The Washington times., 1920-09-12


Yes; he's helping with the reorganization
'es his head)-MarshaIl said he wouldnt emp,ov 9,
0 was Just as guilty as John Gresham.
But I'm not!
knows It?
will tomorrow!
they believe you? Or will they think you're tryins
10 save your o0n skin? I'm afraid you'll nnd
= that against you wherever you go. Look here.
governor, you've said nothing to the papers
IL you say nothing more tomorrow what does
1t amount to but sticking to your friend? It's
the squarest thing to do-he'd do ss much for
you.
BALDWIN (looks appeaIin0ly from. one face ID
another. They are averted. Them :-You-
you want me to take this money? There is
no dnstoer) Say 'Yes," one of you (Stiu
no dnsWerJ Or mo" "a long pause FinallyJ
couldn't go into partnership with Gresham.
MARTHA (promptly)-Why not?
BALDWIN-People wouldn't trust him
JOHN-Then you could go into business with
someone else. dad. hundred thousand is a
lot of money.
BALDWIN (toalks to the ,oindoo Looks out)-
God knows I never thought this day would
come! I KNOW know no matter how you
try to excuse tt know that II I take this
money do dishonorable thing And you
know it! You. and you and you! All of YOU,
Come admit it!
JOHN (resoutely)-Nobodyn ever hear of it.
BALDWIN-But amongst ourselves JoL
Whatever we are to the world. let us b.
honest with each other the four of us! Well?
(Hfs glance trdrels from John to Evie, phose
head is boped; from her to his ,cite ,oho is
apparently busted Dith her knitting He
raises Aartha's head; looks into the eyes,
He shuddersJ shams! Liars! Hypocrtes.
Thieves! And am no better than any of you!
we have seen our souls naked, and they stink
to Almighty Heaven! Well why don't YOU
answer me?
MARTHA (teebly)-Its not wrong Robert
RALDWIN-Its not right
JOHN facing him steadily)-A hundred thousand
is lot of money dad.
BALDWIN nodding slo,oly)-You can look into
my eyes noW, my son. can't you?
JOHN (pithout moving)-Dad why did you re-
fuse: Wasn't it because you we're afraid of
what ,oe'd say?
BALDWIN latter long pause)-Yes John
JOHN-Well, nobody will ever know it.
BALDWIN-Except the four of us.
JOHN-Yes, father.
abruptly they separate. Erie ,ceeps in
silence. Martha. being less emotional
blocs her nose noisiy and fumbles uoith
her Knitting. John. hdrina nothing bet
ter to do, scowls out of the ,0indov, and
Bdldtotn near the fireplace, clenches and
nnclenches his hands,
mes coming.
isng her hedd)-who is ft?
see. with sudden apprehension 1t looks like
iarshall?
oor-oeH rings. They are motonless as a maid
one side and goes out the other The maid
A gentleman to you, sir.
dnds him a card on a salver)
is Marshall.
Shall show him in, sir?
es. Yes. BY all means.
adid goes OUT
ossing to him qnickly)-Robert! Be careful OF
say; you're to go on the stand tomorrow
yes. I'll look out
,dtd re-enters, opening the door for MdrshdU)
coming into the room rery buoydntly)-Well we'll.
the afternoon indoors? How are you Mrs Bald.
shakes hands cordially) And you Baldwin?
were Just going out Come Evie
Oh. you needn't go on my account You can hear
Il you feel like coming around to the Third Ma.
e time this week you'll find position waiting for
you mean that Mr. -Marshallr
smiHng)-I wouldn't say II IL I didn't me con.
re serionsly) was In to see Gresham this after.
told me about the offer he had made you But he
no amount Of money would make you do some
thought wrong. Baldwin. he paid you the supreme
t. rather than go to trial with you to testify
n, he confessed.
mixing into a chair)-Confessed!
Told the whole story. (He turns to Martial
ay to you what every man will be saying to-mor.
oh hon and