El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-25
NovELIzED BY FREDERICK R. ToOMBs.

peal by WlI.T III needing IL. she IOSSeu
back her pretty head defantly, snatch
ed the ring from her finger and threw
it on the managing editors desk.
'T'll not wear it again. she exclaim-
ed resoIuteIy, 'unless-until you come
to your senses" SO expressing herself.
she stalked majestically across the
ROOM
Judith called Brand in despera-
ton, fearing that she was about to
leave him.
evil you do what l ask? she
queried imperiously.
81 cannot" he answered simply.
The judges daughter tossed her
head independently. caught her skirt
in her hand. turned her back swiftly
on Brand and walked Indignantly
from the room.
Wheeler Brand. dazed. heartsick
and discouraged Az torn by the emo
tons that welled within him. leaned
helplessly against the desk. After all.
be reasoned. what did. it all matter:
There were lots of evil men in the
world. always had been. always would
be- What harm would it do if one dis
honest Judge were allowed to so un-
haolested. even if he happened TO be
United States judge? Surely there
were other dishonest judges. and he
could not drive all of them OF the
bench-no. indeed And. moreover.
this thankless task he had shouldered
would if he succeeded rob him of the
girl he lored. 1t would rob him of the
love of the girl who loved him.
Then the thought Of the enthusiasm
that had buoyed him as he wrote the
story that had exposed Judge Bartel-
my came to him and chung to him. The
inspiration in doing strong mans
work for the public good enthused the
spirit of Wheeler Brand. captured his
soul The steady light burned once
more in his eyes He shook himself
ogether-fastened his old time grip on
himself. AS for Judith. be would do
his duty, and he would win her yet
When the managing editor Of the Adj
vance re-entered his Office and walked
briskly toward his desk he found
Wheeler nd looking eagerly over a
notebook which. quite unknown TO Nc
Henry, contained the data for an ar
ticle on the Lansing Iron case even
more damaging 10 Judge Bartelmy than
the one already printed.
We'll. did you settle it," asked Nc
Henry.
Brand looked up and started toward
the door.
Yes. SIR" he answered, and he was
gone
At this jgncture Downs. the city ed
itor. came into the managing editors
room. He addressed McHenry rapidly
Water main burst on Morton street;
drowned seven dago kids in the base
ment of u tenement; mothers. scrub
women. gone out TO work and locked
them in; water rising" He drew close
to the desk. Children, climbing stairs
to escape. found huddled in each 9th
er's arms on top step. drowned. All
but the youngest hanging on to a
string of beads; must have died pray
ingY
The managing editors face immedi-
ately lightened. and be pounded his
desk enthusiastically.
Good. Good. By glory. that's a
dandy. That saves our lives. Now
We'll have paper tomorrow, Well
go the limit on this. Did you send a
photographers
Yes. sir. | did
McHenry seized the Office telephone.
Might editor. Oh. hello, Cut three
columns more out of those shayings-
We've got live one. Seven dago kids
drowned. First time they ever saw
water in their lives. Run three col
umnst' He hung up the receiver and
turned to the city editor.
Put in three leads and make ii
stick out like sore thumb. And. say.
put in a black faced bulletin saying
the Advance will receive subscriptions
for their families"
Durkin entered with a bundle of
proofs.
And. say, Downs" added McHenry,
print in bold faced type that the Ad-
vance will start the subscription with
$1O0"
Mr.. Dupuy is downstairs announc-
ed Durkin.
ITO Ra Continued