The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-07-20

@AiNlA AuEAcO dSQen pale.
Arrest mel" she cried.
That's what Capt. Clinton says
replied the other gravely. he was
here-he is here now-with two men.
waiting for you" ApologedeaIly she
went on: 1T wasn't my fault Mrs.
Jerries-I didn't mean to. What
could do? When told Judge Brew.
ster. he sent for Capt. Clinton. The
police are afraid you'll run away or
something"
And my husband" sasped Alicia:
he doesn't know. does be-"
NO. didn't tell them. said you'd
tell them yourself. but they won't
trust you when they know who you
are. Let's tell the judse-he may
think OF plan. Suppose you go away
until" Puzzled herself to ind way
out OF the dilemma. Annie paced the
floor nervously. "oh. this is awful"
she exclaimed. What are We to do?"
She looked toward Alicia. as If ex.
pecting some suggestion from her. but
her companion was too much over.
whelmed to take any initiative.
1T does stun one. doesn't it!" went
on Annie. You can't think when It
comes all of sudden like this. It's
Just the way I felt the morning they
showed me Howard's confession"
Prison! Prison." walled .Allcls.
Annie tried to console her.
Not for long" she said soothingly;
you can get bail. It's only matter
OF tavor-Judge Brewster would get
you out right away"
Get me OUT" cried Alicia distract
eddy. my God! can't go to prison!
l can't, That's too much. rye done
nothing! Look-read this!" Handing
over Underwood's letter. she went on:
You can see for yourself. The wretch
frightened me into such state Of
mind that I hardly knew what I was
doing-I went to his rooms to save
him That's the truth. swear TO
God! But do you suppose anybody
will believe me on oath? They'll
they'll"
Almost hysterical. she no longer
knew what she was saying or doing.
She collapsed utterly. and sinking
down in chair. gave way to a pas
sionate fit of sobbing. Annie tried to
quiet her:
'Hush!" she said gently, don't go
on Ike that. Be brave. Perhaps it
won't be as bad as you think" She
uniolded the letter Alicia had given
her and carefully read 1t through.
When she had finished her face lit up
with Joy Enthusiastically she cried:
This is great for Howard. What
blessing you didn't destroy 1t! What
wretch. what hound to write you
like that! Poor soul, OF course. you
went and begged him not to do It!
I'd have gone myself. but think I'd
have broken an umbrella over his head
or something Gee! these kind OF fell
lows breed trouble. don't they? Alive
or dead. they breed trouble! What
can We do?"
Alicia rose. Her tears had disap-
peared. There was look OF fixed re-
solve in her eyes.
Howard must be cleared" she said.
"and must face it-alone.:"
You'll be alone all right" said An.
ME thorghtfully. Mr.. Jerries viii do
as much for you as he did for his
SON."
Noticing that her companion seemed
hurt by her frankness. she changed
the topic
Honest to Cod" she exclaimed
good.naturedly. I'm broken.hearted-
I'll do anything to save you from this
this public disgrace. know what 1t
means-Fye had my dose OF It. But
this thing has got to come out. hasn't
IT."
The bankers wife YEARLY nodded
assent.
Yes. realize that" she said. but
the disgrace OF arrest-T can't stand
i, Annie. | can't go TO prison even
II It's only for a minute" Holding ou.
trembling hand. she went on: Give
me back the letter. III leave New
York to-night-ITl go to Europe-I'n
send 1t to Judge Brewster from Paris"
Looking snxiously into her compan.
ions face. she pleaded: You'll trust
me TO do that. won't you? Give It to
me. please-you can trust me-"
Her hand was still extended, but
Annie ignored It.
Mono" she said. shaking her
head. q can't give IT to you-how can
I? Do you understand what the let.
ter means TO me?"
Have pity" cried the bankers
wife, almost beside herself. You can
tell them when I'm out OF the coun.
try. Don't ask me TO make this sac.
rifice now-don't ask NEEDN'T"
Annie was beginning to lose pa,
tience. The woman's selfshness an.
sered her. With irritation. she said:
You've lost your nerve. and you