The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-07-10

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too7"
girl. letting her sink into chair tina
had been brought The mothers fac,
was stern In condemnation
For shame,' she said to Tom. ''Yot
are not tit TO touch her. For shame
SIR
Tom Strickland's face grew white
His eyes. that had met those of Mary
In mute entreaty, held Mrs. Todhunt
er's Indignantly. For an instant he
seemed about to speak. But the elder
lady bent above her daughter. obvious
~ ignoring him. The widening group
OF women looked at him with accusing
eyes. Lottie-May Doggett's dreadful
charge seemed still ringing In the air
Apparently bewildered, Tom Strick-
land turned away. his helpless glance
resting for II breath of time on Mary's
face. The shock and shame of what
the girl had just heard were shown in
the look that met his Then she avert
ed her gaze and Tom Strickland left
her side. the women whispering behind
him, He came direct to Colonel Tod
hunter.
Il must see You. colonel" he mutter-
ed brokenly, You heard everything.
didn't your
The colonel nodded. studying the
speaker closely as they moved away.
''What is it, Tom?" he asked "What
can ! do for you?"
Tom Strickland laughed bitterly.
Nothing" he replied. but l must tell
you the only thing can do for myself.
I've got to see Stamford Tucker and
choke the truth out of him!'
what do you mean?"
IL mean that he's got to tell the truth
and face this scandal in my place. He
is the one that's responsible. not L.
God only knows what possessed Lottte-
May Doggett to lay her disgrace at my
door,
Colonel Todhunter drew quick sigh
Of relief. IF that's the truth. Tom.
you're all right and must say I'm
glad to hear Ii. because the case looks
mighty ugly for you otherwise. I'll
have to speak plainly. Tom, as Mary's
father. II you've got the proofs that'l
all STAN Tucker to time produce 'em
light now"
The younger man looked the speaker |
n the face. u white hot anger in his |
yes. Then suddenly doubt and some |
hing of dismay took the place of rage.
1t last he laughed mockingly. as II at |
himself.
IL haven't got shred of proof" he
aid. unless my own conviction. from
what I.ottieMay herself has told me.
an give hold on STAN Tucker that'll
make him toe the mark. I've got the
iris word that STAN Tucker made
owe to her and that she met him in
ecret"
And Lottie-May has just publicly
ccused YOU" commented Colonel Tod
unter. curious expression in his eyes
$ they rested upon Tom Strickland's
ale face. That's mighty poor evil
ence. Tom. The girl has made it
worthless In advance Nobody on earth
would believe you"
Tom Strickland lifted one clinched
and and smote 1t savagely into the
pen palm of the other.
Nobody but STAN Tucker he cried
He'll know it's the truth and he'll
now that Lottie May told me because
he was trying to make me his rival
md he's got to confess that It's the !.
God. I'll kill him If he DON'T.
stop right there. Tom exclaimed
olonel Todhunter sternly You're
lakin the biggest fool of Yourself
lat'S possible on all this earth to a
IAN in your fix. subj"
Fool or no fool. cried Tom Strick
md. I'm not going TO let this thing
~ at my door when know the guilty
ian. and know. besides. he wouldn't +
SIX nothing hettern for Miss Mary n
} throw me over on account of this so Il
nat he could marry her That's the RI
tuation. Colonel Todhunter. and no O
AN iii TO be called man would let n
tam Tucker 20 free.' a
If you 80 lookin' for STAN Tucker
Nv. Tom, said Colonel Todhunter m
iietly, "there'l be a shootin scrape II
lesS'n two minutes after you two II
'me together and somebody's mighty oil
IT TO get killed. If it's you. the diff n
llty amt helped you any that | can II
e If it's STAN Tucker, then you're
orse otf'n ever, because he'll be dead
I'd you'll be held for KILN him and
'ttie-May Doggett's accusation will
and against you. Have some sense.
y boy. before it's too late &c
Tom Strickland laughed at the words. nj
II have sense enough" he retorted. I
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