The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-08


was not the author Of the new attack
on her father. She must see him and
learn the truth from his lips alone.
rs Mr. Brand in the Office nowT' she
asked.
Eyes, think So"
Would it be possible for me to see
him?"
why, yes. If you wish. I'll send
for him."
McHenry summoned the boy and
told him to TASK MIR. Brand to come
in"
We've notlced"-she hesitated-"all
his friends have noticed that he's be-
coming very radical lately" judith
rose from the chair and stepped nerv-
ously toward the EDITORS desk.
oh" he laughed, they all get that
when they're young, like the measles
And that's something they all get
over, isn't it?" she asked eagerly.
YES" responded McHenry. stirring
as though to leave the room.
Judith stepped squarely in front OF
his desk.
But | don't want to disturb you.
Can't go to his officer"
He hasn't got any office, and they're
all punched In the local room in their
shirt sleeves smoking. You WOULDN'T
like 1t. We haven't reception room"
McHenry laughed as he spoke.
In his shirt sleeves, rolled to his ell"
bows, with quick steps and squared
shoulders, Wheeler Brand, one OF the
ablest men on the city staff OF the
Advance, strobe into the office OF the
managing editor through the door lead
ing from the city and telegraph rooms.
Eyes, SIR he greeted McHenry.
Then he stopped short both in his
steps and in his speech. He mad
caught sight of the managing editors
visitor why. JUDITH he gasped.
"What in heavens name are you doing
here? r. At this point words failed
him, and he stood staring at her. with
his breast heaving violently as the re-
suit of his surprise.
The girl was also deeply disturbed In
spite Of her previous knowledge that
she was to be confronted by the man
she loved.
McHenry thought that the moment
had arrived when his presence was
no longer necessary.
"Miss Bartelmy has asked to see you
for few minutes" he said. rising and
starting toward door. "You may
talk here" handful Of proof sheets
rustled in his grasp as be disappeared.
Wheeler Brand started toward the
girl.
us there anything the matterT he
queried anxiously.
She hesitated before answering
Then she spoke determinedly.
"Yes; two things. First, you did not
come to my reception this afternoon;
secondly. there is that article about
father this morning"
~ couldn't get off from the office to
attend the reception. and am awful
ly sorry" he protested. But as for
the story about your father-well. did
he send you hereT
mo, he didn't send me. But
couldn't help seeing how disturbed he
was. and
"Then he knew you were comingT
"Why, yes" Judith was trying hard
to understand what he meant by seek
ing out her fathers knowledge Of her
present mission. one which was to her
decidedly unpleasant.
Wheeler was plainly impressed. and
unfavoraby So at the girls reply.
"Ohw he calculated disappointedly
The quickly thinking girl detected
the significant tone Of the newspaper
writer's reply aud FASTENED to ex
plain.
II heard my father say at dinner
that he feared there would be another
attack tomorrow. she said. and
hoped through you to prevent its pub
LEGATION and to make the Advance
apologize for what it said this morn
ing. | don't see how your paper dares
to publish such things"
But, Judith" he answered. I'VE
couldn't dodge story as big as that.
We had to print it. That's what we're
here for"
But she was still insistent.
"Oh, of course. print the story. but
| mean the insinuation all through.
Why, by using such unfair means
newspapers can bring discredlt on any
one. Mr. McHenry refused TO apollo
gize. He wouldn't even tell me who
wrote It. Do you known
Brand gave violent start. At first.
In her present mood. he hardly dared
answer the girl With a determined
effort he pulled himself together and
answered her question.
"Yes, | know who wrote it."
"whoT Judith leaned toward him.
gazing intently into his eyes.
~ wrote it." he announced.
Judith started back aghast.
"You, Wheeler? WhyT' she cried
Historically.
II had no choice" He struggled to
maintain his grip on himself.
"You had no choiceT
Judith. when this Lansing Iron case
first broke loose" Brand responded
firmly, II saw straight or that II was
one of the slckest- well. that there
was a big story In it. didn't know