The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
omciousness and gu
tion in the matter.

ton IN the m ass ~ sN.l
Clever and impressive as his bar.,
was, it. however, failed utterly in ~
purpose. The magistrate had eyidan ,"|
carefully considered the case beforeh.a
and determined upon his course 80
ton. The decision given, therefore wv ~
"Remanded for week. Bail refnse "a, );
saw Allie bow gravely TO the Cow.
the policeman open the door of the DOL
and moment later, feeling ouite s;as
and giddy. I was in the thronp lear;sA
the court. BY the time 1 reached .ls
street my darling was on her wav ~
Holloway. W
That afternoon, at 3 O'Clock. Joro.
and drove out to the prison, and hoS
ing shown our authorities were instar,
ly conducted to the room in which NJ
oners are permitted to interview tba;,
friends. '"
What the two women loved hest 4,
the world said to each other during tbo.
interview / cannot remember. / onIw
know that Janet kissed Allie and cr;aS
over her, and that Allie received il NJ,
with that gentle graciousness which
was SO wonderfully becoming to her
When we had discussed the events
which had led up to the arrest, I asked
Allie If she were quite comfortable.
Perfectly" she answered "Mv col,
is by no means an unpleasant one.
have some books and writing materials
and have arranged to have my meals
brought in to me from a restaurant ont.
SIDE.
what did you think of Brandwon,s
speech this morning?" then asked her
81 thought it very clever and i'm.
pressive," she answered, "but was
not surprised when it proved of no
avail. No, there is very little chance an
far as can see. In month the officer
from Singapore will be in London, and
unless something happens to prevent II
/ shall be sent out east to stand my
trial"
Something must prevent il, !" whis
pered Janet
"But what? You cannot escape so
easily in England, ! find," she an.
swered. "These stone walls are very
strong, and the discipline is SO perfect"
"Be sure we will find way to get
you off. Trust u.s.. Then dropping nv
voice, "And if we can't do it legally
we'll do it illegally"
"You must run no risk for my sake,
III oil
"f only Walworth were herel His
wit would hit on something"
"Walworth unfortunately is 10, 600
miles away. So it is no use thinking Of
him. But, see, here is the warder. Your
time is up. Goodby, dear Janet. l pray
that you may flndit in your heart to
forgive me for having brought this trou.
BILE upon you"
But Janet, who by this time had
learned to love this fascinating girl with
all her heart, would listen to no such
talk. When the door opened, like the
kind sister she was, she went out first
thus permitting us an opportunity Of
saying farewell alone. When I Joined
her again, ! had little note in my
waistcoat pocket that seemed somehow
to make me happier man than had
been for hours past
From the prison drove Janet to her
own house and then went back to Cav.
endish square.
When had dismissed the cabman,
let myself in and proceeded to my con.
sulting room. Opening the door, walk
ed in, only to come to sudden halt be.
fore man sitting in my own armchair.
He was small and queerly built, wore
long coat that reached nearly to his
heels, bad gray hair. ferociously curl.
ed mustache and short, closely crop
ped white beard. The effect when he
looked at me over the edge Of the paper
he was perusiDg was most comical. For
moment l stood bewildered, but I was
destined to be even more so when he
rose and came toward me, holding out
his hand and saying:
Bon jour, monsieurl' Then in bro
ken English, pray, do you not remem.
Der your very old friend?'
thought and thought, but for the
life OF me could not recollect ever hav.
ing seen his face before. was about to
speak when he stopped me and, changing
1is voice, said in excellent English:
"Nol l can see you don't" Then
pulling off his wig: "Welll Do you
low?"
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