Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-27

CHAPTER XIV.
n YRS. FLITCROFT at breakfast
N on the following morning con
| tinued disquisition which
had ceased the previous night
only because Of provoking human in.
| capacity to exist without sleep. The
Tocsin had been her great comfort
Eyes, young man." she said as she
lifted her first spoonful Of oatmeal
''you better read the Tocsin!'
II am reading it, responded Nor.
bert, who was almost concealed by the
paper.
"And your grandfather better read
It," she continued severely.
az already have" said the colonel
promptly. "Have your
"No. but you can be sure / will"
"All right said Norbert. suddenly
handing her the paper. go ahead"
"Har' exclaimed Mrs. Flitcroft.
"Here it is in headlines on the first
page. Defense Scores Again and
Again Ridiculous Behavior Of a
Would Be Mob. Louden's' - She
paused, removed her spectacles, exam
ined them obviously, restored them to
place and continued, Lo,lden's Mas
terly Conduct and Well Deserved -
She paused again, incredulous-" We'll
deserved Triumph"
"Go on" said the colonel softly.
Indeed I WILL" the old lady replied.
"Look at the. editorials" suggested
Norbert. 'sThere's one on the same
subject"
The best Of us make mistakes,
and 1t Is we'll to have a change
Of heart sometimes" Thus Eugene's
successor had written, and so Mrs.
Flitcroft read. can open confession
is good for the soul. The Tocsin has
changed its mind in regard to certain
matters and means to say 90 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 acquittal,
and the Tocsin ID good citizen. No
good citizen would willingly see an In
noceht man punished, and that our city
is not to be disgraced by such 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- - Mrs. Flitcroft's
voice, at the beginning pitched to
high exultatio1, had gradually lowered
in key and dropped down the scale till
1t 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 q thing which
only three people even certainly knew,
yet 1t was very simple.
The Tocsin was part OF the Judges
restitution.
1.-THE controlling interest in the pa
per, together with the other property
1 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 I estimate 1t, their total
value is between third and half Of
that Of the stock which belonged to
her.
.sBut this boy-this Flitcroft," said
Pike feebly; ''he might
"He will do nothing" interrupted
Joe. 1.-THE case Is settled out Of court,
and even II 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, but he might he
might tell."
81 think Miss Tabor's influence will
prevent. II 1t should not-well, you're
not in desperate case by any means.
You're involved, but far from stripped.
In time you may be as sound as ever.
And IL 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.
"It can be done, think"
It 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 control
Its policy?"
II understand" he muttered. "You
mean about Louden- about this trial.
.srhat is why have taken the pa
per-"
..You want all that changed. you
mean?''
She nodded decisively. From this
instant, before morning"
"Oh, well, I'll 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"