Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-24


Bartelmy and Dupuy started towa,a
a door.
Nov. If you will excuse US. Dunrr
and l will join the ladies'" said n.
jurist. Wheeler. you're not poins
away yet. eh?' he added.
Brand moved toward the hal, do..
and ignored the query.
What's your hurry. Wheeler" as.
ed Nolan as Bartelmy and Dupuv d,s
appeared.
"Oh. it's time to get back to the n,
fee"
Hin. What's the trouble"
whats the use OF talking about itw
Come. get it off your chest
Il don't have to tell you. Mr.. Nolann
He drew closer to his employer.
You think Mike Nolan is going bact
on you-isn't that itY'
The young mans voice rang out in
his deep disappointment that Nolan
was lingering on the verge Of an &C.
ceptance of Bartelmy's offer, which
could mean only two things If his en-.
ployer yielded. and these were the muz.
cling Of the Advance and the silencinp
of Brand as long as he remained on
the paper. He blamed Nolan bitterly
for failing to spurn the offer outright
on the moment.
DO you think you can accept favors
from Bartelmy with one hand" he
cried. land knife him with the othery,
Nolan gave a spirited but kindly re-
ply:
Hold your horses. Wheeler. You
know l don't care anything about this
social stunt for myself. 1t don't ft
into my life. but remember I've got a
family. and nothing comes ahead Of
them. Mother and l may have jan
gle now and then; but. after all, we
have been side partners for good
many years. And my girl! There amt
finer educated or prettier girl in
New York. and she ought to be able to
60 anywhere. but she can't in this
town-this cold mans town. Then, Of
course, there's Sylvester. l know be
amt as bright as he might be. and I've
spent-well. more than twice your sal.
airy trying to get him through fresh
man year at Harvard. and l couldn't,
but still he's my son, and If he wants
to run around with these other sports,
why not? l can afford it. and guess
the kids got to SOW his wild oats any
way. My wife and children ought to
be happy with the money I've got. and,
as l figure it. If join this Oak Door
club can help them to get what they
want. Do you follow me. Brand"
Eyes; l understand" sighed Brand
"At first you took up the side Of the
people. and you are continuing at It,
But you and your family have become
ambitious. or at least. so far as you
are concerned, you are ambitious for
them. When you begin to associate
Familiarity with rich men as their friend
you'll soon find yourself playing golf
or billiards with one, drinking whisky
with another, and your son will marry
the daughter Of a third. You will for.
get all about the people. Your paper
will become decadent and feeble. The
circulation will dry up" He paused
for breath and added warningly Id
strong tones, 1.-The Advance is now at
its zenith. but its decline begins the
very day that you are elected to the
Oak Door club"
Nolan reached over and seized Brand
by the shoulder.
Wheeler. you're decent sort OF
fellow. l like you and the things
you've made the paper stand for, bu1
you don't know what 1t means to put
people that you love on the altar anu
cause them suffering for the sake Oh
these-these general principles"
Don't Iw exclaimed the young co.
itor. We'll. that's exactly what i've
done. l gave up the girl | loved. VIM
had promised to be my wife, so tnas
might write the truth" In spite .,
the emotion which his words nau
aroused in him Brands voice never
faltered as he spoke.
"You did" exclaimed Nolan amaSeu,
ly. "Well, my boy, don't understand
you. l couldn't do that" he confesseo.
Don't think that it was easy !"
me to do. I've thought OF her e'e'!
hour Of every day since, but she"-po"
his voice wavered-"well, she's forgoe
ten. so it doesn't matter. Mr.. Nolan
do you remember what 1t was tna'
first brought us together|
Yes; that story about Judge bar.e.
my. and it was a good one. and you,s
followed it up with lot of gooo op'.
since. Why, Wheeler. there an
man in the country that can worh w
a series like you can. But 90 Wv
know. I'm beginning to think that Wv wv
Judge Is not all bad. Mind you.
not forgetting old scores. Du. -.
seated himself-'did you ever tninA
1t, perhaps we haven't all the rac's
that affair? Some things have nag
pened. Are you sure that he's ~ -
fred wrongY Ia
sMr. Nolan. the half hasn't oeep W.
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