The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25

VII you DO the same thing to-
morrow night. Marine? l have more
money which my. friend has asked me
to use in buying stuff of the poor old
lady"
I Will be glad to"
Now Jennie had only the faintest
hope that Mrs. Weber would let an
other day so by without seeing
Mother Lundie. but she realized that
there was a chance and she was go
ing to be prepared for that chance.
II was well enough for her to tell
herself that Mrs Weber and Miss
Leavitt were too stupid 70 think of
questioning the old woman, but she
had. Notwithstanding well devel-
oped notion that they not only might.
but most probably would resort to
this procedure.
II there was a delay she was going
to profit by it. thereby weaving the
chain of evidence more strongly
about Marine when the investigation
should take place.
As for Marines thorough honesty
and good faith in the matter and
the absolute reliability of her word
there was not the slightest question
in Jennie's mind. She was quite sure
Marine would suffer martyrdom be-
fore she broke her word about keen
ing silence in the matter unless
Jennie's consent was gained. She
/ thought to herself that II would be
some time before this last was accom-
plished.
Good fortune seemed to favor
Jennie's plot. for the circumstances
were such that neither Mrs. Weber
nor Miss Leavitt had the opportunity
TO watch for the old candy woman
the next evening, and Marine was at
the gate awaiting her when she
passed.
Again she made q purchase OF fruit
and candy and gain she divided what
she bought with Bertha Baker. But
the third evening Mrs. Weber way
laid the old woman before Marine
had an opportunity to meet her and
she invited her into her office.
churohparlors Wednesday afternoon az
Are you in the habit" inquired
! the matron. 'of selling fruit and
candy to any of the children of this
Z homer"
, why. yes mam'me. / don't deny
that l be-"
} do you know a girl named Jennie
Cowles in this institution"
Sure l do. and nice girl she
is, too"
did you ever sell her anything?"
why no. bless your soul but !
: took such Iikin' to the child that I
: gave her some things once or twice.
l asked her If they ever gave her
, pennies in the asylum and she said
no. l says never mind, dearie, you
, gets the candy just the same SO ]
just give her some"
l But you say that you have some
! times sold fruit and such like to
children in the institution. Do you
t happen to know to whom?"
why, let me think Yes l orter
know. She is little black-haired
2 lass. Marine, think they call her
Yes. that's it. Marine Dougherty."
Marine Doughertyl" gasped Mrs
l Weber and Miss Leavitt in the same
, breath. Marine Doughertyi Are
l you not mistaken in the manner"
I Not a bit on it. I knows the
e name perfect. lass with black
: hair Sort of purity like"
How often have you sold heI
stuff?"
) "Oh, several times. Last might
and the night before and other
!. times too
Mrs. Weber rang the bell for the
:. hall attendant and Lizzie Jones ap-
a peared
I Ask Marine Dougherty to com,
! to my office at once" she said Il
Lizzie.
! You're wanted by Mrs. Weber
right away!" called Lizzie after sh,
q had found Marine in the reading
l. room
I. Marine went promptly. 1t was NJ
unusual thing for her to be thus sen
5 for nowadays, for Mrs. Weber has
grown TO depend upon her for f;
a great many things and often had he
do little errands that she would no
/ have thought Of asking any of tn
V others TO do.
1t The moment Marines eyes fel
70 upon the little old candy woman, sh
changed color. First she grew Grim
10 son and then the color left her cheek
T and she was as pale as death Sh