The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-27
Copyright, 1910

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Much good that'Il do you" he laughed.
II you got Judgment aEin me. you
couldn't collect. amt worth cent ]
tell you. I'll take the horse and give you
hundred dollars. or yon kin keep him
an make the best ye can OF II. And that's
the last word Eve got 10 soy to you.
ma'am"
And the last word ] have 10 say to
you, sir, my ire WAS rising. lis good
morning. And the door slammed
AS ! watched him stride down the mar
row path and out ofthc gate. suddenly
my little stock OF courage went secpinG
from my nnger-tlps l had as men cay,
put up strong talk. Could ] make my
bold words good? One thing was GER
Uncle Jonathan's hard earned dollars ana
the pleasure OF cheating II lone" woman
duped a Hicks" We weren't that sort
ITO the fun extent of the law" l had
said. We'll. there was nothing else for
II. ] would consult with lawyer. and
my wrath The hour for action was come
The tocsin had sounded
4 lswyer-yes. Well and 'good. But
which lawyer In all the great cityful
might call--unless-oh. dared Il The
quick blood fared TO my cheeks a. the
thought
In a fash memory swept aside my
simple room and saw again the laugh
ing girl who had lightly tossed away a
good mans love. Poor. thoughtless girl
from her door that night. never 10 re-
turn? What could she know OF weary
years. OF the world that should some
day stand between the paths Of sue
cessful man and n little old-m school
maam? All. had she but known. The
cry was I'm my heart. II rose 10 my lips.
Almost fiercely thrust II back. What
had the Hon. James Lothrop to do with
me or my life2 He had forgotten ages
ago. The dead past had buried Its own
dead.
Yet there was another picture in the
swimming mist: a face. so boyish. so
brorZed. so good TO look upon: two keen
gray eyes that sought my own so kind :
ly. All, after all. what change could
centuries bring to such as he? His man
ly. earnest voice rang in my ear: !.Ncll.
II you ever need a friend, promise you'll
come To me ilrst OF ALL
Was it these words that made me take
blue gown-the one with the ruffies OF
soft chlfon-and lift from the oox hat.
Sirlish with its rosebuds and ribbons and
| lace? Or was IL Just mad longing 10
hear that voice again?
| blushed furiously. then smiled a lit
| tle-t could not help lt-whcn at last
| stood all in brave array My minor was
very kind today. andn what II one has
| hind? Isn't IL gracious To smile upon Sc
| kind friend?
| The ridiculous color did not leave my
| check as ] rode down town. 1t famed
! to scarlet when At last came 10 a mass
I've gold-lettered door that bore his
| name. | was sure the young man to
| whom ! gave my card could hear my
| hearts wild thunping. and thcn, when he
! led me into the luxurious private office
suddenly the heart-beats ceased. and
could only stand not daring TO raise
| my eyes TO those OF the tall man beside
the desk, gripping the back OF his chair
! With fingers that had grown tense.
There was silence for a moment. Iher
| his face lichtencd. "As / live, Nelli" hc
| TpnlH .,mcSSpd
nc YOU masquerading under the nom dc
plume of Ellen Jane?'
| His grave eyes fingered upon me. THE
world has treated YOU very kindly these
| twenty years" he declared. ''Old Fathe,
Time hasn't been around with the silver
threads he bestows So generously OF
me 1t was like the old Jim-to say
| Just the incest thing.
! We tallSed-of what I can scarcely tell
! Ii was enough for me TO SIT opposite
him and watch the sunlight as it slantcd
| through the heavy velvet curtains. touch.
| ing the iron gray head gently. Presently
storm propriety logged my elbow. 1 hat
not come here To rehearse the past. Al
my resentment snrged back as l thought
make good. My lawyer. for he laugh
| inGly consented 10 act for mo, listened
attentlvcly. but gave me little encourage
| mont.
You'd better take the money, Nell
was his advice. "the fellows are swim
| dlers. that's sure. and they'll probably
| on SWlDHllne 10 the end OF the cnttp-
ter; for. you see. YOU can't make Lyor
| responsible as the horse was not owned
in partnership. and it's undoubtedly true
that the Irishman's not worth a cent
| That's the way they work their graft
You'd better take the hundred
James Lawtop Lothrop!" sat up very
straight. assuming my most awe-inspir-
! ing, pedagogical air. I'm surprised! You
an American citizen. \ representative
OF the law OF our land. man to whom
your fellows poia, as the highest expo
nent OF principle and integrity, You adj
wise me 10 back down before couple
| OF footpads Not if 1t takes Uncle iona
| than last dollar"
$50 that's the way OF it? Millions for
defense. but not one cent for tribute.
Pluol<y as ever. see-but what arc we
TO do?"
"Mv opinion of your ability as a lawyer
| is suffering a severe shock"
And III have TO get my thinking cap
on, or you'll find out that I'm just a
great bluff" f"-aughingly-
A. thought that almost staggered me
with its daring and deceit flashed into
my mind. ] was up in an instant, cry
ing; That's it' Now. you've got IL, Oh
/ know VIC could carry II through, What
a iotc!"
''It?' Ny counsel was puzzled
THE bluff. OF course. Don't you see
You must go down there and bluff them
| into giving up my money. Rear and tear.
Scare them good l."
The Honorable James arose also My
good woman. ne pent ms broWs severe
ly. ~ could have you arrested FOR con
tempt OF court. Rear and tear, indeed.
You have n fine Idea OF the dignity Of
the law Besides that IL they don't scare:
as the highest exponent OF principle and
integrity. I'd be In a rather embarrassing
position"
THEY'LL scare" ] told him confidently.
and I'm tho end he consented. though moi
at all sure In his own mind that he would
be q ''howling" success,
NInssrs INon and Murphy looked their
surnrisr al seeIng me so soon. The lat
ter came forward with bland smile
evidently forgivipg the slight l had put
N n