Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-01-27
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wOSld cannon shot in the dreamy
solitude Of the sylvan dells of Already.
| Dupuy fell back as though struck by
violent blow. And. indeed. he and his
| interests would have every reason to-
believe. he now knew full well. that
they had in all truth a new enemy to-
combat, an enemy that would cost
them dearly If he were to be van
| uuished.
"You-you are Jerry Dolan. and you
own the Advance" the lawyer cried
chokingly. What are we coming to
next" he finally managed to say after
desperate effort to calm himself.
Jerry Nolan. for none other than the
old time strike leader it was. enriched
by his mining operations in the rock
ribbed Nevada hills. thrilled with the
realization that he was now in posi-
ton to strike terror into the hearts
and souls Of those who had attempted
to destroy him and his loved ones. He
knew that he had in his power the
men who had almost succeeded In their
designs against him twelve years be
fore.
McHenry. at first even more puzzled
than Dupuy and who was bending for.
ward. with an expression of deepest
interest and concern implanted on his
features. began to understand the sit
uation more clearly when he heard his
new employer say in a voice that pull
stated with determination:
Yes. Ed Dupuy. | am Jerry Dolan.
and am back in the old town to pay
my respects to my friends and-and"-
his voice sbook-'to my enemies"
The whole truth now dawned upon
the amazed McHenry and also upon
Dupuy. who had been dealing with
men long enough to know that his
only successful pose at the present
momentous time would he Il concilia-
tory one. He must nj all hazards
smooth over this dangerous factor in
the city's affairs. the returned Jerry
Dolan. and persuade him that he was
now his friend.
well. WE'LL" Dupuy began ingrati-
atingly. Stimulating Sickly smile.
this is n most interesting meeting
most interesting. indeed" He laughed
aS loudly as the uervouSly contracting
muscles Of his threat would permit
But it is time now 10 let bygones be
bygones. eh. Mr-cr-ah"- He again
thrust forward the hand that the
newspaper proprietor had refused TO
grasp.
Nolan" answered the newcomer In
his :i511, strong voice. NOLAN. with
an NJ and not d on the front end
of it. That's my name now. | had to
change it," He stopped abruptly and
again directed his dark eyes ulenac-
ingly on the face Of the man opposite
him. After few moments he contin-
ued: You see. Ed Dupuy. was
blacklisted as Dolan. Likely you'll
remember that too"
Nolan reached out and. Selling Du-
puys hand. held it firmly. McHenry.
at one SIDE witnessed with distinct
shock what he understood as Nolan's
sudden resolve TO. as Dupuy had sug-
gested. let "bygones be bygones." else
why should he shake hands with the
man? Dupuy also felt thrill of pleas
IRE. even of triumph. as the one time
chairman Of the Street Railway Work
srs' union warmly shook his hand.
Dupuy smiled and. bowling pleasantly.
essayed TO withdraw his hand from
Nolan's grip and step away. But his
smile turned to a wrinkled contraction
of his facial muscles, indicating
hn ,,ia nf h.A
ex-striker. examiner. was closing with
crushing force around the lawyer lob
byist's fingers and knuckles. 1t did
not cease TO crush, try as Dupuy
might to wrest his hand free. At the
moment when he felt that he must
scream in his pain or else cringingly
plead for mercy Nolan's grip partially
relaxed. and he swung Dupuy to one
side. \ grim smile mad" : way int
the burrows. won by suffering and pr
eatfon in the Nevada mining camps
lnd desolate gold regions. that mark
I'd Nolan's visage.
You see, I'm stronger than you now.
Ell Dupuy. just as you was stronger
than me twelve years ago-you and
between you. great sign
him as .he finished.
Dupuy. now having freed his hand,
rubbed it smartly with the other to
restore the circulation to the aattened
veins. He wheeled away To pick up
MS overcoat
Nolan now addressed McIIenry. who
had seated himself at his desk.
You're the managing editUr!'
Yes. sir"
well. ] just want TO tell you that
that was time article you had about
hat old hypocrite Judge Bartelmy,
his morning" he stated to McHenry.
Have another tomorrow and strong
ar" Another idea came To him. and
ne added. who was il got up that
me today?"
Dupuy felt that he must come TO Nc
Henry's rescue.
"A young man who has since resign
ID" he interjected for the managing
'ditor Both McIIenry and Dupuy
were growing uneasy at the trend of