The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-06-04

stutiy SHouSu.
That we may understand each 9TH
er at once. will mention the person
who has been made the subject OF
these attacks. He"
Don't speak the name" she prayed.
leaning forward and laying her gloved
hand upon his sleeve. 1T is not neces-
sary. The whole thing is an out
rage"
His admiration was quite evident.
1t did not prevent him. however, from
saying quite abruptly:
Men who indulge themselves In
writing anonymous accusations sci.
dom limit themselves TO one effusion
l VIII stake my word that the Judge
has found more than one on his lawn"
She could not have responded If she
would; her mouth was dry. her tongue
half paralyzed. What was coming?
The CLINT in the lawyers eye fore
warned her that something scarcely in
consonance with her hopes and wishes
might be expected
The judge has seen and read these
barefaced insinuations against his son
and has not turned this whole town
topsy-turvy! A lion does not stop TO
mediate; he springs. And Archibald
Ostrander has the nature of a lion.
Mrs. Scoville. this is a very serious
matter. | do not wonder that you are
trifle overwhelmed by the results
of your ill-considered Investigations"
Does the town know? Has the
thing become a scandal byword?
Miss Weeks gave no proof OF ever hav-
ing heard one word of this dreadful
business
THAT is good news You relieve
me. Perhaps it is not a general topic
as yet" Then shortly and with law
yerlike directness:
Look over these. Do they look at
all familiar"
She glanced down at the crumpled
sheets and half-sheets he had spread
out before her They were similar in
appearance TO the one she had picked
up on the judges grounds. but the
language was more forcible. az wit
ness these:
When a man is trusted 10 defend an
other on trial for his life. he's supposed
to know his business. How came John
Scoville TO hang without thought be-
ing given to the man who hated A. Ether
idge like poison? I could name certain
chap who more than once In the old days
boasted that he'd like TO kin the fellow
And II wasn't Scoville or any one OF his
low-down stamp either.
A high and mighty name shouldn't
shield a man who sent a poor. unfrended
wretch TO his death in order TO save his
own bacon.
"Horrible." murmured Deborah,
drawing back in terror OF her own
emotion. IT'S the work OF some i'm
placable enemy taking advantage OF
the situation have created. Mr..
Black. this man must be found and
made TO see that no one will believe,
not even Scoville's widow"
There! you needn't go any fur.
ther with that" admoHished the law
yer Have you any idea who this per.
son is?"
Not the least in the world"
Il ask because of this" he explained,
picking out another letter and smll.
ingly holding 1t out toward her. She
read II with flushed cheeks.
Listen 70 the lady You can't listen 20
any one nicer. What she wants she can
get There's witness you never saw or
heard OF.
A witness they had never heard Of!
What witness? Scarcely could she lift
up her eyes from the paper. Yet
there was possibility, Of course. that
this statement was lie.
Stuff, isn't it?" muttered the law
yer. Never mind, well soon have
hold OF the writer" His face had
taken on a much more serious aspect,
and she could no longer complain Of
his Indifference or even OF his sar-
casm.
You will give me another opportu-
nifty OF talking with you on this mat
ter" pursued he. If you do not come
here you may expect TO see me at
il dge Ostranders | do not quite
like the position into which you have
been thrown by these absurd insinua-
tions II may even lead TO your losing
the home which has been so fortu-
rctely opened for you. II this oc-
ours you may count on -ny friendship.
Mrs. Scoville. ! may has, failed you
once. but will not fail you twice"
Surprised, almost touched. she held
out her hand. with a cordial Thank
you." I'm which emotion struggled with
her desire to preserve an appearance
OF complete confidence In Judge Os.
trander. and incidentally In his son.
Then she turned to go.
The lawyer appeared 20 acquiesce In
the movement Of departure. But
when he saw her about 90 vanish
through the door some impulse Of
as real as IL vas surpris-
ing. led him 10 call her back and seat
her once more In the chair she had so
lately left
u cannot let you go" said he. "un-
til you understand that these insinua-
tions from seif.called witness would F.
not be worth our attention II there /
were not a few facts 10 give color 90 I