The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-08-07
"Ah. these fiery lovers! Come around
and see me. Mr.. Dunmeade."

and see me, Mr.. Dunmeade.'
John promised, and they parted.
He reached home to be soundly scold-
ed by Miss Roberta for his tardiness Mt
supper. After supper he strolled int"
the library The judge was reading
by the desk the light from the lamp
throwing his cold. heavy features into
sharp relief He looked up fnhospita-
bly, as John entered
Busy. judge" John generally call
ed him Judge, feeling not without rea-
son that his father took more pride in
his office than in his paternity. Of
late he had had especial reason for
this belief.
Not too busy If you have anything
of Importance to discuss. ! suppose
you expect me to pat you on the back
because you've sent another man on
the road to prison?"
II have felt that you weren't in full
sympathy with 1t"
Il am not" The judge laid his book
on the desk and sat stifily erect. John
was Immediately enabled to sympa-
thize with those unfortunates who
were arraigned before his father.
"Now that the case is ended. l may
speak frankly. AS Il judge |. of course.
approve of the punishment of crime.
But don't approve your going out OF
your way to attack your party ana
Senator Murchell. a fine. clean living
gentleman, who has always showed
the warmest friendship for your fam
ily." Judge Dunmeade spoke with re-
strained emphasis.
"And has created pernicions ma.
chine" John added incautiOusly
(which elected you to the office you
now hold
Your memory isn't good. judge.
The machine nominated me. The reo-
ple of Benton county elected me. you
may remember"
"You couldn't have been nominated
without Murchell's Endorsement"
THAT, I'm sorry to say. is probably
true" John said. wishing that he had
not ventured into the room. I'm sor
ry YOU feel so about it. Good night
father"
Judge Dunmeade resumed his book
Now, the judicial temperament Is no
given to impulse But as John wen
slowly out of the room Judge Dun
meade experienced a novel sensation
which in the brief moment allowed TO
reflection he was at loss to define
Later he decided that it was his gen
erous nature asserting itself to give hi
son another chance. He may hav
been mistaken
Be that as it may, before John ha
!. passed quite out Of the room he wa
recalled by an unexpected "Wait"
: He returned Eyes, father?"
Il suppose" said the judge gruffly
"your fathers interest can have n
weight with you 1t ought to be clea
to you without suggestion from me th'
if YOU persist in attacking Senate
Murchell yon make my lifelong amb
ton impossible"
; "Are you still taking that seriously
Il The senator has been teasing you alon
s with the promise of a 1usticeship ff
8 ten years Don't you know by til
u time that he has no intention of 81
T. ing 1t to your
n "He gave you nomination
Eyes. he happened to believe he cou
q make use Of me. 1t seems to he sole
question Of the senator's polite
lr necessities. II doubt that he neet
re you. father"
II THAT means. l presume" the jud,
said bitterly. that I count for nothiI
le against your notions? But mig
RI have known it. Good night!' he I
~ peated.
,e Out in the clear night John walk'
It. slowly about. More than ever he I
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