Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-05-18

a,... We mus, take them as they
come"
Alicia made an EFFORT to appear con.
ciliatory.
AS We are-what we are-lets try
70 make the best OF Il"
Make the best OF ~" echoed An
ME. God knows I'm willing. but I've
had mighty little encouragement,
ArA Je6rtes When I called to see
you the other day. to beg you to use
your influence With Mr. Je6rtes. not
at home was handed TO me by the
liveried footman and the door was
slammed In my face. Ten minutes
later you walked out to your carriage
and were driven away"
y knew nothing Of this-believe
me-. murmured Alicia apologetically.
It's what got Just the same said
the ether dryly. Quickly she went on:
But I'm not complaining. understand
I'm not complaining. Onk did
think that ct such . time one woman
might have held out helping hand
70 another"
Alicia held up her hand protest
insly.
How could ~ she exclaimed.
Nov. be reasonable. You are held
responsible for Towards present po
sition-.
'Yes-by the police" retorted An
ME gr1mly. and BY couple Of yellow
Journals. I didn't think you'd believe
HI the gossip and scandal that's been
printed about me. didn't believe
What vas said about you"
Alicia started and changed color.
What do you meant" she exclaimed
hAughtily. What was said about
met"
well. It has been said that you
married old Jedries for his money
and his social position"
"'Old Jelfries!'" protested Alicia
Indignantly. Have you no respect
for your husbands father?"
Not q particle" answered the 9TH
Or coolly. and never will have till
he acts like father only had one
interview with him and It finished
him with me for all time. He amt .
father-he's Q ash"
IA ash!" exclaimed Alicia, scandal
ICED 1t such lese majestic.
Annie went on recklessly:
"Yes-A cold-blooded-"
But surely" interrupted Alicia.
you respect his position-his-"
mo. MN: respect man because
he behaves like man. not because
Il ~. A.
side drive"
Alicia looked panied. This girl
was certainly impossible.
But surely" she said. you real
ICED that when you married Howard
you-you made mistake-to say the
least!''
Yes. that part Of 1t has been made
| pretty plain. It was a mistake-his
mistakenly mistake. But now it's
done and Il can't be undone. don't
see Why you can't take IL as It is and
I-and-s
| She stopped short and Alicia COM
pleted the sentence for her:
and welcome you into our fam
lily"
welcome me. No. ma'am. I'm
not welcome and nothing you or your
Get could say would ever make me be-
lieve that l was welcome. All ask
10 that Howard's father do his duty by
his SON"
II do not think-pardon my saying
90. Interrupted Alicia stifly. that
you are quito In position to judge
i Of what constitutes Mr., Jeffr!es' duty
70 his son"
Perhaps not I only know what
] would do-what my father would
have done-what any one would do II
they had . spark Of humanity in them.
But they do say that after three gen.
erations Of society life red blood turns
into blue"
Alicia turned to look out Of the win
dow. Her face still averted she said:
What 10 there to do? Howard has
acknowledged his guilt. What sac
flces We may make will be thrown
away"
Annie eyed her companion with con-
tempt Her voice quivering with In
disnation. she burst out:
What 10 there TO do! Try and save
him. Of course. Must we sit and do
nothing because things look black?
Al! wasn't brought up that way.
No ma'am. I'm going 70 make Q
nsht!"
Its useless" murmured Alicia.
shAkins her head.
Judge Brewster doesn't think 30. -
replied the other calmly.
The bankers wife gave start Of
surprise. Quickly she demanded:
You mean that Judge Brewster has
encouraged you Toto"
Hes done more than encourage me
God bless himi-hs's going to take
up the case"
Alicia was % thvnderstruck that for
. moment she could md no answer.
What" she exclaimed, without
consulting Mr.. Js6fiesy
she put her handkerchief to her
lace TO conceal her agitation. Gould
u be possible that the Judge vas go.
ING to act, after all. In defiance OF her
ousbands wishesi II that were trun.
Wnae would become Of herr Conceal.
ment would be no longer possible
Oheovsry Of her clandestine visit "a