Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-24

EG2SU than the blacklist victim Of
years back created the sensation that
would cannon shot in the dreamy
solitude Of the sylvan dells Of Already.
Dupuy fell bacl, as though struck by
violent blow. And. indeed. he ana his
interests would have every reason to
believe. he now knew full well. that
they had in all truth a new enemy to
combat. an enemy that would cost
them dearly if he We're to be van
Guished.
"You-you are Jerry Dolan, and you
own the Advance" the lawyer cried
chokingly What are we coming to
next" he finally managed to say after
desperate effort TO calm himself
Jerry Nolan. for none other than the
old time strike leader It was, enriched
by his mining operations in the rock
ribbed Nevada hills. thrilled with the
realization that he was now in posi-
ton to strike terror into the hearts
and souls Of those who had attempted
to destroy him and his loved ones. He
knew that he had in his power the
men who had almost succeeded in their
designs against him twelve years be-
fore.
McHenry. at first even more puzzled
than Dupuy and who was bending for
ward, with an expression of deepest
interest and concern implanted on his
features. began to understand the sit
uation more clearly when he heard his
new employer say IN a voice that pull.
stated with determination:
Yes, Ed Dupuy. l am Jerry Dolan,
and ! am back in the cid town to pay
my respects 20 my friends and--and"--
his voice seocE-"to my enemies"
The whole truth now dawned upon
the amazed McEenry and also upon
Dupuy. who had been dealing With
men long enough TO know that bis
only successful pose at the present
momentous time would be ccncilla-
tory one. He must at all hazards
smooth over this dangerous factor in
the city's affairs, the returned Jerry
DolGn, and persuade him that he was
now his friend
well, WELL" Dupuy began ingrau.
this Is most interesting meeting
most interesting. indeed" He laughed
rs loudly US the nervously contracting
muscles o: his throat would permit.
but it IS time now 10 let bygones be-
bygones. eli. 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. NOLAN. with
IN N and not % on the front emil
Of 1t. That's Cly name now. ! had to
change it," lie stopped abruptly and
again directed his dark eyes menac-
lngiy on the face oe the man opposite
him. After a.few moments he contin.
sd: "You see, Ed Dupuy, ] was
,lacklisted as Dolan. Like!y you'll
remember that too
Nolan reached out and, Selling Du-
puy's hand, held It firmly. McHenry,
It one side. witnessed with distinct
,hock what he understood as Nolan's
Judden resolve to. as Dupuy had sug-
rested. let "bygones be bygones," else
why should he shake hands with the
man? Dupuy also felt thrill Of pleas
lre. even Of triumph, as the one time
chairman OF the Street Railway Work
,rs' union warmly shook his hand.
Dupuy smiled and. bowling PLEASANTLY,
essayed to withdraw his hand from
Nolan's grip and step away. But his
smile turned to a wrinkled contraction
Of bis facial muscles. indicating
lcutest pain. The giant hand Of the
ex-striker, examiner. was closing With
crushing force around the lawyer lob
byist's fingers and knuckles- 1t did