The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-04-02

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Judged. Judge me - have judged
you. I am not asking for mercy"
Hstty impulsively threw her arms
about the rigid figure. and swept .
pleading look from one to the other
Of the four stony-facsA Wrandalls.
They turned away without . word
or . revealing look. and slowly moved
Of b he dirsctioa Of The boudoir.
They Who remained behind stood still.
mot1onlses - statues. Il was Vivian
Who opened The library door. She
closed Il aftsr the others had passsd
through. and did not look behind.
Halt an hour passsd. Thsn the door
vas opened and the tall old man ID
vanoed into the room.
We have found against my son,
Miss Casuston," he said. his lips
twitohing. He u not hero To speak
for himself, but be has already bssn
jsAssA. We. his fAnily. apologies to
you for what you have suffered nom
the conduct Of one Of ~. Not one but
al Of ~ believe the story you have
told. Il must never b rstold. We
ask this Of IN Of you. II b not In
our hearts b thank Sara for shielding
you, for her ha.A = still raised
against -. We ars fair and Just
II you had come to N on that
wrstnhsA night and told the story
Of my sons. infamy. ws. the wrandalls.
would have stood bstwssn you and the
Law. The law could not have touched
you then: Il shall not touch you now.
Our verdict, II you choose to call II
that. u scaled. No man shall ever
hear nom the lips Of . WraAdall the
smallest part Of what has transpirsd
here tonight. Mr.. Carroll. you were
right We thank you for the counsel
that Led this unhappy gil to place her
self n our hands"
'Oh. God, thank sthss- thank
thssi" burst non the lips Of Sara
wraadall. She strained Hstty to her
hesast
1T 10 not for ~ to Judge you. Sara, :"
said Redmond Wrandall. speaking with
difficulty. "You are your own Judge,
and . harsh one you win nnd yourself.
~ for ourselves, we ON only look
upon your unspeakAhls design - the
working Of . temporarily dsraassd
mind. You could never have carried
II out. You are IN honest woman. At
the last you would have rsvolted. even
with victory assured Psrhaps Leslis
b Tie only one Who has . real grew
AAeD aGainst you In this matter.
A. convinced that hs loved Miss
Oastlse0n despiy. TAs worst hurt 10
III. nd 10 has bssn your most d.
votsA aAvooats during al the years
d blttss1ess that has existed bstveen
20 aAA ~. Y0u thought to play him
. foal tr1ek. Yos could not have car.
risl II 10 tie end. We leave you To
Daas judsmsnt on yourself."
= have already done %. Mr.. wran-
dall.s sald Sara Have I not %
eussd myself before youi Have ] not
eoale1De1 . he only crime that has
beea soo1ittsli a not proud a
nyeah. sif."
Tea have hated ~ veil"
"AAa 700 have hated ne. The crime
vou hold ne guilty Of vas committed
yeap $50. II vas when I robbed you
q ~ son. 10 this day ] an the
lspsr n your path. ! nay - fosgivsa
for al else. but not for allowing Chal.
lie wrandall TO become the husband
Of Sebastian 0ooch's daughter. That
10 the objectionable SIM"
Mr.. wrandail was silent for . NO
msnt
''You still are Sebastian 0ooch's
daughter" he said distinctly. You
can never be anything else"
. She paled. This last transaction
proves IT,. you would ayr
This last Transaction. yes"
She looked about her with troubled.
questioning eyes.
il wonder II that can bs true"
she smurmured. rather pitsously. Am
! % different from the rest Of you
10 tho blood 70 blams!"
''Nonsenss!" exclaimed Mr.. Carroll
nervcusly. "Dont - silly. Sara. my
chii& 1Aat b not what Mr.. wran.
dali moana."
wrandall turned his facs away.
"YoU loved - deeply - you hate,
Sara" he said. with . curious twitch.
Ing Of his ohin. NY son was your god.
We are not inssnsibie to that. Per.
haps we have never realized until nov
tbs depth and breadth Of your love
for him. Love 10 . bittsr Judge Of its
enemies. II knows no mercy, Il
knows no reason. Hate may be CON.
quersd By love. but love cannot be con.
QusssA b. hate. You had reason to
hate my son. Instead you persisted In
your love for him. We've owe you
something for that. Sara Wa owe
you . great deal mors than ! ind
myself Abls 70 express In words."
Laslte entered the room st this In.
slant. He had his overcast on and
carried bis gloves and hat In his
hand.
I'VE are ready. fs,hsr." be said
tAickiy.
Altar , momsat's hesitation. he
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