Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-03
From the Play by
WILLIAM J. HURLBURT
CHAPTER w.
THE OBSTINATE TEMPLE.

ven, "AAuAy 1AIO NAS
library. waving q sheet OF
W foolscar. Here's little
statement I've just prepared. Listen
Burton Temples brows went togeth-
er in never so slight spasm Of wearl
ness, but he said cheerfully enough:
Fire ahead. I'll listen. Only, you
see you've got up so many little state
ments,' Craven"
Hang it. man." exclaimed the law
yer. Zone would think it was mat
ter of Indifference with you whether
YOU were proved innocent of this crime
or not. That's one Of the reasons pub
lie opinion Is so against you. You're
so apparently unconccrned about the
whole affair. Why, you walk along.
your head in the afr, your chin out,
saying to the world, Take punch at
it If you can and the next thing you'll
know they'll beat you down and out.
In the whole ten years during which
Craven had been Temples friend and
lawyer this Granger case had been
the first matter over which they had
differed. But. then. 1t was the first
time that Temple had been personally
attacked He tried now to put this
personal equation before his friend.
"'You see, dear Craven he said in
explanation for his own apparent In
difference, II appreciate your state
ment which you wish to intlict on the
long suffering public, but don't you
think-don't you think it's just the
little fact that your friend happens to
be the victim of their suspicion which
causes all this worry on your part?
For example, presuming you were in
my place. would you still endeavor to
compromise, to eXClain?
Explain to EN-? I'd sooner see
'em"-
"Precisely," laughed Temple, lean
ing back in his chair-'sprecfsely. You
see, I'm right, old friend. and you're
wrong. You admit you wouldn't do
it yourself in your own case. Clearly
and logically, what must do is to
wait till l get some tangible proof Of
my innocence What's the use Of try
lng to vindicate myself if the proofs
lacking? This New York public is
from Missouri, and don't say single
word till I can make good. Some
where among Brady's papers. I'll bet
my life. there is a letter or a check
strip or something. There always is
something. and I'm counting on that
young detective. Crane. whom I've got
in Brady's Office. to get it."
'Sure. That's all very weil." agreed
Craven. "But suppose Crane doesn't
get any such proof. what then? Sup
pose you never do get proof? l tell
you, Temple. your 80 called friends
are beginning to disbelieve In you.
The papers are offended because you
refuse to talk. Now. be reasonable.
Here's this little statement which I've
prepared to be sent out over your sig
nature" He opened the copy.
"Fire ahead" said Temple indulgent-
y, bending down to pat Cato.
"'To the public" began Craven
stoutly.
"Donkeyism No. l." mentally COM
mented the man opposite to him, slow.
" lighting cigar.
"'In view of the widespread feel
ing against me regarding the Gotham
Trust company Granger case l wish to
make a statement Of the facts
'Savors of a Sunday school appeal
for funds for a pink midsummer pic
MECH. Gator interposed Temple.
adding mentally. "Donkeyism No. 2"
-" Cornelius Brady and myself are
co-trustees of an estate. Mr.. Brady
Wrongfully made use Of part Of those