Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-11

'1'tn sorry"
"Oh. Wheeler" she was Intensely In
earnest-"is 1t worth while 10 iel them
go just for an idea?"
"A mau must act according to bis
light. Judith"
And a woman according TO hers
Perhaps you don't realize it, but that's
what I've been trying to do. lou
know I've been alone great deal of
my life. I've had more responsibility
than most girls. I've bad TO decide
things for myself and the younger
! ones and do the best could for all
of us"
Yes, | know that. There's nobody
like you. Judith"
Pm glad II you think that
"Tll always think that. Judith" he
exclaimed passionately. And III al
ways feel all that I've lost
Haven't you brought IL on your
selfY' she asked quickly.
Brand seized both her hands, and in
a tempest Of emotion. long suppressed
he rose and bent over her.
"Oh. dearest, can't we have this one
moment'-he was aroused to a pitch
she had never seen him reach before
"even II we never have another, with
out thinking Of anything eIcept-ex-
cept each other" He seated himself
close to her.
wheeler, I've a little story l want
to tell you," she said fondiy, yet sadly.
She spoke as one pleading IN q vital
cause. Once upon a time there was o
girl. and she rather liked q some " hat
gloomy young man. But one night
something happened and then-they
didn't speak for a long time-oh, q
very long time. But there were other
young men, and one of them has asked
to call tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock
He was very serious about it. You
see. the girl has been waiting so long
that she's beginning to be afraid
afraid that-er- Oh, Wheeler. why
won't you drop 1t all? It's not toe
late"
She rose to her feet. still with her
hands In his, and in another moment
he stood beside her. He threw both
his arms around her and held her close
to his bosom.
Judith" he whispered passionately
| to her.
why don't you call tomorrow at Ar
was her response.
AS they stood there in fond embrace,
her lips raised to his. Judge Bartelmy
appeared at the extreme end Of the
room. He gave q sudden start as he
saw their oblivion to all else but them
selves. His cold blue eyes shone with
the satisfaction that filled him. He
had done a good days work, he con-
graduated himself He had arranged
to buy Brands silence for $4,000
when it was really worth twice that
sum to 4 man Of the United States
judges wealth and standing. Why, he
had originally planned to give Brand
twice that sum as q wedding present
when he married Judith.
Mr.. Brand" the judge declared, II
will call at your office tonight at 9
o'clock. Judith. l am ready TO go
now"
The couple drew apart in confusion.
She walked away slowly from her low
err her eyes wet with tears. She went
out of the room with her father. leav-
ing w heller
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the room, over ~\l1~mA
come by the an Nj Nv
conquerable sor- w N
row that filed \ w L) T
his soul ~ ~ &M
The towering LA WIN
figure of Nolan V " HM
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appeared from NJ WIW
the library. He 0ANM
stepped toward |HE44
the editor. II ENAk@
We'll. did you | )NMlH1NM
put ii through" III hC
he asked. IlA1lk
Brand threw - Al
back his head y
and his misery
was imprinted in W" 0"''
every line of his face Yet by super
human will power he forced his voice
into steadiness as he said;
''Yes-I put 1t through"
To be continued