The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-17

stead.
oh. had as much enthusiasm my
self in my youth" he said. but nv
legal training has forced upon me =
certain unfortunate exacrftude Of
thought. But come. come. We old
lawyers have long since learned that
We cannot carry oar quarre!s OUT Of
court. Fer instance OF a morning INV
best friend. Judge Culver. may be al
drawn swords with NE over some
point Of law. but the same evening will
ind Us hail fellows well met. exchang-
ing stories before a club fire
Nolan nodded his head understand
ingly,
Yes. judge. that's ife-tbat's life"
he commented
Half the laws Of our country are
framed up i'll clubs" iuterjected Du-
puy.
Rartelrny raised bis hand and made
a gesture Of di>approval
Il wouldn't say that
Brand Sd W an opportunity to score.
Likewise the safest methods of
eyading the laws are framed up in
NlupS. lie SDOt al bupuN.
Bartelmy pretended to side with
Brand
That's neat. Wheeler" be laughed
He scored of you that time. I;upuy."
Rartelmy paused. He had bow reach
ed point where he was about 10
make his supreme effort to capture
Nolan and the Advance. to make them
friendly n him Ao ~ 10
play what DupUy had truthfuIly term
ed THE trump card" by the way,
Mr.. Nolan. Judge Culver and usually
dine two or three times d week at
the Oak Door club. We need you
there. We should have a man in all
our discussions Of public questions
we should have a practical mau of
affairs who knows what reformers like
cur young friend here are really try
Jag TO get at. Shall propose you for
membership"
! Dupuy watched the effect Of Bartel-
my's words on Nolan with intense
! eagerness. II was an anxious moment
| for both Dupuy and Rartelmy. IL
| Nolan accepted they felt that they
were safe. AS for Nolan. be was
greatly perplexed. he wanted to ac-
cept the prefer. both for his own sake
and for his family's. Membership il
the Oak Door club was equivalent to
ticket OF admission into the fashion
able circles Of the city. He would be
able then to put his wife and daugh-
ter in the way of gratifying their de-
| SlroS sylvester w0llI0 iva hQn0-
| dted i'll whatever business career be
should take up. aud the membership
would euaDie him TO meet aud make
his personal friends the most pronl-
nent meu OF the city-the men be nat
urally craved to associate wlih--on
terms Of equality. Then be spoke:
Really. Judge. he said warmly
that's ething thar | never expect
ed TO hear from your rps.'
Not at all: not at all. shall be
delighted TO put you up. and Dupuy
will second me-"
with pleasure" bowed the lawyer
Nolan hesitated over bis nnai reply
He remembered what Brand nad stat
ed regarding the attentions OF Judge
Bartelmy and his daughter. Probably
this offer was a trick. a bride. and il
did not improve the situation TO have
Dupuy brought into it by the Jurist a:
seconder of his nomination. Still. th,
idea came into his head-if be accept
ed 1t he did it with his eyes open: b,
need not necessarily change the pc,
Icy Of the Advance toward certain put
! lie men. Thus be reasoned. and Still
there fingered within him an insidiou
, desire. even prompting. in view o
the advantages for himself and bi
family. to accept at all hazards. unde
; any circumstances.
Thank you. gentlemen. thank you.
be said. temporiZing. in al endeavor I
gain time before actually commIttin
himself. He glanced across the ROOF
at Wheeler Brand. wondering how b
was accepting the situation. Bran
took a quick step forward. straight
: ened himself stitfly and shot a glanc
of warning over the shoulder Of Bal
telmy. whose back was turned 10 hin
. Nolan nodded his head slightly to sho'
that he understood. Dupuy caught til
interchange of signals, and be glare
Tue sohuS Ill
editor He saw that Brand would d
u his utmost TO swing Nolan away frol
= the subtle snare. Nolan addressed ii
It judge. III think it overland than
Il you once more"
Rartelmy and Dupuy started towar
e a door.
Now. if you will excuse US. Dupu
and | will join the ladies'" said tt
juriSt. wheeler. you're not goill
= away yet. eh:' he added.
Brand moved toward the hall dos
p and ignored the query.
r What's Your hurry. Wheeler" as
&c ed Nolan as Barteimy and Dupuy di
[ appeared
ID oh. it's time to get back to the o
flee"
V HIN. What's the trouble:"
[" Whats the use OF talking about 1t
Uf,,,,., INT ir off yO,,t Ghost