The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-23

Look at the editorials" suggested
Norbert. There's one on the same
subject
1.-The best of US make mistakes,
and it is we'll to have q 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
I'd frankly. After yesterdays events
Ia 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 a verdict of acquittal,
and the Tocsin is q 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
tinguished himself so greatly that we
frankly assert that our citizens may
point with pride to- y Mrs. Flitcrofts
voice. at the beginning pitched to
high exultation, had gradually lowered
In 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 lieutenants smiled, yet
stared, amazed, wondering what had
happened. That was a thing which
only three people even certainly knew,
| yet it was very simple.
The Tocsin was part of the judges
restitution.
1.-The controlling interest in the pa
| per, together with the other property
I have listed" Joe had said, studying
| his memoranda under the lamp in Rog-
ers old studio, while Martin Pike lis
tened with his head in his hands,
make 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-this Flitcroft," said
Pike feebly; che might
HE will do nothing" interrupted
Joe. 1.-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, 1 know, but he might-he
might-tell."
II think Miss Tabor's influence will
| prevent. If it should not-well, you're
not in a desperate case by any means.
You're involved, but far from stripped
In time you may be as sound as ever.
And If 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
ut can be done, think"
1t was then that Ariel, complaining
Of the warmth of the evening, thought
it 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 contro
It's policyY
"I understand" he muttered. "YoJ
mean about Louden-about this triaT'-
''That is why 1 have taken the pa
per-"
''You want al that changed, yor
meany'
She nodded decisively. From this
instant, before morning."
"Oh, well, I'll go down there and Civ,
the word" He rubbed his eyes YEARLY
with big thumbs. I'm through fight
ing. I'm done. Besides, what's tn,
use? There's nothing more to fight"
Now, judge" joe said as he cam,
in briskly, well go over the list O
that unincumbered property, If yol
will"
This unincumbered property consist
ed OF Beaver Beach and those othe
belonging of the judge which he haC
not dared to mortgage. Joe had some
how explained their nature to Ariel
! and these, with the Tocsin, she hat
elected TO accept in restitution.
You told me once that l ought +
J look after my own property, and nov
will Don't you seer" she cried t
} Joe eagerly. ITS my work. Sh
resolutely set aside every other prop
osition, and this was the quality o
mercy which Martin Pike found tia
. night.
There was a great crowd to hea
Joes summing up at the trial, an
those who succeeded IN getting int
| the courtroom declared that it wa
worth the struggle. He did not crate
he did not thunder at the jury" no
: did he slyly fatter them. lie did no
overdo the confidential, nor seem 8
: secure of understanding beforehan
I what their verdict would be that the
! felt an instructive desire to fool hin