The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-07-28

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 we-e
so positive this woman would come
forward
"She will-she will. Give &c only
a few minutes more!" she cried.
The lawyer looked at her as If u
zled.
"A few minutes?" he said. Again
he looked at her and then shook his
head resignedly. We'll, it's certainly
Infectious" he exclaimed. X believe
you again
The door opened and Alicia appeared
The lawyer advanced politely to greet
her.
Good evening, Mrs. Jeffries."
Alicia shook hands with him, at the
same time looking inquiringly at An
ME, who. by a quick gesture, told her
that the Judge knew nothing OF her
secret. The lawyer went on:
Mrs. Jeffries. Jr,. wishes to speak
to you. | SAID l thought there'd 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 inquiringiy at An
ME and tried to force a smile.
Yes" said the lawyer; he'll be
glad to know you're here. I'll tell
him" Turning to Annie. he said:
When you're ready, please send
and"
Very we'll. Judge"
The lawyer went out and Alicia
turned round breathlessly.
My husband was here?" she ex.
claimed.
Yes"
you've told Mr.. Brewster nothingo''
Annie shook her head.
Il couldn't" she said. 81 tried to,
but couldn't. 1t seems SO hard, doesn't
lt?' Alicia laughed bitterly and An
ME went on: Il was afraid you weren't
coming"
The train was late." exclaimed AL
icia evasively, Il went up to Siam
ford to say good-by to my mother
TO say Goodbye" echoed her CON
panion in surprise.
Yes" said the other tearfully. ~
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, it isn't as bad as that, surely ?'
Alicia shook her head sadly.
Yes she said; I've reckoned It
all up. It's a total loss. Nothing will
be sayed-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-
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 sen me this letter." she
went on. Il tried to think myself into
his condition of mind, so that | could
decide whether he intended to keen
his word and kill himself or not.
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.
Il 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. It's what other peo-
pie are thinking that will make him
suffer. If he circumstances were only
a little less disgraceful-a suicides
last letter to the woman he loved
They'll a | drove him to it. They
won't think of his miserable, dishon-
est career. They'll only think of NV
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 met" she cried.
That's what Capt. Clinton saws"
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.
Jeffries--I didn't mean to. What
could I do? When / told Judge Brew
ster, he sent for Capt. Clinton. The
police are afraid you'll run away or
something
And my husband!' gasped Alicia: