Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
Love Points the Way to Justice

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from most unenviable notorety.
But how can she escape notoriety?" asked
the father supplicatingly.
That's easily arranged replied the re-
sourceful lawyer. If she has to take the
stand, her of morphine be explained
by doctors prescription. Your wife may go
out of the State; but your daughter must
promise to remain within the jurisdiction of
this court, or shall have her sent to the House
of Detention. much as should dislike to do So
Talk with her because the situation is serious.
FATHER and daughter withdrew to a corner
of the apartment. In doing so. they dis
covered a Stenographer hidden behind an al
cove. who had taken down every word uttered
in the ROOM This surprise Sufficcd to CON
vince the Fairweathers that the route to safety
lay only in such direction the aged lawyer
Indicated The crestfallen pair returned to the
chairs they had vacated, in front of Gordon.
My daughter really hasn't anything to
conceal said Fairweather awkwardly. She
doesn't wish to have her weakness for NOR
phine, which she nherits and for which she
deserves sympathy and pity, blazoned to the
world
NATURALLY not replied the counsellor
Therefore. | again ask. Were any morphine
capsules missing when you came to open the
box after Mrs. Dolph's departure? Now, think
earnestly!
Yes. ONE! But 1 thought possibly
mama
Don't tell me what you thought" thun-
Seeing that his witness was frightened. he
apologized; but added. IF you attempt to
theorize in court. instead of stating what you
know. you will find me the most savage bear
that ever crossed your path But moderating
his voice. you will not commit that blunder
again, | sure, because all of desire to
keep your mothers weakness for the drug out
of the case. You must not drag her in Now.
tell me, why are you absolutely sure capsule
was missing? And you are positive, are you
not!
'.Postivel"
Why"
Because l had only three left. When 1
opened the box, only two remained.
Gould you not be mistaken"
impossible! If you knew the fascina-
ton
Stop There you go again What do l
care for the theorizing you are fond of in
dulging in9 You must not allow your magma
ton to run away with you. If one twenty
grain morphine pill or capsule was missing
And you cannot be mistaken"
- No, sir. | cannot be mist AIKEN.
" If one capsule was missing, and Mrs. Dolph
was the only person you know to have been
in the room, she might have taken it?
She might, yes
- Did she know of your habit
YES, came the reluctant reply
What do you mean? Did She did she
not?" Gordon looked angry.
She did and the young woman showed
signs of breaking down.
but l want positive, unequivocal replies. You
couldn't have taken the missing capsule your
self. thoughtlessly? Two, instead of one, l
mean"
No, indeed. Had done so, I'd have been
the dead woman. instead of-of-of-'
Instead of whom" imperiously
Mrs. Delphi"
Gordon wanted to throw a handspring,
of the favorite amusements of his youth If
this woman could be led into testifying in
similar manner before jury. his won!
He did not want her to suspect the momentouS
effect of such a statement upon jury. Al
though her assumption unsupported by
proof and might be weakened by cross examna-
ton, the mental impression upon any twelve
would be sufficient t secure acquittal
on the ground of reasonable doubt.
My other question is hardly necessary.
| shall ask, instead, one suggested by your
reply. Were there, there not any
deaths from morphine poison lg in your house
that day soon after!
"Certainly mott! Then. in an aside to her
father, Miss Betty added in stage whisper,
What a silly question:"
That is all said Gordon he The
gallantry with which he held the young wo-
mans fingers in his right hand for few
ondS longer than necessary atoned for all the
misery he had caused to her. No sooner had
he bowed out father and daughter than he
rar,e r1oh rod he He