Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-03-18

Sc oy tooayfs Citizen that Wlkie
reynolds trial comes of next month";
Yes, remarked Rollin, "I heard from
him this morning by letter. He il still
IA JAIL and feeling pretty blue. Said he
reared the case would go hard with him. -
leii the rest, commanded Miss
Hazel, 'and get Mr.. Gray's advice"
wen, Wilkio has asked me to defend
him--to act as chief counsel at his trial
l nave the thing under consideration"
II think / appreciate your Situation
How does il strike you
81 am quite undecided. Hazel Va,
may explain" 'N
why, Rollin feels It the call Of dp.v
to comply. This poor fellow is absolutely
gniltless OF the crime OF murder, but
strong case will surely be made against
MIN. In way, we are responsible for
MS plight. But for Rollins canvass
nothing OF the kind might have oc-
cured"
That Is carrying ones responsibility
good ways observed Raymond. "Not
everybody would feel its weight as Rollin
does"
g Bot beyond that" Hazel continued.
"Rollin took a strong liking TO this
quaint fellow and wants to see Justice
done him. He would throw his whole
energy into the scales to save Reynolds.
"On the other hand,n led Gray.
ION the other hand,n she continued.
"my brother fears that his connection
with the case might have a bad effect and
result in prejudice against his client. II
involves the political situation Of last
spring, you see. / do not need to ex-
plain farther"
"Of course, see the point"
GRAY paused few moments.
at is rather delicate matter. On one
side Is the sense Of duty, also OF desire;
on the other, the question OF expediency,
as it relates to Reynolds himself / do
not see that It involves RoIlin PERSONALS
in any way"
''Not the slightest, agreed Spencer.
May 1 inquire, Miss Hazel, what your
opinion is ~
q suppose so that you may take the
contrary side, a. usual" she observed
dryly.
"Not this time. 1 have found that
generally a woman's judgment is better
than man's-when both are equally
welI informed. 4"
"In behalf OF my sex, accept our
thanks" and Hazel smiled bewitchingly,
Raymond thought.
"Being a woman. aud this largely a
matter OF sentiment, I have taken the
position you would expect. have adj
yised Rollin to accept and do his best to
save this poor fellows neck"
"And for once we quite agree, Miss
Hazel. Duty and desire versus ex-
pediency; two against one. / join IN
urging il upon you, Rollln."
well, I'll give the subject a nights
rest first, but rather think I'll make Il
unanimous. I'd give anything and do
anything TO save Wilkio Reynolds from
the gallows. He must not hang" and
Rollin Spencer arose and paced the room
several times thoughtfully.
Gle must not hang. Think OF his poor
wife. They say she's quite wrecked
since the shock OF that night and with
the fearful ordeal ahead" Tears sprang
to Hazeps eyes with the words.
It WIS midsummer now, the early part
Of August. The three friends were
planning few weeks outing at a sum
mer resort. They had taken a cottage to
a nearby lake and we're looking ahead ut
a period Of recreation. The evening
passed quickly. and at an early hour Ray
mond arose to depart.
"You have asked and obtained my
I opinion tonight in a matter concerning
yourself. Now Pm coming to ask your
advice in an affair OF my own"
/ eco ahead, F" encouraged Rollin.
4 "Well, here it is. Several men in
westmont have urged me to run for town
representative this fall. have a notion
Y 10 try"
i Rollin smiled and Hazel flushed with
an awakened interest.
"You will. OF course" said Spencer.
GIVE heard considerable talk OF il about
town myself. Thought wouldn't be the
first to bring it to you. Preferred to have
I Il come from other sources. But ! sim
cerely hope you will comply. West
mont needs q strong man in the House
this year, and she could not do better
than to send you. Go, by all Means"
"And again await the judgment of
the woman--what does Miss Hazel say 70
"The spencers quite agree said Hazel,
smiling. "If you'll LET me decide, you
are elected already"
Thanks. And you may count me for
woman suffrage when that bill comes
up, laughed Gray.
The state campaign virtually ended
I with the nominating convention. There
I had been deep dissatisfaction among a
large element over the outcome, and for
a time Rollin Spencer was earnestly
urged to lead bolt-to run independent
" for the governorship-but he stead
lastly refused.
"Read the PLATFORM" he replied. "It
declares for everything urged. We won
a virtual victory In that. It's only fair
10 give the party one chance more to
make good. II It fails, there's the future
to reckon with. But bolt now would
give the very provocation desired by
some OF the leaders to repudiate the