Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-03-11

III tllc OOoi way W thC NOhPoSiio ANN'N'
Ed Dupuy's telephone call was begin
ming to show results. Judge Bartelmy
and judith. ready for a last effort to
prevent the publication of the con-
demnatoiy article, quite unobserved,
glanced TO where Brand and his asso-
ciate editor were at work. Don't
come in yet Wait a few moments"
whispered the judge. The girl slipped
down the hall into the managing edf
tors little office. the cOign Of vantage
from which she had previously been
able TO hear all that took place in the
composing room. Bartelmy proceeded
directly to the form before which the
two editors were working. and Brand
saw that he must undergo another I'M
pleasant encounter before the presses
began to whiri off his story. He
glanced impatiently at the clock and
raised his brows questioningly TO Tie
judge.
Mr. Brand, has Mr.. Nolan been
here touight?' asked Bartelmy.
"Yes."
Have you received instructions
about this story"
Yes"
"What were those instructions? Is
the story to be printed:'
Il am not at liberty to discuss with
any outside person the communications
/ receive from the owner, but | will
add for your information that the
story will be on the press in very
few minutes"
At this latest declaration of Brands
Judith could restrain herself no longer.
She rushed through the doorway,
across the grimy floor, regardless Of
yhe flowing train of her silk gown.
Brand rubbed the back of his hand
across his eyes as though they were
deceiving him.
Good God. it is judith" he oxclaim-
ed. Then he turned to his assistant.
Here, Mac, hurry this form
away"
The girls face and eyes were aglow
with the effects Of the nervous strain
under which she labored on that
epoch making and epoch breaking
night before the startled night Shift
of the Advance.
"Whppler, you're not going to use
that picture? she pleaded.
Take the form away" again order
ed Brand. his voice almost falling
him.
"No. no; don't send it! Wait. wait"
Sne threw herself over the inky form,
her arms outstretched.
Brand tried to draw her, away.
Judith. please" he protested.
"They can't have She was bys-
tericaI.
go TO lunch, boys" ordered Brand
to the typeSeiterS.
"We'll miss the mail" protested Nc
Henry.
Il don't care Go to lunch
The compositors ceased work at the
sinotypes and. wondering and whisper
ing. slowly filed cut.
Judith" Brand bes0ught her, won't
you
Listen to me. Wheeler" she broke
in. ~ know everything. Father has
told NE everything abOut-his- guilt
You understand what it means to me-
what he is to me. You must spare
him for me"'
Judith, it's impossible"
but it is the human thing to do.
Oh. forget these ideals Be just a
MANA man who loves woman and
protects her. You do love me, know,
in spite of everything that you've
done"
Eyes, love your he cried fervently
"And Wheeler, dear, I've not chang
ed" she told him fondly. Il can see
how right you mean to be III what
YOU are trying to do, but in this you
are 'rong Whatever my father may
have done, his intentions were honest.
He had been involved by others and
when he tried to eXtricate himself it
was too late. They, not he, were
guilty. 1t was for their sakes, not his
own. that he offered you that money,
so you see you are wrong. Why,
Wheeler, if you belonged to me and
committed crime l would die to
shield you from the penalty"
Brand answered her quickly.
THAT is wrong reasoning"
mo. no: it is right. That must al
WAYS be-" she cried ut is like-like
q law Of life Can't you see that too?
I belong to you. Yes. belong to you,
and you should shield me. You must
feel toward my father as he were your
own because he is mine. It's not pos
sible that you would do this thing to
your own father. Think Of him that
way-your own father! You'll not re-
greet it, I'll make it up to you with all
my love for all the rest of life! Wheel
er, say you will do what ask" She
broke down completely and sobbed
brOkenly, leaning across the form.
"Oh say you will do what l ask"
Brand tried to raise her, but she
chung to him frenziedly.
Judith, for Gods sake, don'tp' he
said
Eyes, yes; you must, you shalr' She