Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-02-18

DeSt lrlenu. JuuSe SulNeI, udy De at
drawn swords with me over some
point of law. but the same evening will
find us hail fellows well met. exchang-
ing stories before a club fire"
Nolan nodded his head understand
ingly.
Yes. judge. that's life-that's life
he commented.
"Half the laws of our country are
framed up in clubs" interjected Du-
puy.
Bartelmy raised his hand and made
a gesture of ~disapproval.
II wouldn't say that"
Brand saw an opportunity TO score.
Likewise the safest methods of
evading the laws are framed up In
clubs" be shot at Dupuy.
Bartelmy pretended to side with
Brand.
That's neat. Wheeler" he laughed.
HE scored off you that time, Dupuy."
Bartelmy paused. He had now reach
ed a point where he was about to
make his supreme effort to capture
Nolan and the Advance. to make them
friendly to him. He was about to
play what Dupuy had truthfully term
ed the trump card" by the way,
Mr.. Nolan. Judge Culver and / usually
dine two or three times a week at
the Oak Door club. We need you
there. We should AVE a man in all
our discussions Of public questions
we should have a practical man of
affairs who knows what reformers like
our young friend here are really try
ing to get at. Shall | propose you for
membership"
Dupuy watched the effect of Bartel.
my's words on Nolan with intense
eagerness. 1t was an anxious moment
for both Dupuy and Bartelmy. II
Nolan accepted they felt that they
we're safe. As for Nolan. he was
greatly perplexed. He wanted to &C
cept the prefer. both for his own sake
and for his family's. Membership in
the Oak Door club was equivalent to
q ticket of admission into the fashion
able circles of the city He would be
able then to put his wife and daugh-
Ger in the way of gratifying their de-
sires. Sylvester, too. would be bene-
tited in whatever business career be
shou'a take up. and the membership
would enable him to meet make
mis- personal friends the most promi-
uent mel OF the city-the lei he nat
urally crafed 70 associate with-on
ter1hs "a equuir.ys t-v ue spone.
Really, Judge he said warmly,
that's something that | never expect
ed to hear from your lips"
moi at all; not at all. | shall be
delighted to put you up. and Dupuy
will second me-"
with pleasure" bowed the lawyer.
Nolan hesitated over his hnal reply.
He remembered what Brand had stat
ed regarding the attentions OF Judge
Bartelmy and his daughter. Probably
this offer was a trick, Il bribe. and it
did not improve the situation to have
Dupuy brought into ii by the jufist as
seeonder of his nomination. Still, the
idea came into his head If he accept
ed it he did it with his eyes open; be
need not necessarily change the pol
icy of the Advance toward certain pub
lie men. Thus he reasoned. and still
there fingered within him an insidious
desire. ever "a prompting, in view OF
the advantages for himself and his
family, to accept at all hazards. under
any circumstances
Thank you. gentlemen. thank you"
ue said. ~temporizing, in an endeavor to
gain time before actually committing
himself. He glanced across the room
at Wheeler Brand. wondering how he
was accepting the situation. Brand
look a quick step forward, straight
ened himself sfitliy and shot a glance
Of warning over the shoulder of Bar
telmy. whose back was turned TO him..
Nolan nodded his head slightly to show
that he understood. Dupuy caught the
interchange of signals, and be glared
Indignantly at the young managing
editor. He saw that Brand would do
his utmost 10 swing Nolan away from
the subtle snare. Nolan addressed the
Judge. ''IlI think it overland hank
you once more"
Bartelmy and Dupuy started toward
a door.
Now. If you will excuse us. Dupuy
and | will join the ladies'" said the
jurist. Wheeler. you're not going
away yet. ehy" he added.
Brand moved toward the hall door
and ignored the query.
What's your hurry. Wheeler" ask
ed Nolan as Barteimy and Dupuy dis
appeared.
"Oh. it's time to get back to the Of
fee"
HIM. What's the trouble"
whats the use of talking about it?'
Come. get it off your chest"
II don't have to tell you, Mr.. Nolan"
He drew closer to his employer.
You think Mike Nolan is going back
on you-isn't hat itg"
The young mans voice rang out in
his deep disappointment that Nolan
was lingering on the verge of an ac-
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