Middletown transcript., 1915-02-27

lying 6Adb5 Ou lHlSB DluIleu OUT I0e
sergeant. "The marks made by the
knife we're plain enough for all to see,
and that was all which seemed i'm
portant."
Mr. Black said nothing; he was feel
ing trifs cheap-something which
did not agree with his crusty nature
Not having seen Mrs. Scoville for
half-hour without her veil, her inflL-
ence over him was on the wane, and
he began to regret that he had laid
himself open to this humiliation.
She saw that 1t would be left for her
to wind up the interview and get out
OF the place without arousing too
much much attention. With a self
possession which astonished both men,
knowing her immense interest in this
matter, she laid down the stick, and,
with gentle shrug nt her shoulders,
remarked in an easy tone:
We'll, it's curious! The ms and
outs of a crime, mean. Such a dis
covery ten years after the event Il
think you said ten years) is very in.
terestlng." Then she sighed: Alas!
it's too late to benefit the one whose
/ life 1t might have saved. Mr. Black,
shall we be going? have spent
most entertaining quarter Of an hour"
Mr. Black glanced from her to the
sergeant before he joined her. Then,
with one of his sour smiles directed to-
wards the former, he said:
Il wouldn't be talking about this,
sergeant. 1t will do no good, and may
subject us to ridicule."
The sergeant, none too we'll pleased,
nodded slightly. Seeing which she
spoke up:
Il don't know about that, l should
think it but proper reparation to the
dead to let it be known that his own
story of innocence has received this
late confirmation"
But the lawyer continued to shake
his head, with very sharp look at the
sergeant. If he could have his way
he would have this matter stop just
where it was.
This is my daughter, Judge Os-
trander; Reuther, this is the Judge"
The introduction took place at the
outer gates whittier the judge had
gone to receive them.
Reuther threw aside her veil and
looked up into the face bent courte-
ously towards her. 1t had no look of
Oliver. They were fine eyes notwith-
standing, piercing by nature, but just
now misty with a feeling that took
away all her fear. He was going to
like her; she saw it in every trembling
line of his countenance, and at the
thought smile rose to her lips.
With a courteous gesture he invited
them in, but stopping to lock one gate
before leading them through the 9th
er, Mrs. Scoville had time to observe
that. since her last visit with its ac.
companying inroad of the populace
the two openings which at this point
gave access to the walk between the
fences had been closed up with boards
so rude and dingy that they must have
come from some old lumber pile in at
tic or cellar,
The judge detected her looking al
them
Il have cut off my nightly prom
enade," said he. with youth in the
house. more cheerful habits must pre-
vail. Tomorrow shall have my lawr
cut, and if must walk after sundowr
| will walk there"
The two women exchanged glances
Perhaps their gloomy anticipation:
were not going to be realized
I,
showed embarrassment.
81 have few comforts to Offer" sale
he opening a door at his right anC
then hastily closing it again. "Thi;
part of the house is, as you see, com
pletely dismantled and not-very
clean. But you shall have cartt
blanche to arrange to your liking on,
of these rooms for your sitting room
and parlor. There is furniture in thu
attic and you may buy freely what
l ever else is necessary. don't wan
S to discourage little Reuther AS TO
J, your bedrooms" He stopped
Y hemmed a little and flushed a vivl,
red as he pointed up the dingy fligh
: of uncarpeted stairs towards which h.
led them. "They are above; but it i
I with shame l admit that | have no
d gone above this floor for many years
Consequently, don't know how l
i looks up there or whether you cal
even find towels and things. Have
Il counted too much on your good ma
e ture?"
/ mo; not at all. In fact, you simpl
arouse all the housekeeping instinct
o within me-"
q The judge drew a breath of relic
and led Reuther towards door at tn
? end of the hall.
IS This is the way to the dining roor
and Kitchen, he explained. 81 hav
It been accustomed to having my meal
r. served in my own room, but after thi
d shall join you at table. Here" h
Y continued, leading her up to the iro
o door, lis the entrance to my den. Yo
$. may knock here if you want me, bu
D. there is a curtain beyond, which n
e one lifts but myself. You understand
my dear, and will excuse an old man
10 eccentricities?
1t She smiled, rejoicing only in tn
IN caressing voice. and in the yearninl