New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
WHAT HAS HAPPENED:


 fisher of the Catawba City Times and a chain of nine other newspa- pers, was kidnapped and in d short time released. unharmed. Her father is engaged in persistent tght against the corrupt administration Of CataWba City and through the medium of the Times, redoubles his scathng attacks on politicians ot the Ring and defies the Underworld. A few days later Brooks himself disappears. Donald Keefe. literary editor in an attempt to locate Brooks. is wounded and forced to remain entomhcd for 30 hours in q sub-cellar. With him is Edna (Teddy) Farrell. his ward and Sob Sister. of the Times. She effects their rescue and while both are in hospital, Roger Brooks suddenly reappcars.
 When Don is conv8lescing he asks Teddy to marry him out of grati- tudc and because he has learned that she loves him. She accepts, but later refuses him. realizing that he does not love her in the same way that she loves him.
 Roger Brooks. on his return finds that Brooks newspaper stock is being manipulated and suspects John w. Walden, member of a prominent law firm, of being in- yolved in the plot 10 wreck the Brooks organization. He visits Wal den who maintains an evasive atti- tudo. Brooks continues his investl- gations.
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 CHAPTER XIV
 "Cood." he calculated. his leo- nine head thrown back, gimme tn particulars r
 Tn partic'lars are these,' said the city editor. seating himself m Pops one "extra" office char. This fellow. Copley. is just tn tool of gang and tn gang IS made up of tools of the Ring, MT. Greedy an l had a talk with Copley this morning and he told us this much-iust enough 10 show us he could be persuaded to give out tn whole story bout your kidnaplng, at least.'
 "Uh-hnh," said Pop tentatively.
 "Well," went on Bill. Assurance of immunity an q hundred bucks will pull tn dope outta him..
 Good stutf-when do you sec i'm again?"
 "He's to meet me here at th' Times at 5:30 p. m.' Bill glanced at the small time-piece on Pops desk. "An hour i'm now. Shall bring i'm up when he arrives?'
 "Yes. I'll be waiting for vol" Just a minute" as the other made q move to rise, T want to tell you something"
 He reviewed briefly the particu- lars Of his call on J. W. Walden, Sr., of the lawyers peculiar friend ljness. his admission about being approached by an agent huylng Brooks stock and the unsolicited promise 10 sell 10 none but him, Pop--if he sold at all.
 ITO hear him talk" continued pop Brooks, his shaggy hroWs con- tracting to form an almost uh- broken line across the broad fore head. you'd think my personai affairs, my interests, my faniiy even, were of paramount lh'- nortance 10 him. At that, ne added quickly with q sudden lower inr of voice and bending q shro"d look on Bill Garfield, If 1t so nap nans that my reccnt-born suspicion proves correct then lawn Naiue'' has got one heluvalot of lhlerea' in my personal affairs.
 The eleam that learod into ms listeners eyes seemed 10 warm me cookies of Roger Brooks heart. lie chucklcd softly and leaning oN"i' n,t,ad the others knee. To an on- iool,er the little action would nave carried no particular sisnificance' with Pop just then it conveyed world of mcanng-implled trust that was implicit, a faith unas- sailable.
 you never heard tn inside facts. Bill" went on the Big hoss' and there was that in his deep rumble that held the promise or something specially interesting. Tn inside story of--of tn Anna Suther- land case. Wait" as tho man seated before him gave start ahh seemed about 10 speak, wait 'lll l tell you something first. Then you can talk. if you wish. 1t so happens that it is particularly opportune right now, this little story Of tn Anna Sutherland case. So listen carefully"
 The forced look Of calm eX- pectancy on Bill Canfield's face had given way to one of vitally absorb ing interest. The fingers Of his right hand clutched the chair arm and he sat straight up. waiting.
 You, of course. remember tn trial well as you reported 1t your self" began Pop in reminiscent tone. Ut was 10 years ago this April. you'u recall. Tn Times, rom start 10 finish, favored Tom Sutherland. Tn fact, you know and I know and the public knows lt was tn continuous pounding of tn Times on in question of th' 1n- written Law that ultimately freed