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Kit “World Daily Magazine, Thursday, July 2, 1914 Unusual Romance of Mother Love: and of a New Yorker’s Gallant Battle for Success | A Complete Novel Each Week in The Evening World| xx: By Forrest Halsey RO000 0000000000000 0000000 9000000000000000000000090000000000000000009000000 COC000C Pe a. ° and boys began to fight thelr way plumes appeared, ‘The plumes came your duty, What was her expres: the crime. I call Your Honors att right, the Frank A. bay oe arg | ahead and call up. Let's set the | with batches of paper in their hands, “round the box and then the full sion like? Can you describe it?” tion to “The State vs, Fatrchil 1919, by owns & Co) rotten thing over. that the walling efty and country & of Miss McFarland deposed — “Well, like somebody that's shaken ‘The State vs, Felder, and the rull . wing lawyer, falla in love with Samia” 6 { (; 4 Chat the total had that she was a salesiady serving her awake. She looked down at the of the Appellate Court on "The State’ is ate et of mmyntery.” CHAPTER XXII. oun te anal t rt, © trial had employor to the helght of her ability bracelet in her hand, and she says, ve. n. Once, 0 Indiguant, aM ¢¢ ” opened and the prosecutor was mak- on the day in question; that she had ‘Did L take it?" no ee cave charges wer “This Means Disbarment? ing his opening addréss, sold a silver desk surmounted ‘Be quiet,” cried Norris as the pro- A when, having offended certain Jocal politi. FURIOUS and biting wind by a figure of story’ to the secutor rose with a ar, “Your rook the stand, . "Noreis ta attacked by them, The “ring,” was pouring down the aides The crowds outside became allen’ prisoner; that her attention had been Honor, [appeal to the court for pro- id, the defendant Jed by Jule Handing and Packy Dunn, oveks to The taking of the imony had attracted by the peculiar manner of tection from these constant interrup- had engag ke her to tf , Louise stands by him of the skyscrapers and, begun. the prisoner while waiting for the Harvest Moon, He had then go ‘So do two rich college striking along the pave- Within the courtroom a tate comer, COMplstion of the purchase to be eed.” Tho chilly glance rested v into-the place. Al frievda of Lis, ‘Thanks to the wealth these tro ment, swirled hats on its wrapped; that she had seen her take prosecutor, who fairly dripped t \ men put at his dispoval, Norrla turns the tabiew i by bringing down public cenmre upon bom rule, upflare as high as the fifth stories of Rly, Taide lo arveted for shoplifting, ‘Bie confemes the buildings, In streets people DIR ett dll mg-e enjy Mell teach iba ah ibd fought throu “ies her and plans to conduct tense in per fon, Harding ta to be the triel Judge, A fellow. it with faces that became like masks lawyer hints to Nowie that by masiog certain Of pain from the bitter cold. toncemions he may have the case tried tefore a Norris walked slowly along, head having fought his way through the the bracelet in question, and that guarded doors, could see on entering Miss Mclarland had called th You remember now the mitted. excused. ‘a solid masa of seated figures, a car- “*tective who had called the officer words were, ‘Did I take it? A gray bearded physician took pet of heads which, touched, with the who had made the arrest. “Yes, Mr. Norris.” stand. He deposed that Norris tod ot women’s be stretched up “Miss McFarland,” said the prison. “Thank you, that is all.” brought to his house by the colo! er's counsel, “what first attracted | Under the roaring which beat about dant. And then he ceased the long, high room to @ rail and your attention to the defendant?” her ears from the wide mouth of the because Judge Harding had en he bowed to the judge. stoi raised platform. “Weil,” suid Miss McFarland, think. BFosecutor, she was reduced to tears, that the case of Norris was mot @@ team lenient Judge. @own, coat open and fluttering, re- Within this rail were four figures; {ne of the truth, the whole trith and Sud the DroneeahiGR Teitewee RAND. Use cP tls heme: ee chraan “d Ke ikl Rie GE OS nothing but the truth, so help her ihe ints tates MELWaes, Uboe te Conti anak he cwapran xx ns tee a vet) eo ro that of the man ee was fighting for Goa: the first thing that dtteacted quelled by the judge. Miss McFar- able to testify that the Sotondamt a - inking of the life which bis wif Mberty; the tall, thin, my attention to her was the fact t! land, in screaming hysterics, was re- had a nervous breakdown tn Bis ~ ; ao leaving Warind) oth. Overy lbs stoop shouldered figure of the prose- she had an. empire coat Il moved and the store detective called. fice, in which testimony he wae 1 way cutor; the broad, blue one of a police- thinking of gotting.” She tonsed .,H® was a short, stocky, frock-coat: roborated by bis nurse, man seated in the witnons chair, and, Pumed deftance to the roar of laugh- fy Xia "atct'attand, he had followed fendant’s inwea ore high above them all, against the deep judge cut short. ny) ne the prisoner into the street: had left the chal Ls color of the painting of justice, & “i mean, what was it other than her the store und she hud net replied. He 1o4cRven Gray, & prosperous, figure in robes of sombre black, a dress?” in her the store, and she had not replied. H® jooking man of about sixty coy, d then called Micer, wh ad figure dominant, handsvne and im- “Well, eomo people has got a funny tho arrest. Tho defendant, to the gtthe prisster, He Powee ane pressive, the Judge without mercy, nse of humor, 1 must say,” with best of his recollection, had Ars Gente awe long bave “Let's Get the Rotten Busi- But the thought of the girl who bad ness Over.” wept in his arms the night before made him take those steps. Every “ OU are popular at the man has his great temptations, or, call Present moment, but 4, his price. Fortunate the one who each of these little fel- never has his price offered him; he ts lows will remember how more tron than flesh if he can tefuse much the popularity of reform 4, ’ ; re r tose of the hat and glare at “Did I take it?” To this he stuck amounts to in the long run, and Entering the building of the Pub- Prk gt ee ee the ahewer the question,” sald the toy yong Finca ana whit eae xegince he wae three years ola SF each will be shivering for bis little j1¢ Service Corporation, he took the The leader of the defense raised rater of the judge, The grins van- thought she looked ill, but that may DIS tke netentant know thet aw 4 business or trade, and I don't blam® gievator to Fitch & Gunyon's floor, himself from the rail and turned to yo). have been due to the fact of the dia- your adopted acuateat™ Pressur: that jury of : Yes, Your Honor, I thought the Covery and arrest, Her conditio S , him ure On Before their door he hesitated, not the policeman. lad: when the offical atiooh haa . My wife raised her publio sympathy with you will trom lack of resolution, but for tho “Did you notice anything, pecullar IY Int way’ © that of n peraon awakene ity" chs “In what way?” been like that of a person awakened Lip on eed fore” Sereneeae ale, and funny about the @; suddenly from asleep. mObjection, your ho! ‘The que “When she took the bracelet di Pg eee and the prosecu- tion ‘Is too general,” shouted the 42,0, fucrtly? “the day. was fading. The crowd fire ProNecUtlOD 5 question,” eatd the _ “lL mean, did she seem to try and beran to be scrambled into a mass in the effort to break all traces draw the quesrhon, ‘turning couceal the fact she was taking it?” by the shadows. Tho west windows, Sido” followed when Loulse grew pea to the witness! “No, sir, She just went up to it however, showed long strips of prim: amount to about that’—he dropped pitterly ironioal thought that he the ashes from his cigar in his cup— would say goodby to the old Bob } “but the other pressure, the pressure Norris who could look every man in that doesn’t mean money, but comes the eye and tell him what he could frem the corner of the eye of a do, The Bob Norris who would come Policeman on the beat, or the ward out of that door would not be the u slowly and took it” Tone against a sky of lead. “Did you notice peculiar leader, or @ man’s employer, will BO Same Again, tho high ideals that Did the prisoner speak after You sitow did you know that she meant » Many noticed that before the de- about this cmigy nything @ very different matter, believe me had sprung from his impressionable had Cahhrksd to steal it?” fendant’e counsel began to speak he = |'Yes. *E do believe you, but I can't help youth were over; he would leave “No; arn to understand what _,“! didn’t at frat: not until she be- looked down at his wife and amiled. “What?” ft. 1 must take my chance." them there outside that door, and you were doling?” A seat Mee tiyane therstere Gee gure ailting at the long Cable's of Norria's hatte ps eae “You mean your wife must take her there would never be the chance of “She didn't seem oS eae in. tive. We both followed her to the husband's eager, conc the defendant there was tonioue Senne “\. chance.” picking them up again for him while Her condition was dazed? sidewalk, Where we stopped her and sistants, looked up at him and amiled The defense was to be disclosed, x “Kor God's sake, will you speak he lived. He entered the office and your honor; leading , sent in his card, THESE MINHAVE OFFEREO ME A BRIBE OF FOUR question. “Bob, do you want your wife ac- nto a big room with big chairs and describe the condition of the pris- led the officer, also. All day had sat there, quiet, “In moments “By Hiow did she act after the officer gentie, looking @ strange young fg. the child would stent oe Soeeeeee Me his hand on her arm?" Ure In the grim setting about her. Tho prosecutor tilted his chair quittea?” a wide, clean desk, At the desk aat Seer i and queertike, Mr. ihe, Rever glanced at the judge. be: th to his “assistants, an 7 “ mes . " Dy 7 omer seco don't play with me, Tom, the Vandyko bearded Mr. Fitch, By | “rhe same—upon the condition that “I nee you have a dictograph,” he "She was, dased) 1 d , Mina Mo- Wuivor ie gpoKe there was a Mttle weakness?” ents OF physlealaiitie Rhee don't play {28 Window stood Gunyon, black the favor shall be mutual. That is said smoothly. “LT object,” roared the pri Now, were you near €nough clasped hands trembled ‘Only at that time.” OM mun; tor Gare Mie Soe! FY long, white hair understood, ts It? The"-— Ho stamped his foot; there was & “Ho ts coaching the witness.” |, r what sho said?" cluaped handa trembled 'on the tab Deaeribe teens td with me! What have you got to say at collar. “Yes, that is understood,” ead the crunch of broken metal. “It te your witness, ls Feet ce ae diame. enQUEH Shen, BUE TAM Bornetiinsg a tale would show farnely, toed this trajes") "nn 2°! OFA MPa The two men, reputed to be the two Inme man, checking with his hand = «y u had a dicto hy he quired Norris. » too excited now. " Wh . . = 2 auniay this, Suppose that between Cleverest and certainly most powerful Norris's disposition to be angrily ex- eileen ee Proceed with the examination,’ Can't you remember? on the white sadnens of her face, as jon sho was seven, after an at tack of sc eve! " lawyers in the State, looked at the plicit, meant devoted men carlet fever, Some mon young man who stood before t said tho Judge. “Well, as I told the other gentle. On® oF the other of t Faw: usiv; “AWwhat was the appearance of her man, sie aald either, ‘Did T take it? who sat with her whispered a word @!/84ppeared. Wo could not find ib» now und Monday Harding fell sick.” 5 “Well, Mr. Norris, the matte nerves that had been on the stra 7 Won't . c Loulse o | ‘said “ta he i?” demanded the other, © “How do you do, Mr. Norris?" The clear, You have come to us day snapping. “You sent your jackal eyes? A bORad SOE tates riaeaaee OF, Sesame says aha hed tena Te omen Manna strting up. Jame man limped forward with the own free will in this matter.” to mo to work on my torment about Woll'—the officer Lory Lng yeaa seas me ede hd pg | ; our once and gentlemen of the We knew ad hidden it be oN, ‘ow, but I know something #4 of his silver-headed stick and held = Norris nodded. my wife, to get mo hero and get the in his cap as if to fad there - ae fon et Saree Hs ne ra jury,” oa er husband in an @ but she insisted it had gott: here” ei ehh a tonke Mien iti.’ out « hand on which & hoop of dia- ou ve you?" sald Fitch. evidence that would disbar me and erring, of ae a ea te axed voraay Fomemper it until that gentleman got T ee say without her knowledge © at can mi 5 monds, white and yellow, glittered. “Yes,” take me out of your way for good. wide open ae * ‘ Mh “Wha Nortis’ took the’ hand, dropped tt, “And for four thousand dollars in Pretty game! “Well, you ought npt to looking,’ one of the girls aald tom BATEIAG and FONG AS Sib Boe Bat ant qridence whic you have tera ths teens infrequent tae opie Public Service Corporation.” and at the bidding of Fitch sat down. cash you will seo that the cases now touch this filthy work. Iave lt to “Opjection! ‘ ody told have to auy it whether I remember it Mas evidence you are to she enter de ens happened. ro t aows oath.” “Bitter day, isnt it?” Fitch stroked In your hands are #o presented to the tho men who always do it for you; “Never mind what anybody told cov ia, hear, speak for me, My answer to na" then’ being in ke howe bo as his short-cropped Vandyke. hicher courts that there can be no they know how. Here is yourdamned you, officer., Did the prisoner ofr Orci” |e put what te the Charge Is, that the prisoner 1s not mother cryin, 1g them back to y: “strictly between ourselves, YOU Norris did not answer, His head question that the appeals will not be money!” any excuse for her act, or deny It?" 4 ehh Faulty, ort shall hear, not trom her efor a seen an the tay know that all this talk of Harding's was a little sunken. His eyes were on allowed?” He threw tho envelope on the table, (NOAIT ae aii being @ reformer, and independent, Op ocr. siier uae jena Sb ak pe hoe Paapisgetial Ades raat hd oe he eried Bleuny. enatching = (Qia ane. Ly Cont know whieh iM the truth. T stand finally, not to make an appeal ! and at odds with the gang is just so al oe je h it up again; “get out of my way. And her appearance, as you have t ought I did, but that gentleman to your sympathy, not to had recovered, Such nice cles wool that te @oing to Girer',.zres tne lame one teck Out® wil your Ho atrode at them. ‘They stumbled, UAN7 Net NPoe a Deraon dazed, eyes Over thore with the ginsa has fright. your mercy, by appeal t© period which “ lips, but from those pulse had But so help me, Your Honor, I shoe not auilty. Tener core ten, ah The lame man leaned across the f hi , fear of hia violence mn ola i ut simply to corrobor- ed be pulled over the eyes of this city. “Will you smoke, Mr. Norrist® desk and pressed a button three Ree eae at eerie ite opened wide open and fixed? ged me no Im a Indy, and I ain't ate what shall be sald on that stand, Drves the same thing would happen, He will aweep into the City Hall with | “No.” "Norria looked quickly up at times. In a moment the door opened the door and faced the crowded off ce, tate fle condition test? “Now, Miss McFarland, calm your- .. The sullt of this crime does not thing distressed us profound. the bright eyes under the heavy: the unmistakable = « ” ‘ rest upon the prii 3 ly, One day my wife ang biding under spotless @F biqcy brows. mt have come to ten softness of movement ‘and. uninis- turned to hin, feures Marted up from ea ea we henge? mare th oo uke Raking. rae to U7 it reste & do not. know maynelt, Bat hued to here ben vi ad if you gentlemen on a little matter of takabio blanduess of manner of ® gegks. “I call on al you to wit n * tr Te one who does kn er, when she ” r 4 O . “whet of her a and calm myseif, I can't; I've been iow, and who hap; S Know toate boss of this town, Bndineds, 1 have ibeen lunohing With secretary entered, weds inat these mon have offered me gp Ayer erabned holt of ne’ “T™ pawied out by that gentioman over has risen from e sick bed to tell you, 7, that its mother, im o to the treasurer and get an a bribe of four thousand dolinrem=- Snd.told her to come He Ment there, and I'm a lady an’ won't atand 8nd she will only give that name in of etiet when she had Decide whom Donlon and reve ie ta Chainer?’ said ihe lame mas, emvelone Re will give you. 1 will he held the bills un and shook ther ho weemed to wake up, Ke: for 11." open court. It ts only at the last daughter oft a thet gil te bie’ Service Corporation; and “Ah, yes—junior member of Hope tlcnhone down to him while you are —"and kindly witness that thia {9 «what did she say then?” “Very well, we will come back to Moment that I have discovered this mother died Leulee era fo, able, Berle or a Pog tea Ts fate on tho what I have done with it.” * (AVhat did she any tnocuton—T aid this later. You said that the prisoner Witness, Last night I did not know eatin that ane took of her existence, or, rather, what ane CAnk on her ny at- an prove. Now I know what she looked sick and daze: te you . is “ ‘ The secretary slid out. Het ee Like the seven devils, if the Public ‘Ha is," said Norris dryly. 'e tore the bile acr t any ‘I ld not take it) or {he bracelet openly. without C Beevice wants to be your friond, what — “Well, well, we are glad to see you, The lame man picked up the tele- them in the lame man 3 "phone. ne : oye tempt at concealment, and walked C&M prove, and it will fix the iit x hv factory laws. taal eatntes eae aboue Mir: Norris?” "sata the iken. Well, send me up four thousand in oad etn ine Ractaeecine bbe “Naturally enough to choona be- Tesponaible for this crime, and when took ; Norris drew his breath in sharply, voiced Mr, Fitch, - pill eae io 8 OD ee ee a The Defense Opens. Question," road the stenographer. tween waiver clock and a gold brace- that is. done shall demand from IO @ necklace belonging \ if on sone, Gud leenet SS Me 8 ongiccie te jaughed the lame mani Coming for {ie envelope. Be quick ROM the windows of the at did she way then? Answer, let, ha! ha!” ‘This from the prose- @ that you are sworn ecklace was returned by your oath to give, Call Mr. Hemi. (20 male. She Ww buildings of the criminal ‘I did take It. eutor, but she re: oy 11, it means the same thing.” — «7 call Your Honor’s attentl jon Fo! ‘small amoun' on courts a soa of heads could qt ‘means that you ara changing pelinvior oft # attention tothe An excited whis $ i t of money , _Suppose the case comes up be- heen inferring we were, Norris. roared at the broad windows. Pres- jj have been seon flooding all your testimony,” snapped the law- hayes Sea Wo ae Froeseuuen-atters ee hee arbor Fan through the mother had willed I paid over te a . pentore employees Nothing cannibalistic about me, and ently the sccretary alld in, laid a your (tps jich of these things rria with hard suavity. rame-up after all, thinking she would have to ore Mullint gman who made the at- Fitch fe long, brown envelope on the desk CC a Elvan wear net Sen acy he Wald. ald be: Beles gua tone ay sees ne yee crom: the, Bret The lnaacuiate tues Str. peg bf bgp d u 7 ( sea be s h h soner's lawyer had given late form of Mr. Foree she intend: jazy or can't be found, what mush, and that makes hin sic] and vanished, ° Now and then the sea wou ‘ay 2" fr fan Mullins do but chee ae oe ee eee heartily, and shook — “troro ty the four thousand; count plowed by the blue of the Pollse orishe sald, ‘T took it?" anarled the evo there twas Pa Sadek (eka en Tey BOR eee ‘and epolo ba: . . , : . Lise" ut of court po cA nia, ton, MHte, Male ap ang yPlease,” aaid tho lame man; | Dattling a prasage for belated wits man, fty on one ale, and, on the other, fey eorn th began to quiver. Jodytes in our cave, crunching hu- With it” cNew, we euppose “Harding fell man bones. That ts what you have No one spoke after that. The wind you name?” , bl tod ‘ heanes vor a. privitezed apoctator. ““'itend ma tha witness! answer in authority, which overrode all protest. ‘Hamilton Schuyler Force.” Peers Mcaeaesaddlld Cats tO cae te ie aie Rare to make a cpensiowly. Then he counted the four F470 1. grout doors of the court the direct testimony,” turning to the Never in tho memory of the habitues "Where de you liver” cy lt ” He ke through aRea tee, 5 t det stenographer. ad the Judge been so mercilessly un- — *" it. Charles avenue. trate thousand dollars Tivead the his 'set tooth Heaps eh “eT hat ts all right,” he sald. Foom & captain and a devall of men SOitagtion, “When the prisonar cons fair to the counsel for the defense, “What is your busin kwell. Florenee 3 ia, Oe one, police and Honk for “yen ave come here to make a "You find the money all right, Mr. struggled with the pushing, calollng fensed the, theft what dit ene aay? ““The prosecuting attorney will ree “A lawyer without. cilents, Tho silk of the Judge's ih ag: ee proposal to. ‘us. repeated Fitch Norris? You know why you do not entreating mass that jammed the Anawor. ‘I did tnke it frain from extraneous remarks. Ha “Anawer the clerk withou sows c0. A levity.” Your Honor, but th: he antd inference from the fact that the pris- truth, the whole truth, A athlee it thi ai check from us?" es, the money is all rig orria turned to the jury, will leave the jury to draw their own "Yo: ‘Norris laughed. quietly but distinctly, NOrELs tee te ea “Tom, you are tmposed on. Ten The lame man cupped his hand fhousand wouldn't do it with the ” corridor and grand stalrease, Each in tho quiet as looked about his ear. And your part Will be done in re- time the doors ware openod there WAS oarnestiy, “Task you to note the oner took the article of much higher truth, so hel; _ Gang aguinst me.’ “Im an old man, Mr, Norris,” he turn for it @ rush against the curing, fighting fuct that thin officer has, no abaos value, leaving her purchases behind.” inthe court) banias “But the gang won't be against said; “can I trouble you to epeak a jV’ertalnly, 4 Police. Eyes strained, ears stretched lutely clear. recollection of the pri: "I protest, Your Honor,” cried Nor- | “On the night of Dec, 23 where eoner, you—they will be for you, because the tittle more distinct! Poth of the older men advanced fo, sient or aound from the packed Oner's exact words, | T'pon those ris passtonately, “that Your Honore’ “That is all, Mr. Gray, Take ur thousand will come from the “He has come here to make a pro. quickly and eagerly to him. Their act words I shall base my » ceeds your authority when you frame * ” 7 ft 1 - ‘witness,’ & ublic Service.” posal to Um" repeated “Mr. Fitch Yolces mingled In a smooth, caressing courtroom where, after hours of bat- ye aded to the officer to leave inn Diatrict-Attorney'a inference for S & 5 4 election of th the tho stand. oi us what happened ‘The prosecutor rose. eee. “Well?” cried Norris sharply. loudly. stream, tle over the selection of the jury, 10 A oy the jury, I ask that Your Honor's “ ‘aa: : “well, you. will discontinue, Of, — Norris, when ho next spoke, did “(lad vou have at Inst come to Your trial was at last under way ‘One mingte rhe (Promeantins words and my objection be noted in “Anout 7 o'clock T was called to bas Bee ‘all her life aot Ge Lenea linia rather, you will make a balk of that jnstinctively what we all do when in Senses, boy—congratulate you on be- Rumors from time to time filtered attorney strode to the record." x "e] ; r the telephone and informed “E admit i never ra. z he deaf—s 4 een bargainer, Now we hope witness chair. a 5 1 informed that Mr, mit it, but I Stoschmant on the DarkwaY; Bea eaten ee ing a keon bargainer, | Now we Rope tnrough the bie gray-white doors, ran “stvou are now certain that the | “fave you fntshed with the wit- Norris was dangerously ii! at Dr. she was sullty of conscious Teer aults you have etaried, you “I am in need of money, In fact, Spring from this. through the corridor, rushed down the words the prisoner used were ‘I took ness?” son Smith's. 1 hurried there, and “Your Honor, I ask that the on yi Honor, Task to have m; will let them die a natural death, I want four thousand dollars, Ca nae were CD. alsher side ot ie staircase, and boiled in tho packed Ite vous tonor, Tha ques: ot ps Sour Hone ‘0 yt told me the doctor Dart of thas anawer be stricken ot x. The young husband put his olbawre you Rive it to mer ho said iu ly. ‘‘ LPs PY lata al streets, ‘The defense had used up It8 gion te not pertinent to redirect ex- “If you do not proceed with the “Objection,” They waited, Presently he on the table and rested his hea Fite ect a oat, UURUANN moun . "Good-by—good luck to you, my challenges, ‘Tho prosecution was try- amination.” | cross-examination, the Court will d ‘Objection allowed. Tf you have re- that the question be repeated, his hands. ised and looked up) that you at es ee akan a eur boy. Come in some time when We ing to keep every man who had re- “Overruled. Answer the question.” rect the calling of the next witness.” tained any legal knowledge you know #ome surprise the prosecutor o| resently he laugh vm,” he legal state?” can have more leisure to chat, Busy th Jed off the jury “Exception, Your Honor The prisoner's lawyer turned quiet- that such evidence ts not allowable." — The last part of the answer waa, fh Feet Suned to talk About “fy muppose It amounts to. that.” men, you know—hard get Ve toe rT ee ee eomded \cousttiony, cere aticetic aca tant nnapped the ty to the agitated Mina McFarland. | "Yes, Your Honor. Well, I saw stricken out, anid bitieriy ; 4 i : y Bs 4 Presently rowded © + officer dogKediy, and left the stand. “Now you sald, Miss McFarland, Mr. Norria lying at the point of “Call Mary Philips,” Fonesty and all that—but, well, T | “You want a salary of four thous seconds @von for 8 fir gatd the through the jammed corridor to the | “EN 3 A ps.” sald the ets “t nee her go to prison, [ caro gand a year?” said the Jame man. “Just walt a minute, ‘arland, take the cbalr,” that the prisoner, after the oficer ar- death from a drug given him when torney for the pri; can't 0 . wed the bull v ner. ‘ nd 0 “{ bel! ced clerk. rested her, looked startled and queer?” he was decoyed by a telephone mea- A a : cant Mee ner than 1 do for honesty, "'"No—T want $4,000 in cash.” erted ¥cune man: Atandiny still, || | room on the muszanine floor Where Oma door to the witnos room be- Naturally,” interjected the proses aKa to the Hurveat Mose, waich te. “What was’ your soenoeas srg 0) Oh, weil, 80 he 1 Fiten {20,2ouns man roughly and Impa- | Thy Cone Must, he really must, ‘he telegrapd Instrumente clicked wind the jury box opened. Over the eutor owned by @ bright, particular friend ‘Philips, in-1892?" upation, MEBs ah ‘That is the ta! Tit call up Fitch tently. ‘ine thor J . * and the telephone bells rang, men heads of tho top line of jurors large =“ call Your Honor's attention to of the Hon. Packy Dunn, our State “Matron of the Fost ‘ & Gunyon and tell them you are Cee “Why should we give you four thou- on Walt both of you," he sald the fact that the prosecutor has bean Senator." Blankburigh.” ‘oster Home in) ing up to see them, and ate sand in cash?" demanded the lame Gait i _ — d with sudden deafness,” sald AQ flicker of outcries ran over the Do you ‘remember a child b ine one thing more, the propos man. the matter? demanded vothly, “He has not heard crowd; above them the roar of the admitted to the lum ft >i got to come from you Because what I can do is easily me A the Court's repeated directiona that prosecutors objections sounded like name of Margaret Fowler? tee AAG thers iy nol to be a word "And what t9 that ame man. anxious to germe [Are You Going Away for the Summer? | %/reris'n from extraneous remaria’ the detonation ‘of ‘dynamite, ‘The 1 do. - * " ‘ call yo 3 “ \ about your wife's caso in it, ‘That 18 «tcan throw that case of the parks out of is to F earat looked. from fact That nm quite capable, Of on; MS pOne’ Wye tnitwad tense ties clouratancete nt 77U Temerner Mi understood.” way encroachment.” stonishec ft Aiseipline in my troom. % Y | T take your word for it, Tom— "hist what do you mean by throw?” srieved face: then he looked about When you go out of town for the summer you may find tt ts} °K)" Pe wane eh he had found Norris vory sick, but, { your ‘word of honor. It will $av@ — «]'mean throw by throw—botch the the room. |The walls wore smooth > difficult and costly to provide yourself with the right sort of reading matter. Why send to the city for novels at $1.25 or $1.50 each or buy them at a fancy price in some country store? You can supply yourself with the best, most delightful summer reading for six cents a week. the crowd. The bias was so plain. % 7 The Judge sent. look about the what he wanted to, he was content. asylum, and also through the fact thal courtroom which stilled it in an ine {You found the defendant there?” two firme of lawyers have writte fant. ‘The power of his personality ‘Xea." aa ask me about her during the past had never been stronger, Norris {What wan her condition Laney turned ones more to the witness, She looked absolutely exhausted. he was adopted by a widow ef "Now, Miss. Me ” his voice She had a complete breakdown in the of Blackwell, was she nobf: a was extremaly gentle and calming, cab !n which I took her home, 1 bi § one Mgt that startled look come when Degged her to see a doctor, but she | “Can you recall having er case when it comes befor ‘Appel- and solld, the doors massive and fit- Bay give you my word of honor that faye Court on my apps @ the Appel- ey tightly ahut—doors made for «l- Judge Harding's sickness will be an- “ene older men looked at each other lence and secrecy, He looked at the Rouneed In thy papers to-morrow.” | gor q moment, Wiler thar ware Unmarked, “How about this four thousan ? “Are you aware what you are do- “Wilt you kindly tell me what your Why, have I got te take 1t? Til di ™ sald the lame man. behavior means?” demanded the Yes—and so are you.” lame man, “Woe are pressed for continue the suit free if they will c: off Hardin uu know if this was Aiscovered time, We have appointments that “I have refreshed my memor: trom An uneasy shifting went throug ay he bad managed to say already consultation with the reenrae “of et in: in inter. jecause, my friend, they want t? that it would mean your disbarment You keep walting.” By subscribing to The Evening World for the summer months | tho oiticer told her she was under refused. Her condition of weakness view with the mother of the child °° ROR ee VO Tee el coum mien): Mier n een Oy TORTIERETORAE, dre eae mee looked af the sural: you will secure a complete novel each week. Not some old book a or whan he reached out and Was, such that it thoroughly alarmed Tints, he enld that ita father waaitts = Hee ee eilund TOOseWIUISUE ngs eee ee oe COO Trt tates, hathing buts bie chairs | country dealer has not been able to sell, but the finest up-to-date fiction ae prahbed ber aren “excused.” , Objection, Your Honor—leading Fetainer; besides, you will need tt; gurdonically, and the wide, clean desk, Ho stepped | by the foremost living authors, “How te this testimony pertinent” SUPT aes whe had. be + ha everybody will be happier {f they #6 “On, no, no.” eried Fitch quickly; to that desk and Knelt, looking be- Bear this in mind, not only for yourself but for any of r friends Norris, and 1 declare 1 demanded the Jud, ‘i jo had been siti money pass.’ “hut what about the other cases you neath it. Then he reached under tt. X y tor y' ry OF you was sorry for her; and Iam, Mr, “Your Honor"—Norria advanced to with his chin sunk on his breas does not always follow,” sald have brought against ua? How about ‘There was a rip and spring. He rose, | who expect to spend the summer In the country. Norris, Tam.” the Judge-"to show the mental con- stared, nae the young husband wearily; “go them?" holding some broken wire. ver mind that; you are doing dition of the prigener at the time of (To Be Continued.) Ler SUMMER STORY, FULL OF LAUGHS AND ‘THRILLS—ADVENTURES OF A MAN AND A GIRL IN GUARDING A BOY “WORTH HIS WEIGHT IN GOLD." ‘The Book on the You 4 THE LITTLE NUGGET {25 $125 == 6 Cents y P. G. WODEHOUSE ; tae’ The Evening World ©

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