Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09
HELEN LAKEMAN;
Tho Story of Young Girls Strug-
gle With Adversely.
Y JOHN R. MUSIcF
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Monday came. and it was a busy day
a. Newton. Squire Buffers was busy.
Ee sat in his Easy chair at his table, I'M
glasses mounted on his nose. and his
pen went scratch, scratch, over some
lecal-looking documents before him.
The sur was shining brightly, and the
dav promised to be warm.
The sheriff was busy returning his
subpGnaes. which were many. Helen's
lawyer had subpGnaed a host of wit
nesses to support her good character.
while Mothers Tartrum and Grundy
were on the side of Arnold, ready to
swear they never thought her as good
as she ought TO be.
The hairy mole on Mother Tartrum's
chin seemed to tremble with indigna-
ton when she saw SO many ''who had
alters thot her a nice GAL
al ilolu was <kIco ouSN AAo
short whiskers elevated to an almost
horizontal position, lodging about from
the sheriff to the attorney for the State.
Now he whispered some sage advice to
the attorney, then he ran back to the
sheriff, then to the attorney again and
familiarity put his arms about his neck
to draw his ear down, while he whis-
pcred that mysterious something. Then
the attorney would noe. smile and feel
flattered. What all this hob-nobbing.
whispering and smiling was about, no
one could toll.
what time is the case set for,
Squirrel" Judge Arnold at last asked.
aloud.
"Ten O'clock" answered that imper-
turbable dignitary of the law, without
looking up from his writing.
Ten o'clock came, and the sheriff.
who had gone after the fair prisoner.
entered with her. Mrs. Bridges ac-
companied her. "Poor child, you shall
not go Alone" the good woman said.
1.-THE Lord IS very good to me in my
Affections" said Helen, devotedly. II
shall not be alone, for he will be with
me-" go -
Il know it, MY child, I know it; but
sometimes the prince of darkness
rules"
Ellis rule is brief" said Helen.
''They can kill this body, but my soul
is beyond their reach"
The above was spoken after the ap-
pearance of the sheriff, with the an
nouncement that it was time to stake
up the case"
Helen put on her neat little hat, Mrs.
Bridges came to adjust it for her. He1
face was pale. while one little curl in.
sisted upon hanging out coquettishly,
though Mrs. Bridges tried to confine it
We'll just let it 60, my dear. am
sure you look sweeter by it," said thu
good woman. kissing her. snow We
are ready. Do not be excited, child
Helen smiled, saying:
-'Uur natural impulses are sometimes
beyond our control, and it makes but
little difference how l look or act III
am unmoved it will be taken for hard
ened guilt, il ! tremble or weep it will be
supposed to come from a guilty con.
science. The Lord give me strength to
bear my burden is my prayer"
There was jurt the least hutter as the
fair prisoner entered.
A crowd Of village loafers came pour.
ing into the court room. The case had
caused considerable comment, and
brought more than tho usual crowd Of
lookers-on to witness It.
Mr.. Layman beckoned his beautiful
client to his corner Of the court room
and the hairy mole on Mother Tar.
trum's chin again trembled. and with
ill-suppressed indignation she espied
the curl on the broad. white brow.
The shameful thing she's tried ia
make herself look purity" she wills.
pered to Mrs. Arnold. s'Guess they'll
cut her hair Of when they get hen
thar"
Halen's lswyer consulted with her 1
few moments. then decided to hear the
States testimony. and. perhaps, waive
further axaminatica. Thay would b
better prepared for . criminal court
trial. Il they heard the testimony Of
tho State here.
We'll. are 70 readyt" asked the jus.
tice.
Mi0 Halle Arnold was called. Hez