The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-04-04

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your lawyer. is the man. We want
Judge Brewster"
Mr.. Jeffries shrugged his shoulders.
i repeat-my sons marriage with
the daughter OF a man who died in
| prison"
She interrupted him.
That was hard luck-nothing but
hare luck. You're not going to make
me responsible for that. are YOU?
Why. was only eight years old when
that happened. Could l have pre-
vented it?" Recklessly she went on:
We'll. blame 1t on me If you want to,
but don't hold 1t up against Howard.
He didn't know 1t when he married
me. He never would have known It
but for the detectives employed by
you to dig up my family history. and
the newspapers did the rest. God
what they didn't say never real
ized l was OF 80 much Importance.
They printed 1t in scare-head lines. It
made fine sensation for the public.
but 1t destroyed my peace of mind"
"A convlct's daughter!" said Mr..
Jeffries CONTEMPORARY.
He was good man at thati" she
answered hotly. HE kept the squarest
poolroom in Manhattan, but he re-
fused to pay police blackmail. and
he was railroaded to prison" Indig-
nantly she went on: IF my fathers
single had been up in Wall street.
and he'd made so dishonest millions
you'd forget 1t next morning, and you'd
welcome me with open arms. But he
was unfortunate. Why. Billy Delmore
was the best man in the world. He'd
give away the last dollar he had to
friend wish to God he was alive
now! He'd help to save your son. III
wouldn't have to come here to nsk
you"
Mr.. Jeffries shifted uneasily on his
feet and looked away.
you don't seem to understand" he
said impatieptly. I've completely cut
him of from the family. It's as IL he
were dead"
She approached nearer and laid her
hand gently on the bankers arm.
Don't say that. Mr.. Jeffries. It's
wicked to say that about your own
son. He's good boy at heart. and
he's been so good to me. All. II You
only knew how hard he's tried TO get
work I'm sure you'd change your opin-
lon OF him. Lately he's been drinking
4 little because he was disappointed
In not getting anything to do. But
be tried so hard. He walked the
streets night and day. Once he even
.ook position as guard on the ele-
rated road. just think of it. Mr.. Jen-
les, your son such straits were
We reduced-but he caught cold and
lad to give 1t up. | wanted to go 10
work and help him out. l ALWAYS
armed my living before l married
lin, but he wouldn't let me. You
lont know what a good heart he's
'ot He's been weak and foolish. but
Iou know he's only a boy"
She watched his face to see II her
words were having any effect, but Mr..
enries showed no sign of relentine.
'arcastically. he said:
And you took advantage Of the
at anu married MIN
For moment she made no reply.
he felt the reproach was not unmer-
ed, but why should they blame her
Or seeking happiness? Was she not
ntitled to 1t as much as any other
She had not married How 4
I'd for his social position or his
honey. In fact. she had been worse
4 since her marriage than she was
eiore She married him because she
wed him. and because she thought
ne could redeem him, and she was Il
lady to go through any amount of o
ifering to prove her disinterested s.
eviction. Quietly. she said: H
Yes. know did wrong. But I
love him. Mr. Jeffries. Believe me X
not-I love him. It's my only ex- &,
Use. thought could take care OF OF
m He needed some one to look aft n,
him, he's too easily Influenced You m
low his character is not SO strong &C
1t might be. He told me that his ri
How students at college used to hyp. he
'tize him and make him do all kinds to
things to amuse the other boys. He be