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

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wife-with your picture on the from,
page"
She was not listening to his sar
casm,
Not even to say good-by7" she
sobbed.
NO" replied Mr.. Jeffries firmly.
Not even to say good-by."
But what will he say7 What will
he Think" she cried.
He will see 1t is for the best" an.
swered the banker He himself will
thank you for your action"
There was long silence, broken
only by the sound OF the girls sob
bling. Finally she said:
Very well. sir. I'll do as you say"
She looked up. Her eyes were dry.
the lines about her mouth set and de-
termined. Now" she said. what are
you going to do for him7"
The banker made a gesture OF i'm
patience, as If such considerations
were not important
81 don't know yet" he said, haught-
lily. Il shall think the matter over
carefully"
Annie was fast losing patience. She
was willing to sacrifice herself and
give up everything she held dear in
life to save the man she loved, but
the cold, deliberate. calculating atti-
tude Of this unnatural father exas-
perated her
But ! want to know" she said,
boldly. Il want to consider the mat
ter carefully. too"
"You? sneered Mr.. Jeffries.
Yes. sir" she retorted. I'm pay
ing dearly for it-with my-with all
| have. want to know just what
you're going to give him for It,"
He was lost in reflection for a mo-
ment, then he said, pompously:
Il shall furnish the money for the
employment of such legal talent as
may be necessary That's as far as I
wish to go in the case 1t must not
be known cannot allow 1t to be
known that am helping him."
Must not be known" cried Annie.
in establishment. "You mean you
won't stand by him? You'll only Just
pay for the lawyer"
The banker nodded:
That is all l can PROMISE"
She laughed Historically.
Why" she exclaimed, II could
do that myself If IL tried hard
enough"
Il can promise nothing more" re.
piled Mr.. Jeffries, coldly.
But that is not enough" she pro-
tested. Il want you to come forward
and publicly declare your belief In
your sons innocence I want you to
put your arms around him and say to
the world: My boy is innocentl I
know 1t and I'm going to stand by
him. You won't do that?"
Mr.. Jeffries shook his head.
1T is impossible"
The wife's pent-up feelings nov
gave way. The utter Indifference OF
this aristocratic father aroused her
Indignation to such a pitch that she
became reckless of the consequences
They wanted her to desert him, Just
as they deserted him, but she
wouldn't. She would show them the
kind of woman she was.
SOL" she cried in an outburst of
mingled anger and grief so his fam.
lily must desert him and his wife
must leave himi The poor boy must
stand absolutely alone in the world.
md face trial for his lifel Is that
he idea?"
The banker made no reply. Snap
ling her fingers. she went on:
well. 1t isn't mine, Mr.. Jeffriesl
Won't consent to a divorcet I won't
cave America! And I'll see him Just
IS often as | can. even If have to
1t In the Tombs prison all day. As
or his defense. I'll find some one. I'll
20 to Judge Brewster again and II he
till refuses. I'll go to some one else.
here must be some good. big-hearted
awyer in this great city who'll take
y his cnse."
Trembling with emotion. she read.
listed her ven and with her handker
hief dried her tear-stained face. Go
ng toward the door, she said:
You needn't trouble yourself any
lore. Mr.. Jeffries. We shan't need
our help. Thank you very much for
he interview. 1t was very kind OF
on to listen SO patiently. Good after
DON. SIR"
Before the astonished banker could
.op her, she had thrown back the
lpestry ar disappeared through the
Dor.
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