The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-10

the amaxed McHenry and also upon
Dupuy. who had been dealing with
men long enough to know that his
only successful pose At the present
momentous time would be concilia-
tory one He must at all hazards
smooth over this dangerous factor IN
the city's affairs. the returned Jerry
Dolan. and persuade him that be was
now his friend.
-well. we'll" Dupuy began ingrati-
atingly. Stimulating q sickly smile.
-rhIs Is q most interesting meeting
most interesting. indeed" He laughed
as loudly as the nervously contracting
muscles OF bis throat would permit.
But II h dime now 10 let byroues b.
bygones. eh. Mr.-er-ah"- He again
thrust forward the hand that the
newspaper proprietor had refused to
grasp.
-Nolan.- answered The newcomer In
his deep. strong voice. ''N-o-I-a-n. with
an " and not . u on the front end
Of II. That's my name now. ] bad TO
change IT. He stopped abruptly and
again directed bis dark eyes menac-
ingIy on the face Of the man opposite
him. After few moments he coutin-
ued: "you see. Ed Dupuy. ! was
bIacklIsted as Dolan. Likely you'll
remember that too
Nolan reached out and. seizing Do
puy's hand. held II firmly. McHenry.
M one side. witnessed with . distinct
shock what he understood as NoIan's
sudden resol-c TO. as Dupuy Ind sug-
sested. let -byGones be bygones." else
why should be shake hands with the
man7 Dupuy also felt thrill OF pleas.
ure. even Of triumph. as the one time
chairman Of the Street Railway Work
orx' union warmly shook his hand.
Dupny smiled and. bowing pleasantly.
essaycd 10 withdraw his hand from
NoIans grip and step away. But bis
smile turned 20 a wrinkled contraction
Of his facial muscles. indicating
acutest pain. The giant hard " the
ex-strlker. examiner. was closing with
crushing force around the lawyer lob
hylst's fingers and knuckIes. II did
not cease 20 crush. try n Dupuy
might TO vrest his hand free. AZ the
moment when be felt thai he must
scream In bis pain Or else crinringls
plead for mercy Nolan's grip partially
relaxed. ard he swung Dupuy 20 one
side. A grim smile made IT, way into
the furrc-- won b. suffering and pri.
walton In the Nevada mining camps
and desoIafe gold regions. that mark.
Ell Nolan's visage.
-fou see. I'm stronger than you now.
Ed Dupuy. just rs you was stronger
than the twelve years ago-you and
Bartelmy between you." A great sigh
ESCAPED him as he finisned
Dupny. now having freed his hand.
rubbed II snartly with the other %
restore the circulation 60 the faftened
veins. lie wheeled away TO pick up
his oyercoaf
Nolan now addressed McFienry. who
had seated himself M his desk.
"Youre the managing editory' i
"yes. aIr."
well. just want 10 tell you that
that was true article you had about
that old hypocrite. Judge Bartelmy.
this morning." be stated 20 Mcfienry.
Have another tomorrow aud strong.
er." Another idea came 20 him. ana
no added. Who was Il got up that
one today
Dnpuy felt that be must come to NC
Henry's rescue.
"A young imam who has since resign.
ed" be inferjecfcd for the managing
editor Both McfIenry aud Dupuy
were growing uneasy at the trend Of
NoInn's thoughts and words. 4
glimpse Into the cranIums Of them
both at this moment would have re-.
vealcd the same thought 10 be pre-.
dominating: What IL be driving aty
Nolan appeared distinctly surprised
Of two thlDgs--Brst that the writer Of
the story had resigned; second. that
Dupuy should BE- 20 familiar with the
matter. lie took step toward the
latter.
.'ilesimedT' be asked IN reyerberat.
Ing tones How DO Won know 10.
fore Dupuy corId answer Nolan wheei