Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-15

ton had steeled her heart and stifed
impulses that were naturally good
but otherwise she was not wholly do
void of feeling She was really sorry
for this poor little woman who was
fighting so bravely to save her hus-
band. No doubt she had inveigled
Howard into marrying her, but she
Alicia-had no right to sit in 5udg-
ment on her for that II the girl
had been ambitious to marry above
her, in what way was she more guilty
than she herself had been in marry
ing man she did not love. simply for
his wealth and social position7 Be-
sides, Alicia was herself sorely
troubled. Her conscience told her
that a word from her might set the
whole matter right She might BIS
able to prove that Underwood COM
mitted suicide. She knew she was
a coward and worse than a coward
| because she dare not speak that
word. The more she saw her hus-
bands anger the less courage she
had to do it. In any case, she argued
to herself, Howard had confessed II
| he shot Underwood there was no sui
eide, 80 why should she incriminats
herself needlessly? But there was nc
reason why she should not show some
sympathy for the poor girl who, after
all, was only doing what any good
wife should do. Aloud she repeated:
I'll see the girl and talk to her
She must listen to reason"
"Reasoni" exploded the banker
angrily. "How can you expect reason
from a woman who hounds us, dogs
our footsteps, tries to compel us to-
take her up?"
Judge Brewster, who had apparent
ly paid no attention to the bankers
remarks, now turned around. Hest
tatingly he said:
II think you do her an injustice
Jeffrtes. She comes every day in the
hope that your feelings toward your
son have changed. She wishes to
give color to the belief that his IA
theirs lawyers are championing his
cause. She was honest enough to tell
me so. You know her movements ard
closely watched by the newspapers
} and she takes good care to let tbs
reporters think that she comes here
r to discuss with me the details OF hei
husbands defense"
; The banker shifted impatiently on
his chair. Contemporary he said:
: THE newspapers which 1 read don't
: give her the slightest attention. Il
r they did I should refuse to read
3 them" With growing irritation hs
Y went on:
t TITS no use talking about her any
j more. What are we going to dc
4 about this latest scandal7 This WON
i an is going on the stage to be ex
8 hfbited all over the country and she
proposes to use the family name"
There is nothing to prevent her.
|, said the lawyer, dryly.
S The banker jumped to his feet and
exclaimed angrfly:
Il There must bel Good God, Brew
ster, surely you can obtain an injunc
ton restraining her from using the
d family namel You must do some
d thing. What do you adviser"
, II advise patience" replied thu
d Judge, calmly.
n But Mr.. Jeffries had no patience
o He was a man who was not accus
toned to have his wishes thwarted
( He did not understand why there
should be the slightest difficulty IL
g carrying out his instructions.
1t ANY one can advise patienceI" h'
exclaimed, holly, "but that's not dc
o ing anything" Banging the desl
angrily with his fist, he exclaimed
J? Il want something done!"
q Judge Brewster looked up at hi
client with surprise. The Judge neve
lost his temper. Even in the mos
acrimonious wrangles in the court
room he was always the suave, pol
ished gentleman. There was a shad
5 of reproach in his tone as he replied
Come, come, don't lose your ten
; per! I'll do what l can, but there 4
st nothing to be done in the way yol
n suggest. The most can do is to re
a. main loyal to you, although-to b.
n quite candid confess it goes agains
i the grain to keep my hands OFF thi
a. case. AS 1 told your wife, there ar
certain features about it which inter
% est me keenly. 1 feel that you ar
Ie wrong to"
mo, Brewsteri" interrupted MI
:, Jeffries, explosively. I'm right II
c. right You know it, but you won
d. admit it,
The lawyer shrugged his shoulder
Is and turned to his desk again. Lacor
ically, he said:
," well, I won't argue the matte
with you. You refuse to be advise
al by me and"
The banker looked up impatiently.
Is What is your advice?"
lie The lawyer, without looking u
D. from his papers, said quietly:
You know what my feelings in tn
l matter are"
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