The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-02

"DsaF Mother Maiden" She Said.
and it is easy here to slip patients in.
AS l told you in Richmond on anoth-
er occasion, I'll see that you have a
good room, and careful attendance"
Something in Malcolm's glance
frightened his nearer, and she began
to whimper, like tired child.
GO away, NAL" said Perilla to
her brother; Leave her to me for a
while. Perhaps it will help"
Malcolm left the room and Perilla
turned sweet, sad face to the old
lady.
Dear Mother Maiden" she said,
using the term for the, first time,
"can't we learn to love each other?
Can't you believe-you must believe
but loved Corey, just as you did.
That we looked forward to happy
life together, shared now and then
by your presence; you know-you
must know that 1 would have given
my life for him, had that been call
ed for. This odd notion of yours that
could or would harm him is a
thought put into your brain by some
evil chance, and you must get rid
of it. We both loved our darling"
Perilla dropped to her knees beside
the other. "Now that he is gone let
us give that love to one another"
The girls voice was vibrant with
truth and sincerity, and for mo-
ment the old woman gazed at her as
if she meant to accede to her plea.
But at that moment Farman ap-
peared in the doorway. a black
frown on his face.
IT am leaving" he said, tersely,
''but I will come here as often as I
choose. A lawyer may visit his client
at will. And after your treatment of
me, Mrs. Maiden, I may as well in
form you that I will have no mercy
on you. will Immediately take steps
to have you accused of your hus-
bands death. The evidence is so def
mite, so overwhelming, that you can
not escape arrest, trial and convic-
ton. So be prepared for these
things"
Malcolm, following, spoke sternly.
II suppose you knew you are putting
yourself in grave danger. You will
find New York investigation more
drastic than in your home town. You
will find that your legal knowledge
will not TO far, pitted against our
great criminal lawyers. You will be
adjudged the criminal, charged with
malicious SANDER against this young
woman, who, it can be proved a
thousand times, had no thought to-
ward her husband but that of loving
affection"
''Well, we'll see about all that" re-
turned Farman, with his ugly leer.
"But just realize, young Mr.. Fairfax,
your sister is in desperate straits,
and she will soon come to recognize
that the way of the transgressor is
hard"
what have I done?" cried Perilla,
piteously. "Why are you so cruel to
me?"
And then Madame Maiden tuned
up again. Afterward, Perilla always
said that it was only Farman's ar
rival at that critical moment that
kept the old lady from succumbing
to Perilla's plea for reconciliation,
and frustrated her hopes of peace in
the family.
What have you done?" the terma-
CANT screamed. ''You killed my boy
my Corey"
FLUSH that" said Malcolm, strid-
ing toward her. Hush that or you'll
find that this talk of lunatic asyluns
is real and not just make believe. An
expert brain doctor would send you
to a retreat as soons as he had given
you the once-over, and by Jove, it,
would be good thing all round. I
believe I'll send at once for speci-
alist."
AS always, Madame Maiden began
to CULVER and shrink at this, for NAL
colm's tone denoted firm intent.