Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-28

The visitor was annoyed. He was
positive that Bartelmy would not send
him on a wild goose errand. Surely
the judge and Brand mad come to
terms regarding the silence Of the Ad-
vance as to the Lansing Iron case de-
cision. The editor was playing with
him now, he knew-dangling him on a
verbal hook to tantalize him.
"Oh, come, you know who I mean
Bartelmy!" snapped the judges despi-
cable tool.
Judge Bartelmy!" exclaimed Brand
In surprise. "Well, what about him?'
Dupuy produced card, which the
editor glanced at.
Whats this?" he asked. Then he
read: "'Dupuy will represent me- In
what?"
He started to put the card in his
pocket.
Perhaps you would better let me
have that so I can return 1t to him. -
Dupuy reached eagerly for the card,
which Brand slowly extended to MIN.
This refers to that transaction OF
which you and he were speaking this
afternoon" continued the lawyer.
Brand laughed loudly.
"Well, Dupuy, I'm a poor hand al
guessing riddles. give 1t up. What's
the answer"
The lawyer became impatient.
THE transaction involving the-ah-
the investment-of a certain-sum OF
money" he explained haltingly.
"a business deal was going into
with the judge?" in amazement.
Precisely"
IF had any business with the judge
Dupuy, would prefer to do 1t with the
judge"
But I am his plenipotentiary."
"Mhm, mimi" grunted Brand mega
lively.
you are rather unreasonable
Brand" A wearied and hopeless look
began to show in the lawyers visage.
The young editor noted this and re-
solved to temporize with and exasper-
ate this man whom he despised above
all others, even above Bartelmy him
self. Bartelmy, believed Brand, even II
he was a scoundrel, actually had su-
perior mental ability, was a brilliant
thinker and acted boldly in many OF
his dishonest transactions on the
bench. But Dupuy-ine was to Brand
the hanger-on, the skulker, the vandal
jackal that devoured corpses in the
night that drawer animals had fought
and killed by day. His eyes blinked in
the light, did Dupuy's. 1t was in the
underground runways that he coursed
the swiftest. And as these thoughts
sped through his brain the editor look
ed away absently.
Dupuy came hot on his trail.
Shall / make an appointment with
him for you, say, tomorrow morning.?
he anxiously queried Of the newspaper
man.
II don't care"
Then I'll do it," he said decidedly
and moved away from the desk. "And
-er'- He saw that Brand was still
Indifferent. He, returned to the desk
Things will remain stationary until
then?" he asked.
Things never remain stationary In
a newspaper office" responded the
managing editor laconically.
What I mean is that there would be
no story-er-about him until you see
him."
Il don't know what you are talking
about"
Can we let it go over for one day?
81 don't know what you are talking
about"
You insist on his coming here per-
sonally?"
"of course I don't. 1 don't insist on
anything"
How much time have we sot?"
He knows all about that"
Dupuy was immeasurably relieved
at this last remark. 1t was the first
time that Brand had indicated that
Bartelmy and he had had an engage
ment.
Mr.. Brand. I can almost assure you
that my client will keep his appoint
ment." The lawyers voice rang ou,
firmly.
The editor nodded carelessly toward
the speaker, who spun on his heel and
speedily strode away. The telephone
bell sounded. Brand bent over quickly
Hello! Who-oh, yes, Mr.. Nolan
No, sir, not yet, but think we'll have
MIN landed all right in about half an
hour. Please don't worry about It
It'll be all right. Just go away and
hide somewhere, for they'll be doing
the baby act as quick as I trap him
and you'll be squeezed to death before
we get to press. You promised me this
chance. You want to know what's go
ing on? Well, where will you be?
Triple Plaza. Get off the wire, Miss
Stowe. Yes, Mr.. Nolan, they cut In on
us. I'll call you up later"
To he Continued