Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-02-10

even as sne sohbed and whispered,
wheeler. Wheeler. Wheeler" endear-
ingly from her hearts depths. Brand
looked down on her with a world Of
sadness in his eyes He well knew.
and the world would soon know. that
those who sit in the high places must
pay the penalty for sin. even as the
lOwliest among us who more blindlv
goes astray.
Judith Bartelmy had been long
enough in society 10 learn the art Of
the control and the concealment of
emotions under many trying circum-
stances. Probably in any other situa-
sion than IN one where her father
and the man she loved were so deeply
concerned. as in the present. she
would have been able to retain larger
degree Of self composure. Several
minutes passed before she was able
to speak in evenly balanced tones.
Wheeler" she finally said. IF any
one had told me that you would or
could do what you have done against
my father. against my family"-her
| voice began to break again-"against
me. l would not have believed it. And
you have not told me that you will
cease your attack"
Brand thought to palliate her. He
seated himself on corner Of the man.
aging editors desk and bent toward
her as she sat in a chair near him.
Now, Judith, let me try to explain"
he said entreatingly Il think l can
make you understand. You see the
Lansing Iron company owned a lot Of
valuable properties-ore ranges, ma
chinery, railroad trackage etc. If it
had been managed halfway it would
now be wealth producing business
but some OF our spectators down
town were trying to get hold of it to
gamble with. They wanted to milk
1t, as the saying is, by watering it..
They did have stock market battle
or two, which profited nobody but the
lawyers on both sides. But they final
ly got it by juggling it into receiv-
ership, which they never could have
done if United States judge had not
been willing to exceed his functions.
That judge was your father.
"Since the works shut down." he
went on strongly, 1.-The men are out of
employment, and the gamblers have
got rich because the company's gone
broke. That's just what happened,
and that's all l said"
But it wasn't your facts, tell you
It was your insinuation that was
false"
mot on-interpretation."
But it wasn't true-it wasn't true"
"Oh. yes. it was true, and more"
Judith verged on the hysterical
again.
IF you loved me as you pretend to-
no matter if you thought it true or not
you could not have written that arti
cle."
Cant you see that | wasn't writing
about your father, but about United
States judge who
She moved farther away from him.
THAT'S splitting hairs. Wheeler"
He walked to her side.
judith. please-please don't let's
quarrel about this"
The girl turned to him impulsively.
"Oh, Wheeler. we We're on the
verge of it. weren't WEI" He cas-
his arms around her. You're sorry
aren't you?' She looked fondly into
his face. And you will take bach
that article, went you?"
"You mustn't ask NE to do that;
can't" looking at her earnestly.
You can't ..u#
No"
Judith drew away from him ster
or two. She surveyed him codly.
"Wheeiel. | came here thinking only
of my father but l suddenly find my
self facing Il much more serious qucs
tion-not what kind of a man he is
but what kind of man are YOU
Brand was deeply cut by her manner
and her information.
Judith, if you only knew the truth
all Of it, things ! can't tell you, YOU'D
be with me heart and soul in what In
trying to do"
He caught her in his arms again.
"Whatever I've done or whateve
/ may do l love you," he insisted pas
sionately.
Judith showed equal fervor as sh'
said:
And you're more to me than m!
father, but for my sake you muslin
work against him. How could W,
ever be happy together if you did
You'll do this for me, Wheeler, jus
this? want you to carry out you
ideals and live up to your high pur
poses in every other way, but you
must not attack him. Promise MT
that you'll never do it again. Won