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The Judge tupped to the po?.!ce cap? tain "I may tell you. captain, that even I myself have not succeeded in learn lug the name of this mysterious per? sonage." Addressing Annie, lie said: **1 think you had better tell us. I sea no advantage in concealing it any fur? ther" Annie shook her head "Not v? r. ' she BUIgftgfed; "she will tell you h< rself when she comes." "lib' I thought at1 mm hi" exclain.ed the bank* r Inen d gej |> The captain ro.m and drew hi.use f up to bis fuli h ii t. a favorite trick of his. when about to assert hia au? thority "Well, when she does come!" he cxcblr.isd, "I thick you may as well understand she will be taken to head quarters and held as a witness" ? You'll arrest her!" cried the law? yer "That's what 1 said, judge. She's a material witness?the mcst important one the State has. 1 don't int< nd that she shall get a why?" "Arrest her! Oh. Judg~\ don't let him do that!" ?xclninud Annie in dis? may. Judge lire* ror grew red in the face Wrath In 11.\ he said: "She is ccming to my house of her own free will. M e has trusted to my honor?" "Yes?y. s!" ? * I Annie. "She trusts to you- honor, judge." Capt. Clinton gr nncd. "Honor cuts m n.Uy little ice in this matter. There's no use talking. I shall place her und.r arrest." "I will cot permit aucn a disgrace? ful proceeding!" cried the lawyei. With all das respect, Judge," rs torted the policeman impudently, "you won't be consulted. You have de- ( < laret yourself counsel for the man who has been Indicted for murder?I didn't sak you to take me into your confidence-? you invited me here, trebled me to a lecture on psychology. for whlcb 1 thank ytn >ery much, but I don't feel that 1 seed any further lastructlon. If thia womsn ever does I get here, the moment she lesves the house Maloney has instructions to arrest her, but 1 guess we needn't worry. She hss probably forgotten her appointment. Some people are very careless in that respect" Moving toward the door, he added: "Well, if It's nil the same to you. I'll wsit down- I stalls. Ooodnlght." Hs wsnt out. bis hat Impudently tilted back on bis hesd, s sneer on his lips. The banker turned to the Judge. "I told you how it would be," he said scornfully. "A flash in the psn!" The lawyer looked askance at An? nie. You sre sure she will come?" he asksd. "Yes. I am sure!" With concern she added. "Hut the disgrace of arrest! It will kill ber! Oh. Judge, don't let them arrest her!" "Tell me who she Is!" commanded the lawyer sternly. It was the first time he had spoken to her hsrshly aod Annie, to her dis? may, thought ahs detected a note o! doubt In bis voice. Looking toward the banker, she replied: T csn't tell you Just now?she'll be here soon?" "Tell me now?I insist " said the lawyer with growing impatience. "Please?please don't ask me!'' she pleaded Mr. Jeffries made an angry gesture. "As 1 told you, Brewster, her whole story Is s fabrication trumpet up for some purpose?God know* what ob? ject she has in deceiving U3! I only knew that I warned you wliat you al? ways may expect irom people of her class." The judge said nothing for a mo? ment. Th? n quietly he whispered to the banker: 'do into my study for s few mo? ments, will you, Jeffries?" The banker made a gesture, as If utterly disgusted with the whole busi? ness. 1 am going home," he said testily. I've li id a most painful evenlug? gSOft i me Know the re suit of your Investigation as soon a? possible Cood night. Don't disturb me tou.ght. Itrewster. To-morrow will do" He left ?hc room in high dudgeon, banging the d?> Ind him Annie burst into a latgh Don t disturb him!" she mimicked "He's going to get sll that's coming to him " Shocked at her levity, the lawyer turned on her severely. "Do you want me to logg sll faith In you?" he ssked Sternly, "No. Indeed." *he sn.-wered con tritelr Then tell me." he demanded, "why do you conceal thl* woman's name from me?" "???cause I don't want to be ih.> one to expose her She shall fell vou her? self " That's all verv well." he rep ied, "ant meantime you arc directing bus piclon against yourself. Your father in-law believes you are the woman; , so does Capt. Clinton." ( "The captain suspects everybody," j she latghed. "Its his bUthiesa to suspect. As long as you don't believe that I vblted UnderWOOd that nlg'ai?" I The Judge shook his head as it puz- | /.led "Candidly. I don't know what to think." Beiioualy, he added: "I want to think the very her? of you, Annie, bet you won't let Bto.M She hesitated a moment and then. (I'lickly. she said: "i suppose rd better tell you and have done with It?but I don't Hk? to?" At ?hat moment n servant entered and handed the lawyer a card. "The ladv wants to see you at once, sir." "To s*-e me," asked thf lawyer In surprise: "are yon sure 'he hasn't come for Mi leffcien?" "So, fir; she a ked for you." Annie spra^rc forward, "Is It Mrs. Jeffries?" she asked. "Yes." h" replied. "I.et me tee her, Judge." she ex? claimed eag '} | " "11 tell her who it If and she can tell ydtl?she's a woman ?and I'd ra'her. \j t me speak to her, please!" Addressing the servant, the lawyer ?eld: "Ask Mrs. Jeffries to come up." Turning to his client, he went on: "I see no objection to your speaking to Mrs. Jeffries. Aue* a Li, she is your husband's stepmother. Hut 1 am free to confess that I don't understand you. I am more than disappointed In your failure to keep your word. You prom? ised definitely that you would bring the witness here to-night. On the strength of that promise I made state? ments to Capt. Clinton which I have net been able to substantiate. The whole story looks like an invention on your part." She held out her hands entreat lngly. "It's not an Invention! Really, Judge! Just a little while longer! You've been so kind, so patient!" There was a trace of anger in the lawyer's voice as he went on: "I believed you implicitly. You were so positive this woman would come forward." ! "She will?she will. Give me only a few minutes more!" she cried. The lawyer looked at her as if puz? zled. "A few minutes?" he said. Again he looked at her and then shook his head resignedly. "Well, It's certainly Infectious!" he exclaimed. "I believe you again." The door opened and Alicia appeared. The lawyer advanced politely to greet her. "Good evening, Mrs. Jeffries." Alicia shook hands with him, at the sam'j time looking inquiringly at An? nie, who, by a quick gesture, told her that the judge knew nothing of her secret. The lawyer went on: "Mrs. Jeffries, Jr., wishes to speak to you. I said I thought there'd be no objection; you don't mind. May she?" "Yes," murmured Alicia. "Your husband was here," said the ludge. I "My husband!" she cried, startled. Again she glanced inquiringly at An? nie and tried to force a smile. Yes," said the mwyer; "he'll be glad to know you're here. I'll tell him." Turning to Annie, he said: "When you're ready, please send j and?" "Very well, Judge." The lawyer went out and Alicia turned round breathlessly. My husband was here?" she ex claimed. "Yes " "You've told Mr. Mrewster nothing?" Annie shook her head. "I couldn't!" she said. "I tried to, but 1 couldn't it s? etna so hard, doesn't It?" Alicia laughed bitterly and An? nie went on: "I WBI afraid you weren't coming!" ' The train was Uttel" exclaimed Al? lda evasively. "I went up to Stam? ford to say good]by to my mother." "To say good-by ?" echoed ha r com pf nlon In surprise. "Yes." said the other tearfully. "I h?ve said good by to her?I have ?ald 0 od by tQ everybody?to everythlug? to myself?I must give them ail up? j 1 must give myself up." Oh. it isn't as bad as that, wu'oly?" Alicia shook h?r head sadly "Yes," she said; I've reckoned it all up It's a total loss Nothing will l?e saved?husband, home, poalUon, good name?all will go. You'll see. I shall be torn into little bits of shreds, rhey won t h iive anything unsaid. Hut it's got that I care for so much It's the injustice of it all The Injustice Oj the power of tell Tills man Under wood ROVOff did a good action in a?U bli iiiAnd sou even alter h< la dead he haa the poe i to go on da atrovi- i - r,sion ?!,..,(royln ?!" "That's true," aald tnnte; "ha was no good " The banker*a wife drew from her bosom the letter Underwood wrote h r before he killed himself. When he sent gia ?bis letter," site went on I t>|ed to t.iink mysell into his condition of mind, so that I could decide whether he intended to keep his word end kin himself oi not. i tiled to reason out lust how he felt Omi bow he thought. Now I know. It's hopeless, dull, k(Mlden deeper* thn I bai m I even the ambition to defend my k H from Mr Jeffries " Annb- b? sggi d her shoulders "I wouldn't loss any sleep on his account," ihe said with a laugh. More 11 kni -ii i idded "Surely he won't i ? Mere "lie may noi i?. Here anything him* s?lf," said Alicia, "it's what other peo I fd ? are thlnMukf that ? pi ? ? - i l your Job work. ?uffer. If tho circumstances were on'y a littlo less disgraceful?a suicide's i last letter to the woman he loved. I They'll say I drove him to it. They ' won't think of his miserable, dishon? est career They'll only think of my hare in his death?" \nnie shook her head gympathotlc i ally. I "Yes." she said; "It's tough! The I worst of it is they are going to arrest you." N Heia t?rm d ashen pale. "Arrest me!" she cried. 'Tint's what Capt. Clinton says." replied the other gravely. "Ho was here- b< Is, here now?with two men. waiiing for you." Apologetically she went on: "U wasn't my fault, Mrs. ?JeiYri '.- ! <!i.!n't mean to. What ( could I do? When I told Judge Brew? ster. he sent lor Capt. Clinton. The police are a: raid you'll run away or something?" "And my Hutband!" gasped Alicia, "he doesn't know, dce3 he?" "No, 1 didn'1 tell them. I said you'd j tell them yourself, but they won't trust you when they know who you j are. Let's tell the judge?he may think of a plan. Suppose you go t.way until?" Pussled herself to find a way out of the dilemma Annie paced the foor nervously. "Oh, this is awful!" she exclaimed. "What are we to do?" ock< d toward Alicia, as if ex? pect h i come suggestion from her, bat her companion was too much over? whelmed to take any initiative. "It does stun one, doesn't it?" went on Annie. "You can't think when it comes all of a sudden like this. It's just the way I felt the morning they showed me Howard's confession." "Prison! Prison!" wailed Alicia. Annie tried to console her. "Not for long," she said soothingly; 'you can get ball. It's only a matter of favor?Judge Brewster would get you out tight away." "Get me out!" cried Alicia distract? edly. "My God! I can't go to prison! I can't! That's too much. I've done nothing! Look?read this!" Handing over Underwood's letter, she went on: "You can see for yourself. The wretch frightened me into such a state of i mind that I hardly knew what I was ] doing?I went to his rooms to save hi in. That's the truth, I swear to God! But do you suppose anybody will believe me on oath? They'll? they'll?" Almost hysterical, she no longer knew what she was saying or doing. She collapsed utterly, and sinking down in a chair, gave way to a pas? sionate fit of sobbing Annie tried to quiet her: "Hush! ' she said gently, "don't go on like that. Be brave. Perhaps It won't be as bad as you think." She unfolded the letter Alicia had given uer and carefully read it througa. When she had finished her face lit up with joy Enthusiastically she cried: "This is great for Howard! What a blessing you didn't destroy it! What a wretch, what a hound to write you like that! Poor soul, of course, you went and begged him not to do it! I'd have gone myself, but I think I'd have broken an umbrella over his head or something? Gee! these kind of fel? lows breed trouble, don't they? Alive or dead, they breed trouble! What can we do?" Alicia rose. Her tears had disap? peared. There was a look of fixed re? solve in her eyes. "Howard must be cleared." she said, "and I must face it?alone!" "You'll be alone all right," said An? nie thoughtfully. "Mr. Jeffries will do as gtUCh ior you as he did for his son." Noticing that her companion seemed hurt by her frankness, she changed the tonic. ibiu st to God!" she exclaimed {Ood-naturedly, "I'm broken-hearted? IH do any tiling to save you from thi3 ?this public disgrace, 1 know what it maana?I've had my dose of it. But th's thi. b 1 is got to come out, hasn't it?" Th ? banker's wife wearily nodded p. s sent. "Yea, 1 realise that," she said, "but the disgrace Of arrest?I can't stand It, Annie! I can't go to prison even li it's only for a minute." Holding out a trembling hand, she went on: "Give me back the letter. I'll leave New York to-night?I'll ^o to Europe?I'll ? nd it to Judge Hrewstor from Paris." i Looking anxiously Into her compan? ion's face, ahe pleaded: "You'll trust I me to do that, won't you? Give it to please?you can trust me." I Her hand was still extended, but \nnie Ignored it. I "No?no," she said, shaking her head, 'i can'l give it to you?how can , i? Do you understand what the let ! ter means to me?" "Have pity!" cried the banker's wife, almost beside herself. "You can tell thorn when I'm OUi of the coun? try Don't ask me to make this sac? rifice now?don't ask me -don't!" Annie was beginning to lose pa^ tlence. The woman's selfishness an* ger l her With Irritation, she said: "You've lost your nerve, and you don't know what you're saying How? ard's life < omes b fore you?me?or anybody You know that!" "Yes yes," cried \iicia d< speratc? ly, "I know thai I'm only asking i i to w alt I I OUglll lo have It-it this i morning that's what i should have ! done?gone at once. Now it's too late, unless you help me--" "I'll help you all I can " replh d (he other doggedly, "bul I've promised ludge Brewster to clear up this mat I ter to nlghl " Suddenly there was a commotion at the door, Capl iton entered, fol? lowed by 11 itectlv? I g< ant Maloney. Alicia shrank back i alarm "I thought Judge Brewster wsg here, aid the captain, glancing aus> | ptelously round the room. iii d for him," said Annie, ? torrM. 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