El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-18
LII UIUII Ill I'LL | Copyright 1910, By
Till IIEIIII iii Tilt G. W. Dillingham; Co
By Charles Klein and
Arthur Hornblow

Taking the tray from her, he placed
it on the table, and folding her in his
arms. he pressed his lips to hers.
| "Good-by," he murmured; Il won't
be long"
! AS soon as he disappeared she gave
way completely, and sinking into a
! chair, leaned her head on the table
and sobbed as if her heart would
break This, then, was the endi He
would go away and soon forget her.
She would never see him again. But
what was the use of crying? 1t was
the way of the world. She couldn't
blame him He loved her-she was
sure Of that But the call of his fam
lily and friends was too strong to re-
sist. Alternately laughing and crying
Historically, she picked up the tray,
and carrying it into the kitchen, began
washing the dishes. Suddenly there
was ring at the bell. Hastily putting
on clean apron, she opened the door.
Judge Brewster stood smiling on the
threshold Annie uttered a cry Of
pleasure. Greeting the old lawyer af-
fectionately, she invited him in. AS he
entered, he looked questioningly at her
red eyes, but made no remark.
I'm delighted to see you, judge"
she stammered.
AS he took seat in the little parlor,
he said:
Your husband passed me on the
stairs and didn't know me-"
1.-The passage is so dark" she ex-
planned, alphabetically.
He looked at her for moment with
out speaking, and for moment there
was awkward pause. Then he said:
When does Howard leave your"
Annie stared in surprise.
How do you know that?" she e1-
claimed
I'VE lawyers know everything" he
smiled. Gravely he went on: His IA
theirs attorneys have asked me for all
the evidence | have. They want to use
it against you. The idea is that he
shall go abroad with his father, and
that the proceedings will be begun
during his absence.
Howard knows nothing about it,"
said Annie, confidently.
Are you sure?" demanded the law
yer. skeptically.
Quite sure" she answered, posi-
lively.
But he is going away?" persisted
the judge.
Yes, 1 want him to go-I am send
ing him away" she replied.
. The lawyer was silent. He sat and
looked at her as if trying to read Der
thoughts Then quietly he said:
do you know they intend to make
Robert Underwood the ground for the
application for divorce, and to use
your own perjured testimony as
weapon against you? You see what
lie leads to- There's no end to it, and
you are compelled to go on lying to
support the original lie, and that's
precisely what I won't permit
Annie nodded acquiescence.
81 knew you were going to scold
me-" she smiled.
'Scold you?" he said, kindly. No
it's myself I'm scolding. You did
what you thought was right, and al
lowed you to do what l knew was
wrong"
You made two miserable women
happy" she said, quietly.
The lawyer tried to suppress a
smile.
Il try to excuse myself on that
ground" he said, but it won't work.
violated my oath as lawyer, my in !
tegrity as man, my honor, my self !
all upset, all gone. I've been |
a very unpleasant companion for my |
self lately" Rising impatiently, he J
strobe up and down the room. Then ,
turning on her, he said, angrily: But !
I'll have no more lies. That's what
brings me here this morning. The
first move they make against you and .
I'll tell the whole TRUTH
Annie gazed pensively out of the
window without making reply.
Did you hear?" he said, raising his
voice. Il shall let the world know
that you sacrificed yourself for thai
woman"
She turned and shook her head.
NO, judge she said, Il do not wish
t. If they do succeed in influencing
Howard to bring suit against me 1
shall not defend it."
Judge Brewster was not a patient
nan, and if there was anything that
him it was rank injustice. He
lad no patience with this young wom-
IN who allowed herself to be tram
lied on in this outrageous way. Yet
lie could not be angry with her. She
lad qualities which compelled his ad-
niration and respect, and not the least
# these was her willingness to shield
thers at her own expense.
Perhaps not he retorted, "but l
WILL It's unjust, it's unrighteous, it's
But you don't understand" she said,
emily; Il am to blame"
You're too ready to blame your
IA bn