Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-22

My HEART and
My HUSBAND
Adele Canison's New Phase Of
Revelations
of a Wife
The Opinion Lillian Caus
10 M. Wulfsrs.

- sUss W &4kSOB0e
I BELIEVE you delivered . iattsr from
Mr.. stockbridgs to Mrs. Graham upon
your last visit, Mr.. Walters"
Lillian cnt directly to the core Of the
subject With her nrst question. rather
an affirmation.
81 did," Mr.. waltArs'e voice was crisp,
whils his eyes watched my friend
warily.
Lillian eyed him for a minute steadily,
then bent toward him, her closed hands
resting lightly on the table
This IL no good business" she An.
nounced. wen never get anywhere .t
this rate. for can see that you have
already condemned Mrs. Crahams at
titude in this matter. But can rive
you my word Of honor that know All
the facts. end that instead of keeping
back anything In Mr.. stockbridge's IA
vor. she II shielding hin, to such a A..
gree that ]. for ona. am alarmed a. to
the ACCESSIBILITY Of her doing So"
Lillian Unmasks.
MI wahers's face held only polite In
credulity. Liihan's han.l shot upward.
drew little token from her bodice.
III am no; mistaken AZ to nv record.
TINS may mean something to you." she
said. 1T may convince you that my
pronered word Of honor means exactly
Whst say" she observed quietly.
Ths young attorney ,bent stifny for.
ward. scrninixed thu token which III.
Ian held In such fashion that only no
"ould see It. He gave . distinct start Of
surprised recognition. then over his
frank. open face spread a brick.rsd
flush of embarrassment.
"fou-you-will pardon me. I bona"
he said manfully. but there was dis.
tinct recognition Of superior officer in
his voice. IL had no idea"
"Of course not" Lillian return.a
graciously, and I should not have
shown this to you. only that I Thought
1t was best to clear things UP At once.
But now please forget that you have
seen 1t. II does not suit me at all to
DC known As the possassor of this"
II understand. and-I have not seen
IT, Mr.. Walters said sravely. his poise
recovered.
THANK you-and now We will 60 back
~ my Affirmation of a few m,nufes
Ngo. From Things which Mrs. Crnb.m
heard over the telephone on the day of
Mrs. stockoridge's death. she has been
unable to convince herself of his inro.
cence although sh, has never brsathed
such belief even 10 me. But 1 have
followed her mental processes often
enough'-sne flashed an afsect,onate
smile at me-'to know what she is
thinking. But she has kept the things
which give yo,i my word are damn,ne
evidence on the face of them. strictly
10 herself. despite uualns of con science
as 10 her duty In the matter"
A Question Direct.
The color had gradually faded from,
the young attorneys face at Lillian's
words. SO crushing to his hopes OF his
friends vindlcation. IL was only tho
pallid mask of himself which he turned
toward her as she paused
And you-do you share" he oegan.
and his voice betrayed unmist al<ably
two things. his admiirlng recognition Of
Liliian's Judgment. his fear that she
might also have formed an adverse
opinion OF Kenneth StoclSbndge.
Lillian hesitAted only moment
You wall pardon mo. Nfadge, not tell
ing you this hrst?" abe asked with that
gracious thought for others which never
deserts her.
"of course ! said warmly, and my
nerves thrilled with anticipation. had
no futilely wondered what her real opin-
ion was.
Esther Waiterss glowing cheeks lost
zone OF their color. and heard a little
gaspinE breath from her. knew that her
YOUTHFUL. dramatic Imagination was
being thrilled to the utmost. Her
brothers arms were folded across his
chest and guersed that they held that
posture more to keep down any betrayal
OF excitement than fer any other rsa-
son.
Remember" Lillian Segan slowly. II
cannot predict the acluittal of your
friend. irdeed. I must tell you frank
ly that legally a. things stand now his
chances look pretty had. especially II by
some mischance the things whtcn Mrs.
Graham heard should be discovered"
She paused. as II to choose carefully
her next words. I felt like screaming
out TO her to hurry. knew that Arthur
walters and his sister shared my i'm
pulse But none Of " uttered sound.
hut you may rest assured" her eyes
ned those OF Mr.. walters steadily, that
your frteni had nothing TO do with the
death OF his wife, although he knows
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