The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-31

the story Brand wanted 10 write and
the effort that was 10 be made 10 de-
tect the judge in Offering u money
bride they would have exhibited less or
the easy assurance thai marked their
re-entrance Into the drawing room.
MIR. Nolan. I'm afraid must be GO
Ing" said Barielmy. Il hupe 10 see
YOU NJ my house soon. and you. too.
Wheeler
Nolan rose from his chair
Judge. can you spare me 4 few mo-
menis:" pni In Brand rrs.auieiy.
The judge gave isuk of surprise.
Certainly. my boy: certainly. VIII
you excuse met" turning to Nolan.
Nolan. surprised at the readiness of
Brand TO begin on the plan 10 entrap
Bartelmy. readily assented and pro-
ceeded into the library with Dupuy.
We'll. Wheeler. what can do for
you?" asked Judlth's father.
The young man stepped close TO the
other and faced him squarely.
Judge. how about your latest de-
cision In the Lansing Iron case todayT
he asked.
Bartelmy started back In surprise.
1T was In accordance with the stat
utes and the constitution" he finally
said.
The supreme court OF the United
States was at variance with you In
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 60
-You weren't so particular this morn
ing"
Bartelny began to lose his confident.
easy pose.
Il fan to comprehend you" he an
swered
Early this morning. between 1
O'Clock and3." went on the unreienting
editor
The Judge turned bis head to one
side and tugged nervousIy at his gray
beard.
a reporter for the Advance saw you
come out Of your house at four min
utes TO ! and walk to house on
Washington avenue that belongs TO the
attorney for the Lansing Iron corpora
tion.''
Rartelmy turned bis back on Brand.
a furtiye 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 iifty-
seven minutes later you left that house
by the same door and returned home
rapidly on foot. You kept your coat
collar turned up. and. contrary to your
usual custom. you wore sIouched hat
pulled down over your eyes. Half an
hour later Dupuy came out ~ the same
house. Zen hours later you handed
down your decision reversing on a
technicaIity the Judgment Of the lower
court Ia the Lansing Iron case and
freezing out the small stockholders In
favor Of the insiders. as usual. Those.
Judge Bartelmy. are my facts
BarteImy made a desperate effort TO
retain his self control and 10 command
bis ability to think clearly and effec-
lively In this dire emergency. At last
he spoke after infinitely scrutinizing
the accusing figure OF Brand before
him.
Its easily explained. Mr.. Brand"
he said Ia honeyed tones. -ffs a lie;
that ia ali II Is. Your reporter led
Il was the reporter" exclaimed the
accusss IN a supremely contemptuous
manner. and as be spoke be wondered
and marveIed that such man as the
betrayer. I,arteIny. could be the IA.
Their Of such girl as Judlih-Judith.
whom be was even now. he was con
WINGED. putting away from his arms
and his love for all time.
The false Judge paled. Ills mouth
became parched. Had he not leaned
against chair for support II Is likely
that his knees would not have retained
thDuEu NUfuStU W tbiu uUu HDs wv
jig WINS up Plainly The end was IN
sight. Indeed. II had already arrived
unless-uniess-- Yes. there was one
possible way outfit Brand would lIs-
ten 10 the proposal Listen? Every
man had his price. Durny had told
him so. lie knew II anyway. and
Brand was poor lie was ambitious
too Ah. reasoned the false Judge.
that Is dangerous combination pow.
erty and ambition. Few could over
come i honestly: few ever had. ever
would. And am rich
well. what do you propose TO do7"
he asked ~ Brand. putting II ~ 10
the other man 10 lead The conversation
nj this point. just as . clever tactician
should
THAT depends" answered Brand
doubifully. irihe weakly. sinking
thoughtfulIy into n chair beside y In.
bic.
Barfrlmy detected NJ once the note
~ doubt aud weakness IN Brands re.
ply ard purylioncd 10 himself what Il
might pofiriid
~On wlmis asked The Judge carefub
". trying ~ nnHiyze sIa mental proc.