The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-06
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his mothers at me all evening to
keep 1t out. What'll | de-
Brand leaned back and smiled.
well, 1t was on her account we kept
out his partial clopement with her
French maid and the time he kissed
the head waiter at the st. Honore hotel
in lieu of 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 becn off on the sui.
case circuit all right"
Home now?" jerked the managing
editor.
Yep"
Think she'll stay there?'
"She might
We'll, she can't If we print this, so
let's forget it.
But we've had a man on it two
days persisted Downs. Were the
only paper that's got it,
Well we won't be the one to kick
her down. pronounced Brand, turning
his head away to end the conversation.
IAN 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-
firmatiye and gazed rather curiousIy
at Brand as he went out
Dupuy came into Brands office with
most eirculnspect and deferential air.
Dressed in evening clothes, carrying
his silk hat in his hand and with
boutonniere Of dollhouse vioets in his
lapel he gave every Indication Of be.
ing the society figure that his name
and wealth had 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 stiff1y 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 his
evil errand.
The gentleman who was coming to
see You tonight at last he said care
fully. has had to go to the opera with
his daughter sHe has asked me TO
come in his stead"
An expression of complete bewildcr-
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 8
o'clock this evening ere-at your Of
fee"
Brand still refused to show his hand
II should be very glad TO hear what
You have to say. Mr.. Dupuy but,
frankly, I don't know what you arc
driving at"
The visitor was annoyed. He was
positive that Bartelmy would not send
him on wild goose Grand Surely
the judge and Brand had come to
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,
ooh. come. you know who mean
Bartelmyr'. snapped the judges despi-
! cable tool.
Judge Bartelmyw exclaimed Brand
! in surprise. We'll. what about him.
Dupuy produced card, which the
editor glanced at.
whats this?' 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 it to him.
| Dupuy reached eagerly for the card
| which Brand slowly extended to him.
This refers to that transaction of
which You and he were speaking this
1 afternoon" continued the lawyer.
Brand laughed loudly
( well Dupuy, I'm a poor hand at
| guessing riddles. give 1t up. What's
/ the answcr?v
| The lawyer became impatient.
Tile transaction involving the-af--
| the inyestment--of certain--sum OF
money" he explained haItingly.
"A business deal ] was going into
with the Judge:" in amazement.
Precisely"
IF l had any business with the
| judge. Dupuy, | would prefer to do it
I with the judge"
But l ain his plenipotentiary.
"Mhm, mimi grunted Brand mega
/ lively. a IS
You are rather unreasonable.
Brand" A wearied and hopeless look
began to show In the lawyers visage.
The young editor noted this and re.
solved to tempprize with and exasper
ate this man whom he despised above
all others, even above Bartelmy 1im-
self. Bartelmy, believed Brand, even
! II he was n scoundrel actually had