The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-15

T will--if my keeping it gives you so much alarm as that
 Jack took the note fro mthe Justices !, who had read it, and turned to Hel- en: Colonel Bailey says: 1garumuth ri.l shoot n slgAs-'''
 'oh, sJack-if anything should hap7I pen to you!"
 Anything is quite is likely to hap-l pen to MT. Hardmuth.'' Jack took; tective manner that had become hal bitual with him toward Helen since: the tragedy. | But not even that. My boy has killed a man, and you, Jack-you--, well; you just mustn't let it happen- The appeal in her trembling whis-. per, the moisture in her eyes as she looked up at him, was the most sat- isfying answer that Brookfeld had had, during all these months to his: question asked on the night of the opera-asked in the same room, and beside the table where they were now standing
 T mustn't let it happen because-?' Jack Waitetd.
 Because bear it., :: ' | Jack bent overcome of the hands he was holding and kissed it. Chapter XIV. The old Justice was scanning the titles of the editions de luxe in their, glass cases. Mrs. Campbell, with characteristic matter-of -f4ctnesa. bust led in from the dining-roon. What was, the letter, Jack 2, Brookfeld, still holding Helen's hand, led her toward the dining-room He mechanically handed the lawyers note to his sister as he passed her, saying to Helen: And now I'll agree; f<> 7o l% l>~< rn~-- G. n ARs- muth if you'll take a cup of tea and a biscuit.,'' A There isn't time,'' Helen protest ed.
 There's plenty of time if the ad- journment was for an hour" "Jack!" Mrs. Campbell criad. ex- piosvely. the blue letter fluttering at arm's-length. Brookfeld turned, startled at the suddenness of the outcry. and. diTana. ing its cause. he implored: "Just ones : to Helen: "Go, please.'' =. :. Helen joined Viola in the dining room.
 t.He threatens your life." exclaimed Mrs Campbell, interpreting the letter
 '.Not exactly" BrookAeld ansvered: Simply Colonel Baileys opinion that he will shoot on sight, Oh Mrs. CampelI dumped her foot and turned fmpatientlY to the Justice for understanding and ap-
 .'There is q dirersnce. you know. Brookfield continued. esmy dsars de ter-,-
 The Tn: entrance Of 10 intsrruptsd him.
 .Mr. Ellinger. suh..'
 Lew came briskly into the room. Tn his hands. g newspapsr spon and displayed.
 Hello. Jack!,
 Well, LeW!'' ~I,s-.rss = sSs.
 Why. 1that's the daasaedsst thing Then. as he saw 11rs. Camp- bell: Lev aDo'esdzed. 1s, bsg eyonr
 Don't, plsase." the lady ansxered: aa some manly amphasas is real com fort, Mr. Ellinger.,'
 Lew. bustled busily over to Brook field. 9t
 Th.. charge Of your ega,nst H.rd fselin' than anything that ever hap pencil"
 You didn't sec this-it,s anSextra. ,ss And Lew began to read. standdng un- turned on for Colonel Baileyse letter He read. following the thrilling head lines with his sforefinger, and looking over htA classes into Jacks free ass he pointed to the more GeneafionaI lines:
 Tho CharGe ReAd 10 the Conven- ton In Night Sesdon at Frankfort Bill Glover Hits Jim Macey on the Nose-Devoe. of Garter. County. Takes Jim's Gun Away from Him --The Delegation from Butler Get Down on Their Stomach4 and Crawl Under the Benches-some Statesmen 90 Through cess TiHa MorniiiLoeal sherim Swearing i puties to Keep Peace in the Bar-rooms'" Lew lot tho pa- per fall to his side and said. omincuD- iy, to Jack: That's all you've Aone.
 Good" sadd Brookfeld; and then, They can't ucfninsfs 1fE: AaEdEnuth. noW."
 Lew turned to Mrs. Campbell. .Tys been hedg1n,-I told the feuoW1 ra bet Jack hadn't said it.
 "Ycs. T dtd say it, z correntad 1sok. spread m ts. the ' paper % under tte elsosrie light and read: The peor follow who crouched beck of . wfnAoW-ein and shot Kentuekyss eovsrnor-eiect deserves hanging. le0 than tho man whom he is shielding-the man who present prosecuting attcEnsy by ap- pointment-Frank Allison Hardmuth. Did you say that?''
 Lew, that thAra HloAt he 10 nis- take, wrote 1t. And BfO0k6o1A brought his hand dawn with emphaaGp upon Lew's shoulder. E1linger emit ted a long whistle Of prophetic con sternation. Bf0okfA1d turned off the electrolier, and the light in the roem fell to its usual volume. @
 When Ellinger could pull hfmsolf together after his astonishnnent h. tn- quired:
 IF it straight''
 stYea."
 ..He was in the plot to kin the gov, ernor- -elect?"
 ..He organized il"
 seWell, what do you think of thet1" Lew asked of the surrounding atmos- phere. And now he's running for governor hinself-a murderer!"
 .'Yes."
 And for six months he's been houndin' every fellow in Louisville that sat down to a. game of cardss Lew crossed to the. Justice and in conndentiAl undeftone l; complGined: ''The alarmed r&6esPs nearly put me in the pd6f fHc,fSess
 Poor old Lew Jack laughed.
 'Why, eE3f6xesI could go to that today" Ellinger contin- ued, 'I had to take a pair of scissors that used to ent coupons with and trim the Whiskers off my shirt The deep iudtgnfty of this calamity as he ree4atGf It farned the old sport toward Bfo9KAxid with something of resentment. ..Hsw long have you known tA4xs pssa
 Ever Sthee thee fact, = s.. r.srs-7-.s,s.