Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-06-14

guilty at his trial It will be q comfort
to Mary to know that she did so much
for him"
"But he may not be found guilty. In
fact many now don't believe he will
They say that no guilty man could
stand up as Howard Is doing under
such a charge and put such a brave
face on the matter. They are reading
what he writes and saying that his ar
ticles don't sound as If they came from
IA guilty person. 1t Is all due toto
Mary Trumbley. She brought 1t about.
Mother, most persons think money Is
an advantage In life. I begin to think
it Is serious drawback. II Mary
Trumbley had been q rich society girl
an opportunity OF this sort could not
have come to her. I'd rather live on a
farm ut the foot OF a mountain. as she
does, and be able to do what she Is
doing than to marry a millionaire and
live in mansion In New York or Lon
don"
-Oh, boshy' Mrs. Langham shifted
"Of course it is good for her to have
such a talent, for that's all the poor
girl has, and she deserves something to
vary the monotony Of her hard life. II
l didn't think you had more sense than
to do so Id be afraid you were actual
ly interested In Howard Tnsley."
"Why, mother!' Cora's glance sank,
and her lips twitched Don't you
know he is In love with Mary Trum-
bley?" she faltered HE couldn't help
it after-after all that has taken place
recently. As for me, he hates me-
that's what he does; he hates me- I've
never sent him single word Of en-
couragement I was afraid, you see.
to stand by him suppose am still.
am a coward He'd been q friend to
me, but deserted him the moment he
do it. had no will of my OWL
haven't yet as for that matter.
Il am unworthy. wouldn't have
turned against Howard Tinsley as
did If had been worthy. Ill never be
worthy till can stand a test such as
Mary Trumbley has stood, and such
chance may never come to me- now"
Cora suddenly covered her face with
her hands.
Cora, dear, you alarm me-you real
~ do" said Mrs. Langham- You
upset me frightfully," the mother
slowly. said. Il see it all It IS this
trouble OF Howard Tinsley's. You
ought never to have met such q man
as he. You are allowing your con-
science to bother you In a silly, fanci-
full way. When you entertained him
at our house that day you showed by
your desire not to admit other callers
that you wanted him to yourself. You
had never acted 50 with any other
man. You were excited unduly. You
wanted to make good impression.
don't know what passed between you
might have listened, but l was un-
able to do so without your knowing
It, and"-
I'm tell you" Cora uncovered her
face and with piteous eyes stared
straight at her mother: THAT very
visit separated me and him forever.
He saw the sort of life I chung to. and
if-if he had ever thought Of marrying
me he gave 1t up then saw 1t In his
face-in his strong, manly face read
his contempt for every bit OF gaudy
display we made that day.
He had been holding of; thought
he was leaning to Mary Trumbley, and
resorted to that contemplate subter-
fuge. thought-oh, thought that
perhaps when he saw newell, Us I
live at home-he would-would be in
f1uenced as other men have been and
and declare himself"
you are idealizing very ordinary
person" the mother declared III he
had killed that man impulsively or in
anger he might deserve some little con-
sideration. but the fact that he ia DELHI
erately lying to save his neck
Don't. mother. don'tr' Cora broke In.
II stick to It know what am talk
ingabout. Down home yesterday heard
that Hamilton Quinby of this place. who
stands at the top Of his profession as a
criminal lawyer, was at the Kimball
House. Well. l conf1ded in him-to some
extent did not compromise you;
~amply hintc1 at Howartl'e attentions
pockets Of his trousers. 'Stealin' our
thunder, chr
Yes" Tarp's eyes cleaned oddly.
1T Is big piece OF news, Uncle Alb. 1t
may shorten your sale on the street n
little to have it stuck up for so many to
read for nothing, but it will draw at
tention to the bargains in the window.
Folks are bound to stop to look. and
my boys will invite EN- in"
Have you read it clean throughY'
Abner inquired
Have II Oh, yes, yes. wasn't
too busy for that, and I'm here to state,
Uncle Alb, that it is simply great"
Yes, good piece O. news" Abner
agreed. Jest look down the street.
Thar Is bunch o. folks readin' It In
every store door an on every corner.
Look! Thar goes a niger on a dray
with his kinky head buried in It,"
1T Is not only fine news, but-but
the thing is got up in fine shape, If l
am any judge" Tarp ventured to re
mark as his eyes swept Abner's fea.
lures probingly.
All the way down to the warehouse
at the end of the street, whittier Alb
ner now strolled, he saw excited faces
bending over the wonderful story. Alb
ner recognized an old war comrade.
by gum, Bill Spriggs" Abner chuck
led AN from Elktown too! won
der what fresh news he may haye2
The gold may be found by this time