Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-09

Have you slyen It to Mr.. EmTsonr
mo" Al
"Postiveyw
positively, mol" she replied eoolly.
"Then--whsrs is it1" There was a
pause as she calmly ignored the ques-
ton you refuse to tell msr'
There was another silonos and then no
went on doing his best 10 adopt oon-
elllatory tons.
Now, Kate. I'll give you ono more
ohanoel You place that letter In my
hands and III drop the divorce proceed
inss against youl ri believe Just what
you want mo 10 believe In regard to Mr..
Wilbur Emerson, In fact" he continued.
generously I'm accept It AS proof post
tive OF youI innocence. l Will merely re-
gard your conduct ss the action Of a
foolish woman whose sympathies have
been played upon by an emotional
Scoundrel- but who has not sinned'
"How do you know i have not slnnedr
'he demanded, with maddenlng insolence.
81 do not know, nor do say you
haven't" he replied. bitingly. Il said 1
would accept the situation as It stands
without inqulrlng too deeply into It. At
least. your Willingness to help me punish
these criminals will be evidence OF your
iesire toto break with themw
"plyl Spare You the Scandal"
"Ah. seeH' she nodded, her lip curl
ng. YOU'VE thought it overt The dis
Traoe--the publicity OF divorce may hurt
Jou politically. It may impede your ad-
Tancement,"
81 don't deny thst-ah-that aspect
" the AFFAIR Is to be considered" no
pursued, calmly. Divorce is nasty
business al the best. and l will spare
'ou II you do as ] asA'
you don't believe in my innocence"
me summed up. her glance running over
sim with wtherng contempt. but you
are willing to forgive mel Not because
you--you care for me or wish to spare
ney-General cannot have the blot OF d.
vorce on his escutcheonH'
Something OF tho sort" he cooly
agreed
well, refuse, Gb--so--lute--ly"
'Then l shall begin divorce proceed
ings at once" hO broke out furiously.
"And, believe me, you will not be spared
You can defend yourself in the civil
courts about the same time that your
lover Is being sentenced TO long term
OF imprisonment in the criminal courtst"
There will be no defense" she re-
torted calmly. IT shall plead suiltyw
Then you confess?" he ragged
She turned and looked unwinklng into
hir blazing eyes.
James," she said. quietly, 81 want my
freedom. And / am willing to pay any
price 20 got iti''
Before he could recover from this blow
the door into young Emerson's apart
ments opened and Cowper stepped into
the room. He blinked q moment at the
unexpected scene and was about to hurry
through with an "oh, beg your pardon"
when Darwin stopped him.
Mr.. Cowper. just a momenti Don't
run away"
"1--P'-- began Cowper. nervously.
Don't be afraid" urged Darwin.
gently "Please remain here. Mrs. Dar-
win, this Is the gentleman who left a
communication at my house about
o'clock-eh7" he turned to Cowper. "Ad-
dressed to me. believer"
With Darwin's gaze on him. Cowper
glanced hurriedly at the woman and read
in her face a quick, almost imperceptible
gesture that he was not 10 speak.
That letter." continued Darwin. con-
Mr.. Cowper's own personal admission of
tho guilt OF himself and his associates.
Am rightf"
Cowper squrmed uneasily.
"why--why--have you received itr'
he stammered.
mot yet-but I'm going to" returned
the other. grtnly. I'm going to get 1t
before l leave this house, Mr.. Cowper.
for I'm convinced that It Is herel"
Then some faint remaining spark OF
manhood in CowpeTs soul famed into a
weak flame OF passion.
Il wish 10 God It had never been writ
tenl" he cried. you wormed 1t out OF me
and II wasn't right No. sir. Those gem
tlemen never intended 10 wrong any one,
Mr.. Darwin. You worked on me until I
did what you asked You made me be-
uay them--betray thom just TO save my
own cowardly skini / haven't had a mo-
ments peace nor wink Of sleep since l
did it-and | never Will The hand that
wrote It deserves to witherl l shall never
forgive myself Never. never" And he
turned away, choking
"Oh, yes, you will!' Darwin assured
him, .oolly when the Grand Jury re-
turns the true bills and your name Is not
among them you'n forget the means that
freed you. You'll know that you are free
and you'n shout for very joyl Liberty
IN sweet, George. very sweet"
Not when rotten conscience goes
with III ia blood money"
"That Confession Is a Lep
Liberty 10 life, Mr.. Cowper," Gather
ines smooth voice cut In. Cowpsr stared
at her.
''Than you--you think 1 was right Gra
Darwin" he demanded. Tbs loOk in her