The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-16
MARIE B. SCHRADER
written Expressly Serial for The Evening Times.
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ing the charge against you simply be
cause 1 went homer
| He means that you had time TO think
! it over" suggested the captain. not at
all sure that his reason was a valid
one "A great many women are anxious
! 20 do a thing one moment and a half
hour later they are ready to do some
thing else" he added by way of eX-
PLANTATION.
But I'm not that sort of woman,
said Betty. firmly. when 1 make up
my mind to do a thing. anybody who
knows me can tell you that I generally
do 1t. That's the reason why L have
come back this evening, captain, in
stead Of tomorrow. It's because I'm
not like .,her woman that I'm here I
want you to advise me, captain. Some
how 1 feel that you are not unkindly
disposed toward me-
Indeed. I'm not, Mrs. Wharton"
CALAMITY answered the captain
Thank you" said Betty. II don't in
tend to conceal anything from you"
That's right, Mrs. Wharton. Go
right ahead"
In the meantime, Nelson had returned
his hat and coat 10 The chair on which
they had been lying. He sat down once
more. leaned back in his chair and pre-
pared to listen to Mrs. Wharton's story.
1t was a decided disappointment TO
him that he had been mistaken in the
nature of the mission which brought
her once more to the station house.
However, he determined to make the
best of an unpleasant situation.
DO you wish to speak TO me private
Typ asked the captain, giving Betty a
glance which. when interpreted, meant
that ne would send Nelson out if neces-
sary.
'Oh, no." replied Betty II don't care
wehther he hears what I have TO say
or not. Perhaps it's just as well that
he should hear, so that he can under
stand my position in this matter. He
doesn't seem to realize my attitude
VERY well, madam" replied the cap
tain with a bow.
When / left here began Betty, II
promised to appear at court in the
morning And I meant what I said.
hurried home. for was anxious to tell
ny husband the good news that had
recovered our money"
"Of course. he was glad to hear it?'
remarked the captain.
"Of course" assented Betty. He
was very cross at first, because he
couldn't understand why I had stayed
out so long. Besides. ne saw me in
the
Betty hesitated. She had started to
say lin the park" Her face became
a vivid crimson as she glanced at Mel
son and observed that he was smiling
with satisfaction. Finally she muster
ed up courage and went on with her
story.
He wanted to know where ! had
been and all about it." she continued.
Il hadn't got dinner for him, and
suppose that had something 10 do with
throwing him into a bad humor. He
is usually OF a good disposition and not
easily upset. I can't blame him for
being irritable, for it was all my fault"
yes, yes said the captain, who was
not greatly interested in Wharton's
idiOsyncrasies of temper, although he
understood tFat Mrs. Wharton was en-
deavoring TO find excuses for him.
AT any rate. TO make a long story
short, my husband was delighted 10
hear about the money. But
She hesitated and moved uneasily in
her chair as If at loss TO continue.
Nelson seemed TO take a fresh inter-
est in the affair now.
"WeIl, Mrs. Wharton" said the cap
tain patiently, glancing from her TO
Nelson. what was the drawback in
regard 10 the recovery Of the money!
1T wasn't that" replied Betty in an
embarrassed manner. 1T was about to-
morrow
About tomorrow" repeated the cap
tain. while a flash OF triumph shone
from Nelson's eyes.
Yes. He praised me for having Sc
cured the money, but when I told him
that / promised you to appear against
Mr.. Nelson tome rrow he became angry
and told Iae ] should do nothing Of
the sort"
oh" said the captain. THAT was
it."
YES" answered Betty.
Nelson drew = deep breath and looked
triumphantIy at the captain and then
al Betty
lie ordered me 10 drop the charge.
continued Betty. but Z had promised
you To appear and 7 insisted that
should keep my word
The captain smiled iudui-cnuy
"Eot many women would be uiGcby
enough 90 do that" he said. ''Very few
OF them would care 10 20 against the
wishes of their husbands think I
understand now this matter is. Per
laps it is only natural. Your husband.
100 doubt. has a mistaken horror Of "a
Toiicc court. a great many husbands
suffer from tue same belief ANY mum
ber or eases have been quasHlG and fhe
criminal permitted 10 go free. for The
simple reason that some man objected
TO the appearance Of his wife m u
public Co8rt room. We who live I'm such
places think nothing Of IT, Maybe they
are not so pleasant 10 an outsider
Fl can see his point OF view with
such O. wife ass Yourself. Mrs Whar- 4
ton" De went OBJ. However,. business is /
business. and police business - uo diff .
fcreut from other kinds. once YOU en- /
ter upon g transaction if should Doc car I
ried through
That's what told him, quickly re-
piled Betty
And what did no savyr continued
the Captain "Of course Lc told yor
that police court is NO place for a /
refined little woman Ike yourefIf Thai
was his objection. wasn't it,
"Oh. no. captain answered Betty (
II hadn't thought Of that 10 aid,,, /