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CHARLES KLEIN
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ARTHUR“HORNBLOW
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Lawyers
Forest Grove, Ogn.
W . P. Dyke
,rr
Oregon
Hollis & Graham
A llomeys-at-Law
J. N. Hoffman
Attorney-at-LaT»
Office in Abbott Bldg.
Both Phones Forest Grove, Ogn.
Residence 0332
Forest Grove, Ogn.
'
Physician and Surgeon
Ind. Phones
Attorncy-at-Law
and
Notary ‘Public
Foreat Grove
H . W . Vollm er, M. D.
Office 0331
D R . C. E. W A L K E R
Osteopathic Physician
Treatment by Special Appoint
ment Only
W . Q . Tucker, M. D.
him, no doubt. Suddenly, a cold
Physician and Surgeon
AND PROBATE ONLY
shiver ran through her. How did she EQUITY
Office Hoffman Bldg. Pacific Ave.
Calls answered promptly day or night
know he would take the case? Per Ind. Phone 502
H ow ard Jeffries, b a n k e r’s son, under
Phone: Office 271, Residence 283.
Forest Grove
th e evil influence of R obert U nderw ood,
haps
this
summons
to
his
office
was
fellow -student a t Yale, leads a life of dis
only
to
tell
her
once
more
that
he
sipation, m arries the d a u g h te r of a gam
b ler who died in prison, and is disow ned
would have nothing to do with her
J. C. LATTA
by his father. He is out of w ork and In
and her husband. She wondered why C. W. MERTZ
d esperate straits. U nderw ood, w ho had
once been engaged to H ow ard's ste p
he
had
decided
so
suddenly
to
see
m other. Alicia, is a p p aren tly In pro sper
her and, like a flash, an Idea came to
o u s circum stances T aking ad v a n ta g e of
M ERTZ & L A T T A
her. She had seen Mr. Jeffries, Sr.,
his intim acy with Alicia, he becom es a
oo rt of social highw aym an. D iscovering
enter the inner sanctum and. in
h is true character, A licia denies him the
stinctively, she felt that she had
house. He sends her a note th reaten in g
suicide. A rt dealers for whom he acted
something to do with his visit. The
a s com m issioner, dem and an accounting.
banker had come out accompanied by
H e cannot m ake good. H ow ard calls a t
h is a p artm en ts in an Intoxicated condi
a richly-dressed woman whom she
tio n to request a loan of $2,000 to enable
guessed to be his wife.
him to take up a business proposition.
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H ow ard drinks him self into a m audlin
She looked with much Interest at
condition, and goes to sleep on a divan.
Howard's
stepmother.
She
had
beard
A caller is announced and U nderw ood
d raw s a screen around the drunken
Corner Fifth Avenue and Second Street
so much about her that it seemed to Both Phones
sleeper. Alicia enters. She dem ands a
her that she knew her personally. As
prom ise from U nderw ood th a t he will not
ta k e his life. He refuses unless she will
Alicia swept proudly by. the eyes of
renew her patronage. T his she refuses,
the two women met, and Annie was
a n d tak es her leave. U nderw ood kills
him self. T he report of the pistol a w a
surprised to see In the banker’s wife's
k en s H ow ard. He finds U nderw ood dead.
face. Instead of the cold, haughty
H ow ard is turned over to t lie police.
C apt. Clinton, notorious for his b ru tal
stare she expected, a wistful, longing
tre a tm e n t of prisoners, pu ts H ow ard
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look, as If she would like to stop and
th ro u g h the third degree, and finally gets
a n alleged confession from the harassed
talk with her, but dare not. In an
m an. Annie. H ow ard's wife, declares her
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other instant she was gone, and, obey
belief In her hu sban d’s innocence, and
c alls on Jeffries, Sr. He refuses to help
ing
a
clerk,
who
beckoned
her
to
fol
un less she will consent to a divorce. To
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low him, she entered Judge Brew
nave H ow ard she consents, b u t w hen she
finds th a t the elder Jeffries does not in
ster's office.
tend to stand by his son, except finan
and Tillamook Stage Lines.
The lawyer looked up as she came
cially, she scorns his help A nnie appeals
to Judge B rew ster, atto rn e y for Jeffries,
In,
but
did
not
move
from
his
seat.
flr., to take H ow ard’s case. H e declines.
Gruffly he said:
I t is reported th at A nnie is going on the
atage. T he b anker and his wife call on
‘How long do you Intend to keep
Ju d g e B rew ster to find som e w ay to pre
up this system of—warfare? How
v e n t It. Annie again pleads w ith B rew
s te r to defend H ow ard. He consents.
long are you going to continue for
A licia is g rratly ag itated w hen she learns
cing your way Into this office?”
th a t B rew ster has taken the case and
detectiv es are looking for the w om an who
‘‘I didn't force my way in,” she said,
called on U nderw ood the night of his
quietly. “I didn't expect to come In.
death. Alicia confesses to Annie th a t she
h a s a letter from U nderw ood th rea ten in g
The clerk said you wanted to see me.”
suicide.
The lawyer frowned and scrutinized
CHAPTER XIV.—Continued.
her closely. After a pause, he said:
“It’s Your Duty to Do It.”
P E E R L E SS C A F E T E R IA
'I want to tell you for the fiftieth
“And you know what mine are!” Judge Brewster looked skeptical, went back to his desk. For a few mo time I can do nothing for you.”
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84 and 86 FIFTH STREET
exclaimed the banker, hotly. "I re but made no further comment. The ments he sat still plunged In deep
Fifty?" she echoed. “Fifty did you
Between Wash, and Stark
Between Stark and Oak
fuse to be engulfed In this wave of banker rose and Alicia followed suit. thought. Suddenly, he touched a bell. say? Really, It doesn’t seem that
hysterical sympathy with criminals. As he moved toward the door, he The head clerk entered.
much.”
P O R T L A N D
O R E G O N
I will not be stamped with the same turned and said:
Judge
Brewster
looked
at
her
quick
“Show
Mrs.
Howard
Jeffries,
Jr.,
In.”
hall mark as the man who takes the “Drop In and see me this evening. The clerk looked surprised. Strict ly to see If she was laughing at him.
life of bis fellow being—though the Brewster. Mrs. Jeffries will be de orders hitherto had been to show the Almost peevishly, he said:
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unwelcome
visitor
out.
He
believed
For
the
last
time,
I
repeat
1
can
the seal of approval on crime by de Alicia smiled graciously. “Do come, that he had not heard aright.
do nothing for you.”
fending It.”
.Judge; we shall be all alone.”
“Did you say Mrs. Jeffries, Jr.,
Not the last time, Judge,” she re
The lawyer bowed and said calmly: The lawyer bent low over her hand Judge?”
plied, shaking her head. “I shal)
“Then, sir, you must expect ex as he said good-by. Mr. Jeffries had “I said Mrs. Jeffries, Jr.," replied come again to-morrow.”
actly what Is happening. This girl, already reached the door, when he the lawyer, grimly.
The lawyer swung around In his
whatever she may be, Is devoted to turned again and said:
“Very well. Judge.” said the- clerk, chair with indignation.
your son. She Is his wife. She'll go “Are you sure a very liberal offer as he left the room.
“You will—?"
to any extreme to help him—even to wouldn't Induce her to drop the Presently there was a timid knock Annie nodded.
—
at the door.
selling her name for money to pay name?”
"Yes, sir,” she said, quietly.
-for his defense.”
The lawyer shook his head doubt "Come In!” called out the lawyer.
"You're determined to force you.
The banker threw up his hands with fully.
way in here?" exclaimed the lawyer.
"Well, gee what you can do,” cried
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impatience.
“Yes, sir.”
CHAPTER XV.
the banker. To his wife he said:
The Judge banged the desk with his
“It’s a matter of principle with me. “Are
you coming, Alicia?”
Annie entered the presence of the list.
H er devotion Is not the question.”
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With a mocking laugh he went on: "Just a moment, dear,” she replied. famous lawyer pale and 111 at ease. 'But I won’t allow It! I have some
that
“Sentimentality doesn't appeal to me. “I want to say a word to the Judge This sudden summons to Judge thing to say, you know! I can't per
Fancy. we carry a full line of both Staple and
The whole thing is distasteful and "All right,” replied the banker. ‘Til Brewster's private office was so unex mlt this to go on. I represent my
hideous to me. My Instructions to you be outside.” He opened the door, and pected that It came like a shock. For client, Mr. Howard Jeffries, Sr., and
TH E R IG H T PRICE A N D Q U A L IT Y
are to prevent her using the family as he did so he turned to the lawyer days she had haunted the premises, he won't consent to my taking ui
name on the stage, to buy her off on "If there are any new developments sitting In the outer office for hours at your husband's case.”
a time exposed to the stare and There was a shade of sarcasm in
her own terms, to get rid of her at let me know at once."
covert smiles of thoughtless clerks Annnie's voice as she asked calmly:
any price."
He left the office and Alicia breathed and
office boys. Her requests for an “Can't you do it without his con
“Except the price she asks," inter a sigh of relief. She did not love her
H. T . G ILTN ER
posed the lawyer, dryly. Shaking his husband, but she feared him. He Interview had been met with curt re sent?”
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Main Street
lawyer looked at her grimly.
head, he went on:
was not only 20 years her senior, but fusals. They either said the Judge The
out of town or else that he was "I can,” he blurted out, “but—1
“You'll And that a wife's devotion Is his cold, aristocratic manner Intimi was
too busy to be seen. At last, evi won’t.”
a very strong motive power, Jeffries. dated her. Her first Impulse had been dently
acting upon orders, they flat Her eyes flashed as she replied
It will move Irresistibly forward In to tell him everything, but she dare ly refused
to even send In her name, quickly.
spite of all the barriers you and I can not. His manner discouraged her. He and she had
about abandoned hope “Well, you ought to—”
erect to stay Its progress. That may would begin to ask questions, ques when, all at once,
clerk approached The lawyer looked up In amaze
sound like a platitude, but It's a fact tions which she could not answer her, and addressing a her
more politely ment.
without seriously Incriminating her
nevertheless.”
"What do you mean?” he demanded.
Alicia, who had been listening with self. But her conscience would not than usual, said that the Judge would "It's
your duty to do it," she said,
varied emotions to the conversation, allow her to stand entirely aloof from see her In a few minutes.
“Your duty to his son, to me,
now Interrupted timidly:
the tragedy In which her husband's Her heart gave a great throb. Al quietly.
to Mr. Jeffries himself. Why, he’«
“Perhaps Judge Brewster Is right, scapegrace son was Involved. She most speechless from surprise, she and
eaten up with his family pride and
dear. After all, the girl Is working felt a strange, unaccountable desire to stammered a faint thanks and braced so
false principles that he can't see the
to save your son. Public opinion may meet this girl Howard had married. herself for the Interview on which so difference
right and wrong.
think It unnatural—"
In a quick undertone to the lawyer, much depended. For the first time You're his between
lawyer. It's your duty to
since the terrible affair had happened,
The banker turned on hla wife. she said:
him right. It's downright wicked
Sternly he said:
"I must see that woman. Judge. I there was a faint glimmer of hope put you
to refuse—you're hurting him.
"Alicia, I cannot permit you to In think I can persuade her to change ahead. If only she could rush over of
when I was hunting around for
terfere. That young man Is a self- her course of action. In any case I to the Tombs and tell Howard the a Why,
lawyer one of them actually re
confessed murderer and therefore no must see her. I must—” Looking at Joyful news so he might keep up cour fused
to take up the case because he
aon of mine. I've done with him long him questlonlngly, she said: "You age! It was eight days now since said old
Brewster must think How
ego. I cannot be moved by maudlin don't think It Inadvisable, do you?” Howard's arrest, and the trial would ard was guilty
or he'd have taken It
take place in six weeks. There was
sentimentality. Please let that be The Judge smiled grimly.
E are in a better position than ever to
htmeelf. You and his father are
final.” Turning to the lawyer, he "1 think I'd better see her first," he still time to prepare a strong defense up
putting
the
whole
world
against
him,
If
the
Judge
would
only
consent
to
aald, coldly:
said. "Suppose you come back a lit
do all kinds of Fine Commercial Print
know it"
,
"So, In the matter of this stage tle later. It's more than probable that take the case. She was more sure and The you Judge
was staggered. No one
business, you can take no steps to re she'll be here this afternoon. I'll than ever that a clever lawyer would In hla recollection
ever dared tc
ing on short notice, having just recently
strain her?”
see her and arrange for an Interview." have no difficulty In convincing a Jury speak to him like had
that. He was sc
The lawyer shook his head.
There was a knock at the door, and that Howard's alleged "confession” astonished that he forgot
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“No, there Is nothing I can do.” Alicia started guiltily, thinking her was untrue and improperly obtained. and he hid his confusion to by resent
taking
Quickly he added: “Of course, you husband might have overheard their In the Intervals of waiting to see out
his handkerchief and mopping hil
plete line of the latest styles of type faces
don’t doubt my loyalty to you?”
conversation. The head clerk entered the lawyer, she had consulted every forehead.
and whispered something to the Judge, one she knew, and among others she "I do know It,” he admitted.
Mr. Jeffries shook his head.
"No, no, Brewster.”
after which he retired. The lawyer had talked with Dr. Bernstein, the "Then why do you do It?” she
noted psychologist, whom she had
turned to Alicia with a smile.
The lawyer laughed as he said:
“Right or wrong, you know—'my "It's Just as I thought.” he said, seen once at Yale. He received her snapped.
The lawyer hesitated, and then he
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country'—that Is, my client—' 'tls of pleasantly, "she's out there now. kindly and listened attentively to her said:
thee,’” Turning to Alicia, he added, You'd better go and leave her to me.” story. When she had finished he had ”1—that's not the question.”
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laughingly: "That's the painful part The door opened again unceremon evinced the greatest interest He Annie leaped quickly forward, and
of a lawyer's profession. Mrs. Jeffries. iously, and Mr. Jeffries put In his told her that he happened to be the she replied:
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physician railed In on the night of the "It’s my question—and aa you say,
The client's weakness Is the lawyer's head:
on
short
notice.
strength. When men hate each other "Aren't you coming. Alicia?“ he de tragedy, and at that time he had I've asked It 50 times.”
and rob each other we lawyers don't manded. Impatiently. In a lower grave doubts as to It being a case of The lawyer sat b*ck In hla chali
pacify them. We dare not, because voice to the lawyer, he added: "Say. murder. He believed It was suicide, and looked at her for a moment with
that Is our profession. We encour Brewster, that woman Is outside In and he had told Capt Clinton so, but
speaking. He surveyed her crit S A T IS F A C T IO N G U A R A N T E E D
age them. We pit them sealnst each your office. Now Is your opportunity the police captain had made up hla out
from head to foot, and then, as
other for profit If we didn't they’d to come to some arrangement with mind, and that was the end of It ically
If
satisfied
with his examination,
Howard's
“confession."
he
went
on,
her.”
•o to some lawyer who would."
Again Mrs. Jeffries held out her really meant nothing. If called to the said: (TO BE CONTINUED.)
Alicia gave a feeble smile.
stand he could show the Jury that a
"Tea," she replied: “I'm afraid we hand.
all love to be advlaed to do what we "Good-by, Judge; you're so kind! hypnotic subject can be made to
It May Coma To.
It needs a lot of patience to be a "confess” to anything. In the Inter *Tvw What
want to d a ”
Just
thought
of • brand-new
est
of
truth.
Justice,
and
science,
he
lawyer,
doesn't
It?”
Mr. Jeffries made an Impatient ges
philanthropy.” aald Mr. Duattn Stax.”
ture of diaeent ScoSngly he re Judge Brewster laughed, and added said, he would gladly come to her "What
la It?" “I’m going to found a
In an undertone:
aid.
marked:
homo for ox-blllionatrea who Impov- I
All this she would tell Judge Brew artah
TH E Q U A L IT Y SH OP
“That may apply to the great gen "Come back by and by.”
themaelvea by donations.”
The door closed, and the lawyer ster. It would be of great help is
— “•» at neoD le. but not to me. "
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