Willmar tribune., 1910-01-05

buC ! WISH tueul 10 De, ana we re
getting on-we're getting on
'Their paper keeps going for you
just us much as ever. father. | don't
suppose one ought to mind it, but |
do"
Judith. No'ans have lived in every
age i'll every country" pronounced the
jurisr. "He's Il composite of anarchist
and uutocrat. Eventually the autocrat
III him will triumph. Just now he's
hcuuding old institutions. |, Tor in.
stance, represent to him the judiciary
and ne attacks me. No consequence
whatever, bul I'm here in defense OF
the Cn;:ed States bench. My cause is
the cause of tny colleagues. | tell you
Judit.. | know the breed. know how
to get the veuom out of his faugs. Di.
plomacy. my Iear-diplomacy!"
Judith became enthusiastic.
FEATHER. l believe you would have
been a great prime minister in the old
days"
The judge Strengthened up. smiling
pleasedly at bis daughters complimell.
tary estimate OF him. Hardly that,
hardly that" he protested. He became
reflective. "lhey were feeble old men,
for Il thousand years courteously mov-
ing kings and their armies like pawns
on chessbnard. They We're always
very tactfui, Judith, those princes of
the past
"Oh.'' she admitted, you never fail
to Illustrate your point. whatever it
isl"
Just Imagine" 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, yes" he went on confidently.
"As they become accustomed to their
prosperity ycu will find that the demo-
gogism of their paper will be modi-
fed and ultimately vanish" He seat
ed himself near his daughter.
THAT wou.l be a terrible blow for
Wheeler. wouldn't it," she suddenly
asked
wheeler: Oh. Wheeler. He's an
entirely different type-the idealist,
the fanatical idealist. I'm sorry. |
always liked the boy. His hearts all
right but his heads ali wrong, and /
hope he's merely passing through Il,
phase"
Il don't think you quite understand
Wheeler father" responded Judith,
rising
He took hold of the girls hands,
"Oh. yes. do: Just now he has lost
himself III Il labyrinth, and it will take
an Ariadne to lead him out. / believe
the right woman might bring him to
reason" He paused significantly. Ju-
dith lowered her eyes from his. Il
forgive him any annoyance he may
have caused me. and hope you will
forgive him too. | want you and
Wheeler to be friends again and. like
the princess in the fairy stories. live
happily ever after" He patted her
fondly on the shoulder.
Mrs. Nolan entered the room and,
aglow with excitement, greeted her
guests.
Judge Bartelmy, hope you haven't
been waiting ;ong?" she inquired anx-
iously.
Not at ALL
1T is so good of you to come.'
"Oh. l wouldn't permit anything to
keep me away" he replied. I've just
had the pleasure Of adjourning a rath-
t<> l,.> bor>
This confession filled the fluttering
heart of Mrs. Nolan with pure ecstasy.
She could barely contain herself as she
in turn greeted Judith Bartelmy
Pitcher announced another name
that appeared in the social register.
Mr.. Dupuy." he announced He had
come to keep his appointment with
Nolan.
How do YOU do, Mr.. Dupuy:" greet
ed the hostess, shaking hands warmly
with him. Heres Judge Bartelmy.
He's just adjourned most important
er, tell Mr. Nolan the judge and Mr.
Dupuy are waiting Say the judge has
just adjourned his court to come. Miss
Bartelmy. Phyllis will be so delighted
to see you" She grasped Judith's
arm and led her to door. speaking
rapidly us she did 50. 'Phyllis wants
to show you her new gown Quinlan
brought over from Paris. Very smart
effect. but $45O. and you could hold it
III the palm Of your two hands-a
rag"
IAN amusing character. our hostess"
commented Bartelmy dryIy to Dupuy.
"Yes; she seems very appreciative Of
your daughters VISIT
"Well." dccisively, "she certainly
ought to be-"
IL suppose we shall see it in the Ad-
vance tomorrow" suggested Dupuy.
"Oh. OF course" Bartelny laughed
amuSedly.
"By the way" remarked Dupuy,
"did you see the evening papers?"
A serious look came into Bartel1ny's
face as he said:
II glanced over them on my way uD-
town. and their accounts Of my deci-
sion this morning are not at all objec-
tionable."
NO blood drawn." said Dupuy reas-
suringly. "A little surprising. too. for
the Lansing Iron people have been il
pretty bad oaor with the public ever
since the receiyership matter last
year.
'That was the beginning of all these
attacks upon me. hope the morning
papers will treat me fairly
"Oh, there will he no trouble about