The Irish standard., 1910-06-18

acting part most of his life and
proved the truth Of Richard Mans
fields aphorism that the best actors
are never seen on the stage" At
Wheeler Brands significant reply,
which slnote as ominously ON the ears
Of the judge as it did on those of Du-
puy, the jurist gave an inward shivc:
quite imperceptible to the eye and re-
piled in the most jovial Of manners:
$50? So? That's good. That's worth
while Stick to the helm. my boy" he
laughed.
Brand amt at sea. Judge" put in
Nolan good naturally. "He's in the
clouds. The air UP there makes your
nose bleed; but. by the Eternal. you
see all that's going on down here"
There was much going Oh down
here" that Bartellny by all means pre-
ferred to have remain unseen, yet
he managed to reply, with an attempt
at sincerity:
more power to you, Wheeler! More
power to you"
Nolan stepped toward the jurist.
"You're generous foe, Judge Bar
telmy." he said warmly. deceived by
the smooth tactics of the judge.
Zoe? That's hardly the word," re-
sponded Bartelmy, and with defer
ence: wheeler and l merely energize
differently. He is dynamic; l am stat
ic. and that is because he is young and
am old" .s
Hell outgrow that. Judge. You new
er will" remarked Dupuy, crossing to
Nolan's side.
But under every system of free gov
ernment," pronounced Bartelmy in his
best judicial manner, there have al
ways been conservative and liberal
parties. whose leaders. while they diff
fered perhaps in method. have been
stimulated by an equal love of coun-
try" ~.
THAT is true. Judge Bartelmy." said
Brand. hut can't concede that you
belong to the conservative party"
The judge showed surprise.
But don't understand you" he
etammered. when Brand went on de-
terminedly:
Are you not seeking to introduce
into our country methods Of govern
ment undreamed of by our forefa-
thers?"
The judge laughed as though in
agreeable tolerance. His skill at YER
bal parrying was standing him in good
stead.
"Oh. had as much enthusiasm my
self in my youth" he said. but my
legal training has forced upon me a
certain unfortunate exactitude Of
thought. But come. come. We old
lawyers have long since learned that
we. cannot carry our quarrels out Of
court. For instance. of a morning my
best friend. Judge Culver. may be at
drawn swords with me over some
point Of law. but the same evening will
find us hail fellows we'll met. exchang-
ing stories before club fire."
Nolan nodded his head understand
ingly.
Eyes. Judge. that's life-that's life, !"
he commented. H..
framed up in clubs" interjected Du-
puy.
Bartelmy raised his hand and made
q gesture of disapproval.
II wouldn't say that"
Brand saw an opportunity to score.
Likewise the safest methods Of
evading the laws are framed up in
clubs" be shot at Dupuy.
Bartelmy pretended to side with
Brand.
'That's neat. Wheeler" he laughed.
"He scored off you that time, Dupuy."
Bartelmy paused. He had now reach
ed a point where he was about to
make his supreme effort to capture
Nolan and the Advance. to make them
friendly to him. He was about to
play what Dupuy had truthfully term
ed 1.-The trump card" by the way,
Mr.. Nolan, Judge Culver and usually
dine two or three times week at
the Oak Door club. We need you
there. We should have man in oil
our discussions of public questions
we should have practical man of
affairs who knows what reformers like
our young friend here are really try
ing to get at. Shall propose you for
membership"
Dupuy watched the effect of Bartel-
my's words on Nolan with intense
eagerness. 1t was an anxious moment
for both Dupuy and Bartelmy. IL
Nolan accepted they felt that they
were safe. AS for Nolan, he was
greatly perplexed. He wanted to &C.
cept the proffer. both for his own sake
and for his family's. Membership in
the Oak Door club was equivalent to
a ticket of admission into the fashion
able circles Of the city. He would be
able then to put his wife and daugh-