The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-05-07

but thist RI they broke him unfairly.
daEtardly. I'LL fighftH
She nodded. She Knew the estrange-
ment. knew II as she knew b old rare
love Of men between them. She had no
time TO speak until she was with Har,
Lam again In the court. Ia the judicial
chamber Just or the hall OF justice.
Judge Van Hart was writing at his
table. He glanced up with some an
noyance; then, at sight OF his son,
with surprise, AT Janet's entry he
arose with his old fashioned courtesy
and bowed.
He had no time for speech. Harlan
broke out with the wrath OF a man past
reason. He lowered above the judge
when he reached the table. w..
Father, what did they do to Cur
RAMP
The judges face flushed and set to
the impressive study it wore upon the
bench. 1t was as IL he had expected
this from mis- son as If he had dreaded
1t. But a tremor was in his voice at
the others menac - Er.
Mr.. Curran has withdrawn"
Yes, yes! But what did you DOR
II? My son., / was called into con-
ference with some gentlemen. twas
rather a matter of Importance party
Importance may say Of immense Inn
portance to the community. They
wished me-wanted representative
men to Witness p
what did you do to Wiley u
The judge controlled himself by an
effort. sit down, Miss Vance. I--this
very ACCOMPLISHMENTS"
II wish, to know" she said clearly.
W. demand to know"
You were there, father. And he has
withdrawn" l"@&& Z
A wan smile came to the magistrate.
VERY good. / assure you 1t was vol
untary on his part. Embarrassing.
doubtless, but'-he tried to smile on in
Harlan's face and failed. My boy,
the truth! Something he dared not
face among honest men"
Janet's eyes were blazing. You &C
cuse him? l demand to knowf'
The Judge coughed awkwardiy. my
dear, 1t Is something you, perhaps,
have not heard-this campaign--the
heat of politics"-he spoke deprecating-
ly-he detested politics. "If you will
Since he demands It,"
."I demand it," she cried. IT shall
not got" @Es&b.
she shall not CO." said Harlan. "Do
you know Of that old yarn, Janet,
that's been banded, about? or Wiley's
marriage years ago?"' !
Yet" she answered calmly. Heard
ana OTSaV OnLy--I, ne Hhu OHIy
come to me with it, "s&
"Was that 1t, father? That"
More than that" the judge sighed.
1t was a delicate affair to mention be-
fore ome He had that archaic idea
Of women which could defend a social
economism that sent them to walk the
street, but would retreat at the sug-
gestion that they really walked upon
legs.
He seated himself. my boy, I do not
know how to begin. The man was sent
for. He was told that he was unfit
to represent this sober M moral con-
stituency at Washington, He was
shown that the truth once out would
defeat him among u people. even at
this late day"
THE TRUTH" shouted Harlan; Tets
"The gentlemen discussed the
affair with him. He defied them.
We then proved to his satisfaction that
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in issue. That
he had a child. in fact-living. And
here!" ~
they watched him ceaselessly. He
fingered with a paper knife n glanced
out the window. 1t was distressing to
be annoyed by having to tell the truth.
Janet moved at last. breaking h spell
upon them all.
II do not believe" she muttered.
and then looked at the judge with Stub
born courage. We'll. then I do! And
is that all?"
Another detail. This child of his
Is the girl whose notoriety has set the
town by the ears for two seasons Au-
relic Lindstrom."
They did not answer. Then he heard
his son whisper: ITS a lie!" But
Harlan had turned from t..em to the
wall. Vs."
HE has admitted 1t. It was proven
to his own complete confession"
Without the window the sparrows
twittered. and the f~ragmentary music
Of the band practice came to the room.
Along the street and in the square, the
group could see the passing country
people. the teams; and hear the NOV
ing of steps In the court house corri-
dor.
Janet spoke again. Always her calm
ness prevailed. How admitted IT."
The Judge shrugged uneasily. You
just came to tell me that he had with
drawn. Is that not enough? What
answer can you demand more?" $751;.
The woman had arisen. She looked
at her watch. From the room she could
see the News front windows: the door
shut. Hemminger's face appearing once
when q lad demanded entrance and was
refused. Her head was aching with
the press of bewildering problems.
Some way out. some light. something
to break the hopelessness Of 1t ALL She
could look down the street to the opera
house, the gathering country people
reading the bill boards.