Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-25

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Thank you, gentlemen, thank you,"
he said, temporizing, In an endeavor to
gain time before actually committing
himself. He glanced across the room
at Wheeler Brand, wondering how 5he
was accepting the situation. Brand
took quick step forward, straight
ened himself stifiy and shot q 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 he glared
Indignantly at the young managing
editor. He saw that Brand would do
his utmost to swing Nolan away from
the subtle snare. Nolan addressed the
Judge, I'll think It overland thank
you once more"
Bartelmy and Dupuy started toward
a door.
Nov. II you VIII excuse US, Dupuy
and win join the ladies'" said the
jurist Wheeler, you're not going
away yet, ehT ne added.
Brand moved toward. the hall door
and ignored the query.
What's your hurry. Wheeler" ask
ed Nolan as Bartelmy and Dupuy dis
appeared.
"oh, It's time to get back to the Of
fce."
"H-m!. What's the trouble?"
What's the use Of talking about it?'
Come, get It Oh your chest"
Il don't have to tel you, Mr.. Nolan"
He drew closer to his employer.
You think Mike Nolan is going back
on you-sn't that it?"
The young mans voice rang out In
his deep disappointment that Nolan
was lingering on the verge Of an ac-
ceptance Of Bartelmy's offer. which
could mean only two things IL his en-
ployer yielded. and these were the mug
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 Bartelmy 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. It don't At
into my life, but remember I've got q
family, and nothing comes ahead of
them. Mother and may have Jam
gle now and then; but, after all, we
have been side partners for good
many years. And my girl! There amt
a finer educated or a prettier girl In
New York, and she ought to be able to
go anywhere. but she can't In this
town-this cold mans town. Then, Of
course. there's Sylvester. know he
ain't as bright as he might be. and I've
spent-well. more than twice your SAL
ary trying to get him through fresh-
man year at Harvard, and couldn't,
but still he's my son, and II ne wants
to run around with these other sports,
why not? can afford It, and I guess
the kids got to SOW his Wild oats any
way. My wife and children ought to
be happy with the money I've got. and
as figure II. II Join this Oak Door
club can help them to get what they
want. Do you follow me, Brand7
Yes; understand" sighed Brand.
"At first you took up the side Of the
people. end you are continuing at II.
But you and your family have become
ambitious, or. at least, so far as you
are concerned, you are ambitious for
them. When you begin to associate
Familiarity with rich men as their friend.
you'll soon find yourself playing golf
or billiards with one, drinking whisky
with another, and your son viii marry
the daughter Of q third. You win for
get all about the people. Your paper
viii become decadent and feeble. The
circulation will dry up" He paused
for breath and added warningly in
strong tones, 1.-THE Advance is now at
It's 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 shoulder.
Wheeler, you're a decent sort of
fellow. I 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 II" exclaimed the young ed
itor. "well, that's exactly what I've
done. gave up the girl loved, who
had promised to be my wife, so that I
might write the truth" In spite Of
the emotion which his words had
aroused in him Brands voice never
faltered as he spoke.
you did" exclaimed Nolan amazed
ly. "well, my boy, don't understand
you. I couldn't do that" he confessed.
Don't think that It was easy for
me to do. I've thought Of her every
hour Of every day since, but she"-now
his voice wavered-"well. she's forgot
ten, so 1t doesn't matter. Mr.. Nolan.
do you remember what 1t was that first
brought US togetherT
"Yes; that story about Judge Bartel-
my, and It was good one. and you've
followed 1t up with lot Of good ones
since. Why, Wheeler, there amt a
man in the country that can work up
series like you can. But, do you know.
I'm beginning to think that the judge
is not all bad. Mind you, I'm not for
getting old scores, but"-he seated
himself-"did you ever think Of it. per-
haps We haven't all the facts Of that
affair? Some things have happened.
Are you sure that he's so all fired
wrong?
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