Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-04-08

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EYES"
II can't"
Judith began to take off the engage.
ment ring Brand had given her.
You don't mean to do that" he
cried in amaZement.
II most certainly do"
He was almost frantic. He grasped
her hand.
II won't let you mean it. can't let
you 20 without your ring. You may
be Judge Bartelmy's daughter. but you
are going to be my WIFE, You've worn
nv ring for month. and you must
wear it forever"
The girl passed his passionate ap-
neal by without needing it. She tossed
back her pretty head defiantly. snatch
cd the ring from her finger and threw
It on the managing editors desk.
"I'Il not wear it again" she exclaim-
ed resolutely. ''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.
Twill you do what I ask?" she
queried imperiously.
~ 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 and torn by the emo
tons that welled within him. leaned
helplessly against the desk. After all.
he reasoned. what did 1t 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 We're allowed to go I'M
molested. even If he happened to be
United States Judge? Surely there
were other dishonest Judges. and ne
could not drive all Of them of the
bench-no. indeed. And. moreover.
this thankless task he had shouldered
would If he succeeded rob bin OF Nhe
girl he loved. 1t would rob him OF the
love OF the girl who loved him.
Then the thought Of the enthusiasm
that had buoyed him us he wrote the
story that had exposed Judge Bartel'
"a. ci,llr to nim and chung to him. The
respiration IN doing II strong mans
work for tn. public good euth,lsed the
spirit Of Wheeler brand. captured his
soul. The steady light burned once
more in his eyes. He shook himself
together fastened his old time grip on
himself. AS for Judith. he would do
his duty. and he would win her yet.
When the managing editor OF the Ad-
vance re-entered his office aud walked
briskly toward his desk he found
Wheeler Brand 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 to Judge Rartelmy than
the one already printed.
well. did you settle it?" asked Nc
Henry.
Brand looked up and started toward
the door.
YES. SIR" he answered. aud he was
gone.
Al this juncture Downs. the city ed
itor. came into the managing editors
room. He addressed McHenry rapidly.
"Wnuer main burst on Morton street:
drowned seven dago kids In the base
ncnt Of tenement; mothers. scrub
women, gone out to work and locked
then, in: water rising" He drew close
to the desk. "Children. climbing stairs
to escape. found huddled in each 9TH
ers arms on top step. drowned! All
but the youngest hanging ON to a
string of beads; must have died pray
slg."
The managing editors face immedi-
atcIy lightened. and he pounded his
desk enthusiastically.
Good. Good: By glory. that's a
dandy: That saves our lives. Now
we'll have a paper tomorrow! Well
go the limit on this. Did you send u
photographers"
"Yes. sir. | did"
McHenry seized the office telephone.
might editor. Oh. hello. Cut three
colll mus more out Of those Shavings.
We've got Il live one. Seven dago kids
drowned. First time they ever saw
water in their lives. Run three col.
umns!" He hung up the receiver and
turned to the city editor.
PUT In three leads and make 1t
stick out like Il sore thumb. And. say.
put in Il black faced bulletin saying
the Advance will receive subscriptions
for their families"
proofs.
"And. say. Downs" added McHenry.
print in bold faced type that the Ad-
vance will start the subscription with
500"
mir. Dupuy is downstairs" announc-
ed Durkin.
The managing editor could not sup
press sour expression which crept
across his face. "Dupuy. chg" he
grunted half audibly. Wonder what
he wants around here now! He's Il
regular buttinski.'
McHenry knew Dupuy in a business
way. knew he was counsel for several
Of the big mercantile establishments
which advertised in the Advance and
that the lawyer had represented vari-
GUS corporations ut the state capital
well. l suppose III have to see him"
he finally resolved. SHOW MIR. Dupuy
in" he called to the boy.
Good evening"" was Dupuy's greet
ing to McHenry as be entered and