Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-02-24

Brand leaned back and smiled.
Well, 1T was on her account We kept
out his partial elopement with her
French maid and the time he kissed
the head waiter at the -. Honore hotel
| In lieu Of tip. and | guess well print
this one. |; may help brace him up"
oh. aud that disappearance case.
reminded Downs. The girls come
back-old gag. visiting her friends in
Jersey. but she's been of on the suit
case circuit all right"
Home now" ierked the managing
editor.
Yep"
Think she'll stay there?''
she might"
We'll. she can't II we print this. so
let's forget it
But we've had man on il two
days" persisted Downs. We're the
only paper that's got IL"
We'll. we won't be the one 10 kick
| her down" pronounced Brand. turning
bis head away to end the conversation.
AN right. just as you say"
The telephone bell rang Brand took
on the receiver.
Hello: Tell Mr. Dupuy I'm busy"
be cried after taking the message
What? Send him in. That's all.
Downs See that they take care Of
Dillon. will youY'
The night editor nodded in the az
hrmative and gazed rather curiously
at Brand as be went out
Dupuy came into Brands Office with
a most circumspect and deferential air
Dressed in evening clothes. carrying
his silk hat in bis hand and with a
boutonniere OF dollhouse violets in his
lapel, he gave every indication OF be
Ing the society figure that bis name
and wealth bad made possible for him
The lawyer lobbyist walked directly
to The desk at which Brand was seat
ed. In reply TO the managing editors
salutation he bowed sfiffiy aud leaned
forward over the desk.
Several moments elapsed before Du-
puy spoke. He was trying TO put his
opening words in the most judicious
language. and well he might hesitate
when one considers the nature Of bis
evil errand.
The gentleman who was coming to
see you tonight at last he said care
fully. has had 10 20 10 The opera with
his daughter He has asked me 10
come in his stead
An expression Of complete bewilder
ment spread over the others face
l.p N 90
he interrroe Ited.
Dupuy was momeDtarily Donplused.
why. the gentleman who-ab. with
whom you made an appointment for Q
o'clock this evening here-at your Of
fee"
Brand still refused TO shcw his hand.
II should be very glad 10 hear whai
frankly. ! don't know what YOU are
driving AT
The visitor was annoyed He was
positive that Bartelmy would not send
him on wild goose erraDd Surely
the judge and Brand had come u
terms regarding the silence Of the Adj
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 ! mean
Rartelmy" snapped the judges despi.
cable tool
Judge Rsrte!py" exclaimed Brand
IN surprise Well. what about him.
Dupuy produced card. which the
editor glanced al.
Whats his" he asked. Then he
read: "'Dupuy will represent me In
wharf"
lie started to put the card IN his
pocket
Perhaps YOU would better let me
have that g ! can return it TO him"
Dupuy reached eagerly for the card.
which Brand slowly extended 10 him.
This refers 10 thar transaction Of
which you aud he were speaking this
afternoon" continued the lawyer
Brand laughed loudly
We'll. Dupuy. I'm poor hand ~
uessing riddles give it up What's
lie answer:
Tue lawyer became impatient
The transaction involving rhe-ah-
he investment-of certaln-sum ~ I
money" he explained baliinGly.
A business deal ! was going into |
with the judge" in amaZenieut.
Precisely
IF | had any business with the
Judge. Dupuy. would prefer Ia do it |
with the Judge" I
But ! am his pienipoteniilry.
"Mhm. mimi" grunied i!rand mega
lively.
"lOn are rather unreasonable.
Brand A weared and hopeless look
began TO show in The lawyers yisage.
The young editor Noted This and re.
solved 10 tempurize with and exasper-
ate his man whom he drSpiSed above
al others. even above BArtelmy him
self. Barlelmy. believed brand, even
4 he WAS scoundrel. actually had
superior men;aI ability. was Il brilliant
hinkcr and acted boldly ~ many of
ais dishonest transactions uD the bench.
But Dupuy- he Wa 900 Brand tb. hang. |