Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-02-11


heard. l mean to be as fair to her as
Sara has been. II shall not be said
that all the Wrandalls are smaller
than Sara Goochi"
My child" began her father in
credulously. His jaw dropped sud
denly. His daughters shot had landed
squarely in the heart OF the Wrandall
pride.
IF she has anything to say''-said
Mrs. Wrandall. waving Booth aside
and sinking stifIly into her chair. Her
husband sat down. Their jaws set
hard.
Thank you. Vivian" said Sara. sur
prised in spite OF herself You are
nobler than /"
Please don't thank me. Sara" said
Vivian icily. Il was speaking for Miss
Castleton."
Sara flushed. Il SUPPOSE it is use
less to ask you to be fair to Sara
Gooch, as you choose to call me"
DO you feel in your heart that we
still owe you anything?"
Enough OF this. Vivian" spoke up
her father harshly. III Miss Castle
ton desires TO speak we will listen to
her | must advise you. Miss Castle
ton. that the extraordinary disclosures
made by my daughterin.la$ do not
lessen your culpability. We do not In.
sist on this confession from you. You
deliver it at your own risk. want
TO be fair with you. II Mr.. Carroll
Is your counsel. he may advise YOU
now TO refuse to make statement"
Mr.. Carroll bowed slightly in the
general direction OF the Wrandalls. II
have already advised Miss Castleton
to state the case fully and completely
to you, Mr.. Wrandall. 1t was | who
originally suggested this-well. what
you might call a private trial for her
| am firmly convinced that when Won
nave heard her story. you. as her
judges. will acquit her OF the charge
of murder. Moreover you will be con.
tent to let your own verdict end the
matter. pairing yourselves the shame
and ignoniny of having her story told
in a criminal court for the DEDICATION
OF an eager but somewhat imulacahIe
world"
Your language is extremely nm.
pleasant. Mr.. Carroll" said Mr.. Wran.
dali coldly.
meant to speak kindly. sir"
DO you mean. sir. that we will let
the matter rest after hearing the"
That Is precisely what / mean. Mr.
Wrandall. You will not consider her
guilty OF crime Please bear in
mind this fact: but for Sara and Miss
Castleton you would not have known
the truth. Miss Castleton could not
be convicted in a court of Justice Nor
VIII she be convicted here this eve.
ming. In this little court of ours"
Miss Castleton is not on trial" in.
terposed Sara calmly. Il am the OF.
fender. She has already been tried
and proved innocent"
Leslie, in his impatience tanned
Sharply on the table with his seal ring.
Please let her tell the story. Per.
NIT me to say, Miss Castleton. that
you VIII not find the Wrandalls ma
harsh and yindctive as you NAV have
been led to believe"
Mrs. Wrandall passed her hand ovar
her eyes. ITO think that we have
been friendly to this girl all these"
Calm yourself. my dear" said ber
husband. after a glance at his son
and daughter, glance OF unsneaL.
able helplessnese. He could NOT m
derstand them.
AS Hetty arose. Mrs. WrandaIl sen.
Tor lowered her eyes and not once ala
she look up during the recital that
followed. Her hands were living l,mnIu
IN her lap, and she breathed beavilv
almost stertoriously. The younge,
Wrandalls leaned forward with tha,r
lear unwavering gaze fixed on tha
earnest face of the young English,
woman who had slain their brother
You have heard Sara accuse bau
SELF" said the eirl slowly. disposition
ateiy. THE shock was no greater to
you than 1t was to me. All that she
mas said is true, and yet II would
80 much rather she had left herself
We we're agreed that I
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