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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

>--.aI.,.s mouse. alu IN less thdn al
hour YOU will receive orders to XIII
that story-that dastardly pack OF lies
you want to print
Brand smiled calmly. He gathered
the $4,000 in bills. which lay scatter
cd on the desk where Bartelmy had
thrown them when he dashed for the
camera.
"Jll keep these rs evidence" he said.
"Wben they have served their purpose
we will return them to you, or maybe
we will send them to the MINORITY
stockholders in the Lansing iron COM
pany. That's who the money probably
belongs to-
Bartelmy accepted the situation with
stoical composure for the time. he
saw that he would have no chance in
o hand 10 hand struggle with tht
young athletic editor for possession OF
the money. Besides. he must see NO
lan-must see him at once. That was
the most important matter to wn'ch
he should now attend.
He walked deliberately to the closec
and secured his hat and coat. he
turned the key and went out Oh the
door leading to the outer hall.
AS the judge disappeared Wneeler
BRAND sank heavily into his chair. he
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

"Ah-ha-ha." The jurist leaned
back and laughed. You're clever
lad, Brand. Well, we'll; youth will be
served" He pushed the pad away.
Brand glanced at the clock fixed IN
the wall opposite him.
ats getting late, Judge" he warned.
Bartelmy reached into the inside
pocket Of his evening dress coat ana
extracted an oblong package. Slipping
off a rubber band that encircled it, ne
unwrapped the yellow paper and laid
before him on the managing editor
desk a neat stack Of crisp new bank
bills, all of the $500 denomination.
Bartelmy started to count the money
but he desisted and pushed the Dllis
over toward Brand.
"Count it." he said
"IUu count IT,.
The Judge leaned forward and began
the task. His head was within four
or five inches of the mouthpiece OF
the telephone. He picked up the DIS
one at q time. and as he counted thei'i
be laid them in another pile.
give hundred" he said-"one thou-
sand, attentive thousand. twenty
fve-three thousand, thirty -hVe-loui
thousand. .orty-6ve - five thousahu'
There is half of it, he remarked.
"Yes; that's $1,000" assented brano'
'.Six thousand" said the judge con-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

"Good evening. Mr.. Brand"
"Ipt me take your things. I'll nang
them Nh" offered Brand. Just as Du-
puy had been, Bartelmy was In even
inc dress. He took off his white klu
yloves ard pat them in his pocket ana
then handed his hat and coat 10 tue
editor. Grand opened the door ol
closet at the right hand side Oh the
room and hung the Judges tnihes
tbpreiu flo closed the door. Barter
mr stenpr, TO the closet. opened the
door and pecred sharply into It's iour
corners. even fumbling behlnd MS ious
coat. 10 make sure that no witness was
lurking there to spy OH him.
ION. that's the way you feel"' COM
mented Rrand. I'll show you over the
MACE. Hlll you shouldn't worry
RorteI,ny coughed uervously.
"One cu,, never be too careful ABOUT
matters of this kind. Brand. l shouiu
think that you would have learned
that much by this time.
This is my first experience or this
kind" ~: d Hiand
"Of course il is" answered barter
nv with Il ;in.e Of sarcasm IN his
voice. ut always Is the hrst time.
PINT Won are assuredly very lucky IN
deed. Brand. to do so rery well at your
first try atat-
Come. look over the place. ana lets
get through with it." put IN the edltor'
He crossed and locked the door
through which the judge had entered.
Then he led his visitor over To tue
door OH the Opposite side of the room
opening into hallway which extend
ed 10 various rooms. lie pointed 10
the room directly across the hall. It's
! unite dark. yna see" he said. This
Is where IA cot pie OF editorial writer's
sit. They 90 home nights. lucky dogs
not being newspaper nen.' barteliny
was quick enough To catch the lr0nlcal
| comment Of I;.r buy managing euilor
on the scholarly men who wrote the
opinionS q. The paper. Brand drew
the Judge back into his office and lock
| ed the door behind MN.
"NoW we are alone. absolutely
alone" commented Brand Significant
IL. He led the way to his desk ana
pointed out 10 the judge the chair IN
the right hand side. Brand dropped
into his own chair. Have seat
Judge" he said.
Judge Bartelmy drew the chair IN
dica,ed even closer to the managing
editors desk and seated himself in II
He leaned forward toward Brand anc
rested his elbow on the desk. His
face was within ten or twelve inche'
of the telephone.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25
CHAPTER nj.

T-x 1ARTELMl. HOW that he had
Nd taken the iiual and extremely
k.-5sS distustPfn plunge ana had
S2sASJ come 10 the office OF the Adj
vance. waited for fraud 10 make tue
opening remarks about the particular
object of his visit.
Brand was waiting for the judge to
do the same. 1t WAS the newspaper
man who spoke first. after the 1--WE
had seated themselves. He was anx-
iouS to get the matter over with us
quickly as possible. for he weli knew
that. IN spite Of all his precautions. AT
fairs in Il newspaper office are so I'M
certain that an interruption of an un'
expected nature might occur to ruin
the entire plan.
mir. Dupuy WAS here short time
ago" he ven;urcl.
Judge Barteln!y proceeded to ex'
plain the appparHu ce Of the lawyer loD-
byist in the affair. While it was plain
TO Brand that The judge had sent Du-
puy as Il gO-between so that II Would
be impossible TO connect Bartelmy
with the pa ment Of any money as
bride. Dhe jurlst did not propose to ac-
knowledge that such had been his laud-
able purpose. He gave an entirely diff
ferent reason
Yes. know" he said. HE found
me at the opera with my daughter. !
hoped, Mr.. Prand. that by allowing me
to act through him you would spare
me this last humiliation"
"Woud it not be safer for you If no
third party knew Of your transaction
with me:" suggested Brand.
The judge pitled the colossal igno'
rance Of this amateur in trlckery. DID
not he know that in the superior
spheres of crooked practices it became
necessary t. employ third persons on
many occasions to put through mat
ters Of this sort? And he was news
paper man Of years Of experience TOO
No, this peculiar young man woulo
never finish supplying the judge WILD
SURPRISES: of that Bartelmy was posi-
tive. Perhaps it might be In order 10
observe at this point that. while braho
Of course could not know that THESE
thoughts were passing through his
VISITORS mind he ut the same time
would have been ready to confess thai
he was going to provide several more
surprises for the jurist. But there are
different varieties Of surprises.
"Dupuy Is in my confidence the
Judge pronounced with an air OF final
ity.
.He's not in mine" responded the
managing editor.
you're mistaken in him. / know
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

him iItiG"',c.!.
"Oh, the pity of It," exclaimed Brand
that you should be intimately ac-
quainted with such man as Dupuy!
Bartelny could not restrain Sarcas-
tic smile at the editors sheer ut Dupuy'
"Ir. Brand" he said quickly. your
moral reflections at this juncture lln-
part certain quaint humor to the SIT
uation."
IL ain afraid that is the trouble with
me. My hunOr is nearly always unin-
territorial" Brand sighed as though
sorry for himself.
The judge began to show signs OF
nervousness.
well, shall we get on with IT," the
editor asked him.
"Yes. must rcjoiD my daughter.
She's waiting for me 1T the opera. she
was very anxious that ! should not
come here tonight. 1t was curious
her persistency in the matter
Brand drew his chair closer to the
desk-close' to the telephone.
"Let us get to business" he said.
The Judge went on talking about his
daughter.
"She displays an unusual. ] should
say an extraordinary. curiosity rs to
my mission here he said. My daugh-
ter would have made great cross ex-
amiEer il she had been man."
Were wasting time. judge Now
It was Brand who was becoming i'm
patient
IAN TO understand that the pay
ment Of this sum Earelmy began.
Brand raised his voice to high
pitch.
Ten thousand dollars" he said.
Yes" agreed Bartelmy cautiously.
"Am to understand that it-ah-
wipes out of your recollection not only
the incident Of which sou were speak
ing. but also as to- He paused
Brand helped the would be briber to
complete his sentence.
"You mean your secret interview last
night with Dupuy and the attorney for
the lansing
The visitor raised his hand warming
ly at Brands loud tones. as though to
counsel caution.
Eyes, yes"
"Lansing Iron corporation" contin-
ued Brand, bending close to the tele'
phone.
| Eyes. Will this sum. paid In hand
induce you to forget-ah-not only that
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

"DqtpuBis IN my con- You VIII make
Gdencc." II memorandum
for me in writing to that efTect-a re-
ceipt. so 10 speak,"
He pushed pad toward the man
aging editor.
"All right certainly" agreed Brand,
taking up II pen.
The Judge began to congratulate
himself on the ease with which he was
handling the young man.
This is-ih-more businesslike." ne
said
But Brand gave him another shock
when he said:
Yes: III draw II up in duplicate.
Each of us will keep a copy-signed.'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

"Ro,r would you like 10 be q reporter
you something to think about. and you
can show him as much in Il night as
he'd learn in IL month alone. Mr.. Dill
lon. allow me TO present you to Mr..
Sylvester Nolan. Mr. Dillon broke me
into the business" said the editor to
the newspaper owners son.
Sylvester drew a pOnderous wad OF
bills from his pocket and offered the
top one to the old down and outer
You want to handle my friend 10
WOW with gloves advised Sylvester.
Hes just full of temperament.
The old newspaper man Indignantly
refused the money which young Nolan
held out to him and plunged out OF the
office.
The poet stood mute witness to
the proceedings.
"Go after him. commanded Brand.
"Thank you. sir" and Powell darted
frightenedly after Dillon.
"Who is that old joker?' asked Syl-
vester of the editor.
"He was the best reporter that the
Advance ever had"
whats the matter with him"
Booze"
"Too bad. Well, a fellow ought to
learn to control himself" remarked
Sylvester pompously. Now, Brandy,
old boy. want to ask you just one
more favor tonight, in reference to a
little actress friend of mine, Miss
Gueneviere Mckenzie.
"Oh-come-dOn't-
.'Run her picture in a prominent
place, won't you?" Sylvester handed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25
CHAPTER X.

~ EltAND nunS up the teiepnOne
receiver VIII an anxious eX-
F. preston on his face. Nolan
49, must keep away from this. he
mutterCd tcnsely. Let him take train
or go to sleep or bury himself il he
wants to. If Bartelmy or Dupuy gets
hold of him after I've shown my hand
there'l be the merry d. to pay.
and if they find him they might sue
coed in coaxng- ! W0nder If Aolah icH
stick; / roHder il AoIan trM siick," he
kept repeating over ANA over To himself.
The noise of voices raised in iEdi%na-
ton broke in upon him from the outer
hall at his right. "Oh. hat S chest
nut" some one cried: hes always out,
always When | cohir
The editor glanced around and saw
Sylvester Nolan leading in his friend
Powell. the poet.
You're lot out, are YOU. old man!'
asked young Nolan Of Brand. Who's
that fly duck that tried to keep me
\from coming in
I'm sorry. Nolan; I'm very busy TO-
v
I'm very busy"
Brandy. old boy. came in on bust
ness. Want to get a job for my friend
Powell herr He's poet" He drag
ged the wan eyed rhymester up TO
Brands desk.
The editor looked Powell over.
1--WE dOr't carry poets on the pay
rolls" he Gruntci.
"But Just look at this one. Po-
WOW, let MIR. Brand see your ode to the
opening Of the Omaha exposition. He
went in the competition with this.
Powell handed the poem to Brand.
And see he came out with H."
snorteI the newspaper man.
Yes. sir" agreed Powell family.
People haven't time for poetry
commented Brand.
That's what I've been trying to tell
Powow." put in Sylvester. He was
born after his time"
How w0Hld you like to be q report
err" asked the editor.
Powelrs eyes cleaned with sickiy
color lHdI SNONeC lH1i Tx We" ="
Unused.
IA reporter? OH, yes. SIR! be said.
Brand took down the phone.
Hello. Give me night city editor
please. Hello. That YOU: I've cot
cub here namrd Powell. Please give
him weeks trial. Report 20 city ed
ltor'
Where is he. sir asked Powell
bewildered.
You're reporter now. Find out.
"Yes. sir" He started toward th'
hall door.
over here, Powow". cried Sylves
ter, leading him in the opposite direc
ton.
Joe Dillon now added TO the man
aging editors troubles by again com
ing into the office.
Thank you, Mr., Brand ne began
Gould you spare me little car fare!
Brand tossed him quarter. Neve
mind now" he said. Say. Joe. go on
with that cub tonight. 1t will. Civ
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

rlnuIIs wi Il hts iask-"Seven t10u'
sand, scren; y-Gva-eight Thousand" =
"Eighs thousand dollars agreed
Brand
"Nine thousand" counte,:. the judg"
"Nine Thousand dollars" said Brand.
"ren thousand. dollai -" the judge
counted.
rs that correct" he Gueried Of the
editor.
"Ten thousand dollars. correct was
the reply. That will wipe the s'afe
clean between u.s."
Brand ned out his hHnd to take the
money.
The Judge picked up the pile OF bills.
compressed them with his hands ana
extended The money across the desk.
Take it. Brand" he said.
AS the false Judge slid these words
and stood with the money in his handS
and held ii out to the editor a loud ez-
plosion thrilled every -aerve fiber In
his body. A binding s.are Of NSnt
filled the room. and the air was hlled
with the choking gaseous fumes OF
the smoke Of the pow der used by pho-
tographers in maxim. flashlights.
A pang OF Ierrcr shot through the
craven heart Of the would be DrlDer.
He started back in his alarm. his eyes
almost blinded by The unexpected hood
of light that had subsidized as quickly
as II had come.
MY GGd. What is that?" he cried,
rubbing the back Of one or his hands
across his eyes.
Wheeler Brand. who had risen in his
place at biz desk when the judge had
finished counting the money, SET his
face into hard unyielding lines as the
Judge besought him to speak. TO eX-
plain. He had won. He had com
pIetely at his mercy this cold. crafty
betrayer of the public trust he mad
sworn to hold sacred. And 1t was
with .unmistakabIe triumph in his
voice that he gave the reply that was
to be imprinted OH the brain or the
false Judge us long us he was to live
reply that would haunt him while
awake ard awake him when he slept:
ut is Il picture Of you In stripes,
Judge Bartelmy." he announced
! The judge. realizing that he had
been trick ed that he had been photo
graphed In the very act OF handing
, bride money to the managing editor OF
! the Advance displayed rare presence
{ of mind for man whose complete
social and professional ruin had be-
come suddenly imminent. He rushed
across the room at the point where
! the fash occurred. hoping to obtain
hold Of the camera and destroy the
/ plate. Owing To the pail OF smoke he
had been unable TO see just In what
manner the camera had been arranged
! But when he REACHED the side of the
room there was no camera to be seen
only a round hole extending throug'
the partition into the next room anG
from which the camera had been re-
moved. He stood ana gazed in dis
may. He knew now that he was q
the mercy Of Brand and the Advance
to a degree that he hardly dared Il
estimate.
He turned around and walked bacl
TO the desk. Brand was still standing
In his place, looking fixedly at INT
judge.
Bartelmy was not beaten yet. III
know that he would not be beaten I'm
til the Advance appeared in the street
spreading forth to all the world III
story of his shame.
Shaking from head to foot in III
rage. he p.unded the desk and crie'
out:
"YOu have gone to all your trouDl
for nothing. am going direct to MI
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

isr0aS O ,i40td. aaETss AaalafIsFa NC
Kenxie. Don't sou know herY She's
10 the second row at the Tyroll, ana
it's a darn shame. I've got libretto
for her later on. Can't you help her
out and get her small part now!
I'm afraid that is hardly ID my
line"
You'd be doing favor TO the
show, for she's good enough 10 De
prima donna. She's been kept BACK py
jealousy. Told me so herself. " neh
will you have it in-tomorrow!
Il scarcely think we can 90 tnat
sort of thing in the Advance. we
don't print pictures Of chorus girls
unless there's some good story ABOUT
thcm-lost Jewels. barred from Il no.
tel on account Of IL dog. divorce OF
Sylvester broke in reiievediy, Oh'
she's been divorced.
Has she. When:"
Last year"
That's dead. Wait till her next
She doesn't 30 in.
"Why-why WON'T you do it," STAN
mered the young man. who. deeply ap'
preciating The fact that he WAS his
fathers sOn-yes. indeed-failed to com
prehend how any employee on the Ad'
vance could refuse him anything
"She's the cutest little girl you ever
saw, YOU old ga2oOt. You stick to me
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

incident. but also
various other
matters to which
the A d Y q nc e
seems TO lay e
taken exception
IN the past"
Bra nd sank
back in his chair
You mean yon
want us to let
up Oh you ui
around z"
"prccisely."
Then ( hat s
understood.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

and I'll give. you
an interest In this
paper some day.
W b V. she W a $
in"
That all may
be- responded
Brand. rising TO
ED the cOnversa-
ton. but the Adj
vance doesn't Is
sue passes to the
stage entrance"
Sylvps;er's jaw
fell liz his aston
iehnent ut this
unexpected blow.
and after Il mo-
lneDt. after vain
" endeavoring tc
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25
To be Continued
Financial Information.

Financial iiIi:rn1a9l31.
$50 you ut last yiridrd /" th'f man
import,uitips and gave hiGl - f1r ups
on the MARKET
YES" answered Mr. Dustin S'aI.
What hNpPened:
well. th'y turned ont :" badly 'haI
Pm mighty g!ad didn't invest any
money Oh EN- myself. - aS.lihgtoh
Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25
Consoling.

That was tough meat yen CAV" me
last night" said the customer
"Oh. rr1 alOng." said the dealer.
You will forget it by the time you
,ay for it."-Bui?;I0 Express.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25
Fame.

Little Willie-What Is fame. pa?
Pa-Fame. my son. is Il ladder with
on each rung.-Chicago News
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25
Contractor and Builder
Permanently Located


are prpnared TO 10 all classes
Of wood work, such as building
HOUSES, BARNS,
STABLFS. SHEDS. ETC.
L-t MS have your rIders for Doors
nd SaShes. va can save Yon money.
edo all kinds Of shop work.
A big sh"n. approved mat hinerv'
and dry Kiln. in fact everythira'
that goes to make al up-to-date and
well equipped plant.
Dealer in in all Kinds o. Lum Der.
Dressed Lumber specially.
All orders receive prompt alien
/. B. BusSard
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

"YOu count the mOneD, judge.
snread his arms on bis desk and Boz
ed his head between them until ms
cheek rested OH the cool polished sir
face.
Judith. Judith he sobbed. y IFS
body shook uncUntroIledly rs lie Tc.'F
for the girl he loved.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

The Abyssinian wife Is the head o.
The house.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-25

So. 1ARTELMl. How that he had
~ taken the hHai and extremely
,:.-.ss5 distnstPfni plunge ana had
f:sE::tiS come 10 the Office OF the Adj
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-07
Colorado Special
in Collision Near
Gothenburg, Neb
Fast Eastbound Train on Union Pa.
cific-Fireman Buick and Three
Greeks Killed.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. June 6.--The
Colorado express today collided with a
Union Pacific work train near Brady ISL
and. The dead:
FIREMAN BUICK of the express train
THREE GREEK LABORERS.
Both engines, the baggage car of the
express train and several cars of the work
train were demolished. one aborer died on
the way TO the hospital
The two trains met head-on and both
engines were badly demolished as we'll as
the baggage car ON the passenger train.
The trainss were each rnnptng at the rate
of about fifteen miles an hour when they
came together.
None of the passengers was injured.
The track was cleared at noon.
The Union Pacific made up a relief train
as quickly as possible at North Platte and
hastened to the scene of the wreck with a
hospital corps, including a number Of ply
slclans. The engineer Of the express train
was taken to the hospital at Kearney. ac-
.companed by DR.. j. r. Rosenberg OF Lex
ington.
Fireman Bucks home is at Grand ISL
and. He was unmarried.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-07
Stock Market
Breaks Sharply
in Final Hour
Rumor that Visit of Railroad Men to
White House Would Be Fruitless
Causes Tumble.

NEW YORK, June 6.-There was another
abrupt and violent break in prices of stocks
in the last hour. This was after an early
period of strength and firmness which
gave the impression that the liquidation
had spent its force. There was no i'm
mediate news to account for the re-
hewed break but the conviction was pro-
fessed about the stock exchange that no
settlement would be secured before the con-
troversy over the rates between the gov
ernment and the western trunk line rail-
roads as a result of the conference be-
tween President Taft and several railroad
presidents which was set for later in the
day. Stocks were unloaded In heavy vol
ume and support seemed to be entirely
Withdrawn.
The burden OF the selling converged on
a few of the most prominent stocks. st
Paul running off rapidly 5h below Satur-
days closing level, American Sugar 5; this
preferred. Z Readlng, AZ; Union Pacific
.S11k; hook Island, ga, American Car 2h
Southern Pacific, 8, and the active list
generally between ! and 3 points.
Last prices showed recoveries of / to
points from the lowest, the latter in Union
Pacific on hasty covering by the shorts.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-07
FORREST G. POOL MARRIED
BEFORE HOST OF WITNESSES
Justice Lceder stops Contempt Fro
ceedings TO OfficiAte at Nup-
tiaI Ceremony.

With a couple Of hundred persons in
terested in a hoty contested lawsuit as
witnesses, Forrest @. Pool OF Rising City
and Miss Jennie d. Keubler OF Churdan.
Ia, were married yesterday by Justice Of
the Peace Ed Leeder, who ordered a re-
cess OF contempt suit for the purpose
Mr.. Pool. who Is the son OF a former
state senator, hnet his bride TO be In
Omaha and as he was planning to take an
early train west asked Julius S. Cooley to
steer him up 10 a minister. The Judge"
opined that Justice Leeder was the nearest
man with marrying qualifications and
brought the willing bridegroom and the
blushing bride into the justice shop az
Washington hall. which happened to he
filled to overflowing with witnesses and
interested parties TO u case where mem
bers OF a fraternal organization were
charged with contempt In falling to obey
an order that Constable Simpson was try
ing 10 carry out,
Justice Leeder, when he learned what
was sought. stayed the course OF his
wrath against the defendants and made
them witness a marriage ceremony con-
Quoted In his best and most winning style
Mr.. and Mrs. Pool left last evening for
honeymoon In California and win pos
sibly pay visit TO Alaska before their
return TO Polk county