Evening star., 1936-03-02
CHAPTER Xiv.
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l%kIT WAS then I sent for Miss
Farnsworth,' said John Neu-
man knowing she was the
legal owner of the canneries. "
you might tell Anne how you
found the other evidence" suggested
Kellogg"
THAT was easy" John smiled;
every fisherman on the waters was
interested in freeing her. Bit by bit
they brought in little things and by
piecing them together We built up the
true story of what had happened.
And, of course, I cabled for Judge
Kellogg as soon as learned Miss
Anne had been charged"
why didn't you bring this evi-
dence to me?" the district attorney
asked.
John faced the man soberly. Il
should have done that" he acknowl-
edged, but it's an old Finnish GUS
tom to trust no one while he's in the
enemy's camp. I wanted to wait and
let Kellogg tell you. I felt his word
would have more weight than fish,
erman's."
There was a knock at the door.
When the district attorney came back
he turned to Anne. Mrs. Lee Farms
worth wants to talk to you"
Anne hesitated a moment, then
squaring her shoulders, said, "An
right,
Mrs. Farnsworth stepped into the
room, smiled at Anne, and with open
arms came across to her.
| Anne watched Charlotte approach
her, and stepped back from the out
stretched arms.
Dear little niece" she began, you
don't know my relief at finding you
not guilty of that dastardly deed. Oh,
we've grieved so over you"
Thank you, Mrs. Farnsworth," !"
said Anne.
Aunt Charlotte, dear"
You asked me once not to call
you that" Anne countered. I'm the
same girl now that was then"
Il was distraught, the tragic death
of those two loved ones and every
thing at such odds. You'll forgive
me, Anne?"
1T doesn't matter" Anne turned
away. then after a moment turned
back, "and I'm terribly sorry about
Uncle Lee, I loved him, truly"
You're coming home with us now,
Anne, right back to your own little
rooms and maybe we can find
Yvonne."s
THAT is your home" Anne coun-
tered, and turned to Tecla and John.
My home is with my people"
But, my dear girl" Mrs. Farms
Worth'S sweetness was vanishing. "yol
can't pretend you can handle every
thing yourself. You come home with
us and We'll take care of you. Rob
can go right on taking care of the
canneries, because you must admit,
Anne, that mere girl can't handle
the business. Don't you think I'm
right?" she appealed to the men in
the room.
There was only silence to answer
her question. until at last Anne went
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for pen and paper, sat down and
wrote industriously.
will you sign this please, Judge
KelIogg?" she asked.
Gladly" agreed her friend after
glancing over it and scrawled his
name on the paper,
Mrs Farnsworth took the paper and
read it aloud:
ITO Robert Croker:
Your immediate resignation from
any and all positions you now hold
in the Farnsworth Fisheries, Inc, will
be acceptable to the present owner"
(Signed) Anne Farwnsworth,
Owner"
why, you young snip" Charlotte
Farnsworth's poise had left her, do
you think you can do a thing like
this while there are courts of law
in this land?"
I'm depending upon the justice of
those courts" Anne answered calm
ly. Then she turned to the others.
May go home now?"
She paused and realized the last
time she had made that remark was
two months ago, before the doors of