El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-05

bis deep disappointment that Nolan
was lingering on the verge of an ac-
ceptamce ri Bartelmy's offer. which
could mean only TWO things if his en-
pIoyer Yielded. and these were the muz-
Zling OF the Advance and the Silencing
of Brand as long as he remained on
the paper. He blamed Nolan bitterly
for failing TO Spurn the offer outright
on the moment.
DO you think you can accept favors
from Bartrlmy with one hand he
cried. and knife him with the Other?'
Nolan gave spirited but kindly re-
ply:
Hold your horses. Wheeler. You
know don't care anything about this
social stunt for myself. 1t don't fit
into my life. but remember I've got
family. and nothing comes ahead Of
them. Mother and L may have jan
gle now and then; but. after all. we
have been side partners for a good
many years And my girl. There amt
a finer educated or Il prettier girl in
New York. and she ought to be able 10
go anywhere. but she can't in this
town-this cold mans town. Then. Of
course. there's Sylvester. L know he
amt as bright rs he might be. and I've
spent-well. more than twice your sal
airy trying 10 get him through fresh
man year mt Harvard. and l couldn't.
but still he's my son. and If he wants
to run around with these other sports.
why not: can afford it. and l guess
the kids got TO SOW his wild oats any
way Ny wife and children ought to
be happy with the money I've got and.
as l figure it. if join this Oak Door
club can help them TO get what they
want. Do you follow me. Brandt
YES; l understand" sighed Brand.
"'At first you took up the side Of the
people. and you are continuing at il.
But you and your family have become
ambitious. or 1T least. so far as you
are concerned. you are ambitious for
them When you begin 10 associate
Familiarity with rich men as their friend
you'll soon find Yourself playing golf
or billiards with one. drinking whisky
with another. ard your son will marry
the daughter of Il third You will for
get all about the people. Your paper
will become decadent and feeble The
circulation will dry up" He paused
for breath and added warningly iD
strong tones, THE Advance is now at
its zenith. but its decline begins the
very day that you are elected to the
Oak Door club
Nolan reached over and seized Brand
by the shoc:der.
wheeler. you're decent sort Of
fellow l like you and the things
you've made the paper stand for, but
you don't know what it means to put
people that you love on the altar and
cause them suffering for the sake of
these-these general principles"
Don't H." exclaimed the young ed
itor We'll. that's exactly what I've
done gave UP the girl I loved. who
had promised to be my wife, so that l
might write the truth" In spite Of
the emotion which his words had
aroused in him Brands voice never
faltered a. he spoke.
You did, exclaimed Nolan amazed
". "NeE. my boy, don't understand
Tou. I couldn't do that" he confessed
Don't :hia5 ,..@t II vas easy
me TO DO. i;e t.IsuSnt of her eve
hour OF every day since, but she'-m
his voice wlycred well. she's forge
do you remember what it was thI
first brought rs together?'
Yes. ;;;i.it s;tT. ...e;is Judge Barlel
my. and it wa; I, good CEe. and you !;
followed ii mp with Il lot of good one
since. Why. Wheeler. there ainI
man in Tie country That can work L.
a series li .f.n t"n Bar. DO u.