Willmar tribune., 1909-12-22
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could do what you have done against
my father, against my family
voice began to break again against
Inc. would not have believed it. And
you have not told ne hat you vii!
cease your attack.
Brand thought to pa!liate her. He
seated himself On corner ut tie tliu-
aging editors desk and bent toward
her as she sat in IL chair near him.
Now. Judith. let lie try to explain"
he said entreatinSly. Il think | can
make you understand. You see, the
Lansing iron company owned a lot of
valuable properties-Ore ranges. ma
chinery. railroad trackage. etc. Ii it
had been managed halfway it would
now De wealth producing business,
but some OF our spectators down.
town were trying to get hold of it to
gamble with. They wanted to milk
it. us the saying is. by watering it,
They did have Il stock market battle
or two. which prOlited nobody but the
lawyers on both sides. But they final
ly got it by Juggling it into a receiy
ership. which they never could have
done if Il United States judge had not
been willing to exceed his functions
That judge was your father.
''Since the works shut down." he
Went on strongly, ''the men are out Of
employment, and the gamblers have
got rich because the comImny's gone
broke. That's just what happened,
and that's all said"
"But it wasn't your facts. l tell you.
1t was your inSinuation that was
false"
Not ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
"But it wasn't true-it wasn't true"
"Oh. yes. it was true. and more"
Judith verged Oh the hysterical
again.
If you loved me as you pretend to,
no matter it you thought it true or not.
you could not have written that arti-
cle.'
Cant you see that wasn't writing
about your father. but about United
States judge who
She moved farther away from him.
That's splitting hairs. Wheeler"
He walked to her side
judith. please please don't let's
quarrel about this"
The girl turned to him impulsively.
"Oh. Wheeler. we We're On the
verge of it. weren't we?" He east
his arms around her. You're sorry,
aren't you!" She looked fondly into
his face. And you will take back
that article. won't you?"
"You mustn't ask me to do that; |
can't" looking ut her earnestly.
You can't:'
"No.'
Judith drew away from him step
or two. She surveyed him coll!y.
wheeler. came here thinking only
Of my father. but | suddenly find my
self facing much more serious 1ues
tion-not what kind Of a man he is
but what kind OF Il man are you.'
Brand was deeply cut by her manner
and her inlonation.
judith. if you only knew the truth
all of it. things can't tell you. you'd
be with me heart and soul in what I'm
trying to lo.'
He caught her in his arms again.
'Whatever I've done or whatever
l may do love you." be insisted pas
siOnately.
Judith showed equal feryor as she
said:
And you're more to me than my
father, but for my sake you mustn't
work against him. How could we
ever be happy together if you did
You'll do this for me, Wheeler. just
this? l want you to carry out your
ideals and live up to your high pur
| poses in every other way. but you
must not attack him. Promise me
that you'll never do it again. Wont
you promise me that? And you'll re
! tract that article you had this morn
ing. You'll do this for me. just this?"
"Judith-it's the truth-and. knowing
that, would you have me retract it,"
| Eyes,
81 can't"
Judith began to take off the engage
ment ring Hrand had given her.
"You don't mean to do that"' he
cried in amazement.
II most certainly do!"
He was almost frantic. He graspet
her hand
Il won't let you mean it. can't lc
you go without your ring. You may
be Judge Bartelmy's daughter. but yot
are going to be my wife. You've wor1
my ring for month. and you mus
wear it forever
The girl passed his passionate ap
peal by without needing it. She tossed
back her pretty head defiantly. snatch
ed the ring from her finger and threw
it on the managing EDITORS desk.
'I'll not wear it again." she exclaim
ed resolutely. ''unless--until you come
to your senses" So expressing herself
she stalked majestically across th'
room.
Judith! called Brand in despera
tion, fearing that she was about t.
leave him.
"Will you do what ask?" sh
queried imperiously.
Il cannot" he answered simply.
The judges daughter tossed he
head independently. caught her skir
in her hand. turned her back swift,
on Brand and walked indignantl
from the room.
Wheeler Brand. daZed. heartsicI
and discouraged and torn by the emo
tionS that welled within him. leane
helplessly against the desk. After al