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lips. The banker turned to the judge
81 told you how it would be-" b
said scornfully. "A fash in the PAM
The lawyer looked askance at An
ME.
"You are sure she will Gomez" b.
asked.
Eyes, I am sure!". With concern sh'
added: But the disgrace Of arrest
It will kill her! Oh, Judge, doht.le
them arrest her!"
"Tell me who she isl" commanded
the lawyer sternly.
It was the first time he had Spoken
to her harshly and Annie, to her dis
may, thought she detected a note o
doubt in his voice. Looking toWar'
the banker, she replied: F.
81 can't tell you just now-sheu b.
here soon"
"Tell me now-I insist" said en-
lawyer with growing Impotence.
"Please-please don't ask mel" sh'
pleaded. y
Mr.. Jeffries made an angry gesture
las |. told you, Brewster, her who'll
story is a fabrication trumped up 10
some purpose-God knows what Oh
ject she has in deceiving us! | onl!
know that / warned you what you al
ways may expect from people OF he
class
The Judge said nothing for a me
ment. Then quietly he whispered II
the banker:
go into my study for a few mo
ments, will you, Jeffries"
The banker made a gesture, as !
utterly disguised with the whole Dusl
ness. -.
81 am going home" he said testify
1--WE had a most painful evening,
most painful. Let me know the re
suit of your investigation as soon q
possible. Good night. Don't disturb
me tonight. Brewster. Tomorrow VII
do" s,,-.-
He left the room in high dudgeoH
banging the door behind him. Annie
burst into a laugh.
Don't disturb him!" she mimicked
Hes going to get all that's coming
to him., ~ H., ~ ::
Shocked at her levity. the lawyer
turned on her severely. "a
do you want me to lose all faftl
in your" he asked sternly. Ss
mo, indeed" she answered con
tritely. s.5y ,f.,l. r.
Then tell me-" he demanded, why
do you conceal this woman's name
from me?" be-
Because l don't want to be the one
to expose her. She shall tell you her
self" ID.
That's all very WELL" he replied
"but meantime you are directing sus
picion against yourself. Your father
in-law believes you are the woman;
SO does Capt. Clinton" ; 5
"The captain suspects everybody
she laughed. "It's his business tt
suspect. AS long as you don't believt
that l visited Underwood that night
The Judge shook his head as II puz
zled.
"Candidly, ~ don't know what t.
think Seriously, he added: Il wan
to think the very best Of you. Annie
but you won't let me-" :
She Ghesitated a moment and then
quickly, she said: 40
"I suppose I'd better tell you ant
have done with it-but 1 don't like
to-" g f.4
AT that moment a servant entered
and handed the lawyer a card. &
@Theslady wants to see you at once
sir"
ITO see me-" asked the lawyer II
surprise: ARE you sure she hasn't
come for Mr.. Jeffrtes?" "
mo. sir; she asked for you"
Annie sprang forward.
"Is it Mrs. Jefries?" she asked.
"Yes," he replied.
Let me see her, judge" she ex
claimed eagerly; "Pll tell her who 1t II
and she can tell you-she's a woman
and I'd rather. Let me speak to her
pleased" r-
Addressing the servant, the lawyer
said:l 3 AZ ..
ASK Mrs. ,Jeffries to come up
Turning to his client, he went on:
az see no objection to your speaking
to Mrs. Jeffries. After all, she is your
husbands stepmother. But'I am free
to confess that I don't understand you
I am more than disappointed in youl
failure to keep your word. You prom
ised definitely that you would bring
the witness here tonight. On the
strength of that promise made state
ments to Capt. Clinton which | have
not been able to substantiate. The
whole story looks like an invention or
your part" .
She held out her hands entreat
ingly.
Its not an invention! Really
judgei Just a little while longer!
You've been so kind, so PATIENT"
There was a trace Of anger in the
lawyers voice as he went IN:
81 believed you implicitly. You were
so positive this woman would come
forward" . .
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