The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-07

In The Fourth Estate" the
effectiveness of newspapers in
teoriessly exposing political
and judicial corruption and the
safeguard they are TO the public
are Interestingly and convinc-
ingly SET forth. A young, earnest
newspaper writer and editor is
the central figure, and his bat
Ties with a dishonest United
States Judge against big odds and
against the cunningly under
handed Vaccinations of the low-
yer lobbyist Dupuy form one of
the most valuable as well as
most entertaining pieces Of fic-
tion Of the day. That the false
judges daughter. the reigning
beauty in The fashionable life of
a leading city. should play a
sensational part in this gripping
story of strong honest men and
of strong dishonest men, fight
ing each other in a war of dol
lars, evidences the romantic
possibilities of the narrative.
This is story of foday's
America. a fact story form ont of
lies book. dealing with the most
vital issues fhof confront every
one of us. Romance and hun1or
vie with stirring action for su-
premocy in This instructive and
fascinating novel. which teaches
that the path of duty is the path
to love and happiness and that
in success. nobiy NON. lie re.
wards of greater and more LAST
ing value thar r a triumph ie-
nobly and more easily gained.
10 tell you she said fondly. yet sadly.
She spoke rs one pleading In q vital
cause. '-Once upon time there was
girl. aud Slir rather liked somewhat
gloomy young man. Hut one night
something happened and then-they
didn't speak for long time-oh.
very long time. But there were other
young ln-n. -rd one ~ them hrs asked
to call tomorrow afternoon NJ 3 O'Clock
He was very serious about IL. You
see. the girl has been waiting so long
that she's beginning TO be afraid
afraid thar -er- Oh. Wheeler. why
won't you drop 1t all: It's not too
late"
She rose 70 her feet. still with her
hands 10 his. and In another moment
he stood beside her. he threw both
his arms sround her and held her close
70 his bosom.
judith he whispered passionately
to her.
-why don't vou call tomorrow at ~
was her response.
As they stood there In fond embrace.
her lips raised 10 his. Judge Bartelmy
appeared 81 the extreme end Of the
room. He gave a sudden start as b.
saw their Oblivion 10 all else but then.
selves. Ills cold blue eyes shone with
the satisfaction that filed him. He
had done q good days work. he con.
graduated himself. He had arranged
TO buy Brands silence for $1,000
when II was really worth twice that
sum to a man Of the United States
judges wealth and standing. Why. be
had originally planned 10 give Brand
twice that sum as a wedding present
when be married Judith.
"Mr. Brand" the Judge declared. Il
viii call q your Office tonight at p
O'Clock. Judith. ] am ready 10 20
now"
The couple drew apart In confusion.
She walked away slowly from her low.
e. her eyes wet with tears. She went
out OF the room with her father. icay.
III TX " nEtNtt
Brand standing IL m
10 the middle OF VI I'll
the room. over. NIEVGA
come by the IN. vi ,V
conquerabIe sor. WI N ~
row that filed W IL &U
his soul. ~ Isl EN
The towering Ii Ma
figure q Nolan Y !. n MIN
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sppetfd from N V.A
the library. lie 1Fl~lgty1
stepped toward Ils-3Ex
the editor. lIHk~1tr1
"wcII. did you III lgLvJ1Vl
put II through WlU Th
he asked. llA1
Brand threw ~ HI
back bis bead.
and his misery
was imprinted 10 p@' " "''-
every line Of his face. Yet by super
human will power be forced his voice
into steadIness as he said:
"yes.-l put IL through"
CHAPTER TX.
IN o'cIork 10 the managing
A editors room III the Advance
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