The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28

You petter reau tue lOcSlu!
II am reading It." responded Nor
bert, who was almost concealed by the
paper.
"And your grandfather better read
It." she continued severely.
'T 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"
"Hap exclaimed Mrs. Flltcroft
"Here it is in headlines on the first
page. Defense Scores Again and
Again. Ridiculous Behavior OF a
Would Be Mob. Louden's' y She
paused, renewed her spectacles, exam
ihed them obviously, restored them to
place and continued, "'Louden's Mas.
terly Conduct and Wen Deserved -
She paused again, incredulous-"'Well
deserved Triumph
"Go on" said the colonel softly.
1Ihdeed will," the old lady replied
~Look at the editorials" suggested
Norbert. There's one on the same
subject"
"gThe best Of US make mistakes,
and It Is well to have change
OF heart sometimes Thus Eugene's
successor had written, and SO Mrs.
Flitcroft read. "'An open confession
Is good for the soul. The Tocsin has
changed Its mind in regard to certain
matters and means to say so freely
and frankly. After yesterdays events
IN connection with the murder trial be-
fore our public, the evidence being now
all presented, for we understand that
neither side has more to offer, 1t is gen.
orally conceded that all good citizens
are hopeful Of verdict Of aequittal,
and the Tocsin Is good citizen. No
good citizen would willingly see an 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
terly management of this case, but by
his splendid conduct In the face Of dan
ger yesterday afternoon. He has dis
tingulshed himself so greatly that we
frankly assert that our citizens may
point with pride to- - Mrs. Flitcrofta
voice. at the beginning pitched to @
high exultation, had gradually lowered
b key and dropped down the scale till
It disappeared altogether.
The Tocsin's right about face under
mined others besides Mrs. Flitcroft that
morning and rejoiced greater, though
not better, men than the colonel. Mr..
Farbach and his lieutenaHts smiled, yet
stared, amazed, wondering what had
happened That was thing which
only three people even certainly knew.
yet 1t was very simple.
The Tocsin was part of the judges
restitution.
'The controlling interest in the pa
per, together with the other property
have listed" Joe had said, studying
bis memoranda under The lamp In Rog-
er's old studio, while Martin Pike lis
tened with his head in his hands,
snake up what Miss Tabor is willing
TO accept As estimate it, their total
value is between third and half Of
that of the stock which belonged to
her"
But this boy-thls FItcroft," said
Pike feebly; she might
"He will do nothing" interrupted
Joe. "The case is 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"
The judge WINGED at the last word.
~Yes-yes, know, bat he might-he
might-tell"
Il think Miss Tabors influence will
prevent. If it should not--well, you're
not in desperate case by any means.
You're involved, but far from stripped.
In time you may be az sound as ever.
And If Norbert tells there's nothing for
you to do but to live it down." A faint
smile played upon Joes lips as he lift
ed his head and looked at the other,
ut can be done, think"
1t was then that Ariel, complaining
of the warmth of the evening, thought
1t possible that Joe might find her 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 policy"
Il understand" he muttered. "You
mean c'Out 2.1cn-about this trial"-
"Tha is W. ! have taken the pa
per-"
"You want all that changed, you
meanT
She nodded decisively. From this
instant, before morning"
"Oh, well, III go down there and give
the word" He rubbed his eyes YEARLY
with big thumbs. 'I'm through fight
Ing. I'm done. Besides, what's the
use? There's nothing more to fight"
"Now, judge" Joe said as he came