Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23


pen, ali right" thought 1. Hell probably lead the
procession"
went to the court house. to Billys offices. "Jacl,
Candies indicted YETI" said [, when were alone.
Not yet" answered he. And felt, rather than
heard, queerness in his voice.
Soonf" 1 urged. and my tone brought the color
to his cheeks. Don't think m trying to run your
# it weren't. I'd be asking it on the editorial page
q understand" said he. I've been expecting
this"
Its true, Jack is simply the product of con-
so are we ALL replied he. The opportunity
to crime and the tempt doesn't the crmi
nal, especially not the strong man like Jack He
You are going to have him indicted" said 1.
rising and showing that had dismissed all sus-
He did not speak; but his face seemed to a
Billy 1 exclaimed. Il Just met him the
steps of the city hall, and he boosted that he had
Did he?" was all Billy answered
l waited; nothing further. strained silence.
Grantley opened another subject.
After he had run on awhile, burst in abruptly.
Look here. Billy, l am particularly interested in
Jack Candless' easel 1 want to see action there.
For twenty years that scoundrel has been robbing
and depressing. openly, defantly. The city looks
to YOU to make an example of him
We'll, he's lost his job: hasn't he?" said Billy
pacidly. He won't rob and Cypress any more
Yes; but he's retiring with fortune, got
Nobody knows better than you how he got it.
II
But there's not much of it, nor is it SO filthy
bloody the fortu of some of Our friends in
the Cosmopols Club and the Centurian-eh?'
The people look his test of us.
Billy made no reply. He merely tinled to
gaze gravely out of the window, expression Of
fixed purpose on his strong features that shocked
Finally put it at him directly. 1T isn't true
that he's got some sort OF IA pull is it!'
Grantley's gray green eyes looked calmly into
mine. They were as fearless as-as Jack Candless.
Billy, cried l, he hasn't in Someway got "a
Billy laughed. Cad Brookie!" said he. in
this day is above suspicion. is he!
His laugh the look in his straight keen eyes.
assured me-partially. OF course, I'm not sus-
pcious of you" said l.
OF course you are, he retorted: He reflected:
Come the house for dinner tonight, at seven:
"All right But to GO back to :. Candies S..
A Nd so 1 went my way, very low in mind. We
I men, knowing the weakness of the strongest male
any man that there has been a yielding to the i'm
pulses we have found it difficult often impossible,
to conquer. And it would be just that kind of
h here eW penpe in
the world in whom we have absolute faith. Billy
one of that few for me- And, while my long
experience of a With getting on, matter
how as it's highest ideal has made all but impos-
sble for to be surprised by any queer turn
human nature, couldn't believe that Blly's nature
could take just that turn. What hold could Jack
Candess possibly have William Grantley! What
bond could there possibly be between them? None!
l reproached myself for my treacherous injustice.
You getting to be crank, said to myself.
you've much of rottenness, that every
thing takes the hue and the faint.
l was at the windows of my office. 1 saw Billy
Grantley and Candies approaching each other in
hand; Billy took it cordially. They stood talking,
like the best of friends.
turned away. sick with suspicion and foreboding
Down at my desk sat and wrote for next morning
paper scorching editorial, reviewing Jack Candies