The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-10

unchecked
terror and shame that proclaimed her totally
her present surroundings.
dropped them before the lawyers gaze. and some
thing In the way she did So whole attitude
tears tat despite evident effort to control her
SELF swoke sympathy.
Dent be afraid, Molly" he gently. taking
hand. 81 am here to help you" ~
IT'S so good Of you-of whoever your she
gasped I'm poor friendless girl with not one TO
side of the ocean It's so good of your
Mr. Iorimer felt really mered praise. but all
he said
look like bad girl II suppose you never
arrested betore?"
mo sir never-never hope Christ will me-"
Mr. Iorimer was at a loss for words for in his
life UnconsciousIy patted the girls hand for a mo-
ment Then he burted out:
why did you do it?'
torrent Of tears followed the question. They grshed
forth as IL her breaking and completed Mr.
Iorimer's distress
Come come my girl he stammered, in what was
meant encouraging. soothing tone. and feeling
tremendously himself. don't cry They can't
hang you just for stealing!'
But this well.intentioned. though rough assurance
failed to carry comfort consolation and MI Lormer
concluded client not in proper fame OF
mind for useful consultation lie arose to depart
Never mind now Molly" he said. Don't worry any
more than YOU can help. I'll again when you're not
feeling so badly-tomorrow, perhaps
NO nor' she cried. taking hold of him; don't leave
ne, III control myself-I'n tell all about 1.-THE
truth"
VERY we'll only dcr't cry. II don't like crying
He sat down again and repeated why did you do t?
know" she answered. Il really don't know
Aid stopped
Go on he said encouragingly. Don't be afraid;
tell me the whole truth. Whatever you say to me Is
sacred YOU know-just you said 1t TO your father
confessor-as it buried. You must tell
the WHOLE truth or cant defend youno more than
a nriest could absolve you Come-yOu took it?'
Yes" she said. IT took st. don't know what made
me do it. stole anything before and could have
taken diamonds and things worth awful lot
ondoy gain
gets hold of person suddenly and makes her do thngs
want without her ever really knowing shes
doing it,"
Never mind about that" said Mr.. Lorimer being
prepared inclined into psychological discus
sion locket. wasn't it2
1T the picture in it, think. made me do it-oh!
se Tie girl bolt upright, staring at him.
r"wen we'll" he said impatienty. what ails you'
.whv-why-" she gasped "if you we're only ten years
younger I'd swear yours"
..saine.s Mr. Lo<fnner jumped up If he had been
shot and looked upon the girl
Yes. SIR Missus Just worshiped that picture; that's
why she's hard mei'
Mr. Lormer srasped the girl savagely by shoulder
WHO is your rnistress?" he asked hoarsey. 1t
he had thought ask the of the prosecutor
before
young widow. too-Alrs. Marie Jasper"
plr Lormer stunned and stricken dumb, dropped into
the Chair by the girl. bankest of expressions
upon his and his mouth vide open. and for
: fully three minutes there staring mutey at her.
This rdiculousI" he said at last with odd laugh
his voice sounding strangely himself TITS simply out
of The oestiou,-vghys nonsense he concluded. rising
and running through his bushy hair
The girl arose and looked at him with bewidered
air evidently wondering If she had said something she
should rot have
You said you wouldn't tell" she whispered. After
your promise. are you going to leave me alone?'
''yoil-you must be mistaken he said after pause
--What did You do with the locket?
81 was afraid il they found answered still in
a whisper lit be much the worse for me: so
when they hid II In my shoe They
ehed A bad
done the right thing. and to keep 1.-THE lawyer would
take for his if hadn't anything else' You'll take
it, won't YOU; it's ali 1 give YOU.
Iorsner felt inclined to laugh Historically Inc
situation was becoming and more grotesque.
Perhaps she it back, suggested the girl she
might be willing to CO. And Id he willing TO work
to pay YOU afterwsrd know IT isn't the money worth
of it she cares rich and generous-s the
picture That's what fascinated me, somehow-me who
never did dishonest before and never never never
will again.
Il don't think you WILL" said added ahruptly
Give IL to me-
He STOOD in front of her so as TO conceal
view while extracted the stolen fruit from its hiding
place slipped into his hard Without looking at 1t
his pocket walked to the iron door ana
ratified it. keeper responded to his CALL and Mr. lor
inner the girl.
sDon't speak to any about this case" he
said TO her in low, enacipg tone mot word III see
what can 10 you. I'll cali tomorrow. There, don't
now.'
The keeper vas holding the door OPEN He beckoned
with his finger to the girl who followed
grasped his hand ard 1t. with whispered You'll
sure. won't ycu?" and the lawyer saw his client
marched Off by the IN blue into the female prison
Mr. Jorimer was in the habit Of touching liquor
of any during business hours but on this occasion
he crossed the entered saloon patronized by
the legal fraternity practiced in the criminal court
to,a ana nv the officers Herewith connected
passed into small compartment parttoned off from the
saloon proper drink OF whisky aud when It
was brought closed himself in and sat down by little
table on which cards conspicuous. Then
he from his pocket opened 1t and stared
intent,y at portrait IT inclosed.
Yes 4 was
he remembered day he had given this iocet TO her.
He was an unknown struggling them feeling
sure that he would fame and fortune but
sessrg neither yet hoping pretty Marie Walters.
with whom he had fallen desperately in love would wait