The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-06-08

with sensational articles about the
heartrending farewell interview be.
tween Howard Je1ries. Jr.. and his
wife-with your picture on the front
page"
She was not listening to his sar-
casm.
Not even to say good-Oyy- she
NO" replied Mr.. Jerries firmly.
Not even to say good-by."
Bat what will he say? What will
he Think" she cried.
He will see 1t is for the best" an
swered the banker. He himself will
thank you for your action"
Thcre was a long silence. broken
only by the sound OF the girls sob
bling. Finally she said:
Very well. sir. I'll do as you say"
She looked up. Her eyes were dry.
the lines about her mouth set and de.
ter!ained. Now" she said. what are
you going to do for him."
The banker made a gesture OF i'm
patience, as II such considerations
were not important.
81 don't know yet" he said. haught-
lily. 81 shall think the matter over
carefully"
Annie was fast losing patience. She
was willing to sacrifice herself and
give up everything she held dear in
life to save the man she loved, but
the cold. deliberate. calculating atti-
tude OF this unnatural father exas-
perated her.
But want to know" she said.
boldly. 81 want to consider the mat.
ter carefully. too"
Your sneered Mr.. Jefrries.
Yes. sir" she retorted I'm pay
ing dearly for it-with my-with all
have. want to know just what
you're going to give him for it"
He was lost in reflection for a mo-
ment, then he said. pompously:
u shall furnish the money for the
employment of such legal talent as
may be necessary. That's as far as
wish to 90 in the case. 1t. must not
be Known cannot allow it to be
known that am helping him"
Must not be known" cried Annie.
in establishment you mean you
won't stand by him? You'll only Just
pay for the lawyer"
The banker nodded:
That is all can promise"
She laughed Historically.
Why" she exclaimed. II could
do that myself If IL tried hard
enough"
y can promise nothing more" re-
piled Mr.. Jerries. coldly.
But that is not enough" she pro
tested. II want you to come forward
md publicly declare your belief in
FOUR sons innocence. want you to
tut your arms around him and say to
he world: My boy is innocent! !
now it and I'm going to stand by
i'm You won't do that?"
Mr.. Jeffries shook his head.
ut is impossible"
The wife's pent-up feelings now
ave way. The utter Indifference OF
his aristocratic father aroused her
Indignation to such a pitch that she
fecame reckless Of the consequences.
fhey wanted her to desert him. just
IS they deserted him. but she
wouldn't. She would show them the
Kind of woman she was.
So" she cried In an outburst OF
mingled anger and grief. so his fam.
ily must desert him and his wife
must leave him, The poor boy must
stand absolutely alone in the world.
and face trial for his life! Is that
the ldea?"
The banker made no reply. Snap,
ping her fingers. she went on:
We'll, 1t isn't mine. Mr.. Jenries. !
won't consent TO 4 divorce! | won't
leave America! And III see him iust
as often as can. even If have to
sit in the Tombs prison all day. AS
for his defense. I'll find some one. III
20 to Judge Brewster again and II he
still refuses. III go to some one else.
There must be some good. big-hearted
lawyer in this great city who'll take
up his case"
Trembling with emotion. she read
justed her veil and with her handker.
chief dried her tear-stained face. Co
ing toward the door. she said:
You needn't trouble. yourself any
more. Mr.. JeHries. We shant need
YOUR help. Thank you very much for
the interview. It was very kind Of
you to listen so patiently. Good after.
noon. sir"
Before the astonished banker could
stop her. she had thrown back the
tapestry and disappeared through the
door.
CHAPTER XIII.