The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-02-06

tue tUSCFuldBie purpose Ol tue IOFCe
which had impeIIed him into the fight.
He could not withdraw from the task
TO which he had been set Whittier?
was a question that he needed not TO
answer. 50 long as a straight piece of
road lay ahead He thought sadly of
his fathers displeasure. And he
thought of Katherine. whom. it APP
peared. the winter had not taught TO
forget him He had not learned to for
get Work could dull. it could not
wholly stifie, the longing for her. And
yet he had not been unhappy. He
knew that he could not say no TO that
which was calling him into service
He walked home through the calm of
shutdown 1t the corner where stands
Blake and a companion. Warren
stopped him to introduce the. stranger.
Haig, Ianky. cadaverous individual
who was the author of a much criti
cised novel. THE Brethren
II heard you twisting Murchells tail
this afternoon" Haig drawled. IF
you don't mind. I'd like to congratulate
y y
ing whether you are merely brave
man or specimen of that splendid
genus. the fool Brother Blake inclines
TO the latter notion"
Yes. Warren would" John smiled
II do" said Warren solemnly 81
don't believe in agitation. 1t hurts
businessman the agitator"
al, Il
offer thanks for prosperity. good wealth
er and the old party"
Eaig's ready grin broadened as he
placed hand on Warren's shoulder
Here. Mr. Dunmeade, but for the
grace of God. stand |. Ny people
wanted to make me banker
"a dollar. Mr.. Haig," John put IN
held close enough to the eye will hide
| the rest of creation
Haig chuckled. Now, that's good
That's very good. Wish l could have
thought of it"
you leaving soon, Mr.. HaigY' asked
John.
Lord, no! I'm here for my health.
| Doctor told me I'd been working too
hard or not hard enough, l forget
which, and that / needed fresh air for
| my liver. So | trailed up here after
| The Hampdens, where, by the way,
Brother Blake and I are dining this
| evening"
Yes, and we'd better start" Warren
suggested patiently.
"Ah, these fiery lovers! Come around
and see me. Mr. Dunmeade."
John promised, and they parted.
He reached home to be soundly scOld-
| ed by Miss Roberta for his hardness at
supper After supper he stroIled into
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 inhOspita-
| 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 l suppose
you expect me to pat you on the back
| because you've sent another man on
the road to PRISON.
Il have felt that you weren't in full
| sympathy with it,
Il am not The judge laid his book
on the desk and sat stiff1y erect. John
! was Immediately enabled to sympa-
thize with those unfortunates who
were arraigned before his father.
Now that the case is ended, may
speak frankly As judge |, of course.
approve of the punishment of crime.
But don't approve your going out of
your way to attack your party and
Senator MurcheII, fine clean living
gentleman. who has always showed
the warmest friendship for your fam
lily" Judge Dunmeade spoke with re-
strained emphasis.
"And has created pernicious 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 peo-
pie Of Benton county elected me, you
may remember
You couldn't have been nominated
without MurchelI's Endorsement"
THAT, I'm sorry to say. is probably
true John said, wishing that be had
not yentured into the room. I'm sor
~ you feel so about It Good night.
father
Judge Dunmeade resumed his book
Now, the judicial temperament is not
given to impulse. But as John went
slowly out of the room Judge Dun
meade experienced a novel sensation
which in the brief moment allowed for
reflection he was at loss TO define.
Later be decided that 1t was his gen
erous nature asserting itself TO give his
son another chance He may have
been mistaken.
Be that as it may. before John had
passed quite out of the room be was
recalled by an unexpected Watt"
He returned Eyes, father?"
81 suppose" said the judge gruffly.
your fathers interest can have no
weight with you. II ought to be clear
to you without suggestion from me that
If you persist in attacking Senator
Murchell you make my lifelong ambi
ton impossible"
Are you still taking that seriously :?
The senator has been teasing you along
with the promise of a tusticeship for