Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-18

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ical and commercial life"
An angry answer rose to his lips.
when the door opened and Mrs. Ryder
entered.
I've been looking for you. John"
she said pcevlshly. "Mr. Bagley told
ne you were somewhere In the house
Senator Roberts is downstairs"
! Hes come about Jefferson and his
daughter. | suppose" muttered Ryder
well. I'll see him. Where Is he?"
"In the library. Kate came with HIM
Shes IN my room"
They left Shirley to her writing. and
when he had closed the door the finan-
cier turned to his wife and said impa-
tiently:
Now, what are we going to do about
jefferson and Kate? The senator in
slstS on the matter Of their marriage
being settled one way or another
| Where Is Jefferson:"
| "IIc came in about half an hour ago
! He was upstairs to see me-. and
thought he was looking for you" an
swcrcd the wife.
Well" replied Ryder determinedly
'he and have got to understand each
other This can't go on. 1t shan't"
Mrs. Ryder put her hand on his arm
and said pleadingly:
Don't be impatient with the boy
John. Remember he Is all we have
He is so unhappy. lie wants to please
us. but
but he insists on pleasing himself"
said Ryder completing the sentence.
I'm afraid. John. that his liking for
that Miss RossmOre IS more serious
| than you realize
The financier stamped his foot and
/ replied angrily:
"Rossmore. That name seems to
confront me at every turn--for years
the father. now the daughter. I'm
sorry, my dear" he went on more
calmly. that you seem inclined to lis
ten to Jefferson. 1t only encourages
him In his attitude toward me. Kate
would make him an excellent wife.
while what do we know about the
other woman? Are you willing to sac
riflce your sons future to q mere boy
ish whIm?'
Mrs. Ryder sighed.
Its very hard" she said. ''fOr a
mother to know what to advise. Miss
Green says
What" exclaimed her husband.
"you have consulted Miss Green on the
subject"
Yes" answered his wife. Il don't
know how l came to tell her. but I
did. l seem to tell her everything. I
find her such comfort, John.
haven't had an attack Of nerves since
that girl has been In the house"
"She Is certainly a superior woman"
admitted Ryder II wish she'd ward
that ROssmOre girl Oh. l wish She
He stopped abruptly as II not ventur-
Ing to give expression to his thoughts.
even to his wife. Then he said: III
! she were Kate Roberts she wouldn't
let JEFF slip through her fingers"
Il have often wished" went on Mrs.
Ryder. that Kate were more like Shir-
ley Green. I don't think we would
have any difficulty with JefY then"
Kate Is the daughter Of Senator
Roberts. and II this marriage is broken
of In any way without the senator's
consent. he Is in a position to injure
my interests materially. II you see
Jefferson, send him to me In the libra.
~. Ill go and keep Roberts in good
humOr until he comes"
He went downstairs, and Mrs. Ryder
proceeded to her apartments. where
she found Jefferson chatting with
Kate. She Mt once delivered Ryder
seniors message.
"Jeff. your father wants to see you
| In the library"
Yes: I want to see him." answered
the young man grimly. and after few
moments more badinage with Kate he
left the room.
1t was not mere coincidence that
had brought Senator Roberts and his
daughter and the financier's son all to-
gether under the Ryder roof at the
same time. 1t was part Of JeffersOn's
we'll prepared plan to expose the rus
| cality Of his fathers secretary and ut
the same time rid himself Of the en-
barrassing infringement with Kate
| Roberts. II the senator were confront
ed publicly with the fact that his
daughter, while keeping up the fiction
| OF being engaged to Ryder Junior. was
really preparing to run or with the
Hon. Fitzroy Bagley. he would have
no alternative but to retire gracefully
under fire and relinQuish all idea Of a
Ryder. The critical moment had ar
rived. Tomorrow. Wednesday. was the
day fixed for the clopement The sec
retary's little game had gone far
| enough. The time had come for action.
SO jefferson had written to Senator
Roberts. who was In Washington. ask
ing him II 1t would be convenient for
him t. come ut once to New York and
meet himself and his father on mat
ter Of Importance. The senator mart
urally jumped to the conclusion that
! JEFFERSON and Ryder had reached IN
lmicable understanding, and he imme-
diately hurried to New York and, with
Ills daughter. came round to Seventy
fourth street
| When Ryder senior entered the H.
brary. Senator Roberts was striding
nervously up and down the room. This,
he felt. was an important day. The
ambition Of his life seemed ON the
point Of being attained.
| Hello, Roberts," was Ryder's cheer
ful greeting. What's brought you
from Washington at IL critical time like
this? The ROssmore impeachment
needs every friend we have"
"Just as II you didn't know" smiled
the senator uneasily. that l am here
by appointment to meet you and your
sonr
ITO meet me and my sOnT' echoed
Ryder, astonished.
The senator. perplcxed and begin.
ming to feel real alarm. showed the
fnancier Jefferson's letter. Ryder
read 1t, and he looked pleased.
That's oil right" he said. III the lad