The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-03-12

1 ideals and i've up Is your high pnr-.
poses In every other way. but you
must not attack him. Promise me
that you'll never do 1t again. Won't
you promise me that2 And you'll re-
tract that article you had this morn
ing. Youth do this for me, just this?' i
"Judith-it's the truth-and. knowing
that, would you have me retract it 2"
ayes" ~. y.
j. ri can't" .. T.
! Judith began to take OF the engage
|,*ment ring Brand had given her. I
c'You don't mean to do thatv' he
cried in amazement. -:
4 II most certainly do!" IT.,
| :. he was almost frantic. He grasped
her hand. -.
81 won't let you mean it. l can't let
you go without your ring. You, may
be Judge Bartelmy's daughter. but you
are going to be my wife. You've worn
my ring for, month, and you must
wear it forever"' ...s .. ....
The girl passed his passionate ap-
peal by without needing it. She tossed
back her pretty head def1antly, snatch
ed the ring from her finger and threw
it on the managing editors desk.
"I'll not wear it again." she exclaim-
ed resolutely, "unless-until you come
to your senses" So expressing herself.
she stalked 'majestically across the
room.
"Judithw called Brand in despera-
ton. fearing that she was about to
leave him. -
.swin you do what I ask?" she
queried imperiously.
II 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. J.
Wheeler Brand. dazed, heartsick
and discouraged and torn by the emo
lions that welled within him, leaned
helplessly against the desk. After all,
he reasoned. what did it 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 were allowed to 60 I'M
molested, even If he happened to be a
United States Judge? Surely there
were other dishonest Judges. and he
could not drive all of them off the
bench-no, indeed. And. moreover,
this thankless task he had shouldered
would if he succeeded rob him Of the
girl be loved. It would rob him Of the
| ~ I'M III IN
Then the thought of the enthusiasm
that had buoyed him as he wrote the
story that had exposed Judge Bartel.
my came to him and chung, to him. The
inspiration in doing strong mans
work for the public good enthused 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 and walked
briskly toward r. his, g desk s. he found
! Wheeler Brand looking eagerly over q
y notebook which, quite unknown to Nc
4 Henry. contained the data for an ar.
ticle ON the Lansing Iron case even
more damaging to Judge Bartelmy than
Il the one already printed.
"Well. did you settle it?' asked Nc.
Henry.
Brand looked up and started toward
the door,,
Yes, sir,'' he answered, and he was
gone.
/ At this juncture Downs, the city ed.
. ltor, came into the managing editors
} room. He addressed McHenry rapidly.
water main burst on Morton street;
drowned seven dago kids in the base.
} ment OF a tenement; mothers, scrub.
: women, gone out to work and locked
them in; water rising" He drew close
to the desk. Children, climbing stairs
: to escape. found huddled in each 9th.
er's arms on top step, drowned! All
} but the youngest hanging on to q
: string of beads; must have died pray.
tng!'
The managing editors face immedi
ately- lightened, and he pounded his
desk enthusiastically.
NOSo' NOOAs ~ GAOAy,. IAoI0 q
dandy! That saves our lives! Now
We'll have paper tomorrow! Well
go the limit on this. Did you send q
photographer" )
eyes, sir, did,"
, McHenry seized the Office telephone.
, might editor! Oh, hello! Cut three
columns more out ut those shavings
We've got 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 II
stick out like sore thumb. And, say;
put in a black faced bulletin saying
the Advance will receive subscriptions
for their families" =.
Durkin entered with a bundle OF
t proofs. - =
> "And, say, Downs" added McHenry