The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-02-03

Judith showed equal feryor as she
said:
And you're more to me than my
father. but for my sake you mustn't
work against him. How could we
ever be happy together If you did
You'll do this for me. Wheeler. just
this? want you to carry ont your
ideals and live up to your high pur-
poses In every other way. but you
must not attack him. Promise me
that you'll never do it again. Won't
you promise me that: And you'll re-
tract that article you had this morn
ing. You'll do this for me. just thisT'
"Judith-it's the truth-and. knowing
that. would you have me retract itF
Yes"
81 can't
Judith began to take OF the engage
ment ring Brand had given her.
You don't mean TO do THAR he
cried In amazement.
II most certainly do"
He was almost frantic. He grasped
| her hand
Il wont let you mean IL. l can't let
you go without your ring. You may
be Judge Bartelmy's daughter. but you
are going to be my wife. You've worn
my ring for a month. and you must
wear 1T forever
The girl passed his passionate ap-
peal By without bleeding 1t. She tossed
back her pretty head defantly. snatch
ed the ring from her finger and threw
it on the managing editors desk.
an not wear IL again. she exclaim-
ed resoluteIy, '.unless-until you come
to your senses" So expressing herself.
she stalked majestically across the
room.
judith" called Brand in despera-
ton. fearing that she was about to
leave him.
"WiH you do what / ask?" she
queried imperiously.
Il cannot" he answered simply.
The judges daughter tossed her
head independently. caught her skirt
in her hand. turned her back swiftly
on Brand and. walked Indignantly
from the room.
Wheeler Brand dazed. heartsick
end discouraged and torn by the emo
tons that welled within him. leaned
helplessly against the desk. After all.
he reasoned. what did ii ali matter:
There were lots OF evil men in the
world. always had been. always would
be. What harm would IL do II one dis
honest Judge were allowed TO go IN
molested. even II he happened to be
al.
were other dishonest judges. and he
could not drive all of them of the
beuch-no. indeed. And. moreover.
this thankIess task he bad shouldered
would If he succeeded rob him of the
girl he loved Ii would rob him of the
love of the girl who loved him.
Then the thought Of the enthusiasm
that had buoyed him as he wrote the
story that bad esnns>d -Indrs RsrtAl
my came to him and chung to him. The
inspiration in doing a strong mans
work for the public good euthused the
spirit of Wheeler Brand. captured his
soul The steady light burned once
more in his eyes. He shook himself
together-fsstened his old time grip on
himself As for Judith. he would do
his duty. and he would win her yet
When the managing editor of the Ad-
vance re-entered his Office and walked
briskly toward his desk be found
Wheeler Brand looking eagerly over a
notebook which, quite unknown TO Nc
Henry, contained the data for an ar
ticle on the Lansing Iron case even
more damaging 10 Judge Bartelmy than
the one already printed.
We'll, did you settle it?' asked Nc
Henry.
Brand looked up and started toward
the door,
Yes. SIR" be answered, and he was
gone
at this juncture Downs. the city ed /
itor. came into the managing editors I
room. BE addressed McHenry rapidly. |
Water main burst on Morton street: |
drowned seven dago kids in the base 4
ment OF a tenement; mothers. scrub 1
women, gone out 10 work and locked /
them in: water rising" He drew close
to the desk. Children, climbing stairs
to escape. found hudded in each 9TH
but the youngest hanging on to
string of beads; must have died pray
ing
The managing editors face immedi-
ately lightened. and be pounded his
desk enthusiastically.
Good, Good! BY glory, that's
dandy. That saves our lives. Now
wen have paper tomorrow, Well
20 the limit on this. Did you send
Yes, sir. did
McHenry seized the office telephone.
Might editor. oh. hello. Cut three
columns more out of those shavings.
We've got live one. Seven dago kids
drowned. First time they ever saw
water in their lives. Run three col
imnsr" He hung up the receiver and
urned to the city editor.
PUT In three leads and make II I