New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-11

ever be happy together It you did
You'll do this for me, Wheeler, just
| this? want you to carry out your
ideals and live up to your high pur-
poses in every other way, but you
must not attack him. Promise me
that you'll never do it again. Won't
you promise me that? And you'll re-
tract that article you had this morn
ing. You'll do this for me. just this p
"Judith-it's the truth-and. knowing
that, would you have me retract ity'
eyes"
II can't
Judith began to take of the engage
ment ring Brand had given her.
You don't mean to do that.' he
cried in amazement.
II most certainly do"
He was almost frantic. He grasped
her hand.
II won't let you mean it. I can't let
you go without your ring. You may
be Judge Bartelmy's daughter, but You
are going to be my wife. You've worn
my ring for month, and you must
wear it forever!'
The girl passed his passionate APP
peal by without needing it. She tossed
back her pretty head defantly, snatch
ed the ring from her finger and threw
it on the managing editors desk.
"I'll not wear it again. she e1claim-
ed resolutely. 'unless-until you come
to your senses So expressing herself,
she stalked majestically across the
room
Judith called Brand in despera-
ton. fearing that she was about to
leave him.
"Will you do what I ask?" she
queried imperiously.
81 cannot" he answered simply.
The judges daughter tossed her
head independently, caught her skirt
In her hand, turned her back swiftly
| on Brand and walked indignantly
from the room.
Wheeler Brand, dazed. heartsick
and discouraged and torn by the emo
tons that welled within him, leaned
helplessly against the, desk. After all,
he reasoned. what did it all matter?
There were lots of evil men in the
world, always had been, always would
be. What harm would it do it one dis
honest Judge were allowed to go un-
molested, even if he happened to be a
United States Judge? Surely there
were other dishonest judges, and he
could not drive all of them off the
bench-no, indeed. And, moreover,
this thankless task he had shouldered
would if he succeeded rob him of the.
girl he loved. It would rob him Of the
love Of the girl who loved him.
Then the thought of the enthusiasm
that had buoyed him as he wrote the
story that had exposed Judge Bartel-
my came to him and chung to him. The
inspiration in doing strong mans
work for the public good enthused the
| spirit OF Wheeler Brand, captured his
SOUL The steady light burned once
more in his eyes. He shook himself
ogether-fastened his old time grip on
himself. AS for Judith, he would do
his duty, and he would win her yet.
When the managing editor of the Adj
vance re-entered his Office and walked
briskly toward his desk he found
Wheeler Brand looking eagerly over a
notebook which. quite unknown to Nc
Henry, contained the data for an ar
ticle on the Lansing Iron case even
more damaging to Judge Bartelmy than
| the one already printed.
well, did you settle it?' asked Nc
Henry.
Brand looked up and started toward
| the door.
Yes. SIR he answered, and he was
gone.
| At this juncture Downs, the city ed
itor, came into the managing editors
room. He addressed McHenry rapidly.
| water main burst on Morton street;
! drowned seven dago kids in the base
| ment Of a tenement; mothers, scrub
| women, gone out to work and locked
| them in; water rising" he drew close
to the desk. Children, climbing stairs
to escape. found huddled in each 9th.
| ers arms on top step, drowned! ALI
| but the youngest hanging on to a
string Of beads; must have died pray.
mgr
The managing editors face immedi.
ately lightened, and he pounded his
desk enthusiastically.
Good! Good. By glory, that's a
| dandy! That saves our lives! Now
| We'll have paper tomorrow! Well
| go the limit on this. Did you send q
! photographer?
Yes, sir, did,"
McHenry seized the Office telephone.
Night editor! Oh, hello! Cut three
columns more out Of those shavings.
We've got live one. Seven dago kids
drowned. First time they ever saw
water in their lives. Run three col
umns" He hung up the receiver and
turned to the city editor.
Put in three leads and make it
stick out like sore thumb. And, say,
put in a black faced bulletin saying
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