Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
take back what 1t saws"


"Oh, no; not many. We go up to the
line, but we try not to step over It,"
He picked UP several newspapers from
his desk. "Tor misunderstanding
the papers--"I don't think your father
will feel inclined to sue u.s." He rose
US IL to end the interview.
Judith, however. was not to be thus
disposed Of.
II don't want to detain you," she re-
marked, but should like to ask you
who was responsible for that article
She seated herself in chair which
McHenry indicated.
we never tell the name of our writ
ers," answered the managing editor.
Her father had Automatically Sug-
gested to her that Wheeler Brand might
have written the story This she found
difficult to believe. but she must be
convinced, and one Of her motives in
visiting the newspaper had been to
ask hin-to ask him to tell her that he
was not the author of the new attack
on her father. She must see him ana
learn the truth from his lips alone.
is Mr.. Brand In he office now" she
ssked.
Yes, think So"
Would 1t be possible for me to see
him?"
why. yes, il you wish. I'll send
for him."
McHenry summoned the boy and
told him to TASK Mr.. Brand to come
In"
We've nOticed"-she hesitated-"an
his friends have noticed that he's be
coming very radical lately" Judith
rose from the chair nnd stepped ncrv-
ously toward the editors desk.
"Oh." he laughed. "they all get that
when they're young like the measles"
And that's something they all get
over. isn't it," she asked eagerly.
Yes" responded McHenry, stirring
, as though to leave the room.
Judith stepped squarely In front OF
his desk.
But l don't want to disturb you.
Can't I 60 to his officer
He hasn't got any office. and they're
all punched In the local room IN their
shirt sleeves smoking. You wouldn't
like 1t. We haven't a reception ROOM"
McHenry laughed rs he spoke.
In his shirt sleeves. rolled to his ell
bows, with quick steps and squared
shoulders. Wheeler Brand. one of the
ablest men on the city staff Of the
Advance. strobe into the office Of the
managing editor through the door lead
ing from the city and telegraph rooms.
Yes, sir" he greeted McHenry.
Then he stopped short both In his
steps and In his speech. He had
| :aught sight Of the managing editors
5isitor. why. judith" he gasped.
What IN heavens name are you doing
1ere? y At this point words failed
Aim. and be stood staring at her. with
iis breast heaving violently as the re-
ult Of his surprise.
The girl was also deeply disturbed in
Ipte Of her previous knowledge that
! The was to be confronted by the man
,he loved.
McHenry thought that the moment
lad arrived when his presence was
10 longer necessary.
Miss Bartelmy has asked to see you
/ :or few minutes" he said. rising and
starting toward door. You may
/ ak here" handful of proof sheets
! ustled in his grasp us he disappeared
Wheeler Brand started toward the
yirl.
us there anything the matter:" he
,ueried anxiously.
She hesltated before answering
Then she spoke determinedly.
Yes: two things First. you did not
.ome to my reception this afternoon;
secondly. there is that article about
ather this morning
81 couldn't get of from the Office to
Intend the reception. and ! am awful
y sorry" he protested But as for
he story about your father-well. did
ie send you here?"
mo. he didn't send me. But
couldn't help seeing how disturbed he
vas. and
"Then he knew you were cOming"
"Why. yes" Judith was trying hard
w uh0Vi oNahN W ~ SVEN
Ing ont her fathers knowledge Of her
present mission. one which was to her
decidedly unpleasant.
Wheeler was plainly impressed, and
unfavorably so, at the girls reply.
"Oh" he calculated disappOintedly.
The quickly thinking girl detected
the significant tone OF the newspaper
writer's reply aud FASTENED to ex.
plain.
II heard my father say at dinner
that he feared there would be another
attack tomorrow" she said. land
hoped through you to prevent its pub
LEGATION and to make the Advance
apologize for what it said this morn
ing. don't see how your paper dares
to publish such things"
But, Judith" he answered. I'VE
couldn't dodge a story as big as that
We had to print it. That's what we're
here tor"
But she was still insistent.
"Oh. of course. print the story. but
l mean the insinuation all through
Why. by using such unfair means
newspapers can bring discredit on any
one. MIR. McHenry refused to apollo
gize. He wouldn't even tell me who
wrote 1t. Do you know
Brand gave violent start. At first
in her present mood, he hardly dared
answer the girl With a determined
effort he pulled himself together and
answered her question.
"Yes. know who wrote it,"