New Britain herald., 1927-04-26

] AtI ltil444N litid lipL tiltitI eis AcSiiy ! as it had begun. He felt there was
 something in his suspicion that : Teddy was fonder of Don than a ! mere protege should be. The hon. | est young reporter tortured himself with blind rages of jealousy. There ! was only one thing to alleviate his sense of hopelossness. Don revealed 1 no such interest in Teddy as her eyes seemed to confess for him. A clearly definahle atmosphere Of expectancy hung over the entire plant of the Catawba City Times. A special meeting. It was whispered about from mouth to mouth. The handful who were lin the know" for inc four days preceding 1t went about their duties close-lipped, as if burdened with heavy responsi- Lility.
 Most of the members Of the Times staff were unacquainted with the actual details of the stock nrob- lem that had been threatening their beloved paper. The lurking menace had broken out intermittently like the rumble of distant cannons, but never had been made entirely manl- fest 70 everyone. To only select few had this privilege been vouch- sated Among tho girls Teddy and Jane Dexter were the only ones to know
 Franny Blake, in the more or less dignified and responsible capacity O, Heart and Home Adviser" was "iust dying" 10 know what was go- ing on--what the special meeting was being called for.
 "You ought to know me well enough 10 be certain I wouldn't blab about it." she told Teddy on the afternoon preceding the meeting The oracle Of the love-lorn had per sistontly solicited the information that Teddy doggedly withheld.
 "Ill tell you what I'll do,' cog1- tated the little sob sister. "l'll ask Pop to let you be present. flows thatH"
 "Oh, Ted-WILL you?" exclaimed Tranny. excitedly. "You don't know how grateful III be-"
 She nearly swooned with delight when Teddy returned and told her that Pops permission had been ob- tained.
 "We'u stage this little affair with all tn trapDings tn Waldens have invitcd." Pop had declared with heavy emphasis.
 Now the stage hands were lnak- ing the preparations. Pop had com missioned his city editor 10 "gct the Waldens 10 the Times by o'clock on Tuesday,
 Bill Garfield had called up the office Of the lawyers. The Waldens' distrust and suspicion were plainly evident from the first, both being palpably adverse 10 acceptance of the invitation. They would be there they told Canfield if they weren't too busy"
 T advise you NOT 10 be too busy and for both of you to be here at the hour named. The Times, or Roger Brooks, rather, is laying all his cards on tho table" Bill in- formed them with terse utterance.
 He could visualize tho sheer on the elongated face of Walden, ST, as that man replied:
 "An right. We'll be there. Can't 1 figure out what in hell you're up 10. 1 though. However, we've nothing to 1 conceal. Yes, of course. We'll be | there.'
 Nothing to conceal. eh?" The city editor ran his hands caressingly 1 over the telephone receiver he had 1 just hung up and gazed absently be- l fore him.
 Roger Brooks was taking no chances on any slip in his plans l through failure in getting his "evi- dence" properly submitted. He | might get Tn touch indirectly with ' Superior Court Judge George Whar ! ton. but he considered that direct 1 approach would be more effective i'll | clinching the presence of that vet 1 eran of the bench. He wcM 10 him l in person.
 Roger Brooks and Judge Wharton had known each other TOT several i years. The judge was not unlike , the publisher, both in appearance | and temperament. He was respected 1 for his steadfast, clean principles. l Therefore, at this particular time he was finding small favor in the eyes of the prevailing administration. the officials Of which hated and at the |, same time feared him.
 "I won't take up n1orc'n moment l of your valuable time. Judge" said | Pop when he was ushored into the | inner sanctum Of the superior court. |
 That's all right-quite all right. | Go ahead and state your case" | smiled Judge Wharton, with a de- liberate wink accompanying his curt i command.
 They sat facing each other. each | ones white. lednline head uptilted. The judges face registered surprise | and acute interest as the publisher. | in resoundng tones. stated his mis-