New Britain herald., 1929-07-01

takes place in Morgan's office, With a bribe. he fixes this will ness so she will forget that he talk ed with the cashier of the bank ap- proving the check young Roy Bland cashed before his disappearance,
 Nan quickly types off the notes she took of the conversation sh" overheard and, after a conference in which the unsuSpecting Nor gan is delighted with Alice Bel tons coached testimony, she con- fronts Crawford with the typed evidence of his pcrfidy, Crawford asks her what her price is and she tells him that she will tell Morgan the truth unless he gives up Iris Morgan at once.
 He at last agrees and Nan keeps her secret. Morgan defends CraW- ford so ably that every prediction is for an acquittal. Iris Morgan comes to the courtroom every day. Nan is beginning 10 wonder if she was wrong in suspecting Crawford of the embezzlement when Fate place. in her hands absolute proof Of his guilt
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XII .- It was Saturday morning the last day of the Crawford trial. Nan Car roll was at her desk before nine, al- though she had worked with Nor gan until nearly twelve the night before, helping him to prepare his speech to the Jury. Now, at half past nine. the last of the notes which he would require in making his summation and his plea for Crawford's aCquittal were ready for him.
 His tall. thin shadow loomcd against the glass panel of the door and as always at his approach Mans heart lcaped with painful joy.
 She strengthened her tired shop' ders, put on the chc"rrul, rri rf'y grin that he liked. Good morning Mr. Morgan.'
 Morgan grinned back at her, his eyes ringed with the circles of ra tigue but sparkling with aui~ pated triumps. "I still live in hop" of your getting your tonguc twisted on that and saving, Good morgar, Mr. Morning Well. Nan, it's nearly over Brainord knows he's licked; I never heard him mah such q Wish-washy speech before a jury as he made yesterday. Bu, I'm not going to relax on m? speech. Everything rcady?"
 "Everything,' Nan smiled as srr r handed him the notes she hal typed. Good luck The iury's going to have a treat Is glad tI, poor things will have a chance 70 get away by Christmas, thougl You don't think theylI take Ion- ro reach 3 verdict do you""
 "I doubt if the jury win be ou' : cn hour" Morgan assured her. Why don't you come along 10 rr. courthouse with me" Iris IS goua. to be there, This is Saturday 5.fou Christmas you know. Eo u-. work ing today
 "Ive got one or two things a do first" shr told hug "rw TH n. awfully glad to com. as .oou a- I've finished I'U p.ouahg u. 'E.m before you've opened"
 It was ten o'clock -ue, tlmr for court to ConNcnc-W whom Nan closed her desk. Thn courthouse nas oms q few blocks away; shr NoVllu miss much Of his speech
 Merry Christmas Nan Lool at the little Santa Claus that h' come to sec you' Hurry lover Mother hasn't a mnutc 10 waste And Iris Morgan. her lovely fan brilliant with viutry color iwpf ticntly ushe9cd her lrI. son VI the office
 oh" Nan wheeled from tI. T.. tree. "I thought you w.r. at fH, court house, Mrs Morgan. I r# just going over myself ll"1o Curtis, Merry Chw~tna.." slo added 10 the cmI har voice t.uIu in spite of herself
 .s I'm on my way 70 the court house now" Iris spoke hurricdl> Then. cajolingly Aud I've tn, most tremendous favor 10 ask o' you, Nan. CurCs new nurse didn't show up today Of all days; Estelic