The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25

VIII you do the same thing to-
morrow night. Marine? / have more
money which my friend has asked me
to use in buying stun Of the poor old
lady"
Il viii be glad to"
i Now Jennie had only the faintest
hope that Mrs. Weber would let an
other day so by without seeing
Mother Lundie, but she realized that
there was a chance and she was TO-
ing to be prepared for that chance.
II was Wen enough for her to tell
+ herself that Mrs. Weber and Miss
Leavitt were too stupid TO think OF
questioning the old woman, but she
had, Notwithstanding. well devel-
oped notion that they not only might,
but most probably would resort TO
this procedure.
If there was delay she was going
to profit by it. thereby weaving the
chain of evidence more strongly
about Marine when the investigation
should take place.
As for Marines thorough honesty
and good faith in the matter and
the absolute reliability OF her word.
there was not the slightest question
in Jennie's mind. She was quite sure
Marine would suffer martyrdom be-
fore she broke her word about keep
ing silence in the matter unless
Jennie's consent was gained. She
thought to herself that it would be
some time before this last was accom-
plished
Good fortune seemed to favor
Jennies plot. for the circumstances
were such that neither Mrs. Weber
nor Miss Leavitt had the opportunity
to watch for the old candy woman
the next evening. and Marine was at
the gate awaiting her when she
passed.
Again she made a purchase OF fruit
and candy and gain she divided what
she bought with Bertha Baker. But
the third evening Mrs. Weber way
laid the old woman before Marine
had an opportunity to meet her and
she invited her into her Office.
churchparlors Wednesday afternoon at
, Are you in the habit" inquired
, the matron, of selling fruit and
i candy to any of the children of this
! homer"
3 why. yes mam'me. don't deny
/. that l be-"
2 do you know a girl named Jennie
Cowles in this institution"
: Sure l do. and a nice girl she
is, too"
Z, ibid you ever sell her anything?"
"Why no, bless your soul but 1
took such a likin' to the child that I
gave her some things once or twice.
l asked her If they ever gave her
pennies in the asylum and she said
no I says never mind. dearie. you
, gets the candy just the same so I
just give her some.'
q But you say that you have some
1 times sold fruit and such like to
children in the institution. Do you
t happen to know to whom"
why, let me think Yes I orter
d know. She is little black-haired
e lass. Marine, think they call her.
Yes. that's it. Marine Dougherty."
d Marine Doughertyl" gasped Mrs.
d Weber and Miss Leavitt in the same
o breath. Marine Doughertyl Are
d you not mistaken in the manner"
a mot a bit on It. 1 knows the
g name perfect. A lass with black
; hair. Sort of purity like"
Il How often have you sold her
stuff"
t. "Oh, several times. Last night
d and the night before and other
times too"
o Mrs. Weber rang the bell for the
r. hall attendant and Lizzie Jones ap-
peared.
1t ASK Marine Dougherty to come
, to my Office at once" she said tc
Lizzie.
1t You're wanted by Mrs. Weber
right away!' called Lizzie after she
ID had found Marine In the reading
room.
T. Marine went promptly. It was NJ
unusual thing for her to be thus Sent
es for nowadays, for Mrs. Weber had
grown to depend upon her for {
IN great many things and often had hel
do little errands that she would no
i have thought of asking any of tn.
v others to do.
at The moment Marines eyes fel
to upon the little old candy woman, sh,
changed color. First she grew Grim
10 son and then the color left her cheek
r and she was as pale as death. Sh