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Tin: uniniAM urccoumcit. fmmw Mi 1- . i 1 - v 1 if ;! il ft .' Y h I ! I 1 I 1 f i if, i j J! L Novelized by FREDERICK R. TOOMBS From the Great Pky of the Same Ne me by Joseph Mediil Patterson and Har riet Ford. D & COI'VCICET. I9S9. BY JOSEPH KLXMX. PATTERSON AND UACRIET FORD. In "The Fourth Estate" the effectiveness of newspapers in fearlessly exposing political and judicial corraption and the safeguard they are to the public ere interestingly and convinc ingly set forth. A young, earnest newspaper writer and editor is the central Jigure, and his bat iles with a dishonest United States judge against big odds and . against the cunningly under handed machinations of the law yer lobbyist Dupuy form one of the most valuable as well as most entertaining pieces of fic tion of the day. fhat the false judge's daughter, the reigning" t beauty in the fashionable life of a leading city, should play a sensational part in this gripping story of strong honest men and strong dishonest men. fight ing each other in a war of dol lars, evidences the romantic possibilities of the narrative. This is a story of today's America, a fact story torn oat of ' life's book, dealing with the most vital issues fhot confront every mne of as. Romance and humor Tie with stirring action for su premacy in this instructive and fascinating novel, which teaches that the path of duty is the path to love and happiness and that in success, nobly won. lie re wards of greater and more last ing value than V a triumph ig nobly and more easily gained. know I don't ear anything almnt I bin social Stunt fur myself, it don't at. . rtito my life, but remember I've rt a family, and ootaiug nmirt aneaa or ibem. Mother end ' Nlr bT J"1' gle now aud tlienrtnit.-af!er ail. we fear teen aid partner fur a many yearn. A i. J in) giii. liirreaiu' a finer edti- ated or a prettier girt In New York, and be uusnt t ! able to go anywber. hut ebe isn't lit Ibis town this cold man's town. J two. of course, there'e !ylveter. I tuw u aiD't ait bright aa lie might I. and I've spent-welt, more than twice your sal ary trying in ert bim through treah-l aiaa year at Harvard, ami 1 couldn't, bat atlll he's my son. ami If be want to ruo aroui.d with tbeae other iorti. why md? I ran afford It. and I at- tbe kid's pit lu sow hl wlkl isita any way. My wife 'and children ought t be bappy wlin Km iimiw- I'Vf gut. ana. aa I tgurr it. If I Jia Iliia Uak dob i ran hl;i tin" in lu get what tny want in y follow t-. Brandt" "T: I nndrr-iand." ttftid Mm ml "At UN yi timU fid" t ih pftytU: ni'il ntf rotititmlnit at I' But yu and iir family tiart Innni" mblliou. r. at m far aa )uu art rii-rrtd. you nr smliliku fir tnrm Wnnn yoo lnrlu l awiriaif famlliany a lrh rh-ti tiwnaitn-lr frki ' you'll aon rind yHirtf iaylnit irMi tir billlnrd th me. driitWIns wbiky wltb mH !", and ynr mm will imfrry tbt drustiir nf a third. Ton will for get all aUmt iln mii. Your a will brronii drradrnt and f-bl. TIh rimilailnn will dry up " IU anl for bmib and addd wurnlnirty In fronr toiww, "Th Adraoca la now ai tta cm Hh. but Im d'lln bnrlna iu rry d.iy that you iff rlmH t ttw Oak Ia rlub." Nolan rn lid nrrr and vlxrd f'.ram! f th Urtil(b-r "WbiT. fim'rp a dwnl anrt f a fellow ( tiki yoti ami lb thini yoo'te niuili' nir afand for, tut you doti'l know what It vrnn to u S0oiU I tint you lov n llu altar and eant ihi-m nff-rtiii fr tlir k of tbt il zrti-rnl trln'iiln " "fon't I " rti lalmi lli yonnj rd Ror ".11. ibal' flatly what t' I cava tip tbt girl I kirrd. ! had I r .iiixnl lt ta my wifv. an lhl l ' ajlgbt riti iUm truth" Id n" tba eiiMion ahb'b bi wwrda tin , rou-d In him Isrand'a tok-a ttrtori falirr4 b K.ke. J "You dldr airlalind Nolan amarwf if, Wll, n.y boy. I 4o't tlndrlUn' you I totl'dn't do tbt." b COftfward. -Ixn t ildnV thu It wta eaiy foa lu n i iiKOebt of br trry awar of Iti ,.u-. r-ut amy now ftfta tut, . r '!-" fofK.. ' d-iM.8 i hiiii. jir .mhh. o ji n MNtiir wi,ii it m int r; U. .I mf atil JiiI li.iriH y, ati it n a .4j M.. aii g v tobOWMl WHU a Of Ko-Mj MHf aii.- !,, HorvtH'. ita am I a auta lu il ivuuiry ibat u wort op Mrrwa tlkt foil cao. tut, oo ou I know. I'm twsiiinliiK to iblnk that the Juile is not nil Diui. Anud you, I'm uot toruvitiiiK old seorea. buf'bt seatrd nitnslt "ilid yon sver lOuiK ot it. pfrtiiix hafn t ail the facta ot ihnt iiiliilri - Some ihinila bare imp ifud. Are you is tire umt bes ao all tired wniUK?" "Mr. Nuiau. the bait basu't beeu told about Judce lUirteiiiiy,"" cried Braud. vhi. una la ceitlug lo Do a pretty aerious aiTnir. Me can't be too sure about our larta. "Mr Ni run, Jud;;e Kartelmy la not only a diMboiiest jiidue. but he aeetua to hare a dPKtruvtiTe lutliieucu on every oue mar him. ue't corrupt ana ccrtiipiiim. uot ouiy iu bia public but lu hi.x private lite. ' "Wasn't- waxu't it bia daughter that you were ongaKfd toy "Yea. it wax. ami be'a uaing ber Just aa he did bee mother before ber." "You amaze me. What do you miin?" ' ' . Brand took a deep breath. "VVby. be wurrouiidH mr mother wiib marbine polltk-utiia ami Kbady tlnanriera and crooked lawyera. Ue rnt hfr to tbe state raplial when be wanted to I aeuaiur. but It tyta Im poswlble; to WaahiiiKlon when" he want ed to be ininUier to Krunoe. and a he fallnd. and aalu when be wanted to be jude. a I'd she aureeeded. aod when abe found nit that be- waa using hi judicial oltM-e to atal and that aae bad only been a lobbyist for bia rotten acheuM"" "Well?" "Well. Il kld hr. Mr Xnn. and Dow Iih' uIii8 hh d;iiu:birr In the aamr uay. ilo'x rilling bia hiaie with i.r.i !(.! m-kal like IMipnr. He neiul lift f to uuiKtw you by worK Ine oo .mi wife and duuahicr. He hate mh- i.ii u womd M ber marry me io u.if.- it- fiicii.y in tue tamlly aud nuike hiiU llcni." "Why d.ii"t . pi to the girl and tell ler':" -o-i;k4h1 the liewepaper owiwr "Almiit Irr 'mother and why abe died"; "Well. tImm not Rut I hope yoo won't follow i be Kartelmy aiory any fun h-r I'll Im Jum aa well plmL" "I've I...I lo folkiw It. Mr. XoUn. I ran't io." ejai-okiied Brand. "Pre uot the good tut bin now. I're got a etory that will drive him off tbe beocn whfn we print It." j "WiwiT Iwlf rflng. "Trnr: evrnr word of It" Brand parv,! nerviitoiy arroea the room. "ror U-d' .ike. Wheeler, doo't go off at half v kr rrled Xolan. "Halt wa-kt Why. I tell yoo I've gt tbe tai-i. I'.e nen noikii ir on it for month "Now. Iit-n to me. Imi'ir m you ii man. In apite ot what you :iy about bim I know that in bia iMilile life he' misliM well i tboiiKbi iy aonie ot the tihwt promlnrtii own In thin Hj. and" weak!y-"we!l. If they MU'r In him I don't why" " fa'i go o at a -Will iwMhina- ' rmiie-eiH;Teifltedly. "It beahoold offi-r me a brtlie lo kill I hl etory wouid you ac knowledge Ibes Ibat be'a a i rookr W by, ye. nt rouraa I would." "Win you let m print that aiory lu my own way and promlaa not to In lerferer "Yea. But the girt." Nolan reminded bim-"h" do yoti tblok aba'll feet II yon print that etory?" But Brand waa not to be awerred from hia purpose. It rnu I I at helped. I'tt got to go iki. Pom'how you know tbe tbotight come to ue that perbapa It ail may turn out for the heM.- "Well. I nope ao." com men led tbe nerapewr ntrnf, "bat, man alive. I bin atory "eU- lle waa fo-H to ceaae abrntly. for iodae HMrtHmy and Kl Inipuy enierrd the drawlrtf r-nn and drew near. CflAITKIt VIII. rilit aortipineaa witn wnKn 1 I I. mill erpnraiml from Nolan a ilwy apwirel aroused the aiKpk-lolia of laith the judge ami hi M.t.lt eatellile llowefer, th-y .ltl lmgiim ifie protioam-Hl -f..i ,- of ihi, conversion he l)t.i i rrr:t.l In Hie mind ol eacli ran :,- Hi.. ii. hi i tm i it, Advaoi'ea I-: r ! l-('. '! I ' tl., I Ml li.i it ;i i liia e?lor Imil Inioi fli i. f lo ftmt ,N"ld to (- ' i.. . I. leu a tailor lu ).. t fin ore ili'.t Wooal bale i liM eftloH'k, lull irob I id. i ao lotliujtioa rrgnrdiiig Hie' story Brand wiimeil to vrlia and tbe cfTori ihm whu to lie mime i de list the Judge in offering a money brllie they would have exbililtHd leas of the easy HK-oiniiU'e thai mtirked ibelr re-entrnm-e Into liie ttrawing room. "Mr. NiiIiiii. I'm iifmlil I nnis Ih go ing. " Kiild B;irtelmy. "i-lio lo aK you at my hoiiae aiam. and you, loo. Wheeler." , .N'ohiu roue frtun hia rhulr. '"Judge, ran you Mare me a few mo liifnia?" pin In' Brand renoltiiel.v. , The jmlue gave a kik of aurprlae. -Certainly, my boy; certainly. Will you excuxe me?" turning to Nolan. Nolau. aurprised at the readlneaa of Brand to begin on tbe plan to entrap Bartelmy. readily assented and pro ceeded into tbe library wltb Dupuy. "Well. Wheeler, what can 1 do for your aaked Juditb'a father. Tbe young man atepped close to tbe other and faced him aqua rely. "Judge, bow about your lofraf de cision in the Laoaing Iron case today?" be asked. , Bartelmy atarted bark In aurprtae. "It waa In accordance wltb tbe atat utea and tbe constitution." be finally aaid. "The supreme court of tbe United States waa at variance with you In a almilar case." adrlaed Brand. "Sir." Indignantly. "1 decline to d la cuss ont of court quettlona relating to my conduct on tbe bench." Tbe judse moved aa though to go. "Yon weren't so particular tbla morn Ins" Bartelmy began to lose bia confident eaay pose. "I fail to comprehend you." be an awered. "Early tbla morning, between 1 o'clock and 3." went on tbe unrelenting editor Tbe judge turned bia bead to one aide and tugged nervously at hia gray beard. "A reporter for the Advance aaw yoo come out of your bouse at four niln ntea to I and walk to a bouse on Waahlngtou avenue that belongs to the attorney for tbe Ijinaing Iron corpora Uon." Bartelmy turned bia back oo Brand, a furtive look cowing into bia eye aa be did ao. "You knocked at tbe servants door. Judge." continued tbe editor. "Tbla man admitted you. One hour and Bftj -even minutes later you left ibat bouse by tbe name door and returned borne rapidly on foot Yon kept your coat collar turned up. and, contrary to your usual custom, you wore a aloucbed bat pulled down over your eyes. Half an hour later Impuy came out of tbe same bouke. 'fen hours later you handed down your derision reversing on a technicality tbe Judgment of tbe lower court lu tbe Lansing Iron case and freezing ont tbe araall stockholders In favor of tbe insiders, aa usual. Tboae. Judge Bartelmy. are my factsr Bartelmy made a deaperatt effort to retain bis self control and to command bia ability to think clearly and effec tively In tbla dire emergeury. At last be spoke after minutely scrutinizing tbe accusing figur of Brand before bim. "Ifa easily explained, Mr. Brand." be aald lo honeyed tones. -It' a a lie; that la ail It Is. Your reporter lied." "I waa the reporter." exclaimed tbe accuwr In a supremely contemptuous manner, and as bt spoke be wondered and marveled tbat aucb a maa aa tbe betrayer. Bartelmy. could be toe fa ther of aucb a girl aa Judlib-Jndltb. whom be waa even now. be waa con vinced, putting away from Ida arms and bis love for all time. Tbe falae judge paled. Ilia tnontb became parched. Had be not k-anad against a rbalr for support It la likely that tils knees would not have rvtsined enough strength to bold him tip. The Jig was op. Ilalnly tbe end waa In sight. Indeed, It bad already arrived Unless utile Yes. there wss one possible way ont If Brand would lis ten to the proposal. I.lnien? Every man bad bis price. Impny had told bim so. lie knew It anyway, and Brand waa poor, lie waa nmMtfoue t". Ah. reasoned the falae Judge, ttut Is a d.ingeriiua combination-poverty and eiiililtlon.' l-'ew could over come It honestly; few ever Imd. ever would. Ami i am rk h "Well, what do you propose to do?" he al.ii of Brand, putting It up to the otln-r n wn to lead the conversation at this point, jiud aa a ilcvcr U tl I.ti Sifrti'd. "That deia-nda." answered Brand doubtfully, a trifle weakly, sinking th mgliifiilly luto a chair teti!e a ta ble. IJirtelmy detected at once the noe of doiiM ai d wruknef In Bmnd'a re ply n-d oJi'-olotiod to hltiMM'lf what II might faiiicnd. ; "fill nit;)!?" al;e the Judt'e careful ly, irjii 3 to amiljre th" mental proc ecf of bis 'j,ynefil, who stnrt-d at he convenient, we're going to "I won the reporter. Jiul'jc iortWrnu." Ill m across tlie iiibie. , Brand spoke deliberately, In low voice. "On whether you're willing to meet me halfway." ' . Bartelmy'a hopea Immediately anrged high. Ha. aa plain a hid for a price a be bad err heard, and be had heard them before. He gnr.ed. reaaaared. at tbe young man's earnest face. Ha. bow skillful be waa. tbla young Braud. How be bad deceived every one! Yea, be waa Juk( like some of tbe other re former the judge bad met-juat like some of bis political frienda wbo atart ed to cleau up certain couditlont. only to be retained to let tbem exist aa tbey were. But Brand waa tbe cleverest one of tbe lot by far. and probably fee! waa to divide tbe proceeds of tbia bribe with .Nolan. Oh. tbey were a running pair! Had even fooled Dupuy, who though tbem dangerous. And wh it a Mon-ta bw Brand would make! Yea. he could have Judlit; he was worthy to arstiess the reigning beauty of a great Hty. Ho argued to himself the falae judge, and he aald: "Of course I am willing to meet you halfway, bur It all depeiida on whether we uuderxtand each other." ' "Yonr decision waa doubtless of some valne to you. and if I am willing to keep silent about Ita antecedent cir cumstances thn" Brand looked tbe judge In the eye expectantly. Bartelmy felt relieved. Ue felicitat ed himself on tbe fact that but judg ment bad been correct "Yea- yoo" He halted. "Why"- Brand paused. "Well?" queried tbe Judge Irrttatedly. rffe m " hiirul.' like to go tbereJ Mr. Brand." , : 1 : "That's up to you. Judge. But If you don't come I he atory goes to pre to night. Well?" wltb a rising Inflection. Judith Bartelmy entered. ', "Will, you come uow, popa?" aim asked. ; - .... v ' "Jut a nmnteiit, my U'r. I Intend, ed to nsk Dupuy to dine with us." " j "Oh. ca ii i yon take bim to ihe club?" abe poiitcfi "That wouldn't dour. Yot: know 'openi." lie step ped back trward tbellbrnry. "Mr. Bi a ml. I'll are you ugtUti ,iefore you leave." - There , was a raoment'a emlittr raised allcD'-e be tween .linlltli and WhiH'Icr Brand an the Judge disap peared. . "How do yoti do, Mr. Braud?" she finally naked. "Uow do you do, MUs linrtel my?" Ilia man ner was awk ward and strain A ad. "I haven't ieen you all winter." placed ber hand on the bark chair near a settee. "No: I haven't been anywhere, been kept pretty close at work. paused. "Won't yon sit downT She moved to tbe left and occupied the settee. After a few, momenta of silence abe aald: "It's strange I baven't seen you all winter. I suppose It will be another hundred years before I see you again." Braud looked Intently at ber. "It won't be If you wish to aee me any sooner. Judith." and. Ibua sjieal; lug. be leaned over tbe back ot tbe settee toward tbe girl be loved. "Why, of course I wish-r You were having a talk with father when I came In. weren't you?" "Yes rlslug and stepping back from ber. "Wheeler, come here," the girl afced wistfally "I want to talk to you." He moved to a t-hair done by ber side. "Aren't yon beginning to real lie that yoo may bave been a bit headstrong?" abe aald tenderly, looking Into nia even. "I'm afraid you are getting lu very deep. Your frleuda. moat of them, have been patient wltb you an far. but there's a limit, you know, aud youll "one tbera." "I'm sorry." "Oh. Wbeeler"-she waa Intensely In earnest- -ta It worth while to let Ibeto go Just for an Men?" "A man must act according to bis light. Judith" "And a woman according to bera moment cml" rmorri' niUtnc . Khe of n I've He , ' 8bj,K f im P -UOW A BOUT tWMtor Afist.lt TUK JUDGE. "There you are." responded Braud almpiy. bia eyea meeting those of thi; Jurist j Bartelmy glanced cautiously at lb; wlluir. seeking for signs of de eptloii. J of a trap, but he found them not "Mr. Brand, what do you wautT bt, aaked sharply. j "What's if worth to you?" "I would prefer you to net tbe flj,--! ore." "No." "How about HQtmr aaked tU Jjdge. "Yes." agreed Brand. rialng-1a cask tonight." "Bather short untie for aucb a sum." protest Ingly, "Where shall i aee you?" "At my oillce," "Your olilce-tlie Advance! No. in I prefer you in come to my rli.tmbcn nleiiii iKMiii tomorrow. We ali.ill ti iuite priiaie ih'-re." "I can t wad Hint long for It, Jndg.. I've got lo have it tonight" ' "Oh, U It notiieililiig of that atrt .' Well, t f.i-ti. come to my boue aftvi dinner" "But l ie got to l at my o"l e." : aisled the ','.n. f'erhnpa yu don't realize If. but that's what 'e tieeu trying to do. tou know I've been alone a great deal of my life. I've bad uair ti-.ulblllt tban moat girls. I ve bad to deckle thlnga for myself and the joung.-r ones and do tbe beat I could for ail of us." "Yea. I know tbat There's eolel like you. Judith." "I'm glud If you think tbat." "I'll always think Ibat, Judith," be exclaimed passlonsteiy, "And I'll al ways feel all Ibat I've lost" "Uaveu't you brought It on your self?" abe asked iih kly. Brand seized both tier bands, and In a tempoat of emotion, long suppressed be ruse and bent over her "Ob. I'.eireai,. can't we have this moment"-he was uromud to a pin t, be hud hever seen him reach ix-fore "even f we hever liave another, mill, out thinking of auytliliig ct,rept-e4 cej.t each otherr II seated hlmacii close to ber. "Wheeler, I've tt !lt' t- ' v to ng coTiit in ;;;' Ikpcattrig 'Shotgun The II eauee m remater ia a Dim t . proportions, and has one-third lt nana than in other rr...-. . bandies quickly, works amoothly tnd The JSmti aolid top prevenn powder and gaaea blowing buck ; ,h, side ejection of shells allows instant repeat shots tbe dosed-ln breechbol' keeps out all rain, enow and slee t, itl the dirt, leaves, twiga and sand thai clog up other repeaters. All ll-cuc ZTanftrt ertxatrr h, doubt tatractora that pull any ahcit, tne tha automatls racoil hanafira aaltty 1 makn them tht aaicat brch-lodint- gur,. tuilt. Tfttrrftn it sui paalar In tlirae dik tlnct modrlt, many rades and atylaa.luUy aarib4 In out ia. ! catato. Ki, foe 1 stamp poaUci, 7Z2!?artin 2rarms Ca, 42 will Unti. aew Navca. COS(. :::Sk::: -litest... HajWrM I mm mm mm 4 mmi murmms m Union Lock Poultry Fenct 1 aM tm niinn av, m mo a ,- I i in wiiiiaaa) aaaaaaaj al latKu.... in vmmnmst et.,tmmmmtf.n.xJ EOR SA. TAYIXiR PHIL'S O hY . ?:riani. N Free Schclarships ABSOLUTELY FREEH One unlimited scholars!;: trood for either of our cod plete courses, t( the first or.J from each tc n in Nortr Carolina enter L with on, or before, i Mtembcr 10, 1D09, provided they Lrir.p ONE pay stud it to enter with us at the ame time. Railroad fare paid Posi- uons guarantee .. kmm mm. .j & elsims CGLLECE. Oui .,nU.L SEAB(. ARD AIR LINE i Effective Svpt. subject to change Trains will lea follows: . No. 23S..10.35 injrat Henderso which will arrive Norfolk at 5:40 1 counection at Ve! L. for Faslern and at Portsmout. Steamship lines U Baltimore, Cape York and HoHton. Connect at Hendf m for Richmor.. and New York. No. 211 will an at40J0P. M. No. 221 will arr at 10.05 A. XI. No. 222 will lea 6.00 1'. M. t The Durham & No. 41 leaving t V. M. and arrivr 45 P. M. conn board No. 41 and lotte, Wilminjilon minKham, Memi West nnil Cldm! Jacksonville, ar; points, For Time-tahles information icm VV, Woodward, Apent, or R. , Agent, "Phone N to,- r. V. iTu'.t.sr.K J Pa IUVAY. th, im. an thout notict Durham m M. connect .ith No. 2 PorUmoutb , refcumirr i with A. C oiina point; Norfolk wit: Vashinsrton. inrles, Ne lis will a!?c n with Nft Washington in Durhar In Durhar Durham t' ithrrn trair ham at 3.U at AiK'X: with I for Char Atlanta. Kit- and HinL , Savsnr.an. all Fluno. itesandanj nnr tir Jnion Tick MonteoiTicrj 11, or writ tc" i' ' lit cigh, N. t.
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