Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-03
rhs Man Of The Hour
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ps =. lachey and go-between."
ny Briber 'Go-betweenv"
~ tbe Judge In real indignation.
~, dare you, sir? This
sy II a bribe," insisted Alwyn,
! weren't you the man chosen to
10 It will do you no good to
0stor or grow indignant. In your
~ Won know tho words | used were
we'd The governorship offer was
srihe nure and simple and worthy
MODERN highwaymen who made 1t,
I, that you, a judge-a former friend
nv own blameless father-that you
nd come to me on such a vile err
"A turns me sick. Heaven help JUS
and right when our judges can be
,ntrolled by a political boss and a
n ~ bills! That's all! / don't care
% further into the subject"
psnnett walked away, leaving the lit
,udge to stare after him, pink with
,stb speechless with amazement. In
his sixty years no man had thus
a hare to Newman his own heart,
,loned of its garments Of respecta-
NV and self deception. And, as usu.
N such cases, now that the truth
"a been driven home to him, Newman
faithfully denounced It even to him
eli, as a lie.
Strl flushed and incoherent, he wheel
to face a trio who were just return.
NJ irom the supper room. They were
nlhs, Gibbs and Wainwright.
TelIop exclaimed Wainwright in
uprise. whats the matter with you,
adgei are you ill?"
Tf--lf Mrs. Newman should come to
now Of this" sputtered the judge.
,ring from one to the other. "she"-
TO know Of whatT queried Gibbs.
What has happened?"
Happened" fumed Newman. II
ave been insulted-grossly, vulgarly
sultedW
'Insulted, judge?" repeated Dallas.
By whomT
by Alwyn Bennett" snapped the
Mge "0utrag eously"--
sImpOssibler' exclaimed Dallas.
here must be a mistake somewhere,
h. Bennett is too well bred to insult
" man, much less a man so much
Def than
"A gentleman, is he? should not
NE believed 1t. He has insulted me
st.
Tn not surprised" observed VAIN
light
am" announced Dallas.
iturally." sneered Wainwright "If
can remain on speaking terms with
After his abominable treatment Of
Ou can easily overlook any other
tlallty Of his"
Tell us about It, judge" interposed
hbs, seeking to avert any further
sh between uncle and niece.
! went to him." began Newman,
barring request from-from"-
me judge paused. 1t was not who'll
easy to present matters to this hon
eyed young girl In such a way as
bring her In his way Of thinking.
1l Wainwright felt no difficulty. His
Aewd brain caught at a means Of
ming the affair to account.
You see, Dallas" the flnancier broke
With a warning glance to Newman,
begged the judge to intercede for
With Bennett, to ask him to bury
ratchet and let us be friends again
The sake Of old times | thought
1ge Newman's age and his high Of
would compel a certain respect
n With a man of Benefits charac-
But was wrong. and l am sorry,
lse for the unjust humiliation |
FUSED you"
don't understand" said Dallas,
Ahs In bewilderment from one to
ether. Judge. my uncle sent you
aske overtures OF peace2 And Mr.,
met refused to-
~ not only Eefused, but called Mr..
RRright highwayman and"-
snt whyT demanded Dallas,
ne Pretended to misunderstood what
4la about the conditions
a' It was a conditional offer, them
aought'-
certainly there were conditions,
N Wainwright, again coming to
emlssary's rescue. 81 asked that
eke a position of neutrality IN re-
70 this Borough bill. Simply neu-
nlnd you. Not to change his atti-
u Its favor, Or
'nat was splendidly fair Offer"
Glbbs enthusiastically.
seemed to me-" agreed New
D.. \ H.