The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-15

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.ha! pa--yirs was standing him IL socd
stead.
Oh. had as much enthusiasm ny
self u my yourh." be said. but my
lega! training has forced upon ms a
certain unfortunate exacCruce OF
thought But come. come. We old
lawyers have long since learned that
we cannot carry o',r guar-e!s our ct
cour. For instance. Of morning ny
ossr friend. Judge Culver. may be At
drawn swords with me over some
poiny Of Law. bu: the same evening wi!
And rs bail fellows wei. met. e<chang-
lag s-o-!ss before club 6re."
Nolan nodded his head understand
.nciy.
'yes. Judge. that's lite--hsr's life"
as ccnnearet.
Half the laws &c our country srs
.raEad Up Il c!ces." iccs-Jscrec Dc
ply.
s@srslnay raised bis hscc a,s ~sds
3 gesture OF .tisapp-oval.
y wouldn't say rtac-"
brand saw a opportunity to score.
6DS4S" soS k6S o&&Sot ssSSk~~SO ~
svad.as tie laws are framed Up =
clubs" ss $40: vt Oupry.
sa.rs!1y p.s,scesd 70 s:Ss w::s
Ecaad.
.rhat's csat. Wheeler" he laughed
he scored Of yor that time. Oupuy."
Hart<!my paused. Ee lad now reach
IS 3 pC!nr wssrs ~ was abou, 70
y; %
Nolan ara RIBS Advance. 70 make them
friendly 20 aim. He was about 20
play what Dupuy had .rurIfu!!y term
"a the trump cara" BY rns way.
Ar. Nolan. Judge Culver are usually
6i2s two c: rnree times week 81
the oak Door club. We ssed you
there. We should have . man - al
our discussions % public questions
We should have . practice! man Of
Affairs who Knows what reforners HE
our young friend here are really Try.
ins TO get At. Sha!! propose yea fer
membership
Dupuy watched the effect o. Hayta!-
ny'e words On Nolan with tnyense
eagsrasss. I. was an anxious moment
for both Dupuy ana Rarreluay. e
Nolan accepted they felt that they
were safe AS for Nolan. hs was
greatly ps!plsYsd- He wanted to ae-
cspr the peofses. both for bis own sake
and Tor his tamilys. Membership b
the Oak Door Cub was equivalent 70
. r1ekst Of admission into the fasaton-
able circles Of the city. He would be
able THEN t. put his wife and dausn-
Ter IN the way OF gratifying their de-
eires- sylvester, zoo, would 30 bsne-
4red IN whatever business career be
snou'd take up. ana the rosauoerssip
would enable Dim 70 neer ana maze
nsnr men ot rns ciry-rhe ires. ne nat
vrally craved to associate w1tn-on
Terms Of equality. Then ne spoke:
Really. judge be said warmly.
''snar's something that l never expect
ed to near from your Ups"
Not ar all; not at al. shall be
delighted % put you up. and Dupuy
will second me-"
With pleasure" bowed rhs lawyer.
Nolan nssi;ared over his tina! reply.
He remembered what Brand mad stat
ed regardiuS tbs attentions OF Judge
Batslmy and mis- daushtsr. Probably
this offer was q trick, q br!be, ana Il
did not improve tbs situation to nave
Dupuy brought into il py the jurist as
secopdsr OF his domination. Sttu. the
idea came into his hsad-if bs accept
ed it he did it With his eyes open; he
need not pscessar!ly change the pol
yrr ~ he -
uc n. Thus ne reasoned. and still!
there fingered within him an insidious
desire. even prompting. IN view OF
the advantages for himself and his
family, TO accept at al hazards, under
any circumstances.
Thank you. gentlemen. thank ycu.' -
he said. temporlzing. in an endsavor to
gain time before actually comm-fting
himself. He glanced across the room
At Wheeler sranc. wondering how he
was accepting the situation brand
took Z ouicx step forward. straight.
ensd himself Sritty and shot q glance
OF warning over the shoulder OF kar-
eeiny. whose back was rurpsd 70 hiu
Nolan nodded his nsad slightly to show
thar ns understood. Dupuy caught the
i5rerctangs Of signals. and be siared
Indignantly ct the young managing
editor. &c saw that Brand would 90
his utmost 10 swing Nolan away from
ths subtle snare. Nolan addressed the
Judge. III think II cvsr-and thank
you once more"
8arrs,my ard 0rrry started toward
door.
Now. = you Will excuse Us. Dupcy
and ! will join rhs ,sdies." said the
tr-!sr -'Wtss!e-. you're 2o- soIcg
away YET. sh?' hs added
Brand moved toward RE hsn 6oo-
&.3 igoo.sd the query.
Wars your hurry. Wsssls-:' as.-
Sc Nolan IS Ga-us.&y ans Dupry dis
:ppssrsc
''Os SIS cGs - ssr bscs q rs e.
See"
Gem. WEARS ya< Eocb.s.'
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