Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28


very careless in that respect" Moving
toward the door, he added: well. II
It's all the same to you, I'll wait down
stairs. Goodnight"
He went out, his hat impudently
tilted back on his head, sheer on his
lips. The banker turned to the Judge
Il told you how 1t would be-" he
said scornfully. "a flash in the pant
The lawyer looked askance at An
nile.
you are sure she will Gomez" he
asked.
Eyes, am sure!" With concern she
added: But the disgrace of arrest!
1t will kill her! Oh. Judge. don't lei
them arrest her!"
Tell me who she Isl" commanded
the lawyer sternly.
1t was the first time he had spoken
to her harshly and Annie. to her dis
may, thought she detected a note Of
doubt in his voice. Looking toward
the banker, she replied:
II can't tell you Just now-she'll be
here soon"
Tell me now-1 insist" said the
lawyer with growing impotence.
"Please-please don't ask mel" she
pleaded.
Mr.. Jeffries made an angry gesture
AS told you, Brewster. her whole
story Is fabrication trumped up fol
some purpose-God knows what OBJ
5ect she has In deceiving us! only
know that warned you what you al
ways may expect from people of hel
class"
The Judge said nothing for a mo
ment. Then quietly he whispered tt
the banker:
go into my study for a few mo
ments, will you, Jeffries?"
The banker made a gesture, as II
utterly disguised with the Whole bust
ness.
II am going home," he said testify
I've had a most painful evening
most painful. Let me know the re
suit of your investigation as soon as
possible. Good night. Don't disturb
me tonight. Brewster. Tomorrow will
do"
He left the room in high dudgeon
banging the door behind him. Annie
burst into a laugh.
Don't disturb him!" she mimicked
Hes going to get all that's coming
to him."
Shocked at her levity, the lawyer
turned on her severely.
DO you want me to lose all faitt
in your" he asked sternly.
mo. indeed" she answered con
tritely.
Then tell me-" he demanded. why
do you conceal this woman's name
from me?"
Because don't want to be the one
to expose her. She shall tell you her
self"
That's all very WELL" he replied
but meantime you are directing sus
picion against yourself. Your father
in-law believes you are the woman;
80 does Capt Clinton"
"The captain suspects everybody
she laughed. TITS his business tc
suspect. AS long as you don't believe
that visited Underwood that night
The judge shook his head as II puz
zled.
"Candidly. don't know what tc
think" Seriously. he added: 81 want
to think the very best OF you, Annie
but you won't let me-"
She hesitated a moment and then
quickly, she said:
II suppose I'd better tell you and
have done with it-.but don't like
to-"
At that moment a servant entered
and handed the lawyer card.
1.-THE lady wants to see you at once
SIR"
ITO see me-" asked the lawyer IN
surprise: ARE you sure she hasn't
come for Mr.. Jeffries?"
mo. sir: she asked for you"
Annie sprang forward.
rs 1t Mrs. Jeffries?" she asked.
YES" he replied.
Let me see her, judge" she ex
claimed eagerly; 'I'll tell her who it is
and she can tell you-she's woman
and I'd rather. Let me speak to her
pleased"
Addressing the servant, the lawye,
said:
ASK Mrs. Jeffries to come up
Turning to his client, he went on:
81 see no objection to your speaking
to Mrs. Jeffries. After all, she is you,
husbands stepmother. But am free
to confess that don't understand you
am more than disappointed in YOU
failure to keep your word. You prom
ised definitely that you would bring
the witness here tonight. On the
strength of that promise made state
ments to Capt. Clinton which have
not, been able to substantiate. The
whole story looks like an invention OF
your part"
She held out her hands entreat
ingly.
ITS not an invention! Really
judge! Just a little while longer!
You've been SO kind. so PATENT"
There was a trace of anger in tn,
lawyers voice as he went on:
Il believed you implicitly. You wer,
so positive this woman would com,
forward"
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