New Britain herald., 1929-05-04

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 What are you talking about" MT. 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 MT. Judson was left to believe that Pamela had told the truth about her interest in Harold.
 When Mildred finished her story lie said to her: And why is it that you don't drop all this? Be homes: 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 stay in prison without trying to help him?'
 There are many men in prison who haven't yet been proved guilty. What is this young man to your"
 Alildred's eyes lied TOT her nobly Hes friend of my family" she said simply. And when everyone deserted him l did what could to help him. But Harold wouldn't le: me tell about Huck Connor. You see, I'd been deliberately encourag- ing Harold to tell me what was wrong. I suspected Huck Connol was at the bottom of it. After lead, ing Harold on l couldn't betray hi. !, confidence"
 Was that your sole interest ir my son?"
 ''Of course it was. I knew some. thing was troubling him dreadfully I wanted to help him."
 And you say this young man stephen Armitage-is nothing more to you than family friend?'
 Mildred understood his insinua ton.
 II tried to make Harold talk be. fore Stephen got in trouble" sht said defensively. Tt was for hi. own sake, not Stephens"
 Mir. Judson nodded. Doesn't i appear to you that your interest 1T my son could have been misunder. stood?" he asked.
 II suppose it might" Mildred agreed, If there had been anyone to care. But no one seemed even tt notice that he was going to pieces Oh, I'm sorry" she cried in tht next breath as she saw a look O. | ich Co ar,. countenance.
 I'm afraid he said a moment later. that I've done you grave injustice, Miss Lawrence. I under. stood that your relations with liar. old were quite different from wha' you have told me. But I acknowl edge my mistake and humbly beg your pardon"
 Mildred was touched by the sigh of this man. so powerful in his owl world, apologizing 10 her in suc! a simple and whole hearted man ner. Impulsively she reached ou hand He .ook it.
 And now,' he said, "I shal have to ask you to repeat youI story. my dear, to Inspector Marke son. Your information will prov, to be Of inestimable value to use ir the event yonr surmises of Con- nor's guilt are correct. You see. W, have clew to the murderer"
 Mildred began to tremble witl l cycitamnnt .Wbot ic if op Sho criad Mir. Judson told her about tn. thumbprint on the belt buckle.
 If we can find Connor we shal soon know whether he is the guilt! man." he said.
 'Oh. you must" Mildred declared T know he's guilty. We've got t' get Stephen out of jail.'
 Well. that at least is beyon' doubt" MT. Judson agreed.
 Mildred's heart leaped high. "Yo will help him?" she said tremulously
 "I'll do all I can for him.
 Will you bail him out?'
 ''The very first thing. I'm cer tain he cant oe guilty"
 Then will you do it at once :? Mildred urged. You've no idea ho, terrible it is for him there."
 "I'm afraid it's more importan for you to see Inspector Markeso first" Mr. Judson demurred.
 An right" Mildred consented But let's not waste time. Anywa