The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-07-07

not been able 20 substantiate. The
whole story looks like an invention on
your part"
She held out her hands entreat-
ingly.
It's not an inventionl Really.
judge Just little while longer!
You've been so kind. so PATIENT"
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"
She will-she will. Give me only
few minutes more!" she cried.
The lawyer looked at her as II pus-
zled.
"A few minutes?" he said. Again
he looked at her and then shook his
head resignedly. Well. It's certainly
Infectious" he exclaimed. T believe
you again"
The door opened and Alicia appeared.
The lawyer advanced politely 10 greet
her.
Good evening, Mrs. Jeffries."
Alicia shook hands with him, at the
same time looking inquiringly at An.
ME, who, by quick gesture. told her
that the Judge knew nothing Of her
secret. The lawyer went on:
Mrs. Jetries, Jr., wishes to speak
TO you. | said thought thered be
no objection; you don't mind. May
she?"
Yes" murmured Alicia.
Your husband was here" said the
Judge.
MY husband" she cried, startled.
Again she glanced inquiringly at An
ME and tried to force a 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 well. Judge"
The lawyer went out and Alicia
turned round breathlessly.
my husband was here?" she ex-
claimed.
Yes"
You've told Mr.. Brewster nothing"
Annie shook her head.
Il couldn't" she said IT tried to,
but couldn't It seems so hard, doesn't
it?" Alicia laughed bitterly and An
ME went on: II was afraid you weren't
coming"
The train was late," exclaimed Al
icia evasively, Il went up TO Stam-
ford to say good-by to my mother"
ITO say good-by?" echoed her COM
panion in surprise.
Yes" said the other tearfully. II
have said good-by TO her-I have said
good-by to everybody-to everything
to myself must give them all up
| must give myself up"
"Oh, 1t isn't as bad as that, surely?"
Alicia shook her head sadly.
YES" she said; I've reckoned II
all up. It's total loss. Nothing will
be saved-husband, home, position,
good name-all will go. You'll see.
shall be torn into little bits Of shreds.
They won't leave anything unsaid. But
it's not that | care for so much. It's
the injustice of It all. The injustice
of the power Of evil. This man Under.
wood never did a good action in all
his life. And now even after he Is
dead he has the power to go on de-
Observation-Disclosures"
That's true" said Annie; 'he was
no good"
The bankers wife drew from her
bosom the letter Underwood wrote
her before he killed himself
When he sent me this letter." she
went on, Il tried to think myself into
his condition Of mind, so that could
decide whether he intended to keep
his word and kill himself or not. I
tried to reason out just how he felt
and how he thought. Now | know
It's hopeless, dull, sodden despera
ton. | haven't even the ambition to
defend myself from Mr.. Jeffries."
Annie shrugged her shoulders.
81 wouldn't lose any sleep on his
account" she said with a laugh More
seriously she added: Surely he won't
| believe"
He may not believe anything him.
SELF" said Alicia. TITS what other peo-
PIE dlt lhdl Will udhe HlIu
suffer. II the circumstances were only
little less disgraceful-a suicides
! last letter TO the woman he loved.
They'll say drove him to It. They
won't think of his miserable, dishon-
est career. They'll only think OF my
| share In his death"
Annie shook her head sympathetic
ally.
YES" she said; Its tough! The
worst of It is they are going to arrest
you"
Alicia turned ashen pale.
Arrest me-" she cried.
That's what Capt. Clinton says
replied the other gravely. He was
here-he is here now-with two men.
waiting for you" Alphabetically she
went on: 1T wasn't my fault. Mrs.
Jefrries-I didn't mean to. What
could do? When told Judge Brew.
| ster he sent for Can't. Clinton. The