Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-06-15

/ Ineyn say drove him TO t. They
won't think Of HE miserable, dishon.
est career They'll only think o. ny
ehare tn his death
! Annie shook her head sympathetic.
ally
"Yes.s she said; Ute tough! The
worst Of II Is they ore going TO arrest
YOU
Alicia turned ashen pale.
Arrest me-" she cried
That's what Capt. Clinton says"
replied the other sravely He was
here-he Is here now-with two men,
waiting Ter you" Apologetically she
went on: Il, wasn't my fault. Mrs
jenries--I didn't mean To- What
could do? When told Judge Brew.
ster. he sent tor cspt. Clinton. The
police ore alraid you'n run away or
something"
-And my husband." gasped Alicia:
he doesn't know. does hets
no. I didn't tell them. eaid you'd
tell them yourself. but they won't
trust you when they know who you
are Lets tell The ipege-he may
think q plan eupu6ee you 60 away
until" Puzzled hertkl % 6nd way
out Of the dilemma. Annie paced the
door ueyvously oh this b awtul!"
she exclaimed whit ere te e dor
She looked toward Alicia % q ex.
sscuns some sugtsadpn Com her. huS
hes companion vac too much ovet.
whclmed to take any Initiative
II does stun one. doesn't .s9- went
on Annie "You can't think when Il
comes eli Of sudden like this It's
Just the way felt the morning they
showed me Howard's confession..
Prison. Prison." waited Alicia
Annie tried to console her
Not for long" che said eoothingly;
you can get bail les only matter
Of favor-Judge Brewster would get
you out right away"
Get me OUT" cried Alicia distract,
edly- Ny God! I can't go to prisoni
I CANT! That's too much. I've done
nothing. Look-read this" Handing
over Underwood's letter, she went on;
You can see for yourself The wretch
frightened me into such state q
mind that hardly knew what vas
dotng-l went to his rooms to save
him. Thats the truth, swear to
God! But DO you suppose anybody
will believe me % oatb. They'll
they'll
Almost hyesertcal she no longer
knew what she was saying or doing
She collapsed utterly. and sinking
down IN chair. gave vay to q pas.
sionate fit a sobbfne. Annie tried to
quiet her;
"Hush," she said gently. don't 50
on like that. Be brave Perhaps Il
Won't be as bad as you think She
unfolded the letter Alicia had given
her and carefully read Il through.
When she had finished her face liz uo
with Joy Enthusiastically she cried;
This Is great for Howard. What
blessing you didn't destroy II. What
wretch. what hound to write you
like that Poor soul. Of course. you
went and begged him not to 90 y.
I'd have gone myself, but think I'd
have broken an umbrella over his bead
or something Gee! these kind Of fek
lows breed trouble. don't they? Alive
or dead, they breed trouble. What
Gao we do?s
Alicia rose. Her tears had dtsap-
peared. There was look OF fixed re.
solve IN her eyes.
Howard must be cleared she said,
and I must face it-alone!.
You'll be alone all right" said An,
nie thoughtfully "Mr. Jenries Will do
as much for you as be did for bis
son"
Noticing that her companion seemed
hurt by her frankncse. she changed
the topic
Honest TO God!" she exclaimed
good.naturedly. I'm broken-hear.ed-
III do anything to save you from thts
this pubic disgrace. know what 70
means-l've had my dose Of II, But
this thing has cot to come out. hasn't
IT,"
The bankcre ~tfe veart,y uoddsd
assent.
Yes, Z realize that" she said, but
the disgrace OF arrest-l can't stand
II. Annie, can't 60 to prison even
II it's only for minute" Holding out
trembling hand, she went on. Give
me back the letter III leave New
York to-night-l'1i go to Europe-IN
send II TO Judge Brewster from Paris {.
Looking anxiously into Der co,npap,
tons face. she pleaded: "youD trust
me to do that. won't you. Give II y
mo. please-you can trust me.
Her hand was 9Th extended. hat
Annie ignored it
No-no." she said, shaking Ter
head, 4 cent give Il TO you-how can
I. Do you understand vhaA The ~
ter means 70 meY'
.Have pity!~ cried the banker,s
wife, almost beside herself s7ou can
tell them when I'm out u the coun,
try. Don't ash me to make THE saa.
nfce now-don't ask me-dont,.
Annie was beginning to lose %,
uence The woman'e seiashpess an.
gered her With Irritation. che said:
You've host your nerve. and yoe
don't know what you're saying. How.
ards life comes before you-me-or
anybody. You know that"
Yes-Yes..... cried Alicia desnera,a