The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-11

bounding old institutions 1. TOT In-
 stance, represent to nm the judlclary, and he attacks me. No consequence
 whatever. but i'm here ID defense ot the United States bench My cause is the cause ot my colleagues. l tell you. Judith. know the breed. 1 know how to get the venom out ot hls tangs. Dl- plornacy. my dear-dlplomacyv
 Judith became enthusiastic.
 Father. 1 believe you would have | been great prime minister in the old days.''
 The judge straightened up. smiling pieasediy at his daughters compliment tary estimate of him. Hardly that, hardly that" he protested, He became reflective. '"rhey were feeble old nien, for thousand years courteously mov- 1 ing kings and their armies like pawns on chessboard. They were always very tactful, Judith. those princes of the past.''
 Oh she admitted. "you never fail to illustrate your point. whatever it i isr'
 Just imagine" said her father, what one of those old fellows would ! do in this case "Yes. suppose you're right. and in the end you'll make these people see how wrong they've been about you' "Oh, yes." he went on confidently. .As they become accustomed tu their prosperity you will find that the demo gogism of their paper will be modi- fled and ultimately vanish" He seat ed himself near his daughter That would be terrible blow for Wheeler. wouldn't ity' she suddenly asked
 Wheeler. Oh. Wheeler! He's an entirely different type-the idealist, ! the fanaticai ideaIist. I'm sorry. always liked the boy. His hearts all right. but his heads all wrong, and hope he's merely passing through a phase"
 T don't think you quite understand Wheeler. father.' responded Judith, rising
 He took hold of the girls hands ! "Oh. yes. do. Just now he has lost himself in a labyrinth. and it will take an Ariadne to lead him out 1 believe the right woman might bring him to reason" He paused significantly. Ju- dith lowered her eyes from his. Il forgive him any annoyance be may have caused me. and 1 hope you will forgive him too. l want you aud Wheeler to be friends again and. like the princess in the fairy stories. nve happily ever after'' He patted her fondly on the shoulder. Mrs. Nolan entered the room and, agiow with excitement, greeted her guests.
 Judge Bartelmy. I hope you haven't been waiting long?" she inquired anx- iously.
 Mot at all"
 ''It is so good of you to come."
 "Oh. wouldn't permit anything to keep me away he replied. live just had the pleasure of adjourning rath- CT important conference to be here."
 This confession filled the fiuttering heart of Mrs. Nolan with pure ecstasy. She could barely contain herself as she in turn greeted Judith Bartelmy.
 Pitcher announced another name that appeared in the social register.
 "Mr. Dupuy." he announced. He had come to keep his appointment with Nolan
 How do you do. Mir. Dupuy?" greet ed the hostess. shaking hands warmly with him. Heres Judge Bartelmy. He's just adjourned a most important conference to cona to our tea. Pitch CT. tell Mir. Nolan the judge and Mir. Dupuy are waiting Say the judge has just adjourned his court to come. Miss Bartelmy. Phyllis will be so delighted to see you" She grasped Judith's arm and led her to door. speaking rapidly as she did so. Phyllis wants to show you her new gown Quinlan brought over from Paris. Very smart effect. but $45O. and you could hold it in the palm of your two hands-a rag.r'
 .'An amusing character. our hostess" commented Bartellny dryly to Dupuy.
 'Yes; she seems very appreciative of your daughier's visit"
 We'll decisively. ''she certainly l ought to be-"
 .'l suppose we shall see it in the Ad- vance tomorrow" suggested Dupuy.
 .Oh. of courser' Bartelmy laughed amusedly.
 By the way" remarked Dupuy. did you see the evening papers:"
 A serious look came into Bartelmy's | face as he said:
 ''I glanced over them on my way up !! town. and their accounts of my deci- | sion this morning are not at all objec ! tionable.''
 No blood drawn" said Dupuy reas suringiy. "A little surprising. too. for ] the Lansing Iron people have been in 1 pretty bad odor with the public ever since the receivership matter last 1 year.
 That was the beginning of all these attacks upon me. hope the morning papers will treat me fairly"
 'Oh. there will be no trouble about l them. They have not investigated the matter thoroughly enough yet, of course excepting the Advance. But you did just the right thing today to bring Miss Judith
 Bartelmy. was showing not the slightest hesitancy at using his beauti- full and accomplished dau> hter as a l decoy in his plottings. In the first place. he desired that she should mar py.,Y, haf ho