Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
CHA PIER Xxx.
THE B Attic WON.

ZOE was gorgeously attired, ac-
cording to his own ideas. He
wore a brown suit with large
~ and loud checks-green and
yellow and red a blue striped shirt.
green knotted silk tie with a flashing
scarfpin and green tyrolean hat.
which for the moment he held respect
fully in his hand.
Jenny was ne ATTY dressed in black.
Haggleton was again struck by her
possibilities, her beauty.
"Gee," exclaimed Joe involuntarily.
"this Is swell shop"
Good evening, Jenny" said Haggle-
ton kindly. How are you. JoeY'
'Im all right. Mr.. Jackson-Mr Hag-
gleton, mean Say. Mr. Haggleton.
Jenny has SON ething to say to you.
1t is important. That's why we have
come. Soon's she told me had an In
tuition"
The millionaire turned to the girl
well, jenny
His voice was very gentle.
"You have been very kind to me- Mr..
Haggieton." she began difadently. "and
-and-I would rather tell you alone"
'Come along, Joe," said Gentle.
you know, Mr.. Haggleton," began
Jenny, 81 told you after my husband
was killed he left me with little baby
and no money. 80 had to 60 out as
nurse. Then sent my child-my
beautiful baby girl-to a baby farm.
and she died. They always do. l was
all alone and 80 lonely In that beauti-
fql house, and he-Mr. Lawrence"-
Eyes. Jenny. You told me-"
II can prove 1t ALL" she announced
triumphantly. II have his letters
here"
Haggleton had often thought of this
skeleton In the family closet Of the
unsuspecting Margaret when she had
betrayed more plainly than usually her
youthful contempt for the weaknesses
and stumblings of poor human nature
But of these letters he had known
nothing So there were discriminating
documents in the house Of Lawrence
as well as In that of Haggleton! Well
we'll!
Jenny held out the letters.
do you want them?"
He saw her meaning plainly now.
"Why should l take these letters p
he asked.
81 know more than you think. Mr..
Haggleton. / watched that girl, Miss
Lawrence. She looks down on you
and-these letters would help"
"She would be unhappy"
"Why shouldn't she be unhappy
She makes others unhappy! l am un
happy"
Jenny" be continued gravely, ''you
can't get happiness for yourself by tax
Ing it away from somebody else. YOU
don't want to hurt Phil?"
mo, no; indeed not!'
'"Then forget all this. Make a clear
start
Yes, you have given me a chance"
Now her better nature won.
Yes. see." she said with frank con
triton. Its wrong. Joe suggested
it. will destroy the letters. No. Yol
destroy themr'
She laid the package on the table be
fore him.
"All right" he said. Il will burr
them"
He led her to the door.
"Good night. Jenny. and good luck Il
you! You will find Joe at the end O.
the hall and can go out with him."
IF you don't mind, SIR" she STAN
mered, tell Phi that I wish him luck
Good night
She was gone.
Haggleton returned to the table. tool
up the package of letters and lsoket
at 1t passively. Here was his las
trump. He knew 1t. Haggleton stir
red impatiently. Why could not Mar
garet be little reasonable? Why dit
wisdom CO me so late in life? Thes
i letters might prove to her that she hat
no right to Judge and condemn Philip
father. But. then, It would make he
unhappy. and should Philip eve
know
Haggleton weighed the package 1
his hands, bordering Gradually
light came into his eyes. He had foun
the way!
Philip should not suffer. 1t was ht
Haggleton. who would renounce.
He had learned to do his loving hin
3 self.
He approached the open fire In tn
huge fireplace, but ere he could thrus
into its glow the compromising letter
Margaret and Gentle entered. He has
tily placed them on the mantelpiec
a~d faced ground intarrn0ahvalv