Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-06-15
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40 see me-" asked the lawyer IN
surprise; ARE you sure she hasn't
come for Mr. Je6ries:"
mo. sir; she asked for you"
Annie epYang forward.
rs IL Mrs Je1Nes?' she asked.
"Yes." be replied.
let me see her. fudge" she ex.
Claimed eagerly; I'm tell her who tt ts
and she can tell you--she's q woman
-spd I'd rather Let me speaR to her.
plesae!."
AadftssIas ene asy3at The lsvyss
ASK Mrs. Jctyics To come up.
Turning TO his client. be went on:
L see no objection to your speaking
to Mrs. Jeffrics After all, she is your
husbands etepmother But am tree
to confess that ! don't understand you.
I nm more than disappointed In your
failure to Keep your word You prom
tsod definitely that YOU would bring
The witness here tonight On the
strength of that promise ] made state.
mcnts to Capt Clinton which have
90 been able TO substantiate. The
WAolc story looks like an Invention on
your part"
She held ont her hands entreat.
tnsiy,
%V,p
tudges Just little while longer!
You've been 50 kind. 80 patient"
There was trace OF anger In the
lawyers voice as he went on:
Z believed you implicitly You were
20 positive this woman would come
forward.
she vtll-she will Give me only
. few minutes more!" she cried
The lawyer looked Of her as II puz
lied.
"a few minutes1" he said. Again
be looked at her and then shook his
head resignedly. Well. It's certainly
lnfectious!" he exclaimed Il believe
you again.
The door opened and Alicia appeared.
The lawyer advanced politely TO greet
her.
Good evening. Mrs. Jeffrtes."
Alicia shook hands with him, at the
same time looking inqutringly at An
ole. who. by quick gesture. told her
that the fudge knew nothing Of her
secret. The lawyer went on:
Mrs Jeffries. Jr.. wishes to speak
Do you. said I thought there'd be
10 objection; you don't mind. May
shelf"
Eyes," murmured Alicia
Your husband vac here" eaid the
Judge.
MY husband" she cried. startled.
Again she glanced tnauirtngly at An.
ME and tried TO force smile
Yes" said the lawyer; he'll be
glad to know you're here III tell
him. Turning to Annie. he said:
when you're ready. please send
and
Very veil. judge"
Tho lawyer vent out and Alicia
turned round breathlessiy.
MY husband was here9'' she az.
claimed.
Yes"
You've told Mr.. Brewster noth!ng!"
Annie shook her head
4 couldn't she said y tfted to,
but ! couldn't 1t Seems so hard. doesn't
tt?' Alicia laughed bitterly aud An.
ME went on 4 was AFRAID you weren't
comins."
The train was late!" exclaimed AZ
tcia evasiveiy. Z went Up to STAN.
ford TO say good-by to my mother"
To say Goodbye" echoed her com.
ranion In surprisa
Yes" said the other taarfully. Il
have said good.by to ber-G have said
good-by to everybody-to everything
to myself must give them all up
must give myself up
sOh, IL isn't Is bad as that. sure1y7''
Alicia shook her bead sadly
Yes she said, i've reckuoed II
all up. It's total loss. Nothing viii
be saved-husband. home, position:
good name all viii go. Youu see. 1
shall be torn into little BITS a shseds.
They WON'T leave anything oneafd. But
It's not that care for so much It's
the Injustice Of Il ell, The Injustice
Of the power OF evil. THIS man Under.
wood never did good action IN all
bis life. And now even after he is
dead he has the power to 60 on Dc.
stroying- stroytng-destroy!ng,"
That's true" said Annie, he vas
hn good"
The banker'e wife drew from her
bosom the letter Underwood wrote
her before no killed himself
When he sent me this letter" she
went on. Il tried TO think myself into
his condition Of mind. 50 that I could
decide whether be Intended to keep
bis word and kill himself or not. I
Gied 70 reason out Just how be felt
and bow he thought Now I know.
It's hopeless. dull soddsn despers
DON haven't even the ambition 70
defend myself from M. yeffries.-
Annie shrugged her shoulders
wouldn't lose any sleep on his
account" she said with Q LAUGH. More
sa.aously she added Surely be won't
7ie may not believe anythtns him,
SOIL said Alicia. IT'S What other peo.
PIE arc thinking that viii make him
suuer II the circumstances we're only
little less disgraceful-a suicides
last latter TO the woman he loved