Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-10-05

This is the person" said the sheriff,
gruf1ly. Since he had found Helen so
much more hardened than he had
expected. he had lost much of his SYM
patty for her. The justice, in the
absence Of the prosecuting attorney.
read the complaint to her, and asked
her whether she was guilty or not
guilty.
mot guilty." was the response.
The magistrate folded up the com
plant, and. putting it in large envel-
ope. thrust it back In a pigeon-hola.
There was few moments silence, when
the justice. taking up his pen, said:
"Have you lawyerp"
mo SIR" Helen answered.
"Have you money to employ Law
yerP"
mo sir; l had but two dollars and
fifty cents, and I gave that to my little
brother. when left him."
''Do you want an examination now,
to-day. or would you rather waltz
Helen felt prompted to ask for
OCAdv, dllu BIC tLlu So
"Can you give bonds for your appear
ance here in ten days?"
II think not" Helen answered. Il
know but very few persons, and those I
do not know would not like to ask to
60 on my bond"
II will make i. small if You will make
an effort
ut would be no use," said Helen,
sadly.
II don't like to send nice little girl
like you to jail" said the justice, with
. flattering smile.
II do not like to 60 there" said
Helen, brushing tear from her check.
''but l suppose it can't be helped. It
may be that sometime the world will
know that am innocent. though it il
impossible to convince people now"
Il will continue your case for ten
days, my good girl; in the meanwhile
Twill have to commit you. Mr.. Bridges,
the jailor, is very nice man. and he
may not lock you up in cell, but let
you stay with his family"
The suggestion of the justice seemed
to strike the sheriff favorably. He
said he would see Bridges about it. Mr..
Bridges had the front part Of the Jail
converted into dwelling where him
self and family lived. He was found
and the thing talked over. If it could
be done he had no objection Mr..
Belcher assured him that he had the
opinion of the justice of the peace on
that subject, and that it could be done
with propriety. Tho result of their
conference on the matter was that they
went to the Justices Office, where
Helen, with her bonnet drawn down
over her face out Of modesty, not from
sense of shame. sat.
"Here, Jack" said the justice, TAX
ing up paper. ''here is u commitment
for Helen I.nkaman Her case il con.
tinued for ten days. You might let her
stay in your house If you have no cell
for her. as your house is a part Of the
JAIL"
"Will you try to get away. Helen. !"
said the jailer to the girl, ''providia'
don't. lock you ur?'
"Would you beiicve any promise !
would make youe" the girl asked.
"Well. yes, l might"
mo one believes Whist I say; am
innocent of any crime. yet no one be-
lieves me. Even the sheriff insists on
my pleading guilty, and admitting q
cvime never committed"
mo. I,don't." said the sheriff. lit
tie nettled, Il wanted you to plead
guilty if you committed the offense; 4
would be better for you in the end"
Promise me that you will make no
effort to escape" said the jailer. land
you need not enter the walls of the
| jail"
Helen gave her promise. and was told
to ''come on"
She arose and followed the jailcr to
HE house There were MANY curious
eyes turned upon her, IS she went r
the Jail, for the news Of her arrest ha<
spread all over the village. She reached
the house of the jailer and was usheret
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