The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-05

angry explosion carried all the threat
that was possible
II mean Frank Tiardmuth,' Jack
answered in that deliberate calm when
most Of his masculine acquaintance
had come TO correctly cstlmate-"l
mean that YOU shan hound this boy to
the gallows without reckoning with me
and the things | know of YOU
m doing my duty as a prosecuting
attorney"
You are" interrupted Brookield
and great deal more-you're venting
a personal hatred"
That hasn't anything to do with this
Insinuation you've handed to news
paper man. an insinuation for which
anybody ought 10 kill you"
Il don't deal In destinations. II was
a charge"
"A statement"
"A charge You understand English
a specific and categorical charge"
Brookheld's tone was rising.
That l knew Scovil was TO be
shot?"
was rasping with contempt. THAT you
planned 1t and arranged it and procured
his assassination"
The courage and character Of Brook
fields answer henumhed Hardmuth for
the moment. When he spoke at last
the words came slowly and quietly and
rang with vibrant passion.
IF the newspapers print that III kill
you, damn youth kill YOU. The fin
ish of the threat was IN a whisper.
Hardmuth's cIinched fist shook In
Brookfcld's face.
Il don't doubt your willingness"
came the metallic reply; land they will
ready
The insult implied in Hardmuth's belief
tina; to threaten his life would compel
him to rctrtct what he had said stllng
Brookfeld Ike blow on the cheek. His
splendid self-control deserted him for
the moment lust long enough to lend
Increasing power to the rest OF his replv,
And II they don't print it-by God.
I'll print II myself and paste II on tho
fences"
Hardmuth's nerve was shaken.
what have | ever done to YOU Jack
Brookfield except to be your friend?"
he almost whined.
You've been much too friendly With
this murder on your conscience YOU
proposed 70 take 10 yourself MS wife
my niece, dear to me as my life. As
revenge for her refusal and mine you've
prosecuted through two trials the boy
she loves and the son of the woman
whose thought regulates the pulse of
my heart-an innocent. unfortunate boy,
In your ambition you've reached OUT to
he the Governor of this State, and an
hnnored political party Is seriously con
sIdcring you for that office to-day.
That Scovil story Is lie, a political
lie think YOU mean to be honest,
Jack BroOkfeld, but somebody's strung
YOU" Harlmuth turned away, ,,r,
Wait" Rrookfeld commanded. The
man that's now hiding in Indiana. a
fugitive from your feeble efforts at eN-
tradition sat upstairs drunk and des-
pera'e, his last dollar on case cara.
pited him, If priest had been
there he couldn't have purged ms SOU
cleaner than poor Raynor gave ~ 10
me. II he put me on, am ! strung
yes. YOU are" ITardmuth clustered.
81 can't tell you why, because this jury
is out and may come In any moment,
and I'VE got to be there. But ! can
square it-so help me God, can square
Mrs. Campbell came in Just then, and
behind her Justice Prentice, lo!"tn
newspaper In one hand
EXCUSE me-" Prentice apoloGlzed TOT
the abrup,ness Of MS entrance
Hardmuth bowed to him Respectfully
"Oh, Justice Prentice TIT
There was a moments awkward hest
tation before Brookheld said, with some
'' The states attorney-Mr, Hard
muth." .,,.
II recognize Mr.. Hardmuth PrentCe
answered. with dignity. Il Don saiH,ee
him because | resent MS disrespec,tsI
treatment Of myself during MS ''''S
examination .t,,h.o =, law.
Entirely within my rights ~ III"
yer, and ,,.,,r-,,,.o5. land
Entirely Prentice .n,prTu .i w. n csn rn
never within the opportunities OF gen
tleman." <,., oe,,o,
IN local Jury OF any testimony by
,nemher Of the supreme Court, and my
wish TO break that
WAS quite apparent, sir, quite appar'
ont" Prentice answered. "but the ,es.
,inonv OF every man is emitted To JNH.
s s,,,,H'' weight and consideration a that
rIan,s character comments But IT Is
nnt that dlsrosp which | resent. |
am an old man, that | am unmaIIIra'
S SI'ii jie without a son to inherit the
,.igor that time has reclaimed. Is due 20
. sartiment that YOU eIlecvoreG 10 rldi-
cpIa Mr. Hardmu,h-a sert'mAnt "hich!