The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-05

social duties"
afternoon. I'm doing you a great ia
vor to come TO this one"
'Yes. my dear; | appreciate it, but
social duties
The girl laughed shortly.
Now, this doesn't come under the
head of social duties"
"Oh. yes" the judge answered
quickly. IF you view society in its
broader sense. Beyond your little
world is a larger one where caste is OF
small consequence and where all men
should be OF service to each other"
But the Nolans-they certainly
haven't been of service to you" ques-
toned the girl.
He glanced sharply at Judith.
But | wish them tosbe. and we're
getting on-we're getting on"
Their paper Keeps going for you
Just as much as ever, father. l don't
suppose one ought TO nnnd it, but
do"
judith. Nolans nave lived in every
age ia every country, pronounced The
jurist hes composite OF anarchist
and autocrat. Eventually the autocrat
in him will triumph. Just now hes
bounding old institutions. /, FOR H.
stance, represent 10 MIN The judiciary.
and he attacks me- No consequence
whatever. but I'm here IN defense OF
the United States bench. My cause Is
the cause of my colleagues. tell you.
Judith. know the breed. know how
to get the venom out OF his tangs. Di-
plomacy. my ear-dipiomacy!
Judith became enthusiastic.
Father, | believe you would have
been a great prime minister in the old
days.
The Judge Strengthened up. smiling
pleasedly at his daughters compliment
tary estimate of him Hardly that,
hardly that" he protested. He became
reflective They were feeble old men.
for a thousand years courteously NOV
ing kings and their armies like pawns
on q chessboard. They we're always
very tactful. Judith. those princes OF
the past
'Oh," she admitted. you never fail
to illustrate your point, whatever it
isP'
Just ina gine.'' said her father,
what one of those old fellows would
do In this case.
"Yes, | suppose you're right. and In
the end you'll make these people see
how wrong they've been about you.
'Oh. yesw be went on confidently.
las they become accustomed to their
prosperity you will find that the demo
gogism of their paper will be modi-
fed and ultimately vanish" He seat
ed himself near his daughter.
'sThat would be a terrible blow for
Wheeler wouldn't it?" she suddenly
asked.
wheeler. Oh. Wheeler! Hes an
entirely different type-the idealist,
the fanatical idealist. I'm sorry.
always liked the boy. His hearts all
right but his heads all wrong, and
hope he's merely passing through
phase"
II don't think you quite understand
Wheeler. father" responded judith,
rising
He took hold of the girls hands.
"Oh. yes. do. Just now be has lost
himself in labyrinth. and it will take
an Ariadne to lead him out. DelleVe
the right woman might bring him to
JASON" He paused significantly. Ju-
ann lowered her eyes from his Il
forgive him any annoyance he may
have caused me- and | hope you VIII
forgive him TOO. want you ana
Wheeler to be friends again and. IKE
the princess in the fairy stories, hve
happily ever after" He patted her
fondly on the shoulder.
Mrs. Nolan entered the room anu'
aglow with excitement. greeted her
guests.
Judge Bartelmy. hope you haven
been waiting long?" she inquired anx-
iously.
mot at all"
lit is SO good of you to come"