Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-11

lawyers have long since learned that
we cannot carry our quarrels out of
court. For instance, Of a morning my
best friend. Judge Culver. may be at
drawn swords with me over some
point of law, but the same evening will
find us hail fellows we'll met. exchang-
ing stories before club fire."
Nolan nodded his head understand
ingly.
Eyes. Judge. that's life-that's life"
he commented.
Half the laws of our country are
framed up in clubs" interjected Du-
puy.
Bartelmy raised his hand and made
a gesture Of disapproval
II wouldn't say that"
Brand saw an opportunity to score.
Likewise the safest methods of
evading the laws are framed up in
clubs" he shot at Dupuy.
Bartelmy pretended to side with
Brand.
That's neat. Wheeler" be laughed.
HE scored or you that time, Dupuy."
Bartelmy paused. He had now reach
ed a point where he was about to
make his supreme effort to capture
Nolan and the Advance. to make them
friendly to him. He was about to
play what Dupuy had truthfully term
ed 1.-THE trump card" by the way,
Mr.. Nolan. Judge Culver and usually
dine two or three times a week at
the Oak Door club. We need you
there. We should have a man in all
our discussions Of public questions
we should have a practical man OF
affairs who knows what reformers like
our young friend here are really try
ing to get at. Shall l propose you for
membership
Dupuy watched the effect OF Bartel-
my's words on Nolan with intense
eagerness. 1t was an anxious moment
for both Dupuy and Bartelmy. II
Nolan accepted they felt that they
greatly perpleIed. He wanted to &C.
cept the prefer, both for his own sake
and for his family's. Membership in
the Oak Door club was equivalent to
q ticket of admission into the fashion
able circles Of the city. He would be
able then to put his wife and daugh-
ter In the way Of gratifying their de-
sires. Sylvester, too. would be bene-
flied in whatever business career he
should take up, and the membership
would enable him to meet and make
his personal friends the most promi-
nent men Of the city-the men he nat
urally craved to associate with-on
terms Of equality. Then be spoke:
Really, judge" he said warmly.
THAT'S something that never expect
ed to hear from your lips"
mot at all; not at all! shall be
delighted to put you up. and Dupuy
will second me-"
with pleasure" bowed the lawyer.
Nolan hesitated over his final reply
He remembered what Brand had stat
ed regarding the attentions of Judge
Bartelmy and his daughter. Probably
this otter was trick. a bride. and 1t
did not improve the situation to have
Dupuy brought into it by the jurist as
seconder of his nomination. Still, the
ed it he did il with his eyes open; be
need not necessarily change the pol
Icy of the Advance toward certain pub
lie men. Thus be reasoned, and still
there fingered within him an insidious
desire. even a prompting. in view of
the advantages for himself and his
family, TO accept at all hazards, under
any circumstances.
THANK you. gentlemen. thank you"
he said, temporizing. in an endeavor TO
gain time before actually committing
himself. He glanced across the room
at Wheeler Brand, wondering how be
was accepting the situation. Brand
took a quick step forward. straight
ened himself stittiy and shot a glance
OF warning over the shoulder of Bar
telmy, whose back was turned 10 him.
Nolan nodded his head slightly to show
that he understood. Dupuy caught the
interchange Of signals, and he glared
Indignantly at the young managing
editor he saw that Brand would do
his utmost TO swing Nolan away from
the subtle snare. Nolan addressed the
you once more"
Bartelmy and Dupuy started toward
a door.
Now, if you will excuse us. Dupuy
and will join the ladies'" said the
jurist Wheeler. you're not going
away yet. ehr' he added
Brand moved toward the hall door
and ignored the query.
whats your hurry. WheelerT' ask,
ed Nolan as Bartelmy and Dupuy dis
appeared.
'Oh. it's time to get back to the Of
fee"
HIN! What's the trouble?'
whats the use OF talking about It?
Come, get it of your chest"
II don't have to tell you. Mr.. Nolan"
He drew closer to his employer.
You think Mike Nolan is going back
on you-isn't that it?"
The young mans voice rang out in
his deep disappointment that Nolan
was lingering on the verge of an ac-