The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-01-17
happens to he the wife Of .
kell, the banker. you know"
CHAPTER ~.
The Victim of the Law,

owner OF the store. Instantly his ex-
preston changed.
How extremely awkward!' he cried.
and there was II very real concern In
his voice. He regarded Smithson kind.
ly. wherent that rather pulling gentle
man once again assumed his martial
bearing. "You were quite right In
coming to me-" For n moment he was
silent. plunged In thought. Finally he
spoke with the decisiveness character
istlc Of him. "Of course there's moth
ing we can do. Just put the STUFF back
on the counter and let her 60"
But Smithsou had not yet wholly un-
burdened himself. He again cleared
his throat nervously.
"She's very angry. Mr.. Glider" he
announced timldly. "She-er-she de-
mands an-er-an apology"
The owner Of the store half rose from
his chair. then threw himself back with
an exclamation Of disgust.
God bless my soul" he cried. Again
he fell silent considering the situation
which Smithsou had presented. At last,
however. he mastered his irritation TO
some degree and spoke his command
briefly. "Well, Smithson, apologize to
her. It can't be helped"
When Smthson had left the office
Glider turned to his secretary.
Take this" he directed. and he forth
with dictated the following letter:
J. W. Gaskell. Esq. Central National
Bank. New York.
NY Dear Mr. Gaskell-I feel that !
should be doing less than my duty as a
man II 1 did not let you know at once
that Mrs. Gaskell is in urgent need Of
medical attention. She came into our
store today. and
He paused for a moment. mo, put
1t this way" he said finally:
We found her wandering about our store
today in n very nervous condition. In her
excitement she carried away about 500
worth Of rare laces Not recognizing her.
our store detective detained her for a
short time Fortunately for us all. Mrs.
Gaskell was able to explain who she was.
and she has just gone to her home Hop
ing for Mrs Gaskells speedy recovery.
and with all good wishes. l am yours very
truly.
Smithson again entered the office,
even more perturbed than before.
"What on earth is the matter nowT'
Glider spluttered suspiciously.
Tts Mrs. Gaskell STILL" Smithson
replied In great trepidation "She
wants you personally. Mr.. Glider. to
apologize to her. She says that the
action taken against her is an outrage
and she Is not satisfied with the apo'-
ogies of all the rest Of us. She says
you must make one. too. and that the
store detective must be discharged for
intolerable insolence."
Glider bounced up from his chair
anGrily.
I'll not discharge McCracken." he
vociferated, glaring on Smithson. who
shrank visibly.
but about the apology, Mr.. Glider
he reminded. speaking very deferen
tally. yet with insistence.
lob. I'll apologize" he said with z
wry smile of discontinue. I'll make
things even up bit when | get al
apology from Gaskell. shrewdly
suspect that that estimable gentleman
Is going to eat humble pie. of my bak
ing. from his wife's recipe. And his
will be an honest apology. which mine
| won't" And he left the room.
Ii was on this same day that Sa
rah. on one of her numerous trips
through the store in behalf of Glider
was accosted by salesgirl. whose
name, Helen Morris. she CHANGED t.
know.
"What on ea,th do you want?" Sarat
inquired srappishly.
"what did they do to Mary Turner
"They sent her to prison for three
years"
"Three yearsT The salesgirl had re-
peated the words In tone that was liz
deiinable, yet tone vehement in Its In
credulous questioning. Three years 2
she said again. as one refusing to b.
lieve.
Eyes. three years"
Good God" There was no irrever.
ence In the exclamation that broke
from the girls lips. Instead only q
tense horror that touched to the root,
OF emotion.
Say" Sarah demanded. with the
directness habitnal to her. "why are
you 30 anxious about III This Is the
third time you have asked me about
Mary Turner What's It to you. I'D
like to known
The salesgirl started violently, and
a deep flush drove the accustomed pal
lor from her cheeks She was obvi
ously much disturbed by the question
What is 1t to mer she repeated In
an effort to gain time. "Why. nothing
nothing at all, only-she's friend OF
mine, great friend Of mine. Oh
yes!'
There was monotone OF desolation
as she went on speaking in a whisper
meant for the ears of no other. "Its
awful-three years! Oh, didn't un.
derstand! IT'S awful-awfulr With
the final word she hurried off, her at.
tItude one of wondering grief
Sarah was thinking intently of Mary
Turner after her return To the office.