Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-02-18

Dillon shambled out OF the room.
Downs hurried H., He hnd become
night editor when tie shakeup oc-
Cured at HE liine of Brands promo
ton.
Young Bobbie Dooittla punched
again for speeding" tie ratified of.
"Three show girls In the auto. All ~
'em lit up. Bobbie weeping because
the girls had to miss the theater. and
his mothers at me all evening to
keep 1t out. What'll | do!'
Brand leaned back and smiled.
well. it was On her account we kept
out his partial elopement with her
French maid and the time he kissed
the head waiter 1T the 81. Iion0re hotel
in lieu of n tip, and guess well. print
this one. 1t may help brace him up.
"Oh. and that disappearance case"
reminded Downs THE girls come
back--old gag, visiting her friends in
Jersey. but she's been of on The sui:
case circuit all right"
"Home now?" jerked the managing
editor.
Yep"
"Think she'll stay tbere?'
"She might"
well. she cant if we print this. so
| let's forget it,"
"But we've had man on 1t two
days" persisted Downs. We're the
only paper that's got it,"
We'll we won't be the one to Kick
her down" pronounced Brand. turning
his head away to end the conversation
"All right. just as you say
The telephone bell rang. Brand took
off the receiver
Hello. Tell Mr.. Dupuy I'm busy"
he cried after taking the message
What? Send him in. That's all,
Downs. See that they take care OF
Dillon. will your
The night editor nodded in the af-
| frinative and gazed rather curiously
at Brand ms he went out.
Dupuy came into Brands Office with
! most circ,Imsrect and deferential air.
Dressed in evening clothes. carrying
his silk hat in his hand and with a
boutonnierr Of dollhouse violets In his
lapel, be gave every indication Of be
ing the society figure that his name
and wealth had made possible for him.
The lawyer lobbyist walked dlrecti"
to the desk at which Brand was seat
ed. In reply to the managing EDITORS
salutation he bowed stitily and 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 lad to so to the opera with
his daughter He has asked me to
come in his stead"
An expression Of complete bewilder-
ment spread over the others face.
"A gentleman? What gentleman?
he interrrogated.
Dupuy was momentarily nonpluSed.
"Why. the gentleman who-ah. with
whom you made an appointment for y
o'clock this evening-here-at your Of
fee"
Brand still refused 10 show his hand.
~ should be very glad TO hear what
YOU have to say, Mr.. Dupuy, but,
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 errand Surely
the Judge and Brand had come to
terms regarding the silence or the AL
vance as to the Lansing Iron case de-
cision. The editor was playing with
him now, he knew-dangling him on
verbal hook to tantalize him.
"Oh, come. you know who | mean
Bartelmy" snapped the judges despi-
cable tool.
Judge Bartelmy" exclaimed Brand
in surprise We'll. what about MN"
Dupuy produced card. which the
editor glanced at.
whats thisT he asked. Then he
read: "'Dupuy will represent me- In
WHAT
He started to put the card in his
pocket.
perhaps you would better let me
have that so | can return il to him"
Dupuy reached eagerly for the caro-
which Brand slowly extended TO MN:
saTbis refers to TINT transaction or
which YOU and he were speaking this
afternoon continued the lawyer
Brand laughed loudly.
swell. Dupuy. I'm poor mana at
guessing riddles. give it up Whats
the answer
The lawyer became impatient.
1.-THE transaction involving the-ah-
the investment-of certain-sum OF
money" be explained haltingly.
"A business deal was going into
with the judge?" in amazement.
Precisely"
"If had any business with the
Judge. Dupuy. would prefer to do IT
with the Judge
But am his plenipOtentiary."
"Mhm, mhmr' grunted Brand mega
lively,
You are rather unreasonable.
Brand" A wearied and hopeless look
began to show in The lawyers yisage.