Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-10-12

"Ap ANGEL STILL" cried the rough
Clarence, entering and taking Helen's
hand at seems to me that great,
rough fellow like me ought not to
touch bein' too good for this earth.
Now, here hev been. ever since heard
about you. . cussin' and swearin' and
ready to go over to old Arnold's and
lick him. and here you are forgivin'
every body. and jest lookin' happy"
I'VE may suffer and still be happy.
Clarence" said Helen, with q smile
upon her face. There is no need Of
any ones being without happiness.
Oh. there is SO much here" and she
laid her hand reverently on the Bible.
Rosa kissed her again and again. de-
claring she never would desert her.
while Clarence was dumfounded; his
earnest zeal wanted to punch some
body's head" but Helen forbade that.
He must do something. though it was
difficult to tell what that was.
''Tll 60 on her bond" he said, tax
ing up his hat and fastening round to
the magistrate. Here his hopes were
dashed to the ground upon being in
formed that a minor could not be ac-
cepted as bail for the prisoner. But
the girl was innocent; she was an
angel, he knew her to be an angel.
The magistrate smiled and said he
had seen good many. and all were
angels at first. Some never acknowl-
edged to it. and she might be one OF
the kind; but there could really be nc
mistake about it. She was an unfor-
tunate girl. had his sympathy. too. but
he guessed she was guilty.
Clarence left in despair and went tc
consult lawyer. Mr.. John Layman
had the reputation of being fair law.
yer. and he would employ him.
Good morning. Clarence" said
Mr.. Layman. stroking his long. black
whiskers. on the entrance of the young
farmer.
II came. Mr.. Layman. to got you tc
attend to a case" said Clarence. sitting
in chair near the lawyer. Mr.. Layman
laid aside newspaper he was reading.
and, thrusting his hands in his pockets.
was all attention.
"You have heard Of Helen Lakeman'a
arrest. Iwant you to defend her."
The lawyer was soon employed, Clar-
ence agreeing to pa0 his fee. The two
set out at once for the Jail. where Mr..
Layman was introduced to his fair cli-
ent.
Helen then proceeded to tell all she
knew of the unfortunate affair. The
gold bracelet was found in her carpet
bag. but how it got there abe did not
know. The lawyer listened to her
story and then put her through = most
rigid cross-examination.
How did the bracelet get in your
possession?" he finally asked.
Il kin tell ye." said Clarence. quick
". -" Ye see brother Warren and Helen
here were to be married. Well. they
told lies about Helen and mother dis.
charged her. and then the Arnold's set
up this job on her SO that Warren
would marry that red-headed. freckled-
face Hal Arnold"
Helen tried to stop the impulsive
youth. but there was no stopping him.
He was determined to tell all. The
lawyer smiled, and said he hardly
thought they were that bad. He made
some notes in his books ard left, prom
Ising to call the next day.
"Have you written to Warren about
this?" Rose asked.
"No." said Helen, II could not"
1--WE must write to him now. We
will write together. and tell him all"
Helen was 1t last persuaded to bin the
sister in sending the letter. Il was
written full Of tender truthfulness and
sealed.
"This will bring him here" said
Rose. "Now. Clarence. what 10 The
number Of the street,"
Clarence felt in his pockets and with
. l0ok Of dismay. said:-
I'm blest II amt lost w."
to be continued.