Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-03-03
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L dt uctl' W ucelpr. ne laughed.
"I1e scored Off you that time. Dnpuy."
BnrteImy paused He had now reach.
ed point where he was about to.
make his supreme effort to capture
Nolan and the Advance. to make them
friendly to him. lie was about To
play what Dupuy bad truthfully term.
I'd the tramp card" BY the way.
Mr.. Nolan, Judge culver ana | usually
dine two or three times week at
the Oak Door cab. We need Won
tsesc. We should bNvc man in all
our discussions OF public questions
We should have practical man Of
affairs who knows what ~eformers like
our young friend here are really try.
ing to get at. Shall propose you for
membership"
Dupuy watched the effect OF 2artel.
nys words on Nolau with intense
tagcrncss. 1t was an anxious moment
for both Dupuy and Bartelmy. If
Nolan accepted they felt that they
we're safe. As for Nolan, he was
greatly perpeNcd. He wanted to &C.
ccpt the prefer, both for his own sake
end for his famly's Membership in
the Oak Door club was equivalent 20
ticket of admission into the fashion
able circles Of the city. lie would be
able then to put his wife and daugh-
ter in the way of gratifying their de-
sireS. sylvester. too. would be Dene-
fitted in whatever business career ne
should take up. and the membership
would enable MIN to meet and make
his personal ltIsuds the most promi-
. ncnt men Of TIE citY-thr men he mt
urally craved 10 associate with "a
terms of equality. Then Doc spoke:
"Realiy, JUDGE. no said warmly,
that's something that / never expect
ed to hear from your lips.
Not ut all; not at ali. shall be
delighted to put you up. aud pupuy
will second me-.
"With pleasure. bowed the lawyer
Nolan hcsiatcd over nis nual reply.
lie remembered what Brand had stat
I'd regarding tht attention., OF Judge
BHrtelmy and ais dIuguirr. Probably
this Offer was Il tries, Il nribe. And it
did not improve the situation 10 have
Dupuy brought ibio It by The jurist as
EecOndpr OF his nomination. still, the
idea came into his bcad-it he accept
ed it he did it WITH his eyes open; lie
need not necessarily change the pol
icy Of the Advance toward certain pub
lie men. Thus ne reasoned, ana still
there fingered within MIN an insidious
desire, even a prompting, in view #
the advantages for himself and his
family. to accept at all hazards. under
any circumstances.
"Thauk you gentlemen, thank you,'
he said, tempOrizing. IN au endeavOr TO
gain time before actually committing
himself He glanced across the room
at Wheeler Brand. wondering how ne
was accepting the situation. Brdnd
took n quick step forW. 81. straight
ened himself stitiiy and shot a glance
Of warning over the shoulder OF Bar
telmy, whose back was turned 10 him.
Nolan nodded his head slightly TO show
that he understood. Dupuy caught the
interchange of signals, and he glared
Indignantly at the young managing
editor. He sa W that Brand would do
his utmost 10 swing Nolan away from
the subtle snare. Nolan addressed the
judge. "l'll think 1t overland thank
YOU once more.
Rartelmy and Dupuy started toward
n door.
Now. If you will excuse us. Dupuy
ana will join the ladies'" said the
iurist. wheeler, you're not going
away yet eh:" he added.
Hrand moved toward the hall door
and ignored the query.
whats your bury, Wheeler;' ask
ed Nulan rs Barteltuv and Duuuv dis