The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-16


~Will you ten Judge Brewster or
shall lgf
Judge BfeHslefl Why should be
knowi7 cried Alicia. Startled More
composealy and IS y resIgned % the
ineFitable. she vent on Yes / SUP
pose he must know sooner Or latef,
She broke down gain ana blirst NJ
to tears Ahnle her In y
lencei i
t'Its toash- -isn'tttf' she said sym-
pathetically. ,iis 4
Yes" sobbed Alicia through her
aears, lists tough" Rising. she
dried heAeyes and said hastily: Don't
say anything now. Give me FEW
hours. ThenI can think what Is best
to be done" 5.ss5
Annie was about to reply when the
Office doorSsuddenly opened and Juage
Brewster entered. Addressing Alicia
he said:
Pardon me, Mrs. JeaAes, hope |
haven't kept you waiting Noticing
her agitation and traces Of tears. ne
looked surprised. He made no COM
ment but turned to Annie:
II have been talking to DR.. Bern
stein over the phone"
Annie approached him softly and
said in whisper:
@I,ye told Mrs. Jeffties that you have
undertaken Howard's defense"
Judge Brewster smiled at his
wealthy client, almost apologetically.
Annie thought. Then addressing her,
he said: sat
YES, I've been quite busy since !
saw you. Ihave put three Of the best
detectives we have on the trail Of the
woman who visited Underwood that
night. I don't think the police have
been trying very hard to ind her.
They're satisfied with Towards CON
fession But we want, her and we'll
get her"
OH" gasped Alicia.
The Judge was proceeding to tell Of
other steps he had taken when the
door opened and the head clerk en-
tered. followed by Mr., Jehties.
II told Mr.. Jetfries that Mrs. JET
fries was here" said the clerk.
you might have told him that there
were two Mrs. Jenries here laughed
the judge
The clerk retired and the banker,
completely ignoring the presence Of
his daughter.in-law, turned to his wife
and said:
II regret, my dear, that you should
be subjected to these family annoy
ances."
Judge Brewster came forward and
cleared his throat as II preliminary to
something important he had to say.
Addressing the banker, he said bold
ly: @l ~
mfr. Jetfries, / have decided to un'
dertake Howard's defense"
His aristocratic client was taken
completely by surprise For a mo-
ment he could say nothing, but sim
ply stared at the lawyer as If un-
able to believe his ears With an ef'
fort. he at last exclaimed:
"Indeed!-then you will please con-
slider our business relations to have
ceased from this moment"
The lawyer bowed.
"As you please" he said suavely.
The banker turned to his wife.
"Alicia-come." SO
He offered his gaHmi and turned to-
ward the door. Alicia, in distress,
looked back at Annie, who nodded
reassuringly to her. Judge Brewster
rose and, going to the door, opened
It The banker bowed stialy and said;
Pray don't trouble. Good morning.
sir"
AS Alicia followed her husband out,
she turned and whispered to Annie;
Come and see meat my home" =
When she had" disappeared the
Judge came back into the room and
sat down at his desk.
We'll. that's dope!% he exclaimed
with a sigh Of relief, .Rpmmaging for
a moment among his papers, he
looked up and said with an encoura'
ging smile:
Now, II you please, we will go over
that evidence-hit by Bit"