Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-03-26

it best that ! read it carefully myself,
analyze it aud learn all the circum-
stances under which it was procured
before | allow it to go to press That
is task which cannot be done in the
short time that remains before press
time, so we had best let 1t go over
until tomorrow-delay 1t one day. That
won't hurt the story any"
Mrs Nolan clutched at the examiners
arm and cried shrilly:
"Now, now, Michael, that's not your
usual way to explain things to one of
your employees. Order him to de-
stroy all this miserable stun about the
judge at once. Don't hesitate like this,
Think what it means to me, to the
children, to u.s." she pleaded.
There, there, mother; you keep out
Of this" said Nolan kindly, yet firmly.
"Tm trying to do the best l can for
you. It's because of you that I'm here
now But you see
Ed Dupuy burst excitedly in upon
them, and as the typesetters were be
ginning to become distracted from
their work owing to the unusual situa-
tion Brand began to fear that this new
intruder would prove the final demor-
alizer Of the entire night shift
"Mr Nolan" cried Dupuy, I'VE
haven't a minute to lose! They are
almost ready to 20 to press" He look
ed intently at the newspaper owner.
Yes quite right We do so to press
very soon" cried Brand confidently
"and know Michael Nolan is the man
who will order it done"
michael" cried Mrs Nolan ut the
top of her voice. which rose sharply
over the din Of the typesetting ma
chimes, are you going to stand for
this? Mr. Brand acts as if he owned
the Advance and treats you as if you
were the office boy. lie thinks he's q
great rcformcr and knows it all, We
other people have right to our opin-
ions. too, and don't see why you
and your family should be made to
suffer ON account OF him as we have
had 60 ever since YOU took him up
Judith Bartelmy heard the stormy
scene, lived a part OF it herself hud-
died in the managing editors office.
She felt that Nolan would not let the
story bc used from what she had
heard, aud she could not suppress a
pang of pain that pierced her heart at
what she believed TO be the fanat.
ical ylndictiNeness of Wheeler Brand
against her father. Yet she was a
true woman, and she could not, in
spite Of her loyalty TO her parent
avoid feeling a touch OF pride at his
strength of character his determina-
tion. at the sacrifices he had made, to
accomplish Mhnt he believed, even n
foolishly, TO be his duty
"They don't need me-" She finally
muttered, and, gathering up her costly
skirts, she lripped dainJily across the
paper StrcWu floor, out into the hall
and down to her carriage
Nolan dropped his head In thought
when his wife had finished her tiradc
lie paced up and down nervously
lie looked no the clock, then at the
form with las accusing contents, then
at Brand, then at his wife,
"l'u 20 and telephone Judge Bar
telmy" put In Dupuy, "HeN be anx-
ious
The lawyer took himself of
Brand saw the danger of delay lie
doubted IL amy man would be able TO
successfully Withstand the pressure
shat Bartehny and Nolans family
would he able tp bring 20 bear ON the
owner in another twenty-four hours,
mo. now he exclaimed 20 Nolan,
"You would fail me again. have
tried 70 prove this judges guilt to the
people, but fear have onl~ succeed