The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-07-18

me he is changed man. He has
seen the evil of his ways, truly be
lieve." And then the narrator went
on to give details that impressed hei
tender-hearted auditor.
A mighty resolve came into the
mind of Edna Danvers. That evening
she told her husband all OF the sad
story.
Save him, Robert dear; you have
the influence with the judges" And
the result was that two days later
Mrs. Walters came to the Danvers
home aglow with happi, g ana hope.
"Oh. my good LADY," she sobbed
joyously, your husband is surely our
good angel. He took ny husband,
John, before the Judge and John con-
fessed ALL Your husband pleaded for
him. They have given him a thirty
days jail sentence. Oh, think Of it
in another month John will be home
with usl He would have been two
years in the penitentiary only for
your kind. good husband"
And now spoke Robert Danvers
to his wife the next day. having lent
myself to another of your philanthropy
&c notions. suspend the series until
/ give my unrestricted attention to
my great case"
There is great case them" said
Edna.
And royal fee, If win it," de-
clared her husband. II am fighting
the smoothest lawyer in the city, that
is Hugh Boydston. He is slick, tricky,
unprincipled. He works In the dark,
and 1t is going to take unusual wit
and ability to circumvenf him."
OF that case Edna knew all the de-
tails from time to time. The great
case" became the constant theme of
thought and anxiety for the family.
so mucn attached to winning it
in fact, fame and fortune" the law
yer asserted.
Mrs. Danvers had further need of
the seamstress, and Mary Walters
came often to the Danvers home.
Edna often spoke to her of the great
case. Then it came about, when John
was released and came back home and
started in to earn a really honest live
lihood. that Mary referred to the case
and John listened with interest.
I'm a grateful man" he said,
thoughtfully. and | shall never for
get this Mr.. Danvers"
John continued to ask Mary con-
stantly for further details Of the case.
Bit by bit he burrowed out the senti.
emit facts.
$50 the case hinges on what kind
OF case that tricky Boydston is 60
ing TO put up?" he remarked. THE
weakness of Mr.. Danvers is in not
knowing what the defense is to be.
eh? I'll wager it's black plot, for
know Boydston. He's hard, cruel,
crooked man"
John Walters said little after that,
but one evening shortly afterwards an
incident occurred that shocked and
alarmed Mary. Little Freddie, tod
ding about his father, had pushed
from his coat pocket a tool It fell
to the floor. John flushed and Mary
paled.
"Oh, Johni" she gasped in horror,
for in flash she recognized the tool
as burglarious implement-a pick
lock She had seen such In his past
career.
Don't worry. Mary" said John.
with affected lightness. I'm not go
ing TO get into any trouble"
But the picklock, John" quavered
Mary. 1T can mean no honest pur-
pose"
Il give you my word l have not
thought Of returning to my old wicked
way" spoke John solemnly, and Mary
was sure she read honesty In his eyes,
and was compelled to be content.
Il shall not be home till late" he
wrote Mary three nights later, and
her soul was rent with anguish. Had
John met with his old companions?
Had he again fallen by the wayside?
Midnight. one o'clock. two o'clock,
three and then-his step, brisk and
steady. his voice clear and happy, and
then he folded her in his arms.
Take that" he said, releasing her