Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-07-11

and said in an undertone:
SHOW her in" Turning round
again. he went OH: DISCRETIONARY
stepmother. She's out there now. She
wants to see you. She wishes to be
of service to you. Now, you must
conciliate her. She may be of great
use to u.s."
Armies face expressed considerable
doubt
Perhaps So" she said, but the
door was slammed in my face when |
called to see her."
That's nothing" answered the
Judge. "She probably knows nothing
about it. In any case, please remem-
Der that she is my client"
She bowed her head and murmured
obediently:
I'll remember"
The door of the office opened and
Alicia entered. She stopped short on
seeing who was there, and an awk-
ward pause followed. Judge Brewster
introduced them.
Mrs. Jeffries. may l present Mrs.
Howard, Jr.?"
Alicia bowed stiff and somewhat
haughtily. Annie remained self-pos-
sessed and on the defensive. Address
ing the bankers wife, the lawyer said:
Il told Mrs. Howard that you
wished to speak to her." After a pause
he added: Il think, perhaps, I'll leave
you together. Excuse me-"
He left the office and there was an
other embarrassing silence. Annie
waited for Mrs. Jeffries to begin. Her
attitude suggested that she expected
something unpleasant and was fully
prepared for it. At last Alicia broke
| the silence:
You may think 1t strange that
have asked for this interview" she
began, "but you know, Annie" In
terrupting herself, she asked: you
don't mind my calling you Annie, do
you"
The young woman smiled.
Il don't see why l should. It's my
name and we're relatives-by mar
riage." There was an ironical ring
in her voice as she went on: "Rela-
tives! 1t seems funny, doesn't 1t, but
we don't pick and choose our rela-
tives. We must take them as they
come"
Alicia made an effort to appear con-
ciliatory.
LAS we are-what we are-let's try
to make the best of it."
Make the best of it?" echoed An
ME. God knows I'm willing, but I've
had mighty little encouragement,
Mrs. Jeffries. When l called to see
you the other day, to beg you to use
your influence with Mr.. Jeffries, not
at home was handed to me by the
liveried footman and the door was
slammed in my face. Ten minutes
later you walked out to your carriage
and were driven away"
Il knew nothing of this-believe
me-" murmured Alicia apologetically.
TITS what got just the same" said
the other dryly. Quickly she went on:
| But I'm not complaining, understand
I'm not complaining. Only l did
think that at such time one woman
might have held out a helping hand
to another"
Alicia held up her hand protest
ingly.
How could II" she exclaimed.
Nov, be reasonable. You are held
responsible for Towards present po-
sition"
"Yes-by the police" retorted An
ME grimly, land by couple of yellow
journals. l didn't think you'd believe
all the gossip and scandal that's been
printed about me. l didn't believe
what was said about you
Alicia started and changed color.
What do you mean?" she exclaimed
haughtily. What was said about
me?"
We'll. it has been said that you
married old Jeffries for his money
and his social position"
"'Old Jeffries!'" protested Alicia
Indignantly. Have you no respect
for your husbands father?"
mot a particle" answered the 9TH
er coolly, land 1 never will have till
he acts like father. / only had one
interview with him and it finished
him with me for all time. He amt a
father-he's a fish,"
"A fish" exclaimed Alicia, scandal
lied at such lese majestic.
Annie went on recklessly:
"Yes-a cold-blooded-"
But surely" interrupted Alicia,
you respect his position-his-"
mo, MN; respect a man because
he behaves like man, not because
he lives in a marble palace on River
side drive"
Alicia looked panied. This girl
was certainly impossible.
But surely" she said, you real