The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-30

/ IOeSln nhQ Deeu heT great COAhloi1
YES. young man." she said as she
lifted her first spoonful Of oatmeal,
you better read the Tocsin.'
Il am reading it," responded Nor
bert who was almost concealed by the
paper.
and your grandfather better read
It," she continued severely.
II already have" said the colonel
promptly. Have your
mo. but you can be sure will"
"All right" said Norbert, suddenly
handing her the paper. go ahead"
"Har exclaimed Mrs. Flitcroft.
Here it is in headlines on the first
page Defense Scores Again and
Again. Ridiculous Behavior Of a
Would Be Mob. Louden's' - She
paused. removed her spectacles, exam
med them obviously, restored them 10
place and continued, "'Loudens Mas
terly Conduct and Well Deserved -
/ She paused again, incredulous-" We'll
! deserved Triumph y
go on" said the colonel softly.
Indeed l WILL" the old lady replied.
Look at the editorials" suggested
Norbert There's one ON the same
subject"
1.-The best of US make mistakes.
md it is well to have a change
Of heart sometimes Thus Eugene's
successor had written, and so Mrs.
Flitcroft read. IAN open confession
na
changed its mind in regard to certain
/ matters and means to say 80 freely
and frankly After yesterdays events
n connection with the murder trial be-
fore our public, the evidence being now
III presented. for we understand that
neither side ms more to offer, 1t is gen
rally conceded that all good citizens
re logerul Of 4 verdict of acquittal,
md the Tocsin Is good citizen. No
good citizen would willingly see IN in
nocent man punished, and that our city
Is not to be disgraced by such a mis-
carriage Of justice Is due to the efforts
Of the attorney for the defendant who
has gained credit not only by his mas
ferly management of this case, but by
/ his splendid conduct in the face OF dan
I ger yesterday afternoon. He has dis
tnguished himself so greatly that we
frankly assert that our citizens may
point with pride to- - Mrs Flltcrofts
voice, at the beginning pitched to a
..sh exultation, had gradually lowered
J.. .>.y am dropped down the scale I'll
I ,pDeared altogether.
he Iocsin's right about face under
mined others besiLes Mrs. Flitcroft thai
! morning and rej0iced greater, though
/ not better. men than the colonel. MIR
Farbach and his lieutenants smiled, We,
stared, amazed, wondering what has
happened. That was thing whicf
only three people even certainly knew
vet 1t was very simple
The Tocsin was part Of the judges
restitution.
THE controlling interest In the pa
per. together with the other property
l have listed" Joe had said, studying
his memoranda under the lamp in Rog
er's old studio while Martin Pike lis
tened with his bead in his hands
make up what Miss Tabor is Willing
to accept. AS estimate it, their tota
value IL between a third and a half Of
that of the stock which belonged t.
her"
"But this boy-this Flitcroft," said
Pike feebly; "he might
He will do nothing" interrupted
Joe. THE case IL settled out of court,
and even If he were disposed to harass
you he could hardly hope to succeed
since Miss Tabor declines either to sue
or to prosecute"
i The Judge WINGED at the last word
"Yes-yes, know, but he might-ht
mIght-teil."
II think Miss Tabors influence will
prevent. If II should not-well, you're
not In a desperate case by any means
, You're involved, hut far from stripped
/ In time you may be as sound as ever
! And II Norbert tells there's nothing for
you to do but to live it down." A faint
. smile played upon Joe's lips as he lift
ed his head and looked at the other
| 1T can be done, | think"
II was then that Ariel, complaining
Of the warmth of the evening, thought
1t possible that Joe might find he' fan
upon the porch and as he departed
whispered hurriedly. Judge Pike, I'm
not technically in control of the Toe
! sin but haven't | the right to control
its policyF'
II understand" he muttered. You
mean about Louden-about this trial.
THAT is why have taken the pa
per"
You want all that changed. you
, ineanr
! She nodded decisiyely. From this
instant before morning"
"Oh. well. Ill 20 down there and give
! the word" lie rubbed his eyes YEARLY
with big thumbs I'm through hight
ing. I'm done. Besides, what's the
use? There's nothing more TO fight
"Now. judge" Joe said as he came
In briskly, well go over the list Of
that unlncumbered property. II you
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