The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-04-16
ing to say. He did not seem to expect

ing to say. he did not seem to expect
that they should, but went on slowly:
"If 1t was one Of them tramps, like the
one that murdered the peddler down to
Groton, could brace up" he said; but
this is the incest fellow, a gentleman,
Miss Yolande. I'm as sure he is limo
cent as I am that that there baby is He
couldn't murder nobody; faint in him.
My wife knows it as well as me. Don't
you, Sarah JaneY
II feel to know it, Bijah," replied the
woman. He says to me, says he, 4
pray you to believe me innocent, for !
am So pretty he spoke, can't allow
1t is right for Bijah to hev to hang him.
| wish you'd go in and see him, ladies,
and see what you jedge by his looks.
He is furrin, but he is real nice. BE 10
o artist"
ut would be q comfort" said Mr..
Fem. "You see lots Of folks in the
city, and you air real smart. You might
get an idea whether or no he done 1t.
I'd like you should go in"
1--WE will CO." said Belle. but tell
me, what sort Of murder was ity"
They is different kinds" said Mrs.
Fem. Some is jest temper, this
warn't. It was q mean, low down sort.
for money"
"Old Uncle Peter White" said the
sheriff-"a good, kind old man, foolish
about keepin' money in the house in .
lonesome place. This gentleman is a
furriner. That helps set folks agin him,
they bein' prejudice on account Of them
Eyetalians, and while he was down here
a-sketchin'. maxim picturs, Uncle Peter
boarded him. Tom Bond, Smiths hired
hand, give the wust evidence agin him,
and, to be sure, his razor was found on
the floor near where Uncle Peter was T.
lyin with his throat cut. All the boxes
and drawers wus open, and bloody water
where some one had washed their hands
in the boarder's room, and when they ar
rested him he had Uncle Peters watch
in his pocket. He swore he wus talEin'
it to be repaired, but they didn't believe
him. Make him talk to you; want
your jedgnent. A woman's Judgment
is good on faces, anyway, and you're
extry smart"
Mr.. Fem took bunch Of keys from .
peg behind the door.
"They tried to lynch him when he was
fetched here fust and on his way to
court" he said. There amt nobody
but thinks him guilty only us Ef he
was, don't want to hang no man, but
feel to know that he never doneit." And
having come to the corner Of the build
ing that was used for the prison he un-
locked the door. As they entered the
air felt at once close and chilly, and the
cell into which they were admitted was
rather dark. At the farther end q man
sat on a wooden chair before deal table,
his face hidden in his arms.
"Senor, I've fetched some company to
see you-ladies," !" said Mr.. Fem.
The prisoner lifted his head, showing
Q sad and beautiful face with great dark
eyes. He looked from one to the other,
and uttered low cry, and Belle Yo-
lande, stepping before the others, put
out her hand Then the two began to
speak rapidly in Spanish, which Genie
did not understand.
They talked for half an hour, while
the sheriff stood staring at them. Then
Miss Yolande offered her hand again.
and walked out Of the cell.
~ know you don't think he done it. ]
know that by your shakin' hands" said
Mr.. Fem when they had turned the
corner.
II would stake my life on his limo
cenceg" said Belle Yolande. turning q
white face toward him. my lifel Yes,
my soul! He shall not diel"
maybe she kin do suthin, seein' how
she feels" the sheriff said, watching the
girls out Of sight.