Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-05-25


have your promise-you will not at |
tempt to see him again?"
WHAT Not see him once moref |
To say GOODBYE" she exclaimed. A
broken sob half checked her utterance.
Surely you can't mean that, Mr.. JEFF
ries."
The banker shrugged his shoulders.
Il don't want the newspapers filled
with sensational articles about the
heartrending farewell interview be-
tween Howard Jeffries, Jr., and his
wife-with your picture on the front
page"
She was not listening to his sar-
casm.
Not even to say good-by7" she
sobbed.
NO." replied Mr.. Jeffries firmly.
Not even to say good-by."
But what will he say? What viii
he think?" she cried.
He will see It is for the best" an
swered the banker. He himself will
thank you for your action"
There was a long silence, broken
only by the sound of the girls sob
bling. Finally she said:
VERY well, sir. I'll do as you say"
She looked up. Her eyes were dry,
the lines about her mouth set and de-
termined. Now" she said. what are
you going to do for him?"
The banker made gesture Of I'M
patience, as If such considerations
were not important.
II don't know yet" he said, haught-
lily. II shall think the matter over
carefully"
Annie was fast losing patience. She
was willing to sacrifice herself and
give up everything she held dear in
life to save the man she loved, but
the cold, deliberate, calculating atti-
tude of this unnatural father exas-
perated her.
But l want to know" she said,
boldly. IT want to consider the mat
ter carefully, too"
you? sneered Mr.. Jeffries.
YES, SIR" she retorted. Pm pay
ing dearly for it--with my-with all
have. l want to know Just what
you're going to give him for It,"
He was lost in reflection for a mo-
ment. then he said, pompously:
II shall furnish the money for the
employment of such legal talent as
may be necessary. That's as far as
wish to go in the case It must not
be Known cannot allow 1t to be
known that am helping him"
Must not be known" cried Annie,
In astonishment. you mean you
won't stand by him? You'll only just
pay for the lawyer"
The banker nodded:
THAT is all I can PROMISE
She laughed Historically.
why" she exclaimed, II could
do that myself If IL tried hard
enough
81 can promise nothing more" re-
piled Mr.. Jeffries. coldly.
But that is not enough" she pro-
tested. 81 want you to come forward
and publicly declare your belief in
your sons innocence. want you to
put your arms around him and say to
the world: My boy is innocent!
know 1t and I'm going to stand by
= him. You won't do that?"
Mr.. Jeffries shook his head.
1 at is impossible"
The wife's pent-up feelings now
= gave way. The utter Indifference OF
this aristocratic father aroused heI
8 indignation to such a pitch that she
became reckless of the consequences
They wanted her to desert him, JUS
:, as they deserted him, but she
$ wouldn't. She would show them the
kind Of woman she was.
!" sol" she cried in an outburst o.
mingled anger and grief. $50 his fam
fly must desert him and his wifi.
s must leave himi The poor boy mus
|. stand absolutely alone in the world
g and face a trial for his lifei Is tina
q the idea?"
b The banker made no reply. Snap
ping her fingers. she went on:
t well, II isn't mine, Mr.. Jeffriesl
won't consent to a divorced I won
II as often as can. even II have I,
sit in the Tombs prison all day. Al
t for his defense, I'll find some one. II
n 20 to Judge Brewster again and II h.
d still refuses, I'll go to some one else
70 There must be some good, big-hearte,
It lawyer In this great city who'll TAX
e up his case"
Trembling with emotion, she read
IT justed her veil and with her handker
d chief dried her tear-stained face. &C
ing toward the door. she said:
you needn't troubs yourself an,
q more, Mr.. Jeffries. We shant nee
10 your help. Thank you very much 10
70 the interview. 1t was very kind o
you to listen so patiently Good after
v noon, sir"
Before the astonished banker coul
stop her, she had thrown back tn
II tapestry and disappeared through III
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