Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-07-04

worry She has probably forgotten
ner appointment Some people are
very careless in that respect" Moving
toward the door. he added: well. il
It's all the same to you. I'll wait down
stairs. Goodnight
He went out, h.s hat impudently
tilted back on his head, a sneer on his
lips. The banker turned to the Judge.
Il told you how 1t would be-" be
said scornfuily. "A flash in the pant"
The lawyer looked askance at An
ME.
You are sure she will Gomez" he
asked
Yes. am sure." With concern she
added: "But the disgrace of arrest.
1t will kill her! Oh. Judge. don't let
them arrest her,"
Tell me who she is" commanded
the lawyer sternly.
1t was the first time he had spoken
to her harshly and Annie, to her dis
may. thought she detected note of
doubt in his voice. Looking toward
the banker. she replied:
Il can't tell you just now--she'lI be
here soon"
Tell me now-I insist" said the
lawyer with growing impatience.
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 for
some purpose-God knows what OBJ
ject she has in deceiving US! | only
know that warned you what you al
ways may expect from people of her
class"
The judge said nothing for mo-
ment. Then quietly he whispered to
the banker:
go into my study for few mo-
ments, will you. Jeffries?"
The banker made gesture, as If
utterly Disguised with the whole bust
ness.
81 am going home" he said testify.
''I've had most painful evening
most painful let me know the re-
suit of your investigation as soon as
possible Good night. Don't disturb
ne tonight, Brewster. Tomorrow will
do"
He left the room In high dungeon,
banging the door behind him. Annie
burst into a laugh.
Don't disturb him!" she mim,cked
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 faith
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 snail 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;
so does Capt. Clinton"
"The captain suspects everybody"
she laughed. Its his business to
suspect. AS long as you don't believe
that l visited Underwood that night"
The Judge shook his head as If puz-
zled.
"Candidly, | don't know what to
think" Seriously, he added: Il want
to think the very best Of you, Annie,
but you won't let me-"
She hcsitated 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 servant entered
and handed the lawyer a card.
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
'1s 1t Mrs Jeffries?" she asked.
Yes" he replied.
Let me see her, judge" she ex-
claimed eagerly; I'll tell her who 1t is
and she can tell you-she's a woman
and I'd rather. Let me speak to her
please!"
Addressing the servant, the lawyer
said:
Ask Mrs. Jeffries to come up"
Turning TO his client, he went on
Il see no objection to your speaking
to Mrs. Jeffries. After all, she is your
husbands stepmother. But am free
to confess that don't understand you.
am more than disappointed in your
failure to keep your word. You prom
ised definitely that you would bring
the witness here tonight. On the
strength of that promise l made state
ments to Capt. Clinton which have
not been able to substantiate. The
whole story looks like an invention on
your part"
She held out her hands entreat-
ingly.
IT'S not an invention. Really,
Judge! Just a little while longer!
You've been so kind, so patient"
There was a trace of anger in the
lawyers voice as he went on:
Il believed you implicitly. You were
so positive this woman would come
forward"
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