Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-07-06
Il don't see why should. IT'S my

II don't see why I 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-
tivesi 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.
"As 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"
81 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
think that at such time one woman
might have held out 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?"
well, 1t has been said that yor
married old Jeffries for his money
and his social position"
"'Old Jeffriesl'" protested Alicia
Indignantly. Have you no respec
for your husbands father?"
mot particle" answered the 9th
er coolly, land I never will have til
he acts like father. I only had one
interview with him and 1t finished
him with me for all time. He amt
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; l respect man becaus
he behaves like a man., not becaus
he lives in a marble palace on River
side drive"
Alicia looked panied. This CIR
was certainly impossible.
! But surely" she said, you rea
lied that when you married Howar
? you-you made a mistake-to say tn
= least?"
Yes, that part of 1t has been mad
4, pretty plain. 1t was mistake-hi
mistakenly mistake. But now it
done and 1t can't be undone. l don
see why you can't take it as it,is an
and"
She stopped short and Alicia. con
pleted the sentence for her:
and welcome you into oursf fan
lily"
4 Welcome me? No, ma'am. II
4 not welcome and nothing you orayou
q set could say would ever make me b.
| hof q
n is that Towards father do his duty b
his son."
Il do not think-pardon my Hayin
@ So" interrupted Alicia stifiy, 'ths
you are quite in a position to judg
# of what constitutes Mr.. Jeffries' dut
II to his son."
Z Perhaps not. l only know; -whs
would do-what my father woul
|. have done-what any one would do
they had a spark of humanity In then
, But they do say that after three gel
erations of society life red blood turn
J. into blue"
Alicia turned to look out of'the, vii
l. dow. Her face still averted she said
d What is there to do? Howard ha
acknowledged his guilt What sa
d fees we may make will be throw
s away"
Q Annie eyed her companSonawith col
9 tempt. Her voice quiverfng with Il
It dignation, she burst out:
It What is there to dol TrySand say
him, of course. Must we sit and q
Q nothing because things look black
Ali l wasn't brought up that wa
Q No. ma'am, I'm going to make
fightl"
TITS useless" murmured, Alici
Q shaking her head.
8 Judge Brewster doesn'tethfnk so
/ replied the other calmly.
The bankers wife gaves>a start
d surprise. Quickly she. demanded:
"You mean that Judge Brewster hz
encouraged you Toto"
d Hes done more than encourage n
n God bless him!-he's going ito tai
E up the case"
T Alicia was so thunderstrucksthat I,
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