The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-04
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As willing to pay the money to yea
as 10 any one else
Mildred looked at him steadily,
though her eyes misted with smart
ing tears.
4 know that Pamela Influenced
you when you ordered me fired, - she
replied. but I don't know what she
said. Anyway. it doesn't matter
row.
IF YOU had consented TO see me
earlier it might have been easier to
arrest the man who killed Harold.
Now. We don't know where to find
him
We? Are you speaking of the po-
lice?"
of course not. 7 couldn't go to
them because I had no evidence,
but I thought you might be able to
get it. I mean Stephen Armitage,
the young man your daughter is en-
gagged TO marry
MIR. JUDSON half rose from his
WI chair. What Sc he shouted
Mildred rushed on before he could
say more. Hes in prison because
the man who killed Harold put him
there by framing up an automobile
theft on him so he'd be out of the
way
What are you talking about?"
Mr.. JudSon gaSped weakly, sinking
back in his chair
Mildred began at the beginning
and told him. However, she said
nothing of Pamela's jealousy of
her. so that Mr.. Judson was left to
believe that Pamela had told the
truth about her interest in Harold.
When Mildred finished her story
he said to her: And why is it that
you don't drop all this? Be honest
now; do you expect TO gain any,
thing from your relations with my
SON.
Oh Mildred cried. do you
think I can let an innocent man
help him?"
stay in prison without trying to
There are many men in prison
who haven't yet been proved
guilty. What is this young man to
your
Mildred's eyes lied for her nobly,
Hes a friend Of my family" she
said simply. And when every one
deserted him ] did what I could to
help him. But Harold wouldn't let
me tell about Huck Conner.
You see. Id been deliberately
encouraging Harold to tell me what
was wrong. I suspected Huck Con-
nor was at the bottom of it. After
leading Harold on l couldn't betray
his confidence
Was that your soul interest in my
Son?"
OF course it was. knew some
thing was troubling him dreadfully.
1 wanted to help him
And YOU say this young man
Stephen Armitage-is nothing more
to you than a family friend?"
Mildred understood his insinua-
ton.
I tried to make Harold talk be-
fore Stephen got in trouble" she
said defenSively. 1T was for his
own sake, not Stephens
MIR. JUDSON nodded. Doesn't it
uI appear TO you that your inter
est in my son could have been mis-
understood?' he asked.
Il suppose it might" Mildred
agreed. IF there had been any one
TO care. But no one seemed even To-
notice that he was going to pieces
oh, I'm sorry she cried in the
next breath as she saw a look Of
anguish settle over the fathers
cOuntenance.
I'm afraid he said a moment
later. that I've done You grave
injustice. Miss Lawrence. l under
stood that your relations with Har-
OLD were quite different from what
you have told me. But I acknoWl-
edge my mistake and humbly beg
your pardon
Mildred vas touched BY the sight
of this man. so powerful in his own
world. apologizing to her in such q
simple and whole-hearted manner.
Impulsively she reached out hand.
He took it
And now.Nhe said. Il shall have
to ask you to repeat your story. my
dear. to Inspector Markeson. Your
information will prove to be of in
estimable value to us in the event