The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-20
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NOR do you know your son. He has
more constancy, more strength of char
acter, than you think and far more
principle than you have"
$50 much the greater the victory for
you," he answered good humoredly.
"Ah," she said reproachfully, you
do not love your son.
II do love him." replied Ryder warm
". "Its because love him that I'm
such a fool in this matter. Don't you
see that if he marries this girl it would
separate us and I should lose him? l
don't want to lose him. If I welcomed
her to my house, it would make me the
laughing stock of all my friends and
business associates. Come, will you
Join forces with me?''
Shirley shook her head and was about
to reply when the telephone bell rang.
Ryder took up the receiver and spoke
to the butler Downstairs:
who's that? Judge Stott? Tell
him I'm too busy to see any one.
What's that? A mans life at stake?
What's that to do with me? Tell
him.
On hearing Stotts name. Shirley
nearly betrayed herself. She turned
pale and half started up from her chair.
Something serious must have happened
to bring her fathers legal adviser to
the Ryder residence at such an hour!
She thought he was in Washington.
Could it be that the proceedings in the
senate were ended and the result
known7 She could hardly conceal her
anxiety and instinctively she placed
her hand on Ryder's arm.
"No, Mr. Ryder, do see Judge Stott!
You must see him. I know who he is.
Your son has told me. Judge Stott Is
one Of Judge Rossmore's advisers. See
him. You may find out something
about the girl. You may find out
where she is. If Jefferson finds out
you have refused to see her fathers
friend at such critical time, it will
only make him sympathize more Deep
~ with the Rossmores, and you know
sympathy is akin to love. That's what
you want to avoid, isn't it?''
Ryder still held the telephone, hesi-
tating what to do. What she said
sounded like good sense.
upon my word"-. he said. "You
may be right and yet
"Am to help you or not?" demand
ed Shirley. "You said you wanted a
Woman's wit"
Eyes," said Ryder, ''but still'-
''Then you had better see him." she
said emphatically.
Ryder turned to the telephone.
"Hello, Jorkins, are you there? Show
Judge Stott up here" He laid the re-
celver down and turned again to Shir-
ley. That's one thing I don't like
about you," he said. II allow you to
decide against me, and then 1 agree
with YOU She said nothing. and he
went on looking at her admiringly. II
predict that you'll bring that boy to
your feet within a month. I don't
know why, but I seem to feel that he
Is attracted to you already. Thank
heaven! You haven't lot Of trouble
some relations. I think you said you
were almost alone in the world. Don't
look so serious" he added laughing.
Jeff is a fine fellow and, believe me,
an excellent catch as the world goes.''
Shirley raised her hand as if entreat-
ing him to desist
'Oh, don't-don't-pleasel Ny posi-
ton is so false! You don't know how
false it isl" she cried. :
At that instant the library door was
thrown open and the butler appeared,
ushering in Stott. The lawyer looked
anxious, and his disheveled appear
ance indicated that he had come direct
from the train. Shirley scanned his
face narrowly in the hope that she
might read there what had happened.
He walked right past her, giving no
sign Of recognition, and advanced d.
rect toward Ryder, who had risen and
remained standing at his desk.
perhaps I had better go?'' ventured
Shirley, although tortured by anxiety
to hear the news from Washington.
NO." said Ryder quickly, Judge
Stott will detain me but a very few
moments"
Having delivered himself Of this del
icate hint, he looked toward his visitor
as if inviting him to come to the point
as rapidly as possible.
II must apologize for inruding at
this unseemly hour, sir,'' said Stott,
''but time Is precious. The senate
meets tomorrow to vote. If anything
is to be done for Judge Rossmore it
/, must be done tonight
Il fail to see why you address your
self to me in this matter, SIR replied
Ryder, with asperity.
Gas Judge Rossmore's friend and
counsel" answered Stott, II am i'm
Y PEELED to ask your help at this critical
: moment
''The matter is in the hands of the
United States senate, SIR replied Ry-
y der coldly. a.
'They are against him!" cried Stott.
& mot one senator I've spoken to holds
out any hope for him. If he is convict
& ed it will mean. his death. Inch BY
inch his life is leaving him. The only
u thing that can save him is the good
/ news Of the senate's refusal to find him