Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-20


may.
Judge Brewster grew red in the
face Wrathfully he said:
"She Is coming to my house of her
own free Will. She has trusted to my
honor"
"Yes-yes!" cried Annie. "She
trusts to your honor, Judge"
Capt Clinton grinned.
Honor cuts mighty little ice in
this matter. There's no use talking.
l shall place her under arrest"
Il will not permit such disgrace
full proceeding!" cried the lawyer.
With all due respect, judge" re-
torted the policeman impudently, you
won't be consulted. You have de-
clared yourself counsel for the man
who has been indicted for murder-I
didn't ask you to take me into your
conffdence-you invited me here,
treated me to lecture on psychology.
for which l thank you very much. but
| don't feel that l need any further
instruction. II this woman ever does
get here, the moment she leaves the
house Maloney has instructions to
arrest her, but 1 guess we needn't
worry. She has probably forgotten
her appointment. Some people are
very careless In that respect" Moving
toward the door, he added: well, If
it's all the same to you, I'll wait down
stairs. Goodnight"
10 1,,t h ia hof TIM, 0n
tilted back on his head, a sheer on his
lips. The banker turned to the judge.
Il told you how 1t would be" he
said scornfully. "a flash in the PAM"
The lawyer looked askance at An
Gle.
'You are sure she will Gomez" 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 her!"
Tell me who she isl" commanded
the lawyer sternly.
It 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'll be
here soon"
Tell me now-I insist" said the
lawyer with growing Impotence.
"Please-please don't ask mel" she
pleaded
Mr.. Jeffries made an angry gesture.
"As I 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 warned you what you al
ways may expect from people of her
class"
The Judge said nothing for a mo
ment. Then quietly he whispered te
the banker:
$50 into my study for q few mo
ments, will you, Jeffries?"
The banker made gesture. as II
utterly disguised with the whole bust
ness.
II am going home." he said testify
Tive had 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.
He's 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 o 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 If puz-
zled.
"Candidly, I 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 hesitated moment and then.
quickly, she said:
Il suppose I'd better tell you and
have done with it--but l don't nke
to-"
At that moment servant entered
and handed the lawyer . 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.
rs It Mrs. Jeffries?" she asked.
EYES," he replied.
Let me see her, judge" she ex-
claimed eagerly: 'Til tell her who it is