Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-02-24

| Brand leaned back and smiled.
We'll. it was on her account we kept
out his partial eIopement with her
French maid and the time he kissed
the head waiter at the ST lIonore hote
In lieu of a tip, and guess well. print
this one. |, may help brace him up"
oh. and that disappea case,
reminded Downs The girls come
back gag, visiting her friends in
Jersey. but she's been off on the suit
case circuit all right.
Home now" iorked the managing
editor.
Yep"
Think she'll stay there
she might"
We'll. she can't If we print this. so
lets forget it
Put we've had a man on it two
days" persisted Downs. We're the
only paper that's got it..
We'll. we won't be the one 10 kick
her down" pronounced Brand. turning
his head away to end the conversation.
AN right. just as YOU say
| The telephone bell rang Brand took
| of the receiver
Hello: Tell Mr.. Dupuy I'm busy
| be cried after taking the message
What; Send him in. That's all.
Downs See that they take care of
Dillon. will youY
The night editor nodded in the az
| firmative and gaZed rather curiously
/ at Brand as he went out.
Dupuy came into Brands office with
most circumspect and deferential air
Dressed in evening clothes. carrying
| his silk bar in his hand and with a
boutonniere Of hot house violets in his
lapel, he gave every indication OF be
ing the society figure that his name
and wealth bad made possible for him
The lawyer lobbyist walked directly
to The desk at which Brand was seat.
ed In reply TO the managing editors
salutation he bowed sliffiy and leaned
forward over the desk.
Several moments elapsed before Du.
puy spoke. He was trying TO put his
opening words in the most judicious
language. and well he might hesitate
when one considers the nature Of his
evil errand.
THE gentleman who was coming to
see you tonight" at last he said care
fully. has had 10 so TO he opera with
his daughter. He has asked me to
come in his stead
An expression Of complete bpwilder.
ment spread over the others face
A gentleman: What ren,lemap?"
he Intercepted.
Dupuy was momenlarily nonplused.
"WLy. The gentleman who-ah. with
whom you made an appointment for Q
o'clock this evening here at your of
fee"
Brand still refused 10 show his hand.
Il should be very glad 10 hear what
you have to say. MIR Dupuy. but.
frankly. don't know what YOU are
driving at
The visitor was annoyed. He was
positive that Bartelmy would not send
him ou wild goose crrand Surel.
the Judge and Brand had come t1
terms regarding the silence of the Adj
vance as TO the Lansing Iron case de
cision The editor WAS playing With
him now. he knew dangling him Un a
verbal hook to tantaIize him.
oh come you know who mean
Rarclmy" snapped the jndGe's despi.
rahle tool
Judge Harte.my" exclaimed Rrand
N surprise We'll. what about mimi"
Dupuy pro,luccd "a card. which the
editor glanced AT.
whats his he asked. Then lie
read: "'Dupuy viii represent me In
Nhntf"
He started TO put the card IN Ms
pocket.
Perhaps YOU would better let me
have that s. eau return it 10 him"
Dupuy reached eagerly for the lard.
which Brand slowly extended 10 him.
This refers ~ maj transaction If
which you aud he were speaking this
afternoon" ron,,nGPd III" lawyer
Brand laughed loudly
We'll. Dupuy. lm - i.,or hand ~
uessing riddles | give il up What's
he answer;
ut ldW.tI beNdiDt IupdlIeDt.
The transaction involving the-ah-
he investment-of certain-sum ~
money" be explained hailingly.
a business deal was going into
with the judge" in amazenrut.
"l'reciSey'
IF | had any business with tie
lldGe. Dupuy. | would prefer To do it
with the judge"
But | am MS pleuipoteniiary."
"Mhm, mhm," grunted i:rand mega,
lively.
You are rather unreasonable,
Brand" A wearird and hopeless look |
began TO show in he lawyers visage.
The young editor nutrd This and re-
solved 10 temporize with and exaSper- |
tie his man whom ne dpSpspd above |
al others. even above Bartelmy him |
self. Bartelmy. believed Brand, even |
( he WAS scoundrel. actually mad |
superior mental ability. was Il brilliant |
hinkcr and acted boldly IN many of
MS dishonest transactions uD the bench.
But Dupuy-he Wa ru Strand the hang
IRON. the SkuiksT ne NautHi iaCkll