The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21

tailed plans which she had filed in
her safety deposit box.
There was more. much more.
Mrs. Bepins asked certain clauses
be repeated and Judith, listening,
felt relieved to learn her former
employers wife would receive the
rentals from the Bevins Building,
averaging one thousand dollars a
month. and the property on which
the family home was located.
Mathile, received like allowance
from other sources, both Mrs. Bev.
ms and Mathile's requests to be
controlled and held to one thousand
dollars a month each by Judge
Morgan.
The will and the various docu-
ments pertaining to it were re-
placed on the desk. Judge Morgan
had announced that was all, and
had arisen as though expecting the
others to leave, when Morton Lam.
pere held up a restraining hand.
"a word with Mrs. Dale. please.
Mrs. Dale you have heard the read
ing of the will and with your intelli-
gence l know you have felt the In
justice done the widow Of our late
friend. Now Mrs. Dale, l wonder II
you haven't something to say to US
here before Judge Morgan?"
Judith regarded the man a
long moment. She had been seeing
him around the Offices for years but
never before had she sought to find
THE man beneath strikingly hand
some features. Pleasant, suave, too
pleasant she decided.
"Mr. Lampere. | have my instruc-
lions from Mr.. Bevins and | shall
respect and obey them to the best
of my ability"
HUDTTH'S voice was clear as she
- spoke and her eyes rested on
her husband, rather than the man
she was addressing, as though she
hoped he would understand.
I'm afraid we've pressed you a
little too early" Lampere coun-
tered suddenly. You go home, take
time to get over this er grief at
your former employers death and
Ii am sure that such competent
little business woman you've al.
ways proven to be, you'll find some
thing different to tell u.s."
my decision is final"
"Oh come now" he spoke to her
as though she were child to be
cajoled. you're just overweight.
You know that the Big Tom was Ill
or he would never have gone outside
his own ONCE to have the will drawn
up. Mrs. Dale you know very well
that Big Tom never had better
friend than -"
"Mr. Lampere," Judith's grey
eyes were blue-black with anger.
before you commit yourself further
I'd like to let you know that the rea.
son Mr.. Bevins went to Judge Nor
gan instead Of to you was because
he found he couldn't trust you; he
found that while representing him
you tried to use your political power
to c0erce q superior court judge into
using his judicial influence to OBJ
tain an injunction against Big
Toms purchase of dam"
Judith" Norman Dale was on
his feet and across the room facing
his wife-"Judlth. apologize to
Lampere for that insult"
sit is an insult. isn't IL Norman"
she conceded sadly. She felt that
in some way she was not rising to
the courage demanded OF the mo-
invent. She wanted to press her face
into HIS coat lapel and cry like q
child.
"nhen apologize"
Judith Dale stood facing her hus-
band. realizing. that when she had
told Morton Isampere what she
knew about him. Norman hadn't
stopped TO consider the possibility
chat she told the truth. but had con-
,denlned her words as o lie and de-
manGlet she apologize.
II can't apologize. Norman. be.
cause Il Is true"
lyon cant prove 1T" said Lam
pere suddenly. 49, IN.
FL can II it's necessary" SouHs
tsIea Judy. 1.-THE date was August
%. the place the Hle room OF the
county court house. the man--"
'tJust = minute. Mrs. Dale" Lam
peFe spoke hurrledly. remember
this. Whatever action you take be-
cause OF your mistaken version OF
what took place at the time and
place mentioned would be an attack
against your husbands firm."
Il don't believe all of this Is nee.
essary." interrupted Judge Morgan.
E"kIrs. Dale. you look worn out with
this trial. let % take up other
Ghinss &C ether times"
i THANK you." Judith turned to-
wards The covfidor door. wondering
u Norman would follow. but Just
bsloFo II closed behind her she
heard Mathile say-@DOnt be fool.
thAtsa what she wants"
foenpsteAs. 1854. ~ Jeonne BosomaHI
Temeeress, judith meets Norman
i nnI1er alNererf efreurartareea.