Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-30

and think the satisfaction cheap at the
urice'' Those had been his actual
words. They were forever tolling. toll
Ing in her ears. and. strong though the
case WIS. would they not have
strengthened II still more? And. good
him guilty. had not She. God help her.
better reason than any living man or
woman: Rut. oh. she could not and
she never would believe II Of him-not
murder. And even with that cry In
her heart she did believe II, hnt fought
to deceive herself little longer. Her
first theory, however, that of self de-
Tense, was virtually shattered by his
reported wholesale denials. Then
what more was to he said for the des-
perate hero of a guilty flight. taken at
last with the dead mans possessions
upon his person?
Claire could not imagine. but clever
barriSter might-nay, wOuld-and she
set her teeth and vowed that Tom
should have the finest brain at the bar
to defend him. guilty or not guilty, and
though she pcrJured her soul for the
price. Eut this was not necessary. II
was only necessary to act the lie. anu
Claire Scorned herself for the slight
comfort that mean distinction gave
her against her will. The honest lie
was unnecessary because she was deal
ing with man of extremes who neg
a., 1,,,f IiI nnfhtnry nv
halves. and whom every passing
breath left cold or burning. 4 breath
from Claire could have but one erect,
ant. Daintree was already white hot
for the defense. He had caught fire at
a word and from that moment made 1t
the business of his life to rescue that
Of an obscure homicide. He could talk
Of nothing else His passionate zeal
chilled Claire with the thought OF what
It might turn to should he learn the
truth.
Within twenty-four hours OF the
committal he came in hrimful OF news
and self Importance. Claire was dis
covered In the garden and Informed
who had been retained for the defense
in n meaning voice which conveyed no
special meaning to her. The name
was big one. but the girl was not n
great reader of the newspaper. and she
had never heard 1t before. She looked
grateful. therefore. but not grateful
enough for Daintree, whose greed for
her admiration was such that In the
ha nnnIS toll hnr
with what figure the big mans brief
had been marked. And then he beamed.
for the girl stood thunderstruck at his
words.
give hundred guineas" she repeat
ed slowly. You are never going to
find e-hundred- guineas"
"And why not" said he. with ready
pique. "Do You think that that cOlos-
sal sum Is beyond my means!"
For n man OF whom you know moth
ing-who has no claim upon you? Yes,
do"
pardon me" replied Daintree In bis
most elaborate manner. Il know at
least rs much OF the young man rs
does Miss Harding His case has al
ready excited her sympathy. He has
therefore the very strongest claim up
on mine"
"Oh. but you must not do It" cried
Claire impulsively. at IL too much
for you to dream Of doing. l am sorry
l ever said word about it. You are
too noble. too generous. too good!'
He hung his head moment and
then exclaimed. with the extraordinary
passion of the man. that there was
nothing he would not do to win such
words from her lips; that she had re
paid him already hundredfOld.
"And. remember. 1t Is all for you.
he added suddenly. as though he had
caught her candOr. LET there be nc
mistake about that between you and
me. Whatever l may do is not done
for yonder prisoner. but for you. and
you alone"
"For me" whispered Claire. And
she could say no more. thinking hel
voice had already betrayed her.
"Yes: every bit for YOU"
To BE CONTINUED.