The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-30
III

II was not alone 'acaus" 10 deemed
~" park bench saf" md secluded .uot
that Cronkita had appointed ne meeting
there Accepting the Judges estIma,"
Of Mrs Keith that wha'cve- har motive.
for leaving she yet would hover noar 20
watch and guard her only child he had
Rhrewdly Judged thai 50 unusual an act
on Alice's part ~ n solitary stroll through
the park would attract her mother's
vigilance.
Once and again during the interview
he had caught a glimpse 81 "A tall woman
shrouded in black drawing near from
behind to-catch n glimpse or word and
then darting back again To path which
wound through the shrIbbery until IL
cut into the drive a short distance below
You had better 90 up ~ the avenue
entrance. my dear he said 90 Alice ~
she rose 20 90. while go ont the other
way. We shouldn't be seen together
You can always get seat in the stage
there
Meanwhile rest content. knowing tina,
am NJ work You remember the little
ncwsboy by whom sent my letter 20 You ?
Well. You will surely hear from me through
him. He is faithful. grateful and sharp.
a. All rAIF'N "hAirs 'hlllAfs
apt 20 be
Cronkite strolled away leisuraiy NJ
first Then he walk cd brisklv and with
a purpose. intercepting the vellcd wonna n
hv the summer house which stood at the
junction ~ the path and the drive
If you will step In here. Mrs Keith. .
he said softly. 4 will soon show you that
Won and I together can be Of more service
20 your daughter than you have been able
n be by yourself Look closer and you
will not start or hesitate. am Cronkita,
don't you remember. whom you have
often seen In Judge Marcellus's Office
"Oh. have wanted 20 advise with the
Judge ~ much. 80 much sighed Mrs
Keith a. she complied but didn't dare
Tro-o dreadful letter-. they seemed 10
cut mo off from all help
Anonymous typewriter l"tters7- hnz-
ar,led Cronkit".
Yes. yes But whoever wrote them
knew. lie threatened 10 publish broad
cast the secret I have never confided OK
ccrt 20 MIR Keith. was in honor bound
- do that before I married him. II. Oh. my
God, had any honor left' But
Wat n moment. madam interposed
Crpnkit" hastily. Let uz know lust
whore We stand before We 90 back or
advance. You have AZ least On" 81 hoes
ANONYMOUS typcwri'tcn letters with yo'I.
I'm sure. Let me see lt--nOt to read hat
90 look At.
Thank you. thank you. All. II II Just
what ! expected; no spacing Rftor the
g M mas and yea down there wbsrn the
Ia -agraphz ar. numbered. paragraph ono
IN marked with capital Madam, theae
letters were written and sent 10 yoI Nv
Clande Springstead. with tho connivance
Of your hu -band, James Keith
-Ifnpossibl.' Why would they do 30
wicked n thinRF
-In the hops ~ gain of some sort
Rpringst"ad ~ pnsHionately in love wit n
your daughter sincerely in love with her.
] believe. Does he not know that yoI
would oppOsa the match. that YOU wish
her 30 marry the man she loves. John
DIrieY"
-Ycs, yes. dospise Springsicad Hc
~ fa.ra and base I care much for John
You know your husbands ruling has
zion l. y not that love -! non"y which
h. tho root of all Cyili viii he not benefit
financially n you eliminate YOURSELF
Yes, yes. llo has POWER ~ attorney
for my property. Ito has no will made
leaving everything 20 Alice
Now. then, madam, II you wieh 90 tsIl