The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-23

happy" she said, quietly.
The lawyer tried to suppress q
SMILE ~
II try, to excuse myself on that
ground" he said, but 1t won't work
violated my oath as a lawyer, my In
tegtity as, a man, my honor. M, self
respects all upset, all gone. I've been
q very unpleasant companion for my
sell lately" Rising impatiently, he
strobe up and down the room. Then
turning on her, he said. angrily: But
I'LL have. no more, lies. That's what
brings, me here this morning The
first move they make against you and
Iii tell the whole truth"
annie gazed >pensiyely out Of the
window without making reply
sDid You hear?" he said, raising his
voice. Il shall let the world know
that you sacrificed yourself for that
woman" ms 80 a., ~
bshe. turned and shook her head
,siSo, Judge" she said. 81 do not wish
IT,, II they do succeed in influencing
Howard to bring suit against me
shall not defend It,"
Judge Brewster was not u patient
man, and IL there was Anything that
sngered him 1t was rank injustice. de
had NO patience with. this young WON
an who allowed herself to be tram
pled on in this outrageous. way. Yet
he could not be angry with her. She
had qualities which compelled his adj
mIration and respect, and not the least
Of these was her willingness to shield
others at her own expense.
t"Perhaps not" he retorted, but j
will. It's, unjust it's, unrighteous, it's
IMPOSSIBLE" SO ~
but you don't understand, "she said
gently: Il am to blame.
You're too ready to blame your
SELF" he said, testify.
Annie went up to him aud laid her
hand affectIonately on his shoulder
With teaes in her; eyes, she said
.vLet me tell YOU something Judge
His father was right when he said
took advantage Of him. i did. lsaw
that he was sentimental and SELF
Tilled, and all that. started out TO
Gttract him. was tired OF the life
was living, the hard work, the lonell'
ness, and all the rest OF 1t, aud made
I'D my mind TO catch him i'll could
| didn't think II was wrong then, but
! do now. Besides" she went Oh, I'm
older than he is-tve years older. lie
thinks I'm three years younger. aud
that he's protecting me from the world
| took advantage Of his Ignorance OF
life"
Judge Brewster shrugged his shout
ders impattently.
III boys OF % are not men they
never will be" Looking down at her
kludly he went on; "'Pon my word!
ii was %, Id let this divorce &c
through and marry you myself
oh, judge!"
That was all she could say, but there
was gratitude in the girls eyes. These
were the frst kind words any, one had
YET spoken TO- her. 1t was nice 10
know that some one saw some good
In her. she was trying to think oil
something 10 say, when suddenly there
was the click OF key being inserted
in a yale lock. The front door opened
and Howard appeared.
Wei. judge" he exclaimed this is
surprise% r .'|
The lawyer looked at him sraVety.
How do you do. young man.? ne
said. QulzzIRgly he, added: You
look very pleased with yourself!
"This is the first opportunity I've hac
to thank you for your kindness" said
Howard, cordially.
you can thank your wife. my boy
moi, me-" Changing the topic, he said
so you're going abroad, eh?"
Yes, did AunIe tell you? It's only
for a few months"
The lawyer frowned. Tapping the
floor impatlently with his cane he
said:
why are you going away?"'
Taken aback at the question, How
ard stammered:
"Because-because--"
Because want him to Co." inter
rupted Annie quickly.
The lawyer shook his head, aud look
ing steadily at Howard, he sale
sternly:
,tTu tell you, Howard, my boy
You're going to escape from the scan
daImongers aud the gossipinG busy
bodies. Forgive me for speaking plain
! ", but you're going away becauseyouI
wire's conduct Is a topic Of converse
ton among your friends-T
Howard Interrupted him.
you're mistaken, Judge; ! DON
care a hang what people say"
Then why do you leave her mere U
fight the. battle 'alone?". demanded thu
Judge, angfily.
Annie advanced, aud raised her hant
deprecatiugly. Howard looked at he