The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-19

bul OAncINisS sue Hdb uOL WHOLLY ue-
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 20 sit in judg-
ment on her for that. If the girl
had been ambitious to marry above
her, in what way was she more guilty
than she herself had been in marry
ing a man she did not love, simply for
his wealth and social position? Be
sides. Alicia was herself soreiy
troubled. Her conscience told her
that a word from her might set the
whole matter right. She might be
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, SO why should she incriminate
AGA SEAA ACCAAC6oAy DuL lLEIE WAS no
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"
'Reason!I exploded the banker,
angrily. How can you expect reason
from hn
cur 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:
Il think you do her an injustice,
Jeffries. 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 are
closely watched by the newspapers
and she takes good care to let the
reporters think that she comes a
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husbands defense"
The banker shifted impatiently
his chair. Contemporary he said
The newspapers which read d
give her the slightest attention.
they did l should refuse to /
them" With growing irritation
went on:
It's no use talking about her
more. What are we going to
about this latest scandal? This W
an is going on the stage to be e
| hibited all over the country and 1
proposes to use the family name
There is nothing TO prevent hd
said the lawyer, dryly.
The banker jumped to his feet
exclaimed angriIy:
| There must be! Good God, Brew
ster, surely you can obtain an iniuA
ton restraining her from using NJ
family name! You must do SOD
thing. What do you adviser"
Il advise patience" replied
judge, calmly.
But Mr.. Jeffries had no patien
He was a man who was not acd S
toned to have his wishes thwart IN
He did not understand why tn
should be the slightest difficulty a
carrying out his instructions
Amy one can advise patience!"
exclaimed. hotly, but that's not
ing anything" Banging the do
angrily with his fist, he excIaims
4 want something done!"
Judge Brewster looked up at
client with surprise. The judge ne
lost his temper. Even in the md
acrimonious wrangles in the cod
room he was always the suave,
ished gentleman. There was a sha
of reproach in his tone as he repli9 W
Come, come, don't lose your I'd ~
per! I'll do what l can. but there.
nothing to be done in the way s.
suggest. The most l can do is TO M
main loyal to you, although-to
quite candid confess it goes agai
the grain to keep lay hands off
case. AS l told your wife. there ~
certain features about it which ind ~
est me keenly. l feel that you
| wrong to
NO, Brewster" interrupted III
Jeffries, explosively. I'm right! d.
right! You know it, but you wo
admit it."
The lawyer shrugged his shoulder
and turned to his desk again. Lacd#
ically, he said:
We'll, / won't argue the matt IA
with you. You refuse to be advis
by me and"
The banker looked up impatienti
What is your advice?"
The lawyer, without looking
from his papers, said quietly:
You know what my feelings in
matter are"
CTO BE CONTINUED1
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