Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-12-25

She picked up the DuHuie tndt had fallen
from her arm during her siege for com
posure, and, coming close to me, she
said:
"Mr. Inspector, I am to remain here
seven days. | was told you had received
the order for my reception. Here is the
document that holds me prisoner-is this
sufficient? If not, please tell me what
else is required of me?"
Her manner had required such a quiet
;; dignity that my intercourse could not go
beyond business questions; although my
interest and curiosity would like to have
known more about her family and self.
" and particularly the crime that brought
her under my supervision.
She still retained her caimness when
locked in her cell Without exhibiting
" any particular emotion she entered the
little. dark room. [ directed her to the
bed, gave her few particulars in regard
TO the rules of the place and left her alone.
This was the beginning of distressing
drama
p The following morning / went to the
examining bureau to find particulars in
regard to Adeline Won r., but could dis
cover little. The case had been heard at
some place quite distant, where the priso
liner was formerly resident, and in the
reQuisition it was particularly remarked
that she desired to "serve her timen
under me, but the act that called for seven
DAYS Imprisonment was not stated:
whether by design Or mistake we were to
be left in ignorance, could not say.
There is nothing more passing than
, time Adeine Won R., had done penance
six days. Only | had seen her during
| this time; even the director, being indis-
posed, had not made his customary revis
, ion. | did what was in my power to make
? her punishment light, and she showed
her appreciation by giving me no cause to
complain.
| was no wiser in regard to her circum
stances. Every attempt to question her
was delicately turned, and | was given to
understand that my right did not extend
into her private affairs.
The morning of the seventh day she
greeted me with hearty cheerfulness,
telling me how she would count the bours,
and discovered that some one was look
ing for her release as anxiously as she
herself desired it, but | could not tell was
it father, mother, brother, or sister, or
friend. Another time and place enlight-
ened me.
Some hours later | received an order
for the appearance of A. Won r. before
the examining judge. The person that
brought it limited at something peculiar
in regard to the prisoner, as the Judge and
the city officials with him, were ENJOYING
some joke IN connection with her arrest
!. did not send her the order, but went
myself, to acquaint her that she must
again appear before the court. Joyfully
she met me.
oh Mr. Inspector" she cried, "only
six hours and half and then | shall be
free. | can again inhaie the air of free
dom. Sweet thought! Freedom! how
shall love thee now; but what is it, YOU
look 50 stern, so dark, as if
You are to appear before the Judge;
follow me-"
He wishes to speak to me? My Godt
do not know this man; what can he
want Of me?"
Il cannot inform you; he will no doubt
enlighten you. Hasten, they are waiting"
One moment, will be ready"
! She appeared innocent, certainly she
was astonished, but more impatient than
frightened. But her lovely eyes no longer
laughed; she searched for something,
and they espied a cloth hanging on the
} back Of a chair. With charming move
ment she threw it over her head and
placed herself a. my side
MIR. Inspector, my toilet is finished.
The judge has probably some news to
communicate, for, of course, | can abide
: here no longer"
| She again laughed in childish glee All
the way her spirits were joyous, she was
unconscious OF wrong, and, hoped, free
e from future punishment. With the Judge
were other officials belonging to the city,
ami stranger unknown to me, large,
2 stout man, evidently a detective in civil
ians dress. Feeling that he would figure
in what followed | particularly noticed
him.
As We entered l noticed him cast a
IL quick, sharp glance at my prisoner, and
= his features relaxed into a meaning smile.
read in it that my prisoner was a guilty
4 person and he a detective At the time
+ that did not annoy me as much as the
mans smile. How could he laugh?
u The profession is not a trifiing one. To
hunt up guilty parties requires a character
that IS conscious of the duties it under
: lakes, and to characterize it with f'ivo-
Iou5 carelcssness seemed out of place
then. The mind must have body with
out heart in it, and been entirely without
feeling.
'Nel:" asked the Judge.
1T is as | said," replied the man.
| Mr.. Inspector" said the Judge, turn
L. ing to me, you gave notice that Adeline
Won K. was under arrest with you seven
:. days"
/ Yes"
h ut is false"
e Judge! Sir!"
u i repeat it. it is false Are you per
! sonally acquainted with Adeiine Won r. 90
lie "Non'
This person has lied to you. She has
:; assumed name she has no right to-
a. -. "hat IS your name?" he asked the pris-
OF 0ner.
7 had quite overlooked her since we
- entered the room. Now turned toward
~ Aer; she was standing near the door, pale
= az death, trembling, dumb, as if she had
\ not heard the Judge.
~ tie stepped toward her. II asked
"a YOU 10 give your name, will you an
no s"tr:" he questioned in loud and angry
lne prisoner seemed frightened, so that
,et llmbs refused to bear her, and had
On 9n quickly grasped her, she would have
taIleh to the floor | placed chair for
by. Sg: and remained standing at her side.
En- np',e OF all our endeavors we could not
eq &c. l1e girl to speak She sat silent and
~ I G"eIly speeches., gazing on the floor;
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