The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-01-21

els unsupported word had lost out
against a scar.
Contrary to my expectation, Mr. Hol-
combe was not jubilant over the YER
dict He came into the dining room
that night and stood by the window,
looking out into the yard.
ut isn't logical" he said. "in view
Of Howell's testimony, it's ridiculous!
Heaven help us under this jury sys-
TEN, anyhow! Look at the facts! How
ell knows the woman. He sees her on
Monday morning and puts her on 4
train out Of town. The boy Is telling
the truth. He has nothing to gain by
coming forward and everything to lose.
Very we'll. she was alive on Monday.
We know where she was on Tuesday
and Wednesday. Anyhow, during
those days her gem of husband was
in Jail. He was freed Thursday night.
and from that time until his rearrest
on the following Tuesday, had him
under observation every moment He
left the jail Thursday night. and on
Saturday the body fiOated In ut Sc
wickley. If it was done by Ladley It
must have been done on Friday, and
on Friday he was In view through the
periscope all day"
Mr.. Reynolds came in and Joined Us.
There's only one way out that see"
be said mildly. 1.-Two women have
been fool enough to have a name tat
tooed over their hearts. No woman
ever thought enough of me to have my
name put on her."
Il hope not" l retorted Mr.. Rey-
nolds first name Is Zachariah.
But. as Mr. Holcombe said, all that
had been proved was that Jennie Brice
was dead. probably murdered. He
could not understand the defense let
ting the case 60 to the jury without
their putting more stress on Mr.. How
ellis story. But We were to under
stand that soon. and many other
things. Mr. Holc0mbe told me that
evening Of learning from John Bellows
of the tattoOed name on Jennie Brico
and of how. after an almost endless
search. he had found the man who had
cut the name away.
At O'Clock the dOorbeil rang. Mr.
Reynolds had gone to lodge. he being
an Elk and several other things and
much given to regalia In boxes and
having his picture In the newspapers
in different Outlandish costumes. Mr..
Pitman used to say that man. being
denied his natural love for barbaric
adornment in his everyday clothing,
took to the different fraternitIes as an
excuse for decking himself out But
this has nothing to do with the door
bell
1t was old Isaac. He had q basket
in his hand. and he stepped into the
hall and placed it ON the floor.
Evening. Miss Bess." he said. "Can
you see bit Of company tonightf"
Il can always see you" l replied.
But he had not meant himself. He
stepped to the door and. opening It,
beckoned to some one across the street.
1t was Ida.
She came in, her color little height
ened. and old Isaac stood back, BEAM
ing at us both. believe 1t was one
Of the browning moments of the old
mans life-thus to see his Miss Bess
and Alma's child together.
Isis he here YETI" she asked me
nervously.
IL did not know he was coming.
There was no need to ask which he"
There was only one for Ida.
He telephOned me and asked me to
come here. Oh. Mrs. Pitman, Pm 80
afraid for himp' She had FORGOTTEN
Isaac. l turned to the schoolteachers
room and opened the door. 1.-THE wom-
an who belongs here is out at a lee
ture." l said. Come in here. Ikkie
and I'll find the evening paper for
you"
Ikkie!" said Ida. and stood star.
ing at me. think i went white.
1.-THE lady heah and is old friends"
isaac said, with his splendid manner.
Her mothah, Miss Ida, her moth
ah"-
But even old Isaac choked up at that
and closed the door on him.
How queer" Ida said, looking ut
me. $50 Isaac knew your motherf
Have you lived always in Allegheny.
Mrs. PitmanT
II was born in Pittsburgh" evaded.
Il went away for a long time, but I
always longed for the hurry and &C.
dvity of the old home town. So herr
| am again"
Fortunately, like all the young. her
own affairs engrossed her. She WA
flushed with the prospect of meeting
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