The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-14

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 DO you remember the cause of this one ?'' Helen asked "Yes. Henry Roland had worried Margaret some way. She was fright- ened. think, anc tainted" And, you struck him 2" 'sYesyi and he challenged me-" I've heard mother tell it. Do you remember what frightened, herr" T don't believe I do-does the let ter say 2" Again the Justice turned
 No" said Helen. evidertly anxious book: "Try to think''
 Was it a snake or a toad?" the Justice pondered. !: "Mo-a ieza1Iy, s-s ssszH-ssszs-s "A jewel! remember now-a cats-eye-a cat's-eye Jawei. wasn't
 "Yes yes, yes." Helen covered her eyes with her handkerchief and bow ed her head upon the table.
 Viola came to her side in a surge of sympathy and laid her hand gent ly on sHelen's shoulder.
 Justice Prentice was at ioss to understand the cause of her sudden tears. Had he inadvertently touched some ancient wound?s
 My dear madam. it seems to be a very emotional subject with. you, he
 'It is.' Helen raised herswst eyes to his face. I've hoped so you would remember it. On the cars was pray ing all. the way that you would. re- member it, and you do-you. do." eager, straining for. his answer.
 T do-yes," he assured her.
 Compose yourself, dear." Viola whispered to Helen, her arm. about her; remember what depends on sit.''
 Tt is evidently something in which
 ean 11 aid you znd vaT Prent1ss 1; said' gently
 There is nothing I.would not do for a daughter of Margaret Price. You are in mourning, dear lady; is it for-Y ~
 For. my son.'
 The Justice turned apologetfcallN-k kO Jack, as if he would spaxe.her.
 "How long has he been doad?D
 'He is not dead. Justice Prenttcel'' Helen cried,her voice rising with emo tion. My boy. the :SrandsonS of s1&nr- garet Price, ie under sentence 0f sentence of death!. In a ,monent Justice Prentice had recovered. tiis ,5u- -dicial mantle of his onlce and was on guard .-..Yes: I-am the mothsn-of caay Whipple-''
 He is to die. come"
 Stop" Prentice commanded, stern ly. You forget yourself" He re- treated with great gravity toward the door of his private apartment. The case of Whfpple is before the Supreme Court of the United States am . member of 'that body-I cannot listen to you"
 ''You must" Helen followed him.
 You are prejudicing his chances,'s Prentice went on. .simperativeIy rather than in explanation; 'you are making it necessary for me, to rule against human appeal! My dear madam, for the sake of your boy, do not do this. It is observation-disclosures dignity or pre- cedent." He turned upon Brookdeld, whom he evidently held responsible for this painful interview. If the lady were not the mother of the boy,. I should call your conduct base.'' :. But she is his mother" Viola intsr- jected.
 'And. Justice Prentice, T. am the daughter of the woman you loved, Helen said.
 'Y beg you to be silent" The Jus tice put his hand on the. door knob
 Wont you hear us for a moment ?'' Jack tempor1zed, feeling that the op- portunity they had counted on so much was slipping from them you.'
 Why 7 2, The question came from
 esI sfiaves explained: taae Justice hur- ried on, in his indignation; 'the mat ter is fe before the court.for If, me ne to hear soI .:I wont wont talk e ofs 4fe o5iaessfoh Before your Court" Helenss intuition seized the one possible plea for a hearing. That, our attorneys tell us, is a con- stitutional point.'
 That is it's attitude.' q will not talk of that. wish to speak of this letter.
 'You can listen to that, can't you, MT. Justfce?" Jack pleaded.
 Prentice paused and surveyed hiD visitors: Brookfeld, manly, ,straight- sincere. Viola. trembling e1- pectant and suppliant Helen jp an anguish of suspense, her frightened face so wonderfully like one he re- 
 ..Do you hope for it's influence in he asked, coming back into her room. :
 ] "No. Sit down. Justice Prentice, and you" Helen resumed her place at the table; Viola Joined her, standing with her. arms about her--the two women / making a picture, that moved the old Justice more than he would have cared to confess.
 My dear madam" he said, heart bleeds fol. you." Then to Brook field: s.Her agony must be past judi cial measurement"
 "Only God knows. sir"
 There was moments silence be- fore Helen again turned to the Jus lice.
 s.You remember this letter, MT. Jus- tice-you have recalled the duel?'
 Prentice bowed.
 You remember, thank God. it's cause.'
 .I do."
 'sYou know that qny mothers aver sion to that jewel amounted almo1t to an insanity ?"
 q remember that"
 sT inherited that avbr1fon. Al r child the sight of one of them wou96 throw me into convulsdona."
 els 1t pOssible?''
 seIt is true The physicians said would outsrow the susceptibility. ana s %sasg5s aIe Hrt ta dissIvsrse 1s.s, s ~. You le can uasl ltilnd that. MT. Jus- ice" Bro4k8a3dr declared, anxiou6ay. Medical 30ftpruaence iss full Of such ases. Wh& Nhbuld we deny them? ID lature fatthfs1ia oliiy in physicGl mat CTS? Yous Rfe like this portrait Your ,oice is tA&4 of Afkrgaret Prtoe. Na- ure's beheIk shouH have embxaceds d. o some o te fess apparent posDee- eve uresd B that at the triel. "Jack ubmitted, but they called it inven- l.1 Nothing seems more probable to ne S