West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-21


bility and self deception. And. as usu.
al In such cases. now that the truth
had been driven homo TO him. Newman
wrathfully denounced II. even TO him.
self. as lie
Still flushed and incoherent. he wheel.
ed TO face a trio who were Just return.
Ing from the supper room. They were
Dallas, Gibbs and wainwright
"Ttelloi" exclaimed wainwright In
surprise. Whats the matter with YOU.
Judge? Are you inY"
Tiff Mrs. Newman should come 10
know Of this" Sputtcrcd the Judge.
glaring from one TO the other. She
TO know oC whatT' quericd Gibbs
What has happcnedy"
"Happencd" fumed Newman. II
have been insulted-grossly. vulgarly
nsutcd"
"lnsulted. judgeP" repeated Dallas.
"By whom?
by Alwyn Bennettv' snapped tho
Judge. "outrageously''--
"lmpossiblev exclaimed Dallas.
There must be n mistake somewhere.
Mr.. Bennett is too well bred to insult
any man, much less man so much
older than"--
~ gentleman, IL he? should not
have believed Il. lie has insultcd me
most
I'm not surprised" observed Vain.
wright
II am" announced Dallas.
Naturally" sneered Wainwright. "If
you can remain on speaking terms with
him after his abomlnable treatment OF
me you can easily overlook any other
brutality OF his"
'rell us about II, Judge" intcrposcd
Gibbs, seeking To avert any further
clash between uncle and niece.
II went 20 him." began Newman.
bearing request from-from"---
The Judge paused. IL was not whol.
ly easy 10 present matters to this hon
est eyed young girl I'm such way as
TO bring her IN his way OF thinking.
But Wainwright felt no difficulty His
shrewd brain caught Mt means of
turning the affair To account
You see. Dallas" the anancler broke
I'm, with warning glance 60 Newman,
II begged the judge TO intercede for
me with Bennett. TO ask him TO bury
tho Ratchet and let us be friends again
for the sake OF old times. thought
Judge Newman's age and his high OF.
fee would compel certain respect
even with n man OF Bennett's charac.
ter. But | was wrong. and | am sorry.
Judge, for the unjust humiliation
caused you"
II don't understand" said Dallas,
looking In bewilderment from one TO
the other. Judge. my uncle sent you
TO make oyerturcs OF peace? And Mr.
Bennett refused to-
"lle not only refused, but called Mr.
Wainwright a hlghwayman and
But whyT demanded Dallas
"Iic pretended 90 misunderstood what
! said about the conditions"
'Oh. IL was conditional oner. then7
I thought'--
Certainly there were conditions"
cut IN Wainwright, again coming TO
the cmlssary's rescue. 81 asked that
he take n position OF neutrality IN re.
gard TO this Borough bill. Simply neu-
tral. mind you. Not 60 change his atti-
tude I'm ifs favor. or
THAT was n splendldly fair offer"
cried Gibbs enthusiastically.
$50 10 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.bc-
tween and
Even after you told him we were
granting practically all the concessions
he had asked in the blllY" querlcd
Gibbs.
Yes" said Newman. "IIe must have
some motive behind II all. cant"--
Nonsense exclaimed Dallas. what
ultcrior motive could he hayeT
THAT ls more than I know positive
ly," returned tho Judge mysterlously.
But DO" declared Wainwright.
pointing 0t Dallas. There are the rea-
sOnsg
"If' exclaimed Dallas. incredulous
Explain. please"
Willingly" replied her uncle. III
you'll give noe a fair hearing Bennett