Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-07-26

ments TO Capt Clinton which have
not been able to substantiate. The
whole story looks like an invention on
your part"
She held out her hands entreat-
ingly.
TITS not an inventionl Really.
judgel Just a little while longerl
You've been so kind, so patientl"
There was a trace Of anger in the
lawyers voice as he went on:
Il believed you implicitly. You were
so positive this woman would come
forward"
"She will-she will. Give me only
few minutes morel" she cried.
The lawyer looked at her as II puz-
zled.
"A few minutes?" he said. Again
he looked at her and then shook his
head resignedly well, it's certainly
infectiousl" he exclaimed. Il believe
you again"
The door opened and Alicia appeared.
The lawyer advanced politely to greet
her.
/
Alicia shook hands with him, at the
same time looking inquiringly at An
ME, who, by quick gesture, told her
that the Judge knew nothing of her
secret. The lawyer went on:
Mrs. Jeffries, Jr., wishes to speak
to you. l said l thought thered be
no objection; you don't mind. May
she?"
YES" murmured Alicia.
Your husband was here" said the
Judge
MY husband" she cried, startled.
Again she glanced inquiringly at An
ME and tried to force a smile.
"Yes," said the lawyer; he'll be
glad to know you're here. I'll tell
him" Turning to Annie. he said:
when you're ready, please send
and"
Very well, Judge"
The lawyer went out and Alicia
turned round breathlessly.
MY husband was here7" she ex-
claimed.
YES"
you've told Mr.. Brewster nothing7''
Annie shook her head.
Il Couldn't" she said. IT tried to-
but couldn't. 1t seems so hard, doesn't
I it7" Alicia laughed bitterly and An
| ME went on: II was afraid you weren't
comingl"
, 1.-THE train was latel" exclaimed AL
icia evasively, II went up to Siam
} ford to say good-by to my mother"
ITO say good-by?" echoed her com
, panion in surprise.
"Yes," said the other tearfully. 20
. have said good-by to her-I have said
3 good-by to everybody-to everything
r to myself must give them all up
= must give myself up"
y "Oh, 1t isn't as bad as that, surely7 p
+ Alicia shook her head sadly.
r "Yes," she said; i've reckoned 4
all up. It's total loss. Nothing will
, be saved-husband. home, position
o good name-all will go. You'll see.
shall be torn into little bits of shreds
They won't leave anything unsaid. Blu
it's not that l care for so much. IT.
the injustice of it all. The injustic,
+ of the power Of evil. This man Under
wood never did good action In al
=. his life. And now even after he 4
- dead he has the power to go on de
y Observation-Disclosures"
8 That's true" said Annie; "he wa
b no good"
i The bankers wife drew from he
bosom the letter Underwood wrot
|, her before he killed himself.
Q when he sent me this letter." sh
went on, Il tried to think myself int
|. his condition Of mind, so that l coul
z decide whether he intended to kee
his word and kill himself or not.
r tried to reason out just how he fel
and how he thought. Now I know
h It's hopeless, dull, sodden desperf
ton. haven't even the ambition I
l. defend myself from Mr.. Jeffries."
Annie shrugged her shoulders.
y Il wouldn't lose any sleep on hi
9 account" she said with a laugh. Nor
seriously she added: Surely he won
a believe"
r He may not believe anything hin
SELF" said Alicia. TITS what other pc,
l, pie are thinking that will make hir
s. suffer. If the circumstances were onl
r little less disgraceful-a suicide
!; last letter to the woman he love,
They'll say l drove him to It. The
)" won't think Of his miserable, dishol
o est career. They'll only think of m
% share in his death"
:" Annie shook her head sympatheti
z ally.
YES" she said; ITS fought tn
% worst OF It is they are going to arrel
It you"
Q, Alicia turned ashen pale.
ARREST mel" she cried.
n. That's what Capt Clinton says
replied the other gravely. He We
d here-he is here now-with two me-
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went on: 1T wasn't my fault, Mr.
ID Jeffries-I didn't mean to. VIII
could do7 When I told Judge Bre,
g. ster, he sent for Capt Clinton. tt