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er of such girl as Judith-Judith,
whom he was even now, he was con-
vinced, putting away from his arms
and his love for all time.
The false judge paled. His mouth
became parched. Had he not leaned
against a chair for support it is likely
that his knees would not have retained
enough strength to hold him up. The
jig was up. Plainly the end was in
sight. Indeed, it had already arrived
unless-unless- Yes, there was one
possible way out-if Brand would lis
ten to the proposal! Listen? Every
man had his price. Dupuy had told
him so. He knew it anyway, and
Brand was poor. He was ambitious
too. All, reasoned the false judge, that
is a dangerous combination-poverty
and ambition. Few could overcome
it honestly; few ever had, ever would.
And l am rich
We'll, what do you propose to do?"
he asked of Brand, putting it up to
the other man to lead the conversation
at this point, just as a clever tactician
should.
That depends" answered Brand
doubtfully, a trifle weakly, sinking
thoughtfully into a chair beside a ta-
BILE.
Bartelmy detected at once the note
of doubt and weakness in Brands re-
ply and questioned to him what it
might portend.
"On what?" asked the judge careful
ly, trying to analyze the mental pro-
cesses of his opponent, VINO stared at
him across the table.
Brand spoke deliberately, in low
voice.
"On whether you're willing to meet
me halfway"
Bartelmy's hopes Immediately surged
high. Ha, as plain bid for a price as
he had ever heard, and he had heard
them before. He gaZed, reassured, at
the young mans earnest face. Ha,
how skillful he was, this young Brand!
How he had deceived every one! Yes,
he was just like some of the other re-
formers the judge had met-just like
some of his political friends who start
ed to clean up certain conditions, only
| to be retained to let them exist as they
| were. But Brand was the cleverest
one of the lot by far, and probably he
was to divide the proceeds of this bribe
with Nolan. Oh, they were cunning
pair. Had even fooled Dupuy, who
thought them dangerous. And what
son-in-law Brand would make! Yes
he could have Judith; he was worthy
to possess the reigning beauty Of g
great city. So argued to himself the
false judge, and he said:
"Of course am willing to meet you
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NoveliZed by
FREDERICK
R. TOOMBS
From the Great Play
of the Same Name
by Joseph Medin
Patterson and Har-
riet Ford. ~ ~
COPYRIGHT. 1903. By JOSEPH
MEDILL PATTERSON AND
HARRIET FORD.

by the same door and returned home
rapidly on foot. You kept your coat
collar turned up, and, contrary to your
usual custom, you wore a slouched hat
pulled down over your eyes. Half an
hour later Dupuy came out Of the same
house. Ten hours later you handed
down your decision reversing on
technicality the judgment Of the lower
court in the Lansing Iron case and
freezing out the small stockholders In
favor of the insiders, as usual. Those,
Judge Bartelmy, are my facts!"
Bartelmy made desperate effort to
retain his self control and to command
his ability to think clearly and effec-
lively in this dire emergency. At last
he spoke after minutely scrutinizing
the accusing figure Of Brand before
him.
"It's easily explained, Mr.. Brand
he said in honeyed tones. IT'S lie;
that is all it is. Your reporter lied"
II was the reporter" exclaimed the
accuser in a supremely contemptuous
manner and as he spoke he wondered
and marveled that such man as the
betrayer, Bartelmy, could be the faith
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To be Continued.
s,ite Fence In North Carolina

Spite Fence In North Carolina
Before adjourning court yesterday
morning, Recorder Smith, addressing
the chief of police, called the atten-
ton of that official to a recent decis-
ion Of the supreme court OF North
Carolina, in which 1t was declared that
fences erected for spite because OF
some neighborly, or rather unneigh-
borly, disagreement are illegal and
can be removed by due process Of law.
The chief was also directed to consult
City Attorney w. c. Maxwell for in
structions how to proceed.
There is no statute which covers
the case directly, but the opinion of
the supreme. court, 1t Is declared, has
absolutely settled the matter, In case
the proper proceedings are brought.
Lawyers say that this could properly
be done by an application on the part
Of the person aggrieved for an injunc-
ton to restrain the offending person
from continuing nuisance. The de-
cision of the highest court would then
apply.
1t appears, therefore, that the city
cannot proceed directly against any
one, in the absence of specific stat
ute.
When the subject was broached to
one possessor Of a fence Of this char
acter, he declared with considerable
heat that 1t was a fixture and the city
had nothing to do with 1t, as 1t was
on his own property.
IF action were to be started and
he were to consult lawyer he would
advise him to take 1t down." was the
comment of a lawyer.-Charlotte OBJ
server.
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in the court house or some other pub
lie place easy Of access.
A good exhibit of Boys Club
may lead to the establishment Of
county fair. Exhibits by local clubs
at school houses stimulate the work
and give fine opportunities for gen.
.eral instruction. Although the clubs
may start with corn, the development
naturally leads to exhibits Of other
farm and garden crops.
Results.
The object Of the Boys' Demonstra-
ton Work is the same az that among
men, namely, better methods Of farm
ing and greater yields. Many Of the
boys In the clubs who begin to study
agriculture In this way viii o. .dnue
the study In the agricultural colleges,
others will continue such efforts on
their farms, and all Of them will
make more useful and more efficient
citizens. From the pleasant and
profitable experience Of owning and
managing their small plats they viii
develop into independent intelligent
farmers The country needs such
citizenship and such q life offers and
will offer great opportunities for
some years. The professions are
crowded and the wage-earners must
pay high prices for the necessities of
life. The wise and judicious producer
tentment. The question is how many
boys can be reached and Influenced
thus to succeed.
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halfway. but 1t all depends on whether
we understand each other"
Your decision was doubtless Of some
value to you, and IL am willing t.
keep silent about its antecedent cir.
cumstances them Brand looked thu
Judge in the eye expectantly.
Bartelmy felt relieved. He felicitat-
ed himself on the fact that his judg.
ment had been correct.
"Yes, you He halted.
Why Brand paused.
"Well?" queried the judge irritatedly
There you are" responded Brand
simply, his eyes meeting those Of the
jurist.
Bartelmy glanced cautiously at tine
editor, seeking for signs Of deception
of a trap, but he found them not.
"Mr. Brand, what do you want?" ne
asked sharply.
whats it worth to you?"
Il would prefer you to set the fig
ure."
mo"
How about s1o,oOO?" asked the
judge.
YES" agreed Brand, rising-"in cash
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CHAPTETR TX,


At 9 o'clock in the managing editors
room in the Advance building Wheeler
Brand and three other men, Howard
Hartley, jeff Thorne, staff reporters,
and Bill, their much browbeaten un-
derstudy, were industriously at work.
At one side Of the office diasonally
from the managing editors desk was
high mahogany desk which backed
against a wooden partition which cut
off a small room used as "morgue,"
the place where newspaper and maga-
zine clippings are kept for reference.
Through the partition a round hole
about five inches in diameter had been
cut with a handsaw, and on table In
the morgue a camera had been rested
with the telescope protuberance con-
tanning the lens projecting through the
hole in the partition into private mail
box directly above the desk. The door
of this box, into which were placed
letters arriving for the managing edi-
tor during his absence, had been un-
locked. A line Of shoe thread had been
fastened to the door Of the box and ex-
tended down behind the desk to the
floor and across to the left hand side
of Brands desk. A slight tug on the
thread would cause the door Of the
mail box to open, exposing to the lens
Brands desk, his chair and, another
chair which had been placed at the
right of the desk next to the telephone.
For several minutes the mysterious
preparations went on. Just what they
| meant no one but Brand could tell,
| and he was strangely silent, except as
to directing what should be done.
Hartley was anxious to make GER
tain that the lens. aimed directly at
Brands desk He measured the line
with his eye.
Get it " called Jeff.
mo, not yet. Wait a minute" How
ard answered, lodging around quickly
toward tine little "morgue." Il haven't
got the focus right yet. Hold on"
Jeff lighted a match, held it up and
stood between the two chairs.
"How's that?" he cried.
| The answering voice came back.
| Yes: that's the very thing. It's all
right now"
| Brand stepped forward from a cor
ner of the room from whence he mad
been watching the final preparations
for the strange event that was to occur.
Are you all set now, boys?" he
asked. "Is your camera in the right
place for the flashlight?"
Yes, sir!" cried jeff and Howard ST.
multaneously.
THE flashlight is planted here, sir"
said Howard, pointing to narrow pan
in a snadowed spot on top Of the ma
hogany desk and close to the lens.
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tonight"
Rather short notice for such sum-"
protestingly. Where shall see you?"
"At my office"
Your office-the Advance! No, no.
1 prefer you to come to my chambers
about noon tomorrow. We shall be
quite private there"
II can't wait that long for it, judge.
I've got to have it tonight"
"Oh, is it something of that sort?
Well, then, come to my house after
dinner"
But I've got to be at my Office" in
sisted the editor.
Il hardly like to go there, Mr..
Brand"
That's up to you, judge. But If you
don't come the story goes to press to-
night. Well?" with a rising infection.
p
Judith Bartelmy entered.
will you come now, papa?" she
asked.
Just a moment, my dear. 1 intend
ed to ask Dupuy to dine with u.s."
"Oh, can't you take MIN to the club?"
she pouted.
That wouldn't be convenient, my
dear. You know we're going to the
opera" He stepped back toward the
library. "Mr Brand, I'll see you again
before you leave"
There was a moments embarrassed
silence between Judith and Wheeler
Brand as the judge disappeared.
How do you do, Mr.. Brandt" she
finally asked.
How do you do, Miss Bartelmy"'
His manner was awkward and strain
ed.
Il haven't seen you all winter" She
placed her hands on the back Of chair
near a settee.
No; 1 haven't been anywhere. I've
been kept pretty close at work. He
paused Wont you sit DOWN."
She moved to the left and occupied
/ the settee After a few moments OF
silence she said:
It's strange l haven't seen you all
winter. l suppose it will be another
hundred years before see you again"
Brand looked intently at her.
1T won't be if you wish to see me
any sooner, Judith, and, thus speaking
he leaned over the back of the settee
| toward the girl he loved.
why, of course 1 wish-er- You
were having a talk with father when
1 came in, weren't you?"
Yes" rising and stepping back from
her.
| wheeler, come here" tine girl asked
wistfully. Il want to talk to you.'
He moved to chair close by her side
! Aren't you beginning to realize that
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Synopsis Of Preceding Chapters.


Capter Judith Bartelmy, society
woman, goes to the office Of the Daily
Advance to protest against story
which had severely criticised her faith
er, a Judge Of the United States court.
She discovers that the author Of the
article was Wheeler Brand, brilliant
young writer whom she had promised
to marry. He refuses to cease attack
ing her father. II-Judith discards her
engagement ring. Dupuy, a lawyer,
representing big advertisers, calls and
demands Brands discharge, as his cli-
ents are friends Of Judge Bartelmy.
III-Brand is discharged by the man
aging editor, for the paper, long own
ed by an insurance company, had been
friendly to corporations. Michael No
Ian, who buys the paper, comes in the
office and finds Dupuy to be an old
enemy Of his. IV-Nolan calls for
Brand and makes him managing editor.
V-Brand tells Nolan and his socially
ambitious family that the dishonest
Judge, Bartelmy, and his unsuspecting
daughter have taken them up socially
so as to try to induce Nolan not to at
tack the Judge In his newspaper. VI
Dupuy aids Bartelmy in endeavor1ng
to have Brand and the Advance avoid
attacking the Judge regarding tricky
opinion he has rendered in the Lansing
Iron case. Every man has his price,
even Brand" says Dupuy. VI-Nolan
says II Brand will trap Bartelmy In the
act Of offering him bribe to keep ST.
lent that the Advance will print the
story in full.
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~ ras the reporter, Judge Bortelmy."
cuss out OF court questions relating to
my conduct on the bench"
The judge moved as though to go.
You weren't so particular this morn
ing"
Bartelmy began to lose his confident,
easy pose.
Il fail to comprehend you," he an
swered.
Early this morning, between l
o'clock and g." went on the unrelenting
editor.
The Judge turned his head to one
side and tugged nervously at his gray
beard.
"A reporter for the Advance saw you
come out of your house at four min
utes to l and walk to a house on
Washington avenue that belongs to the
attorney for the Lansing Iron corpora
ton"
Bartelmy turned his back on Brand,
a furtive look coming into his eyes as
he did so.
You knocked at the servants door,
Judge" continued the editor. This
man admitted you. One hour and fifty
seven minutes later you left that house
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-28
CHAPTER VIII.

The abruptness with which Brand
separated from Nolan as they appeared
aroused the suspicious of both the
Judge and his lobbyist satellite. How
ever, they little imagined the pro-
nounced seriousness of the conversation
they had interrupted. In the mind Of
each ran the thought that the Ad-
vance's proprietor and his editor had
been discussing the proposal to elect
Nolan to the Oak Door club. Even a
failure in this laudable venture they
would have considered a serious set
back, but probably had they an inti-
nation regarding the story Brand
wanted to write and the effort that
was to be made to detect the judge in
offering a money bribe they would have
exhibited less of the easy assurance
that marked their re-entrance into the
drawing room.
Mr.. Nolan, I'm afraid / must be go
ing" said Bartelmy. Il hope to see
you at my house soon, and you, too,
Wheeler"
NOldI TOSc lIOlil ulo VIGIL.
Judge, can you spare me a few mo.
ments?" put in Brand resolutely.
The judge gave look Of surprise.
Certainly, my boy; certainly. VIII
you excuse me?" turning to Nolan.
Nolan, surprised at the readiness of
Brand to begin on the plan to entrap
Bartelmy, readily assented and pro-
ceeded into the library with Dupuy.
We'll, Wheeler, what can I do for
your" asked Judith's father.
The young man stepped close to the
other and faced him squarely.
Judge, how about your latest de-
cision in the Lansing Iron case today?"
he asked.
Bartelmy started back in surprise.
1T was in accordance with the stat
utes and the constitution" he finally
said.
1.-The supreme court of the United
States was at variance with you in a
similar case," advised Brand.
Sir" Indignantly, Il decline to dis
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Have you tested this?" asked Brand.

Have you tested this?" asked Brand.
Yes, sir"
BE careful, sir, or you'll explode
the FASH" warned JEFF as Brand light
ed match to ascertain the location
Of the powder.
go into room 4, boys, and walt till
send for you," directed Brand.
jeff and Howard went out. Brand
went to his desk as the office boy.
Durkin, entered.
Joe Dillon's here" said the lad.
Drunk"
"Just one over"
Broker"
"Sure!" The boy grinned.
Dillon, one of the "has-beens" cnar-
acteristic Of the type that prey on the
newspaper men at night in the big
cities, would ordinarily have received
short shrift from a busy man like
Brand, but Dillon, an ex-newspaper
reporter, had once given Brand, when
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-28
A MooNsHINER's CAMP.
A Place Revenue Officers Would Not
Be Apt to Find.


A. w. and Julian A. Dimock. the
well known writer and photographer,
respectively, have recently had an ex-
perience which falls to the lot Of but
few men. They befriended an Indian
guide in the Everglades Of Florida one
day, and he, In return for their kind
ness, took them through the mysteri--
GUS passages Of this swamp to gen
uine "moonshiner's" camp. One can
not wonder at the ease with which
these lawbreakers defy the revenue
officers when he reads Mr.. Dimocks
account Of the entrance to the moon
shine fastness" in Recreation.
Sometimes the course lay along al
most invisible trails, over sea OF
meadow, dotted with islands Of bay,
white, black and sweet myrtle and CO.
Goa plums, marked by strands Of cy-
press and an occasional group OF pal
mettoes; across wide bands Of the al
most impossible saw-grass Of the
Everglades; through sloughs choked
with grass and moss, and deep water
ways so grown UP with "bonnets' that
one could almost walk upon the con-
tinuous carpet Of their leaves; through
acres Of long cat-tail flags that rose
high above our heads and shut out the
air, while a MONDAY sun poured down
upon our heads vertical rays that friz-
zled our brains, burned our eyes and
sent the sweat streaming down our
bodies.
From out of this Tophet we slid into
the cool, dark recess Of a cypress
swamp, along a creek, scarcely the
width Of the canoe, which was fairly
choked with gar, mudfish and bass,
that beat tattoos upon the canoe as
they struggled past it. Moccasins slip
ped into the stream before us, or, lift
ing their ugly heads from the logs on
which they lay, let their forked tongues
play before our faces as We passed.
More than once I barely escaped lay
ing a hand upon one as I helped push
the canoe over the shoal places. Of
ten the stream broadened to pool OF
mud and water, from which the heads
of allisators would appear In response
to the grunting Of our guide. Wary
old gators would sink slowly back be-
meath the mud, but the youngsters
sometimes replied vigorously, in grunts
that could not be distinguished from
the call Of our guide.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-28
A DUEL OF WORDS.
When "Private" John Allen and John
r. Fellows Met.

When "Private" John Allen and John
r. Fellows Met.
Adlai Stevenson in his recent book
tells OF an oratorical duel between AL
len and the late John r. Fellows, then
a member Of congress and later dis
trict attorney Of New York. It occur
red at a banquet at John Chamberiain's
In Washington.
There is one thing" said Allen. Il
would like to have Colonel Fellows ex-
plain. He was captured the first year
of the war and never exchanged, but
was held as prisoner by the Federals
until the war was over. was taken
prisoner five times and always prompt
Iy exchanged. I would like Colonel
Fellows to explain how II was that he
was kept in q place Of safety while ]
was always at the front
When the applause which followed
had subsided, Colonel Fellows arose
and said:
Il am grateful to my friend from
Mississippi for giving me an opportu-
nifty to explain that part Of my military
record which apprehend has never
been sufficiently clear. It Is true I
was taken prisoner the first year Of
the war, and the enemy, well knowing
the danger Of my being at large. per-
sistently refused to release me until
peace was restored. Had been
promptly released the result Of that
war might have been different! But
why 1t was that my friend from Mis-
-sissippi was 80 repeatedly and prompt
ly exchanged is question that until
yesterday / have never been able to
understand 1t has given me deep con-
cern, / have pondered over 1t during
the silent watches Of the night Yes
terday, however, my mind was COM
pletely set at rest upon that question
by reading the correspondonce-to be
found in volume 74S, page 421. Of the
Record Of the War Of the Rebellion
between President Lincoln and Pres
ident Davis relating to the exchange
Of Private John Allen, Of company c.
Fourteenth Mississippi volunteers. The
correspondence covers many pages OF
this valuable publication. but win
read only the closing communication"
And while John with q new supply
Of terrapin before him was listening
intently, Fellows. carefully adjusting
his eyeglasses and taking letter
from his pocket, continued:
"The letter viii read from Presi-
dent Lincoln concluded the CORES
pondence, and Is as follows:
Dear Jeff: With this I return you
Private John Allen. Of company c,
Fourteenth Mississippi. / require no
prisoner in exchange. The Lords
truth is, JEFF, I had rather fight John
than feed him."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-28

III The French government pays its
military conscripts one cent day.
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Fairs and Exhibits.

Where there Is a county fair the
boys exhibit should be shown there.
If no fair should be held in county,
the boys exhibit should be collected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-19
TOLSTOI STILL
SERIOUSLY SICK
Every Minute Expecter to
Be His Last, But He
Holds Out Well.

Astapova, Russia, Nov. 19.-Count
Leo Tolstois mind is clear but his
heart action continues to cause serious
anxiety. He passed a fairly good
night, Notwithstanding that his condi-
tion took an unfavorable turn late
yesterday afternoon. Oxygen was ad-
mintstered to the patient, who fire.
quently lost consciousness.
Great anxiety is still expressed by
those at the bedside, but hopes have
not been abandoned for his ultimate
recovery.
DR.. Berkenheim says the case is not
hopeless, though no means will avail
TO relieve the overtaxed heart through
out periods of Inconsistencies.
No detail OF the bed chamber eS-
capes Tolstoi. Yesterday he rebuke /
DR.. Berkenheim for entering and not
greeting him. Again oyerhearing a
hushed consultation regarding his hic-
cough, Tolstoi said:
1T is not painful" Yesterds~ he ie T.
manded that someone read to him dis