The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20

he began to grow from b"vhOod to
youth and from youth to- ma, hood and
remembered how proud she had been
of him. What II zine man he was go
ing to he!
And now where were all these hopes:
In a ,winkling they had vanished.
With misty eyes. the girl leaned for
ward gently. The little hand in it's
dainty glove was laid upon the toll
worn hand in its cotton one. ''reil me
more about Your boy" She urged soft
~.
Almost eagerly the old woman con-
tinued: He has always been such ii
good boy. poor. like his father and
grandfather before him. but honest al
ways and honorable as they were. His
father wanted to paint pictures when
he was Il lad. but had to stay at home
and work on the farm instead. 1t had
been Il great disappointment until the
day of his death. So when Henry want
ell to bc painter let him go. lie
has had hard times. I'm afraid-he is
looking to poor and white and thin
and when our Neighbour called to see
him Their" in the city he found him
Il, living in such Il crowded place way up
near the roof. but tlllt's for tue sky
light. Henry says. Artists like to be
high up. and I'm not to worry"
She paused and regarded tue girl
questioninsly for u moment. The girl
nodded UNDERSTANDINGS. aud the other
resumed: 'But things were beginning
to look 80 bright. He was to paint
| rich mans picture as soon as he could
earn enough tU buy the necessary ma
terials-canvaS. brushes and things
And now to bc locked up and branded
! a thief
Il am glad you have told me. and I
thank you." said the girl very softly.
III uenry's mother has such faith in
him everything is certain to come
right. You must Jet me help you.
know the city very we'll. for it is my
home in the winter time. When we
arrive the carriage will be waiting, and
we will drive Immediately to the court
house."
If the accused artist had seen them
|
might have found in their faces-thc
wan. pitiful countcnance of his dis
tractrd mother and the glowing fea-
lures of her young OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
alton for Il picture to be called Hope
and Despair" but his head was bowed
low and his face was buried in his
hands as he sat waiting for his case
to be called
Seating the little old woman in
secluded corner. the girl hurried for
ward and asked court attendant to
permit her to speak to the judge. The
man conducted her to the bench, and
his honor signiticd his willingness to
hear her.
'If the case of Henry Burrows has
not yet been called" she pleaded. Twill
you please have it dismissed? l am
Miss Stanfield, the person who lost the
diamond horseshoe. and do not wish
to appear against him. You will re-
member that nothing was found upon
him when he was searched. There
has been great mistake, and the horse
shoe is now safe in my possession.
So saying. she unclasped Il pin from
the laces ut her throat and laid it upon
the desk. a curious golden horseshoe.
with the diamond nails flashing bril-
l:antly.
With IL puzzled expression the Judge
scanned closely for moment her
flushed. eager face and then motioned
| to two men seated together in the
room. THE witnesses" he said i'm
pressively, ARE positive that the man
unciasped the pin"
Quickly the girl turned to the men,
'This is tho pin. is it not?" she asked
ut is design one would not forget
easily. There has been great mis-
| take" Then, With lowered voice, she
added: "lf her son should be pro-
nounced guilty it will break his old
mothers heart. Think of that, gen.
tlemen. before you act
Silently and with respectful admira-
ton the men regarded her. II see"
said one OF them finally. that it is all
mistake. as YOU say"
A few moments later THE case of
Henry Burrows dismissed" rang out
through the courtroom, and the old
woman turned excitedly to those near
by and cried jubilantly: II knew it!
My boy. my boy"'
The girl stood looking up into the
white. tense face of the young artist.
"Why did you do it:' he demanded
CURLY.
Without h;nching the girl looked
straight into his eyes and answered,
1.-THE faith your mother has in her son
should never be permitted to grow
less"
With quick sob the man hid his
face from her cleaning eyes.
1T never shall be-" he declared. "Do
you believe me:"
In answer she held out her hand.
Then he spoke again: ut was the
madness Of despair. When saw them
coming to search me threw the pin
through an open window. 1t must
have fallen into the marshes or into