Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-07-18

"Yes-Tve never been able to de-
stroy it. I don't know why l kept it.
but thank God l have it," Moaning,
she went on:
THE disgrace!-the disgrace!-
ruin-degradation! It's the end Of
everything!-thee end of everything!"
Annie regarded with contempt this
poor, weak, wailing creature who
lacked the moral courage to do what
was merely right. Her voice was not
unkind as she said:
"T don't want to disgrace you-or
ruin you. But what am I to do-tell
me. what am 1 to do?"
81 don't know" moaned her CON-
panion helplessly.
Howard must be saved"
Eyes"
will you tell Judge Brewster or
shall II"
Judge Brewster! Why should he
know?" cried Alicia, startled. More
composedly and as if resigned to the
inevitable, she went on: YES, | sup
pose he must know sooner or later.
but, /"
She broke down again and burst in
to tears. Annie watched her in 81
lence
ITS tough-isnt it?" she said SYM
pathetically.
YES" sobbed Alicia through her
tears, "it's-it's fought" Rising, she
dried her eyes and said hastily: Don't
say anything now. Give me a few
hours. Then l can think what is best
to be done"
Annie was about to reply when the
Office door suddenly opened and Judge
Brewster entered. Addressing Alicia,
he said:
Pardon me, Mrs. Jeffries, hope |
haven't kept you waiting" Noticing
her agitation and traces of tears, he
looked surprised. He made no COM
ment but turned to Annie:
81 have been talking to DR.. Bern
stein over the phone"
Annie approached him softly and
said in a whisper:
I've told Mrs. Jeffries that you have
undertaken Towards defense"
Judge Brewster smiled at his
wealthy client, almost alphabetically,
Annie thought. Then addressing her,
he said:
Eyes, I've been quite busy since
saw you. I have put three of the best
detectives we have on the trail Of the
woman who visited Underwood that
night. don't think the police have
been trying very hard to find her.
They're satisfied with Towards con-
fession. But we want her and we'll
get her"
"Oh!" gasped Alicia.
The judge was proceeding to tell of
other steps he had taken when the
door opened and the head clerk en-
tered, followed by Mr.. Jeffries.
81 told Mr.. Jeffries that Mrs. JEFF
fries was here" said the clerk.
You might have told him that there
were two Mrs. Jeffries here" laughed
the judge.
The clerk retired and the banker,
completely ignoring the presence of
his daughter-in-law. turned to his wife
and said:
Il regret, my dear, that you should
be subjected to these family annoy
ances."
Judge Brewster came forward and
cleared his throat as If preliminary to
something important he had to say
Addressing the banker. he said bold
ly:
"Mr. Jeffries, 1 have decided to un-
dertake Towards Defense"
His aristocratic client was taken
completely by surprise. For a mo-
ment he could say nothing, but SIM
ply stared at the lawyer as If un-
able to believe his ears. With an eff
fort, he at last exclaimed:
'Indeed!-then you will please con-
slider our business relations to have
ceased from this moment"
The lawyer bowed.
las you please" he said suavely.
The banker turned to his wife.
"Alicia-come."
He offered his arm and turned to-
ward the door. Alicia, in distress,
looked back at Annie, who nodded
reassuringly to her. Judge Brewster
rose and, going to the door, opened
1t. The banker bowed stiff1y and said:
pray don't trouble. Good morning,
SIR"
| AS Alicia followed her husband out