The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-02

a richIy-dressed woman whom she
guessed TO be his wife.
| She looked with much interest al
Towards stepmother. She had heard
so much about her that II seemed tc
her that she knew her personally. AS
Alicia swept proudly by. the eyes oil
the two women met. and Annie was
surprised TO see in the bankers wifes
face, instead of the cold. naughty
stare she expected, a wistful. longing
look, as n she would Ike to stop and
talk with her. but dare not In an
other instant she was gone. and. obey.
Ing clerk. who beckoned her to fol-
low him, she entered Judge Brew
ster's Office
The lawyer looked up as she came
In. but did not move from his seat
Gruffiy he said:
How long do you intend to keep
up this system of--warfare7 How
long are you going TO continue for
cling your way into this ofiice7"
Il didn't force my way In" she said,
quietly. Il didn't expect to come In.
The clerk said you wanted to see me-"
The lawyer frowned and scrutinIzed
her closely. After a pause. he said:
Il want to tell you for the flftieth
time can do nothing for you"
'Fifty?" she echoed. Fifty did you
sayl Really. 1t doesn't seem that
much"
Judge Brewster looked at her quick
ly to see II she was laughing at him.
Almost peevishly. he said:
For the last time. repeat can
do nothing for you"
mot the last time. Judge" she re.
piled. shaking her head. Il shall
come again tomorrow"
The lawyer swung around in his
chair with Indignation.
You will-?
Annie nodded.
Yes. sir" she said, quietly.
You're determined to force your
way In here?" exclaimed the lawyer.
yes. SIR"
The Judge banged the desk with his
fist.
But / won't allow IT. have some
thing to say. you know can't per.
nit this to go on represent my
client. Mr.. Howard Jeffries. Sr.. and
ne won't consent to my taking up
FOUR husbands case"
There was a shade of sarcasm In
voice as she asked calmly:
Cant you do It without his con
Ient?"
The lawyer looked at her grimIy.
Il cam" he blurted out. butt
Won't"
Her eyes flashed as she replied
uickly.
We'll. you ought to-"
The lawyer looked up in amaze
lent.
What do you mean?" he demasded
ITS your duty to do It," she said.
uieuy. Your duty to his son, t. me,
nd to Mr.. Jcffries himself. Why, he's
o eaten up with his family pride and
nlse principles that he can't see the
Inference between right and wrong.
cure his lawyer. It's your duty to
at him right. It's downright wicked
I you to refuse-youre hurting him.
Why. when | was hunting around for
lawyer one Of them actually re-
ased 10 take up the case because he
aid old Brewster must think How.
I'd was guilty or he'd have taken It
p himself. You and his father are ;
utting the whole world against him. ,
nd you know IT,"
The Judge was staggered. No one ,
his recollection bad ever dared to .
peak to him like that He was so !
that he forgot to resent 1t,
i'd he hid his confusion by taking :
II his handkerchief and mopping his
rehead.
i do know IT," he admitted +.
Then why do you do III" she :
tapped
The lawyer hesitated. and then he =
I'd; Il
THAT'S not the question"
Annie leaped quickly forward. and 4
70 replied: y
ITS my question-and as you say. :,
70 asked II so times" -
The lawyer sat back in his chair -
d looked at her for moment with.
( speaking. He surveyed her crit =
lily from head to foot and then. as q
satisfied with his examination. g
ID; io
GRO BE coNTINUEDJ
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