The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-06-29

0eS oie"SeeI Interrupted nsE III
patiently.
Circumstances are against How.
ard. His father judges him guilty
from his own confession. It's the con
clusion I'm compelled 10 come to my.
self. Now. how do you propose TO
change that conclusion"
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 boy.
and you know he is as incapable Of
that crime as you are"
Judge Brewster lapssd into silence,
and there followed q perfect quiet,
broken only by the suppressed chatter
OF the clerks and clicking OF the type
writer's in the outer ONCE. 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. Jerries. how do you know
that your husband did not XIII Robert
Underwood"
q 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:
y know there's God. but can't
tell you how know ii, that's all!
Howard dida't do IT know he
didn't"
The lawyer smiled.
That's very fair sample of fem
mine logic"
Well. its all have" she retored.
with toss of her head. And It's
mighty comfort. too, because when
you know thing you know i; and It
makes you happy"
Judge Brewster laughed outright
Feminine deduction" he cried.
Think thing. believe it, and then
you know it," Looking up at her. he
asked:
Haven't you any relatives to whom
you can go?"
She shook her head.
NO" she said, sadly. MY father
died Ln-sing Sins-and the rest are
not worth"
Yes, yes. l know" replied the
judge. hastily. 81 got your family his.
tory from Mr. Jenries after your mar
rage. 1t is fled away among the
family archives"
She smiled sadly.
Its a wonder you don't burn EN-
up-my folks were not 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"
The lawyer looked at her flxedly
without speaking. Their eyes met,
and the silence continued until ii be-
came embarrassing. Judge Brewster
shook his head
It's too bad. I'm sorry for you.
really. l."
Annie laughed. and he asked:
Why do you !auSh?"
What's the use OF cryinr2" she
said. Ia! Ha: It's almost a joke.
You're sorry, my authoritarian is sor.
~. and suppose my mother-in-law is
shedding tears for me. TOO. You're
all sorry and you're all wearing era2e
for US. but why can't some Of you
do somethirg?"
The lawyer said nothing. He still
stared 4; her in a strange. absent
minded kind G. way. until finally she
lost patience. Boldly she said:
Well, you sent for me. What do
you want TO see me about. iudge?"
7 want to tell you that you mustn't
come here again" he answered
anything e'se?" she exclaimed.
The Judge began 10 fuss with the
papers on his desk. as he usually did
when embarrassed for words.
OF course" he stammered. you
will be amply compensated"
"os course" she cried. Rising
from her chair. she shrugged her
shoulders. and said:
oh, well, this is not my lucky day.
They wouldn't let me into the prison
TO see Howard to-day. Capt. Clinton
doesn't like me. He has always tried
TO prevent my seeing Howard. but
III see him tomorrow, captain or no
captain. He can make up his mind to
hiatt
The lawyer looked up at her.
Poor girl-you are having a hard
time. aren't your"
Things have been better" she re.
piled, with tremor in her voice.
Howard and were very happy when
~e first" A sob choked her utter
ance. and she forced laugh, saying:
Here. must keep of that subject"
Why do you laugh?" demanded
the lawyer.
Already hysterical. Annie had great
difficulty in keeping hack her fears.