Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-21
THE JUST AND THE UNJUST
BY VAUGHAN KESTER


what am to you would outweigh
every other consideration, and | am
sure of myself. If I were not would
probably wish to escape from it all.
| am as much afraid of public opin-
ion as any one, and as easily hurt,
but MY love has carried me beyond
the point where such things mat
teri"
| MY dear! Ny dear. l am not
worthy OF such love"
you must let me be the judge of
that
suppose the verdict is-guilty?'
he asked.
"No-no, it will never be that!"
| but the color left her cheeks.
Il don't suppose it will be- agreed
North hastily.
1t was cruel thing to force this
doubt on her.
| you won't send me away, john"
| she entreated. "If / were to leave
Mount Hope now it would break my
heartl I-we-my father and I, wish
every one to know that our conf
dence in you is mistaken"
North turned to the general with
a look of inquiry, of appeal. Some
thing very like a sigh escaped the
older mans lips, but he squared his
shoulders manfully for the burdens
they must bear. He said quietly:
Let us consider phase of the
situation that Elizabeth and l
have been discussing this after
noon. Watt HARRISON is no
| doubt doing all he can for you;
| but he was at Ide Hour last night,
and said he would, himself, urge on
YOU the retention of some experienced
criminal lawyer. He suggested ex-
Judge Belknap; I approve OF this
suggestion
But North shook his head.
"Oh, yes; John, it must be Judge
Belknapl" cried Elizabeth. Watt
! says it must be, and father agrees
with him."
but I haven't the money, dear
His retainer would probably swallow
UP all have left"
Leave Belknap TO me. North in
terposed the general.
North's face REDEEMED.
You are very kind, and II ap
EGGc1dlG II stLli--Dul hOll y w SCI
can't do that" he faltered
Don't be foolish, John. You mus
reconsider this determinations; as {
matter of fact, I have taken the lib
erty of communicating with Belknal
by wire; he Will reach Mount. Hop
in the morning. We are vitality con
erned. North, and you must accep
help-money-w is neces
sary,"
The expression on North's fac
softened. and tears stood in his eyes
II knew you would prove reason
able" continued the general, and h
glanced at Elizabeth.
She was everything to him. II
could have wished that North wa
almost anyone else than North; an
in spite of himself this feeling CAV
it's color to their interview, some
thing of his wonted frankness wa
lacking. 1t was his unconscious pro
test.
Very well, then: l will see Judg
Belknap, and some day-when
can said North, still strugglin
with his emotion and his pride.
"Oh. don't speak of that.' ex
claimed General Herbert hastily.
"This miserable business could nc
have happened at a worse time. TO
, me'' said the young fellow with bit
terness.
Don't say that, joint pleade
!, Elizabeth. For your friends--
you and your father. you mean!
, interrupted North.
'It is hard enough to think of 70
here alone. without" Her voio
, faltered, and this time her eyes file
with tears.
"Tll not object again. Elizabeth
that you should suffer is much tn
worst part of the whole AFFAIR."
Brockett had entered the room an
General Herbert had drawn hin
1 aside.
IT am coming every >dax. john
! Laid Elizabeth.
{ win your father agree to that
I ,asked North.