sitting u4 tie
porch. UL:l uov ~ co,.l-on consent
my mention Of the Impeachment pro
crcG'ugs Lai been avoided hy every
one. The previous Afternoon and even
ia; Lad hcou >pyut listening t. an &c
court uf Si.r..t's experiences in Eu-
rope and q smile had lifted across
even the judges careworn face as his
daughter gave humorous description
% the picturesque Paris students with
their long hair and peg top trousers,
while Stott simply roarcd with laugh
ter Al, 1t was good 10 laugh again
after - much trouble and anxiety.
But. Willie Shirley avoided the topic
int lay nearest her heart, she was
consumed with desire to tell her IA
tier of the hope she had Of cnlisting
the aid Of John Burhett Ryder. The
great fuAnclcr was certainly able to do
anything he chose, and had not his son
jefferson promised to win him over to
their cause: 50 today after Mrs. Ross
more and her sister had gone down to
the village 10 make some purchases
Shirley timidly broached the matter.
She asked Stutt and her father to tell
her everything, to hold back nothing.
She wanted to hear the worst.
Stott, therefore. started to review the
whole affair from the beginning. eX-
planning how her father in his capac-
ity as judge of the supreme court had
to render decisions. several Of which
We're adverse 10 the corporate interests
Of number of rich men. and how
since that time these powerful inter
ests had used all their influence to get
him put off the bench. He told her
about the Transcontinental case and
how the judge had got mysteriously
tangled up in the Great Northern Min
ing company and of the scandalous
newspaper rumOrS, followed by the
news OF the congressional inquiry.
Then he told her about the panic in
Wall street. the sale Of the house on
Madison avenue and the removal to
Long Island.
THAT Is the situation" said Stott
when he had finished I'VE are waiting
now to see what the senate will do. We
hope for the best. 1t ssPms impossible
that the senate will condemn man
whose whole life is like an open book,
but unfortunately the senate il strong
iy Republican and the big interests are
III complete control. Unless support
comes from some unexpected quarter
we must be prepared for anything"
Support from some unexpected quar-
ter! Stott's closing words rang in Shir
ley's head. Was that not just what she
had to offer? Unable to restrain herself
longer and her heart beating tumultu-
Ously from suppressed emotion, she
cried:
well have that support. Well have
1t! I've got it already. l wanted to
surprise you! Father, the most power
full man In the United States will save
you from being dishOnored.'
The two men leaned forward il ca
ger interest. What could the girl
mean? Was she serious or merely
TESTING?
But Shirley was never more serious
in her life. She was jubilant at the
thought that she had arrived home In
time to invoke the aid of this powerful
ally. She repeated enthusiastically:
I'VE need not worry any more. He
has but to say word. and these pro-
ceedings will be instantly dropped.
They would not dare act against his
veto. Did you hear, father, your case
Is as good as won"
what do you mean, child? Who is
this unknown friends"
Surely you can guess when l sa!
the most powerful man in the United
States? None other than John Burkett
Ryder"
She stopped short to watch the effect
this name would have on her hearers.
But to her surprise neither her father
nor Stott displayed the slightest emo
ton or even interest. Puzzled at this
cold reception, she repeated:
Did you hear, father-John Burkett
Ryder will come to your assistance.
came home on the same ship as his
son, and he promised to secure his IA
theirs aid"
The judge pulled heavily at his pipe
and merely shook his head, making no
reply. Stott explained:
I'VE can't look for help from that
quarter, Shirley. You don't expect a
man to cut loose his own kite. do your
What do you mean?" demanded
Shirley. mysti6ed.
simply this, that John Burkett Ry.
der is the very man who Is responsible
for all your fathers misfortunes."
The girl sank back In her seat pale
and motionless as If she had received
a blow. Was 1t possible?
do you really believe this. that John
Ryder deliberately cOncocted the brib-
cry charge with the sole purpose Of
running my father?" demanded Shirley,
when she had somewhat recovered.
There Is no other solution Of the
mystery possible" answered Stott.
And you, father, do you believe Ry-
DER did thisY'
Il have no longer any doubt OF It,"
answered the judge. Il think John
Ryder would see me dead before he
would raise finger to help me. His
answer to my demand for my letters
convinced me that he was the arch
plotter."
What letters do you refer TOT" de-
manded Shirley.
THE letters l wrote to him In re-
gard to ny making an investment lie
advised the purchase OF certain stock.
l wrote him two letters at the time.
which letters IL had them now would
90 long way to clearing me OF this
charge Of bribery, for they plainly
showed that l regarded the transac-
ton as bona fide investment. Since
this trouble began I wrote to RYDER
asking him to return me these letters
So l might use them In my defense
The only reply got was an insolent
note from his secretary saying that
Mr.. Ryder had forgotten oil about
the transaction, and In any case had