The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-05-14
cHAPTER xxIn-(continued)

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YOU IT," she stared at Harlan. He
must have sat without a sound. He
was by the table, his head resting on
his hands. Something like a whispered
cry came from him when Janet moved
toward the door. When her fingers
her.
Don't 60, JanetI In Gods name let
me think! Aurelie-AureIiei"
The father was staring at him In his
turn. 1t seemed to the woman that the
judges face was grazing. He reached
his hand dropped uselessly.
MY son." he quavered, what do
you mean2 Aurelie? His child-and
The other man raised his head. IT
love her-that Is all"
He arose and faced them. Know It
now. all OF you'll" His stubborn speech
forced its way between set teeth. And
Wtley--God help Wiley! ! understand!
I'm going to him-going-goingt"
He found his hat and was rushing
to the door when Janet stopped him.
Wait / want you, Harlan"
down with this! His Iife's ambition,
bis hope-he renowned it all for her!
I see that. Janetl" p
Yes. But here-you a save himl"
Save him?"
does he want the truth known? Do
you want 1t known? You love her. Har-
He stopped. The Judge raised his
his hand dispassionately, Janet hur-
rted on: You can save him. Tan
ner's out tllereI saw him when I
came In. talking with the sheriff. In
the corridor! Bring himl"
Harlan stared. "TIl kill him!" he
muttered. Then she saw a light break
on his face. He was gone. a
They stood face to face, Janet and
n magistrate. when Harlan returned.
They had not spoken. The Judge ap-
peared unnerved at last. Tanner put
2 curious a In the door. When Har-
Ian closed 1t behind him. he started In
a grinning trepidation. The younge
man motioned him to the table. He
laid upon 1t the pag from Boydson's
slip. Then he turned to the little gray
boss and quietly, as II beginning an
ADDRESS to q Jury. he spoke: nj
Dan Boydson $3.50 to be divided with
Curry and another supervisor for put
ting through the contract you got for
building the Broad creek bridge. On
April 2 OF this year, o paid Boydson
S4OO to secure h road contracts In
district six--and In June you paid him
$50o, to award your company the sin
sinawa creek dam work. And before
that" ne glanced owe the slips. Hyou
have brtbed two. and possibly three,
or the board. for the last seven years
to put Q and bridge work not where
the county wanted 1t, but where 1t wa
most profitable to you. I am eoing to
bring ell these instances before the
January grand jury"
The little boss had stood hat In hand.
his cigar cooked downward, listening.
He moved until the, recital was
done. Then with a grimace. he tilted
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Vance.
Where did you get them facts?"
DO they read right?" ..... o..
II ! saying anything. But where
did You get them iggers?" :.
"Boydson confessed"
The judge was staring. Tanner took
q step nearer on the rug. He adjust
ed his glasses critically.
Harlan's hand came down on the ia
Bile before him. Don't touch that
young man. I amt no ruffian. Lee,
me see." He looked slowly.
"Boydson's writing, isn't it?''
I'm not saying. I'm not talking.
Only" he looked past Janet to the
Judge. What the hell do You want,
young man?" -
7 want you to sayl"
4 2 saving anything. You must
Harlan was folding over the notes
! his p~ocketbook. IAN right, ThadI
Don't! But I'll be district attorney on
the first OF next month";"
The little boss TOOK out a ciRar
Judge" he grtnned, but his lips were
trembling. what the hell have we got
The Judge suddenly burst from them
with a groan. "TaEnerI Don't speak
to me-don't look at me, I tell YOU"
The boss watched Harlan. II
never could account for folks. For the
day before election things are moving
into q mighty rumpus! Look at the
folks IN town? I been waiting half an
Of the News"
And T." retorted Harlan; lam wait
ing here for the paper you have in
your pocket Curran's signed with
"EhR" The boss fidgeted. His eyes
went to the Judge. You told them!"
4 did. Tanner, this is damnablel
This is an outrage" the Judge turned
on Harlan. MY boy, you misunder-
stand me. I knew n~othing-know moth
Ing. The hate of this"-he shivered-
God, II Is In my blood, our very blood.
Harlan! The dirt, the turmoil, the SEN.
Sationalism Of Il ALL"
Father, / did not dream you did.
You brought me up In the reverence of
me law--its spiritual quality, its irwin
$500 RAAAS - "a llOL uTGdIu QlS-
honor OF you But you-you hesitate.
You stand still. It is not enough in a
man--not enough in a Judge. The only
good is the fighting good.
What do you mean?"
= want Curran's withdrawal. I de-
unand It," @.r 8"' -.
"He Is put OF the fight. He dare
not speak tonight His w raper IL
printing his resignation"
Give me that resignation" Harlan
advanced on Tanner. Give IL to me-
Or I'll take II from you"
The boss retreated. He looked to-
ward the door. Janet was moving to
1t. Keep off, damn you'll" he growled.
Harlan was following him. Thad's
hand went into his coat pocket.
Keep off! Here then. make q trade.
Gf' me that stuff Of Boydston's, I tell
Eou! III keep my mouth shut, II you
81 me that stuff that damn fool
Wrote!" 3
Welt" Harlan's grim smile came.
The little gray boss reached a tremb-
ling hand from his pocket. From the
door Janet turned. She had torn the
paper from Taner, even as Harlan was
searching for his own.
"Goi" she cried. That's enough. L