El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28

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The whole thing is distasteful and
hideous to me. My instructions to you
are to prevent her using the family
name on the stage, TO buy her of on
her own terms, to get rid of her at
any price"
Except the price she asks" inter-
posed the lawyer, dry1y. Shaking his
head, he went on:
You'll find that wife's devotion is
very strong motive power, Jeffries.
1t will move irresistibly forward in
spite of all the barriers you and 1 can
erect to stay its progress. That may
sound like platitude, but it's fact
nevertheless.
Alicia, who had been listening with
varied emotions to the conversation,
now interrupted timidly:
Perhaps Judge Brewster is right,
dear. After all, the girl is working
to save your SON Public opinion may
think it unnatural"
The banker turned on his wife.
Sternly he said:
Alicia, l cannot permit you to in
terfere. That young man is q self
confessed murderer and therefore no
soa of mine. I've done with him long
ago. I cannot be moved by maadlin
sentimentality. Please let that be
final" Turning to the lawyer, he
said. coldly:
$50, in the matter of this stage
business, you can take no steps to re-
strain herr"
The lawyer shook his head
mo, there is nothing I can do"
Quickly he added: "Of course, you
don't doubt my loyalty to your
Mr.. Jefries shook his head.
NO. no, Brewster"
The lawyer laughed as he said:
Right or wrong, you know-'my
country'-that is, my client It's of
thee" Turning to Alicia, he added,
laughingly: That's the painful part
of lawyers profession, Mrs. Jefries.
The clients weakness is the lawyers
strength. When men hate each other
and rob each other we lawyers don't
pacify them. We dare not, because
that is our profession. We encour-
age them. We pit them against each
other for profit. If we didn't they'd
go to some lawyer who would
Alicia gave feeble smile.
yes" she replied; I'm afraid we
all love to be advised to- do what we
want to do"
Mr.. Jeffries made an impatient ges-
ture of dissent. Scof1ngly he re-
marked:
That may apply to the great gen
crafty of people, but not to me-
Judge Brewster looked skeptical,
but made no further comment. The
banker rose and Alicia followed suit.
As he moved toward the door, he
turned and said:
Drop in and see me this evening,
Brewster. Mrs. Jeffries will be de-
lighted if you will dine with us"
Alicia smiled graciously. do come,
Judge; we shall be all alone"
The lawyer bent low over her hand
as he said good-by. Mr. Jeffries had
dlr6aOy reached the door, Wnen he
turned again and said:
"Are you sure a very liberal offer
wouldn't induce her to drop the
name?"
The lawyer shook his head doubt
fully.
''Well, see what you can do" cried
The banker To his wife he said:
"Are you coming. Alicia?"
Just moment, dear" she replied.
Il want to say word to the Judge"
"Al right" replied the banker. III
be outside" He opened the door, and
as he did so ne turned to the lawyer:
eff there are any new developments
let me know at once"
: He left the Office and Alicia breathed
a sigh of relief She did not love her
husband, but she feared him He
was not only 20 years her senior, but
his cold. aristocratic manner intimi-
dated her Her first impulse had been
to tell him everything but she dare