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more case . “Not so well as it might." gro the senator. 'There’s a lot of maudlin sympathy for the judge. He's a pretw sick man by all accounts. and the newspapers seem to be taking his part. One or two of the western senators are talking corporate influence and trust legislation, but when it com toavote thematterwiiibesettledou party lines" “That means that Judge Rossmore will be removed?” demanded Ryder sterniy. “Yes,withiivevotestospare."snâ€" swered the senator. “That's not enough,” insisted Ryder ‘Theremustbeatleasttwenty. Let there beno blunders Roberts. The manisamenacetoallthebigcom- merdalinterests. Ihisthingmustgo through” The door opened, and Jelerson ap- . 0n seeing the senator talking ‘ with his father, he hesitated on the . threshold 0 “Come in, Jeff,” said his father pleasantly. “You expected to see Sen- ator Roberts, didn’t you?" “Yes. sir. How do you do, senator?” aid the young man, advancing into the room. “I got your letter, my boy, and here I am,” said the senator, smiling atta- bly. "I suppose we can guess what the business is, eh?” “that he’s going to marry Kate, of course.” chimed in Ryder senior. “Jemmyladl’mgladyoumbe- ginning to see my way of looking at things. You’re doing more to please me lately, and I appreciate it. You slayedathomewheniaskedyouto. and now you’ve made up your mind regarding this marriage." Jeflerson let his father finish his spwch. and then he said calmly: “I think there must be some misap- prehension as to the reason for my summoning Senator Roberts to New York. It had nothing to do with my marrying Miss Roberts, but to prevent her marriage with some one else.” “What!” exclaimed Ryder senior. “Marriage with some one else?” echoed the senator. He thought he had not heard aright, yet at the same time he had grave misgivings. ”What do you mean, sir?” Taking fnom his pocket a copy of the letter he had picked up on the stair- case, Jeflerson held it out to the girl’s father. “Your daughter is preparing to run away with my father’s secretary. To- morrow would have been too rare. Thatiswhylsummonedyou. Read this”. Thesenator madhisfacegrew tooktheletterandashe ashenandhlshand trembled violelrtly.‘ a: one mm Atthisjunctm‘e Managleyentered theroom. Hewasanttletakenaback on seeing the senator; but. like most menofhisclass.hisselfconoeitmade any emergency which might arise, and he had no reason to suspect that'this hasw summons to the library had any- thing to do with his matrimonial plans. “Did you ask for me, sir?” he do- manded, addressing his employer. “Yes, Mr. Bagley," replied Ryder, fixing the secretary with a look that filled the latter with misgivings. “What steamers leave tomorrow for Eng- land?” “Tomorrow? echoed Mr. Bagley. “I said tomorrow,” repeated Ryder, slightly raising his voice. “Let me see," stammered the secre- the financier. “No, sir. none at all." “Then you'll go on board one of the ships tonight." said Ryder. “Your things will be packed and sent to you before the steamer sails tomorrow." The Hon. Fitzroy Bugley, third son of a British peer, did not understand even yet that he was discharged as one dismisses a housemaid caught kiss- ing the policeman. He could not think what Mr. Ryder wanted him to go abroadlfor unless it were on some mat- ter of business, and it was decidedly inconvenient for him to sail at this time. “But, sir,” he stammemd. “I‘m afraid â€"I'm afraid”â€" “Yes,” joined Ryder promptly. “1 notice thatâ€"your hand is shaking." “I mean that I”â€" “You mean that you have other en- gagementsi" said Rychrsternly. “0h, noâ€"no. but"â€" “No engagement at 11 o’clock tomor- row morning?" insisted Ryder. ‘ “With my daughter?” chimed in the senator. Mr. Bagiey now understood. He broke out in a cold n, and he paled visibly. In the hope that the full extent of his plans were not known, he attempmd to brazen it out. “No, certainly not, under no cir- cumstances," he said. Ryder senior rang a bell. , “Perhaps she has an engagement with you. We’ll ask her.” To the but- ler, who entered, he said. “Tell Miss Roberts that her father would like to see her here." The man disappeared. and the sena- tor took a hand in cross examining the now thoroughly uncomfortable secre- tary. “so you thought my daughter looked pale and that a little excursion to Buf- falo would be a good thing for her? I I \ Wel., it won’t be a good thing for you. . young man. I can assure you of that!” The English aristocrat begun to will: 'ed him. and he stammered painfully as he flounderied about in muses.‘ “N!” with» "meâ€"oh.‘ f de‘ar,no."-hesa.id. mediately scent danger. “Did you want to see me. she inquired boldly. uYes, Kate.” answered the senator gravely, “we have just been having a talk with Mr. Bagley. in which you wereoneofthesubjectsofconversn- tiou. Canyouguesswhatitwas?‘ Thegirllookedfromherfatherto BagieyandfromhimtotheRyders. Her aristocratic lover made a move- ment forward as if to exrulpate him- self, but he caught Ryder's eye and remained where he was. “Well?” she said. with a nervous laugh. . “Is it true?” sskedthe senator, “that youweresbouttomarrythisman er. ‘Goodby, Ryder. The little domestic comedy is ended. I'm grateful it didn’t turnoutadrama. Thenexttimel pickoutason-in~lathopeI‘llhave better luck." He shook hands with Jefferson and lefttheroonfollowedhyhlscrest- fallen daughter. yder who had gone to write some- trode over to where him a check. “Here, sir. This settles everythingto helplessly. “Good day, sir." Ryder turned his back on him and conversed with his son, while Mr. Bag- ley slowly and as if regretfully made his exit. I a week. Jederson had not for- gotten his promise. and one day. about two weeks after Mr. Bagley’s spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters. She did not ask him how he not them. if he forced the drawer or procured the key. It sufficed for her that the precious letters, the absolute proof of her father’s innocence, were at last in her pomession. She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time an- nounced his departure for Washington that night. He promised to keep her constantly informed of what he was doing and how her father's case was going. It could. he thought. he only a matterofafewdaysnowbeferethe result of the proceeding! would be known. The approachof the crisis made Shir- ley exceedingly nervous. and it was only by the exercise of the greatest selfcoutrolthatshedidnotbetraythe terrible anxiety she felt. The Ryder biography was nearly finished. and her stay in Seventy-fourth street would soon come to an end. She had a seri- ous tall: with Jeifcrmn, who contrived to see a good deal of her, entirely un- suSpected by his parents, for Mr. and Mrs. Ryder had no reason to believe that their son had any more than a mere bowing acquaintance with the clever young authoress Now that Mr. Bagiey was no longer there .to spy upon their actions these clandestine in- terviews had been comparatively easy. Shirley brougit to. bear all the argu- ments she could think of to convince Jeiferson of the W of their engagement. She insisted that she couldneverbehlswife;dreumstancel over which they had no control made thatdreamimpoaslble. Itwerobetter. sheMtopartnowr-emerthanincur theriskofbeingunhappy later. But Jedersonrefusedtobeeonvined- He Windmmdedudhesvenswors m despemtewords that Shirley CHAPTER XV. T was now December. and the senâ€" ate had been in session for over " -. mum: heird'hstors'andwhich‘ l i l l l i cholerlc outburs ' frightened. For some time ley's departure. father ferson had somethlnt which was worrylnt hint. and he rightly attributed it to hi! infatuation for Miss Reamer-e. He was convinced his son knew where the judge's ter was. although his own eflortu r whereabouts had been more be regretted that there was not some other girl with whom Jelferson could fail in love and marry. Be need not seek a rich girlâ€"there was certain- ly enough money in the Ryder family to provide for both. He wished they knew a girl, for example. as attractive and clever as Miss Green. Ah. he thought. there was a girl who would make a man of Jelfersonâ€"bralny, am- bitious. active! And the more be thoughtofitmemoretheideagnw pn‘ hin‘: that Miss Green‘irom be'an ideal daughteroin-law and at the same time snatch his son from the clutchu of the Rossmore woman. Jefferson during all these weeks was growing more and more impatient. Be knewthatanyday now Shirley might take her departure from their house andretumtoxassapequa. Ifthelm- peachment proceeding! went against her father it was more than likely that he would lose her forever, and if. on the contrary, the judge were acquitted and this. be felt. he would never ob- tain. He resolved therefore to have a final interview with his father and declare boldly his intention of making Miss Rossrnore his wife regardlas of the consequences. The opportunity came one evening after dinner. Ryder senior was sitting 3am in the library reading; Mrs. Ry- der had gone to the theater with a ~friend; Shirley, as usual. was writing in her room, giving the final touches to her now completed “History of the Empire Trading Company.” Jefferson took the bull by the horns and boldly accosted his redoubtable parent. “May I have a few minutes of your time. father?" Ryder senior laid aside the pope he was reading and looked up. It was unusual forhlssontocometohimon any errand. and he liked to acous- age it. “Certainly, Jederson. What is it!" “I want to appeal to you. sir. I want influence before it is ther?" “I can't help it, sir," rejoined Jeffer- son, undeterred by his sire's hostile at- titude. “That pear old man is prae tically on trial for his life. He is as innocent of wrongdoing as a Child un- born, and you know it. You could save him if you would." “Jefferson," answered biting his lip to res "I told you before terfcre even if I would. that I could not in. and I won't. onlyfalrtowamyouthatltakebeck my word in regard to not marry!“ :wlthoutyourconscnt. Iwantyouto knowthatllntendto moresssoouasshewiilconsenthobe- comemywife-thnt in" he added. with him “if I can succeed in over- eomlngherprejudicesagalnstmy fam- fly"â€" Ryder senior laughed MW?“- everything. One day you will find that out. I tell you definitely that I intend to make was Reunion my wife.” Ryder seiner made no reply, and as this unnatural calm rather startled him. Bewassorrybehadspokenso harshly. It was his father. after alL me to defy you, fr ll right. Jeff. my boy, we'll let it go at that. You‘re sorryâ€"so am 1. You‘ve shown me your cardsâ€"I'll show you mine." His composed. unrumed manner vanished. Be suddenly threw of! the mask and revealed the tempest ’65? We"nflfi‘g‘v?ithii"rae leaned M in his chair. The crisis he dreaded had come at last. His son had openly defied his authority and was going to marry the daughter of his enemy. He must do something to prevent it; the marriage mint not take place, but what couldhedo‘l The boywasofageand legally his own master. He could do nothing to restrain his actions unless they put him in an insane asylum. He wouidratherseehissontherehe mused. than married to the Rossmore woman. Presently there was a timid knock at the library door. Ryder rose from hisseatandwenttoseewhowas there. TohissurpriseitwasMiss .Green. “my I come in?” asked Shirley. “Certainly, by all means. Sit down." He drew up a chair for her, and his mannerwassocordial that it was easy to see she was a welcome visitor. “Mr. Ryder." she began in a low, tremulous voice, “I have come to see you on a very important matter. I’ve been waiting to see you all evening. audaslshailbebereoulyashorttime louder I want to ask you a great fa- vor. perhaps the greatest you were ever asked. I want to ask you for mercyâ€"for mercy to"â€" Sho stopped and glanced nervously at him, but she saw he was paying no attention to what she was saying. Be waspullingheavilyathiscigar,en- tireLL preoccupied with his own To be continued. URE Sick Beadsche and rclicve all the trouhlu bei- deal we billous state of the system, such a. Disalnas. Nausea. lira“ Distress after eating. 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