The Washington times., 1906-10-14

prises me; though / was a little taksa
Ch my feet bv a rumor that some
thing took place between you and the
plaintiff at that party the other night.
How was that?"
There may have been something"
said Amidon calmly. but you must
get particulars from some one else
Cara. perhaps You see. she was Civ
ing tests. and put me into that Brass
Iald state. CWhy. I can't Understand)
and ! don't know what occurred: but
there was something
"Td like 10 know about that" said
tie Judge contemplauvely. I'D Ike
to know. That stairway episOde-that
collision. YOU remember-may not
count much on the triaI. but with a
few corroborattve circumstances. eh.
my boy? Farmer Jury; pretty girl.
blighted affection; damned villain. you
know But say she's got something
TO prove IL she wins. under the author
tiles here. and there are more cases in
this State than there ought 10 be I'm
the whole world: but a summer-resort
engagement. girl Of mature years. a
little bit swift down the quarterstretch
and all thatcher up. FlOrian. we'll
win, or well make IL a great case"
"Blodgett," answered Amidon. who
heard with horror the LAWYERS fore
cast Of the trial. "shC NAV not have
20 prove anything. There may not be
any trial / must know these facts,
I may owe her reparation. I NAV
anything I must know; and no one
but Madame le Claire can help US. and
she must act through that accused
sCOundrel who has got us into all this
-BrassfeIdi Go 10 her. Blodgett and
tell her that she must see us. I have
asked for an Interview a dozen times
since that reception but she won't
see any one. Get an interview for this
afternoon; and you must be present
and hear her bring out % him a fun
confession, not as my attorney, but as
my friend. as a gentleman. II YOU
md out the worst. as believe. / shall
offer"
Judge Blodgett gave Amidon's hand
a warm grasp.
That's Ike you. Florian," he ex-
claimed. and it's TIE part OF a man.
But Ia see her IN Halifax first, Why.
you may be called 20 give up-have
you considered-Aliss Wald-"
NO no. said Amidon ..that-she
IS no longer factor in the case It's
all over with her anyhow. if
can't talk OF that. but can't YOU see
that this other matter must be clear
ed up-before ] can even come into
her presence Can't YOU see"
III see the madame. said the
Judge "Ies-iH see her III see her
If
it. Florian."
Madame 'le Claire was keeuIy con
E,lous OF the converging lines OF fare
the meeting OF which was so rich fn
baleful promise. She was prostrated
al the result Of her work a the re-
ception. She had seen FIorian an q
position Of utter humiliation. She had
observed the gray pallor in Eliza
beth face as she walked from the
room, and felt on her conscience tho
murder or their happiness. She had
seen-and this hurt her more than she
would herself admlt-she had seen
BTassreld walk from a whispered con-
versation with herself-aa amorous.
wooinE Conversation-to a secret meet
ing with Daisy Scarlet; so that She
felt despoiled OF the hold she had had
a
false second self, BrassheId. For all
this she blamed herself because Of the
little jealous spite. To crafty which
she had made BrassfieId walk his dis
astrous hour on the stage. What
should she do? What could she doa
She secluded herself and pondered. on
this second day, she made her resolve:
she would see Miss Wal6rou. and II
possible explain as much OF the mys.
terry as might serve 70 satisfy her
with reference TO the affair OF the
East Room Accordingly. a note went
up 10 the house with the white col
ums. asking for a meeting And rs
the messenger departed. the card Of
Judge BIodgett came I'm.
NO" said Madame le Claire. 20 his
request. no. I must be excused.
cannot consclent!ously put him in that
state again. II you could have seen
him when last"
Exactly said the Judge. filing in
the pause. And as ] didn't see that
reception affair, you must tell me
about IL. It's important for me 10
know
When he had been told. the Judge
walked back and forth in evident
perturbation, lingering over the leaves
OF a little square book which he took
from his pocket.
Did YOU ever said he at last.
happen 10 hear what was the rule
laid down IN the breach Of promise
case Of Hall VS.. Maguire?"
Breach Of promise calculated the
young woman. inferriug a volume
from the words. What do you
mean"
These facts of which you inform
me. said he. bring Mr.. Amidon.s
case within the rule in Hall vs.. Ma
guire, square as a die, Oh. ! forgot
20 tell YOU. Mr.. Amid0n. doing bust
ness under the name and style Of
Eugene BrassfeId. has been sued By
Miss Daisy Scarlet. for breach Of
promise. No publicity. as yet. but"
"Oh 1t must be stopped exclaimed
the occultist; 1T shall be stopped, He
is not guilty. He was irresponsible
ask papa about il; he viii tell YOU
4. This girl is coming TO see me here -
,oday; III tell her how wrong
No. no. my dear" said the judge
in fatherIy manner THAT would
never do. never. You may have given
a hint as 10 this matter OF irresoonsi.
bility worth considering Promise Of
marriage-civi contract; abnormal