The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-22

lapel. be gave every Indication Of be-
ing the society figure that his name
and wealth had made possible for him.
The lawyer lobbyist walked directly
to the desk at which Brand was seat
ed. In reply to the managing EDITORS
salutation he bowed stit1y and leaned
forward over the desk.
Several moments elapsed before Du-
puy spoke. He was trying to put his
opening words in the most judicious
language and we'll he might hesitate
when one considers the nature Of his
evil errand.
see you tonight at last be said care
fully. has had to so to the opera with
his daughter. He has asked me to
CO ne in his stead"
AN expression Of complete bewilder-
ment spread over the others face.
"A gentleman? What gentleman
he fnterrrogated.
Dupuy was momentarily nonplused.
"Why. the gentleman who-ah. with
whom you made an appointment for 8
o'clock this evening-here-at your Of
fee"
Brand still refused to show his hand.
II should be very glad to hear what
you have to say. Mr.. Dupuy. but.
frankly. don't know what you are
driving at"
The visitor was annoyed. He was
positive that e.artelmy would not send
him on a wild goose errand. Surely
the judge and Brand had come to
terms es,arding the silence Of the Ad.
vance as to the Lansing Iron case de-
cision. The editor was playing with
him now. he knew-danxling him On .
verbal hook to taatalize him.
"Oh. come. you know who l mean
BarteImy." snapped the judges despi.
cable tool.
Judge Bartelmy- exclaimed Brand
in surprise We'll. what about him -
Dupuy produced card. which the
editor glanced at.
whats thisy' he asked. Then he
read: 'Dupuy will represent me- In
what?'
He started to put the card In his
pocket.
"Perhaps you would better let ne
have that so ! can return 1t to him. :"
Dupuy reached eagerly for the card.
which Brand slowly extended to him.
tsThis refers to that transaction Of
which you and be were speaking this
afternoon" continued the lawyer.
Brand laughed loudly.
"Well. Dupuy. I'm a poor hand At
ruessing riddles. give it up. What's
:, answer"
The lawyer beca me impatient
The transaction involving the-ah-
the iDvestment-of certaIn-sum Of
money" be explained haltingly.
"A business deal | was going into
with the judse:" in amazement.
Precisely"
III had any business with the
with the Judge"
But l am his pienipotentisry."
"Mbm. mhm!' gruuted Brand mega
lively.
You are rather unreasona BILE.
Brand" A wearied and hopeless look
began to show in the lawyers visage.
The young editor noted this aud re-
solved to temporize with and exasper-
ate this man whom be deSpised above
all others. even above Rarteinay him
self. Bartelmy. believed Brand. even
II be was a scoundrei. actually had
superior mental ability. was a brilliant
thinker and acted boldly in many Of
his dishonest transactions on the benrh
But Dupuy-he was to Brand the bang
er-on. the skuIker. the vanda% jackal
that devoured corpses in the night that
Drawer animals had fought aud killed
by day. His eyes bIiuked In the light
die Dupuys. 1t was in the under
ground runways that be cOursed the
swiftest. And as these thoughts sped
through his brain the editor looked
away abSentiy.
Dupuv came hot on bis trail.
Shall ! make an appointment With
him for you. say. tomorrow nlorning:"
he anxiously queried Of the newspaper
man.
81 don't care"
Then III do it." be said decidedly
and moved way from the desk. And