The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-19
Chapter is Continued

One reporter gave Philip pat OF
the shoulders. Your opening gui
was cooked at the proper angle thi
morning. Conrad"
Conrad nodded. his eyes for thu
moment was staring into Barry's
He was reading the anger thu
hatred there.
Hello Barton" he said.
Barry didn't return his greeting
hut asked in a tense low voice care
you going TO your office now?"
81 think So" Philip answered
carelessly.
"Then I'll go with you" Barry
answered.
The reporters sensed the antago.
nism between the two men.
Hello Barton they said II
chorus.
Barry nodded. Hello fellows"
II hear you rfriend Dale Weston
is pretty keen"
Barry smiled cody. Thanks
Hell have to he If he's going e
draw swords with our prosecutor
here" Another lawyer declared.
In the walk from the elevator Il
the door OF his private office, nc
word was spoken by either Barry
or Philip. An oppressive silence
held them.
Philip unlocked his door and In.
vited Barry to enter.
Without answering Barry came
into the room and waited for PHILIP
to close the door.
Philip was watching Barry and
said genially. we'll Barton, what's
on your mind"
Just this" and Barry's fist
landed solidly on Philips chin.
Philip staggered hack from the
impact OF the blow and chair fell
as he stumbled against It.
His steel gray eyes starred
angerily at Barry as he fought tc
gain his balance. He made a move
as II TO lunge forward, his fist
doubled
Barry stood waiting. his feet
wide apart ready to trade blow fol
blow.
Then Philip shook his head and
dropped his hands to his side.
Hell. Barton. when / fight
have to feel | have got a reason.
don't fear your fists, l can hold
my own with any damn man alive
hut | deserve that blow and many
more" he shrugged his should
ors and picked up the fallen chair
Have a seat Barton-we'll fight
this thing out quietly.
NO thanks Barry answered, 81
can talk 10 you standing"
"Suit yourself" Philip said seat
ing himself at his desk. "as for
me ! think I'll sit down. that blow
you gave me was no patty--cake--'
he rubbed his chin ruefully.
PHILIP spoke first. quietly with a
note OF wonder in his voice.
you know Barton, l could have
taken a smash at You a while
ago
what held you back?--" coldly
"well. Philip shrugged and fixed
his gaze on the window where d
warm winter sun was filterinl
thru. Il feel somewhat like a per.
sen who has spent the best part o.
his life in a room with all the door
closed tight. You live there shu
out from all the beauty in Tho
world. You grow selfish thinkinl
a.out your own desires your owl
interests, nothing else matters
then the door opens and instead %
the Joy, the beauty you find sordid
ness lies and deceit. For years
lived behind closed doors, Barton
hated those closed doors, ! Tough
against them. planned life outsid
a free life" his voice was low
"Oh.. you wouldn't understand ant
I can't fully explain. I've tried u
make reople pay for those clos
Like Sampson I've pull the pillar
down around my own head tryini
10 make the other fellow pay" Sud
IDENTIFY Philip rose Hell" he sail
harshly. I'm growing maudlin,
sentimental ass" He walked owe
to the window.
Barry's eyes followed Him. tn
anger that.had filled had subside'
After moment Philip cam
back Il didn't hit back Barton be
cause I've been wrong. lied abou
the school--it was a doubl,
cross"
I'VE found that OUT Barry re
tcrted bitterly.
Philip leaned forward and looked
Unto Barrys eyes as he said, "Bu
that's all past" his voice was tens,
"Your district shall have thu
the school--we'll close down al
the dirty dives. tear down thos'
moth eaten buildings, and this Il
straight shooting this time. ! jus
want to ask one favor"
Barry laughed sharply. "You hav,
Ia nerve asking for favors."
II agree with You Barton. bu
I'm asking It any way-you hav'
nothing TO loose-everything 4
gain"
well. lets have g."
"I'm asking that your League la,
off ArnoId-give him a break--AnI
I swear you shall get the school"
"If you fail--w
Il won't fail" Philips look wa
direct.
"All right. I'll do my best
don't run the League but ! do hav'
influence" he stopped speaking
appeared uncertain OF his mex
worde-"The League" he said Il
rretty much worked up over tn
school and the hotel mess"
Eyes. know about that Barton