The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05

family, to accept at all hazards. under
any circumstances.
Thank you. gentlemen. thank you.
he said. iemporizing. IN au eudeayor TO
gain time before actually committing
himself He glanced across the room
at Wheeler Brand. wondering nov ne
was accepting the situation Brand
took a quick step forward. straighi-
ened himself stittiy aud shot glanre
of warning over the shoulder OF Bar
telmy. whose back was turned TO nim
Nolan nodded bis bead slightly to show
that be understood Dupuy caught he
interchange of signals, and he glared
Indignantly at the young managing
editor He saw that Brand would de
his utmost 10 swing Nolan away from
the subtle snare. Nolan addressed tue
judge. I'll think il overland thank
you once more"
Bartelmy and Dupuy started toward
a door.
Now. If you will excuse US. Dupuy
and | will join the ladies'" said the
jurist. Wheeler, you're not going
away yet. eh:' be added.
Brand moved toward the hall door
and ignored the query.
What's your hurry. WheelerY' ask
ed Nolan as Bartelmy and Dupuy dis
appeared.
"Oh. it's time to get back to the Of
flee"
Hin. What's the troubleY'
Whats the use of talking about it,"
Come. get it of your chest
Il don't have to tell you. MIR. Nolan"
He drew closer to his employer.
You think Mike Nolan Is going back
on you isn't that itY'
The young mans voice rang out in
his deep appointment that Nolan
was lingering on the verge OF an ac-
ceptance of Bartelmy's offer. which
could mean only two things if his en-
ployer yielded. and these were the mnz-
zling of the Advance and the silencing
of Brand as long as he remained on
the paper. He blamed Nolan bitterly
for failing to spurn the offer outright
on the moment.
do you think you can accept favors
from Bartemy with one band he
cried. and knife him with the otherg'
Nolan gave a spirited but kindly re-
ply:
Hold your horses. Wheeler. You
know / don't care anything about this
social stunt tor myself. 1t don't fit
into my life. but remember I've got a
family. and nothing comes ahead of
Lot 4 n
gle now and then; but. after all, We
have been side partners for a good
many years And my girl. There amt
a finer educated or a prettier girl in
New York. and she ought to be able 10
| go anywhere. bur she can't In this
town this cold mans town. Then. OF
course, there's Sylvester know he
ain't as bright as he might be. and I've
spent well. more than twice your sal
AIRY trying 10 get him through fresh
man wear at Harvard. and | couldn't.
| bnt still hes my son, and II he wants
/ to run around with these other sports.
| WHY not? | can afford it, and | guess
the kids got TO SON his wild oats any
way. My wife and children ought to
be happy with the money I've got. and,
as | figure it. If join this Oak Door
club can help them TO get what they
want Do you follow me, Brandt
! Yes; ! understand" sighed Brand.
"AI first you took up the side of the
people. and you are continuing at it,
But you and your family have become
ambitious. or at least, so far as you
are concerned. you are ambitious for
them When you begin TO associate
Familiarity with rich men as their friend
you'll soon find yourself playing golf
| or billiards with one, drinking whisky
with another and your son will marry
! the daughter of third. You will for
get all about the people. Your paper
will become decadent and feeble. The
circulation will dry up" DE paused
| for breath and added warningly in
strong tones. THE Advance is now al
its zenith. but it's decline begins the
very day that you are elected to the
Oak Door club
Nolan reached over and seized Brand
5y the shoulder.
wheeler. you're decent sort OF a
! fellow like you and the things
you've made the paper stand for, but
you don't know what 1t means to put
people that you love on the altar and
cause them suffering for the sake OF
these-these general principles"
Don't - exclaimed the young ed
ltor. We'll. that's exactly what Eve
done. gave up the girl loved. who
had promised 10 be my wife. 50 that
might write the truth" In spite OF
/ the emotion which his words had
aroused in him Brands voice never
! faltered as he spoke
You did" exclaimed Nolan amazed
ly. well, my boy, don't understand
you. | couldn't do that" be confessed
Don't think that 1t was easy for
me TO do I've Thought oil her every
| hour of every day since. put she now
| his voice wavered well. she forgot
ten, SO IL doesn't matter. Mr. Moan
do you remember What II wns thai
first brought us losri her z
Yes: that story abuui Judge i'auel
my, aud IL was sDud one. aud you Vt
/ followed il up with tni of good ONES
since. Why. Wheeler. there ain u
mau in the country that can WORK ~
/ an.