The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-12

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high. Ha. as plain a bid for price as
ne had ever heard. and he had hoard
hem before. He gnzed, treasured, at
he young mans earnest face. Ha,
low skillful he was. this young Brand!
How he had deceived every onel Yes,
10 was just like some Of the other re-
corners the judge had met-just like
lone of his political friends who start
ID to clean up certain conditions, only
% be retained to let them exist as they
we're. But Brand was the cleverest
)ne of the lot by far, and probably he
was to divide the proceeds Of this
oribe with Nolan. Oh, they were a
cunning pairi Had even fooled Dupuy,
who thought them dangerous. And
What a son-in-law Brand would make!
Yes, he could have Judith; he was
worthy to possess the reigning beauty
If a great city. So argued to himself
he false judge, and he said:
"Of course | am willing to meet you
halfway, but 1t all depends on whether
we understand each other"
"Your decision was doubtless of some
value to you, and If l am willing to
Keep silent about its antecedent cir
,umstances then Brand looked the
Judge in the eye expectantly.
Bartelmy felt relieved. He felicitat-
ed himself on the fact that his judg.
ment had been correct.
Eyes; you He halted.
"Why"- Brand paused.
"Well?" queried the judge irritatedly.
"There you are" responded Branu
simply, his eyes meeting those of the
jurist.
Bartelmy glanced cautiously at the
editor, seeking for signs of deception,
of trap, but he found them not.
"Mr Brand, what do you wantf" he
asked sharply.
whats it worth to your
81 would prefer you to set the fig
ure"
mo"
"How about s1o.ooor asked the
judge.
yes" agreed Brand, rising-"in cash
tonight
Rather short notice for such sum"
protestingly. Where shall I see you"
"At my office"
"Your office-the Advance! No, no.
l prefer you to come to my chambers
about noon tomorrow We shall be
quite private there"
81 can't wait that long for 1t. Judge
I've got to have it tonight"
ooh Is 1t something of that sort?
Well then, come to my house after
dinner"
"But I've got to be at my office" In
sisted the editor.
81 hardly like to go there, Mr..
Brand"
That's up to you, judge. But If you
don't come the story goes to press to-
night Well?" with rising infection.
up
Judith Bartelmy entered.
"Will you come now. papaT' she
asked
"Just a moment, my dear. | intend
ed to ask Dupuy to dine with us"
"Oh. can't you take him to the club?'
she pouted.
"That wouldn't be convenient, my
dear. You know we're going to the
opera" He step m
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ped back toward
The library. "Mr eTX i<eM
Brand, I'll see Xe w
you again before I% w
you leave" M "
There was a IN M
moments embar I'D w 4
raised silence be- IN
tween Judith and
Wheeler Brand as N IN y
the judge disap W. NHW
peared. IN/
Glow do you M Az M\k
do, Mr.. Brandt" IA M lin
she finally asked. I " MkN
How do you N M VIII
Miss Bartel 1IIM
w His man f. ~SM lH
was awk t-<'WsD y"
ward and strain A moment of en,bdr-
ed raised silence.
~ haven't seen you all winter" She
placed her hands on the back of a
chair near a settee.
mo; l haven't been anywhere. I've
been kept pretty close at work. He
paused. won't you sit DOWN.
She moved to the left and occupied
the settee. After few moments OF
silence she said
TITS strange I haven't seen you all
winter, l suppose 1t will be another
hundred years before see you again."
Brand looked intently at her.
ut won't be If you wish to see me
any sooner, Judith" and, thus speak
ing, he leaned over the back of the
settee toward the girl he loved.
"Why, of course | wish-er- You
were having q talk with father when
came in, weren't your
Eyes" rising and stepping back from
her.
"Wheeler, come here" the girl asked
wistfully. II want to talk to YOU"
He moved to chair close by her side.
aren't you beginning to realize that
you may have been bit headstrong?"
she said tenderly looking into his
eyes I'm afraid you are getting in
very deep. Your friends. most of
them, have been patient with you so
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