The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-06
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toward the door, he added We'll, 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.
II told you how it would be- he
said scornfully. "A flash in the PAM"
The lawyer looked askance at An
| ME. e.tt u, ttu.
"You are sure she. will conner" he
asked.
Eyes, am sure!" With concern she
added: But the disgrace Of arrest!
1t will kill her! Oh, Judge, don't let
them arrest hertz 1864 -3'a
TELL me who she ISL" commanded
the lawyer sternly.voro9 ara }4tea
| 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'lf 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 a fabrication trumped up for
some purpose-God knows what OBJ
| ject she has in deceiving us! only
know that l 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 a gesture, as Ii
utterly disguised with the whole bust
ness.
Il am going home," he said testify.
1--WE 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 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 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;
so does Capt. Clinton"
! 1.-THE captain suspects everybody"
she laughed. tits his business to
suspect. As long as you don't believe
that visited Underwood that night"
The Judge shook his head as IL puz-
zled.
"Candidly, don't know what to
think" Seriously, he added: II 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
i to-"
At that moment a 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.
"Is.ft 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 a woman
and I'd rather. Let me speak to her,
pleased"
Addressing the servant, the lawyer
said:
ASK Mrs. Jeffries to come up"
Turning to his client, he went on:
II 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.
! tits not an invention! Really.
Judge! Just a little while longer!
You've been so kind, so PATENT"
! There was 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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