Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-10

seriousness of the conversation they
had interrupted. In the mind Of cach
ran the thought that the Advances
proprietor and his n,,itor had been dis.
rliSsi's the proposal to eject Nolan To
lNc Oak Door c!t.,. Even Il failure ia
thIS ididabie Nenlprc they would have
considered Il serious sctbart. but prob.
nhly had they an ini'nation regarding
The S,ory Brand wanted - write and
the effort that WAS to be made TO de-
,"t the Judge in offering Il money
tribe they would have exhibited less OF
The easy assurance :llt marked their
re.en;rance into the drawing room.
Mr. Nolan. I'm afraid must be- CO.
Ing" said Hartclny. II hope to see
you at my hoiise soou. and YOU, toe.
Wheeler"
Nolan rose from his clair.
Judge. can Won spare me II few mo.
monts:" put in Rrand rrso!uioly.
The judge gave look If surprise.
Certainly, my boy: certainly VIII
you eXcUse me-" turning to nolan.
Nolan, surprised at the readiness OF
Brand II begin ON the plan 10 entrap
Bare'my, readily aSScutod and pro-
cceded into the library with Dupuy.
We'll. Wheeler. what can do for
your" asked J,idith's father
The young man stepped close to the
other and faced him sqnarcly
Judge. how about your latest de-
cison in the Lansing Iron case today"
he asked
Bartcmy started back in surprise
1t was in accordance with the stat
utcs and the constitution" he finally
said.
The supreme court of the United
States was at variance with you in a
similar case" advised Brand.
sir" indignantly, Il decline to dis
cuss out of court questions relating to
my conduct on the bench
The judge moved as though to 90.
you weren't so particular this morn
ing"
BarteImy began to lose his confident.
easy pose.
Il fail to comprehend YOU" he an
swered.
Early this morning. between
editor
The judge turned his head to one
side and tugged nervously at his gray
beard.
"A reporter for the Advance saw yon
come out of your house at four min
utes to and walk to Il house on
Washington avenue that belongs to the
attorney for the Lansing Iron corpora
ton"
Bartelmy turned his back on Brand.
furtive look coming into his eyes as
he did so.
You knocked at the servants door.
judge" continued the editor. This
man admitted you, One hour and fifty
seven minutes later you left that house
by the same door and returned home
rupidly on foot. You Kept your coat
collar turned up. and, contrary TO your
usual custom. you wore a slouchc hat
pulled down over your eyes Half an
hour later Dupuy came out of the same
house. Ten hours later you handed
down your decision reversing on
technically the judgment OF the lower
court in the Lansing Iron case and
freezing out the small stockholders in
favor Of the insiders. as usual. Those,
Judge Bartemy, are my facts.'
Bartelmy made n desperate effort to
retain his self control and to command
his ability to think clearly and effec-
lively in this dire emergency. At last
he spoke after infinitely scrutinlzlng
the accusing figure of Hrand before
him.
"Its easily explained. Mr.. Brand"
he said in honeyed tones. ITS lie;
that IL all it Is. Your reporter lied"
II was the reporter" exclaimed the
eccuser in supremacy contemptuous
manner, and as he spoke he wondered
and marycod that such Il man as the
beiraycr Bartelmy. could be the IA
ther of such girl as Judith-Judith.
whom he was even now. he was con
WINGED. putting away from his arms
and his love for all time.
The false judge pnled His mouth
becanc parched. Had he not leaned
against chair for support 1t Is likely
that his knees would not have retained
enough strength to hold bin up, The
J4s WIS UP. hllhit VIC WIZ was 80
sight Indeed. 1t had already arrived
unless-unlpss- Yes, there was one
possible way out-!f Brand would lis.
ten to The proposal. IistcnY Every
man had his price. Dupuy had told
him so. lie know ii anyway. and
Brand was poor lie was ambitious
too. All, reasoned the false Judge.
that Is a dangerous comhlna,!on-pov.
prty and ambition. Few could over.
come it honestly: few over had, ever
would. And am rich
well. what do you propose to dO!"
he asked Of Brand. putting 1t UP to
the other man to lead the conversation
ut this point. lust as clever tactician
should
THAT depends" answered Brand
dOubtfully. trife weakly. sinking
thoughtfully into chair beside ia
BILE.
Bartelmy detected at once the note
Of doubt and weakness In Brands re-
ply and questioned to himself what 1t
wight pOrtend.