, 1910-07-28

OF 1t, he q taken this stand in the
matter because he knew that any
other course would displease his
wealthy client. After all, was he do
ing right? Was he acting in conform
ance with his professional oath? Was
he not letting his material interests
interfere with his duty? He was 81
lent for several minutes, and then, in
an absent-minded kind Of way. he
turned to his visitor.
8 you think I'm afraid Of him. do
your
In sure Of IT," she said. quickly.
You liked my husband. and you'd
just love to rush in and fight for him.
His father thinks ne Is guilty and.
well-you don't like TO disobey him.
It's very natural. He's an influential
man, a personal friend of the presi-
lent n all that. You now on which
side your bread is %buttered, and-oh,
it's very natural-you're looking out
for your own interests"
Judge Brewster interrupted her i'm
patiently.
Circumstances are against How.
ard. His father Judges him guilty
lTOH1 III oWh COulcSSlOH. II s lut Gull
clusion I'm compelled to come to my
self. Now, how do you propose to
change that c%onclusion?"
You don't have to change it," she
said. quietly. You don't believe
Howard guilty"
Il don't?" exclaimed the lawyer.
No, at the bottom of your heart.
You knew Howard when he was a boy.
and you know he Is as incapable of
that crime as you are"
Judge Brewster lapsed into silence,
and there followed a perfect quiet,
broken only by the suppressed chatter
of the clerks and clicking of the type
writer's in h outer office. Annie
watched him closely, wondering what
was passing in his mind, fearing in
her heart that she might have preJu-
diced him against her husband only
the more. Suddenly he turned on
her.
Mrs. Jeffries, how d. you know
that your husband did not kill Robert
Underworld"
Il know It," she said, confidently.
Yes persisted the Judge, but how
do you know it?"
Annie looked steadily at him, and
then she said solemnly:
II know there's a God, put I can't
tell you how l know 1t, that's all!
Howard didn't do 1t. 1 know he
didn't"
The lawyer smiled.
mime logic"
Well, it's all I have" she retored.
with a toss Of her head. And it's a
mighty comfort, too, because when
you know a thing you know 1t and it
makes you happy"
Judge Brewster laughed outright.
feminine deduction!" he cried.
Think a thing, believe 1t, and then
you know I'll" Looking up at her, he
asked:
Haven't yev any relatives to whom
you q got"
She shook her head.
NO" she said. sadly. MY father
died in-sing sins-and the rest are
not worth"
Yes, yes. ! know" replied the
Judge. hastily. 81 got your family his.
tory from Mr.. Jefiries after your mar.
riage. 1t IL nled away among the
family archives"
She smiled sadly.
TITS a wonder you don't burn EN-
up-my folks were not a very bril-.
liant lot" Earnestly she went on:
But my father was all right. Judge.
Blood was thicker than water with
him. He'd never have gone back on
me in the way Towards father has
on him..
without speaking. Their ayes met.
and the silence continued until 1t be-
came embarrassing. Judge Brewster
shook his head.
TITS too bad. I'm sorry for you.
really, l."
Annie laughed. and he asked:
why do you Taught"
Whats the use Of crying?" she
said. "Ha! Ha! It's almost q joke.
You're sorry. my father-in-law 10 sor.
ry, and / suppose my mother-in-law IL
shedding tears for me, DO. You're
all sorry and you're all wearing Grape
for us. but why can't some of you
do something?
stared at her in a strange, absent,
minded kind Of way, until finally she
lost patience. Boldly she said:
well, you sent for me. What do
you want to see me about. 1udgef"
81 want to tell you that you mustn't
come here again." he answered.
Anything else?" she exclaimed.
The judge began to fuss with the
papers on his desk. as he usually did
when embarrassed for wordA
"Of course" he stammered. you
will be amply compensated"
"Of course" she cried. Rising
from her chair, she shrugged her