Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-01-27

you would have helped the jsdse. An.
why did they ever meet. She has
worked 90 his sympathy and he-hc
took theae letters fIr her sake. not 70
injure you. oh. o must make some
allowance for him. Ones sympathy
gets aroused In spite Of oneself. Even
I feel sorry for-these people"
Don't" replied Ryder grimiy: SYN
PATTY "a often Weakness. All. there
you are" turning 10 jefferson. who en-
tered the room Il that moment
You sent FOR the. fatherY
-Yes." said Ryder senior. holding up
the letters. Have you ever seen these
letters beforeT'
Jefferson took the letters and ex-
amined them. Then nc passed them
back TO his father and said frankly:
Yes. | took them out OF your desk
and sent them 20 Mr. Stott IN the hope
they would help Judge Rossmorc's
case"
Ryder restrained himself from pro
eeeding TO actual violence only with
the greatest difficulty. Ills face grew
white az death. his lips were compress
ed. his hands twitched convulsively.
his eyes flashed dangerously. He took
another cigar 10 give the impression
that he had himself well under con
troll, but the violent trembling OF his
hands as be IL II betrayed the terrific
strain he was under.
$50 he said. you deliberately sac
rihced my interests 10 save this NO
mans fnther-you hear him. Miss
Green? Jefferson. my hoy. | think It's
time you and | had a lnal account
Ing"
Shirley mnde n motion as II about to
withdraw, lie stopped her with n gcs-
ture.
Please don't 20. Miss Green. As the
writer 81 my biography you are sufi-
GENTLY well acquainted with my fam-
fly affairs 10 warrant your being pres
ent at the epllogue. Besides. | want
an excuse for keeping my temper. SIT
down. Miss Green"
Turning 10 jefferson. be went on:
"For your mothers sake. my boy. !
have overlooked your little eccentrici-
ties 81 character. Rut Eow We have
arrived at the parting Of the ways
you nave Enue too far. The u aspect
OF this business I cannot overlook IA
your willingness 10 sell your own IA
Their for the sake Of n woman"
"sIy own father" interrupted LEI.
ferson bitterly. ~woUld not hesitate 70
sell me II hHs business and political
interests warranted the sacvidcer'
Shirley attempted the role Of peace
maker. Appealing TO the younger man
she said.
''Picasc don't talk Ike that. Mr.. JEFF
fcrsou." Then she turned IN Ryder
senior: Il don't thlnk your son quite
understands you. Mr.. Ryder. and. II
you will pardon NE. | don't think you
quite understand hlg. 80 you realize
that there Is q mans lie at stake
that Judge Er>sEovc IS almost at the
point ~ death and that favorable news
from the senate tomorrow IS perhaps
the only thing that can save himt"
"Ah. I sc sarere. Ryder senior.
"JudEe Sto;ts story has aroused your
sympathy"
Yes. II confess my sympathy q
aroused I do Ccts for this fathe-
whose llfe IS slowly cbblng away
whose strength s. lc.az sannei hourly
by the thought cf the -alse-ace-,he In.
justice thar X being done him, / d,
feel fug the wife ~ this suHcrin.
man.
An. it's n complete picture cries
RYDER mothGuz.r. THE diving father
the SurruvInz r4.fhcr~and tie daura
ter. what Is Size supposed 10 he dolugY
"Shc 81 Sighting f3r her fathers life
cried Sh.r. and you. Air jefferson
should have neutrality-suspicious. dc
maud,d. its un use trying 70 comha
yonr fathers Will"
"She is quite right. father. / shoul,
have iap.ovel yoi. / do 50 now.
ask yau for Gods sake to help us.'
Ryder was E-im aaI silent. lie ros
frou ISIS seat and raeei the room. pua
Ing ~savagely ~ als cigar. Then l.
turaed aud s1al
Ills removal a political nece y