Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-02-17
Copyright. 1909. by Joseph Nedill
Patterson and Harriet Ford.

er will" remarked Dupuy. crossing to
\olan's side
But under every system Of free gov
ernment." pronounced Bartelmy in his
best judicial manner. there have al
ways Deen conservative and liberal
parties. whose leaders. while they dill
fered perhaps in method have been
stimulated by an equal love Of coun-
try"
That is true. Judge Bartelmy." said
Brand. but | can't "oncede that you
belong to the conservative party
The Judge showed surprise
But ! don't understand YOU" he
Stammered. when Brand went on de-
terminedly:
Are you not seeking Ia introduce
into our country methods of govern
ment undrcamcd of by ON forefa
thcrs:"
The judge laughed as though il
agreeable tolerance His skill at yer.
ba! parrying was standing him in good
stead
Oh had as much enthusiasm my
self in my youth" he said but my
Legal training has forced upon me
certain unfortunate exaciitude OF
thought hut come come We old
lawyers have long since learned that
We cannot carry our quarrelS out of
court For instance, IF morning my
best friend. Judge culver. may be ut
drawn swords Win me- over some
point of law. but the SAME evening will
md us hail fellows well met. eXchang
ing stories before II club fire
Nolan nodded his head understand
ingly.
Yes. judge. that's life that's life"
he commented
Half the laws of our country are
framed up in clubs" interiected Du-
puy.
Bartelmy raised his hand and made
gesture of disapproval.
Il wouldn't say that"
Brand saw an opportunity to score.
Likewise the safest methods of
evading the laws are framed up in
clubs" he shot ut Dupuy.
Bartelmy pretended to side with
Brand.
That's neat. Wheeler" he laughed
He scored off YOU that time. Dupuy."
Bartelmy paused. He had now reach
ed a point where he was about to
make his supreme effort to capture
Nolan and the Advance to make them
friendly to him. He was about to
play what Dupuy had truthfuly term
ed the trump card" BY the way.
Mr.. Nolan. Judge Culver aud usually
dine two or three times Il week at
the Oak Door club. We need you
there. We shvuld have a mau in all
our discussions of public questions
we should have a practical man Of |
affairs who knows what reformers like |
our young friend here are really try |
ing Ia get at. Shall | propose YOU for |
memberships"
Dupuy watched the effect of Bartel |
my's words on Nolan with intense
eagerueSS. II was an anxious moment |
for both DupIy aud Bartelmy. IL !
Nolan accepted they felt that they
were safe. ~ for Nolan. he was
greatly perplexpd. He wanted To To-.
ept the prOf1er. both for his own sahe
and for hi' family's. Membership in
The Oak Dior club was equivalent to
o ticket OF admission into the faslIiOo.
fhle circles of the city. He would be
able then 20 put his wife and daugh-
ter in the way Of gratifying their de-
sires. Sylvester. too. would be bene-
fitted in whatever business career he
should take up. aud the membership
would enable him To meet and make
his personal friends the most promi-
nent men Of the city the men he nat
urally crayed to associate with-on
terms of equality. Then he spoke:
Really. Judge" he said warmly,
that's something that never expect
ed to hear from your lips.
Not at all; not at All. shall be
delighted to put you up. and Dupuy !
will second me-
with pleasure" bowed the lawyer.
Nolan hesitated over his final reply.
He remembered what brand had stat
ed regarding the attentions OF Judge
and his daughter. Probably
this offer was Il trick, II bribe. and it
lid not improve the situation To have
Dupuy brought into it 10y he jurist as
of his nomination. still. the
dea came into his head-f he accept
I'd it he did il with his eyes open: he
need not necessarily change the pol
cy of the Advance toward certain pub
ic men. Thus he reasoned. aud still
here fingered within him an insdious
iesire. even II prompting. in view OF
he advantages for himself aud his
amily, to accept at all hazards, under :
my circumstances.
Thank you, gentlemen, thank you,'
le said, temporiziDg. In an endeavor to ,
'ain time before actually committing
himself. He glanced across the room
t Wheeler Brand, wondering how he
vas accepting the situation. Brand '
ook quick step forward, straight
ned himself stifiiy and shot a glance
+ warning over the shoulder of Bar.
elmy. whose back was turned to him. y
;Olau nodded his head siie Chilly to show =
hat he understood. Dupuy caught the u