The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-08-20

might % N fHEoFI ~ uAppSuou Ohiy
four months SsO'
"O3 course yod would have no diff
Guilty in finding plenty Of people in
Memphis who would substantiate what
you say"
~ could have Q hundred here in few
days, and have already telegraphed for
one, an old newspaper associate and
mutual friend"
"Then what IL the mans object in
Keeping up this comedy, or rather ira
gedyY'
"That know not, unless 1t Is possible
that he is insane"
"He talks too nationally for that, and I
fear you could have little hope Of con-
vincing medical jury that he was non
compos mentis Do you know Of no req
son why he should be unwilling that hia
real identity should be known
"None, though have suspected that
there was something in his life he wished
to conceal"
Then related my endeavors to probe
Brigham's past, and bis strange declara.
ton that he had no past. We talked for
an hour or more, and returned to my
hotel more perplexed than ever TO try In
vain to sleep, while momentarily grew
more gravely apprehensve that back Of
all this strange drama there was dark
spot which sooner or later would be re-
vealed.
Jones arrived in the morning, as ex-
pected he would. He was the same
nonchalant, jovial, self assertive Jones
he had q way Of saying that he al
ways fell on his feet, and he had
come to have 0 very creditable assur-
ance that he always would fall on his
feet But in spite Of that he was aclever
fellow and had plenty Of heart. You can
imagine his surprise when narrated all
that had occurred-my discovery Of our
quondam comrade, his denial Of his
identity, the scene in thecourt and my
interview with the judge
"Whewr" said Jones, with q long
whistle, ''isn't he q hummerl But never
mind, wen bring him to his feed. The
man has gone daft, that's what's the
matter with him. We must have De
Costa"
"Who is De CostaS"
"Dr. J. Sebrin De Costa is the great
expert anon diseasea of the brain. His
testimony haa aent more men Ia the in
sane asylum instead Of the jail or the
QaIloWs. where thew belonged. than anv
other man in the country. But no COM
mon criminal can fool De Costa for any
length Of time. Oh, he hasit down fine. "
First want to try this photo graph,
1 aaid. 81 have An idea that viii move
him. for know he loved Emily Percival
verv dearly"
ayes. thai NAV setoh him II vou snring
II ON him suddenIv.1 y Gaid Jonea aI,et's
10 and sea the 9av yonth. It,a barely
DosSible be NAV have forrotten Won INIT
4 isn't likelv that once hayins Known
the onlv ORIGINAL ZONES tbe hoDor wonia
slip ma mind -
We were admitted 70 thu iail readily
enough. Il was an awfui nlaee IN winch
10 keen A white man or anv other human
baine. IAke an tbe pariSh nriSoDa N that
time. II was horribly ont a. renair and
reeling with filth. It's tenants were
chiefly negroes. confined for pettv mil.
demesnors or Tor aileqed infTactionS a.
the law, The white keepers were on.
posed to doing any more for the comfort
Of their charges than the uecessities Of
the ,se demanded. and the eTigencv
that demanded An obseryance Of eanitary
conditions was not usually 4 preSsino one
in their ewes. Il was a GOOD deal cheausr
10 bury prisoners than 10 feed and house
them properly.
Brigham occupied q cell a shade cleaner
than the rest-reseryed, doubles, for
guests who were distinguished for the
enormity Of their offenses When wa
approached the Grated door he was ~.
ting on a small Dor. which served him
for a stool, his arms folded over hia
knees, his head resting upon them. The
abject misery Of his posiiion Touched me
10 the Quick, Jones felt n too. or he
vould have been more abruuk In his
greeting. As Il was he went in when
the turnkey threw open the door. and
laying his hand upon the prisoner'a
shoulder said. "Briaham. old mar. ID
have come all the way from Memphis 70
zee YOU"
Brigham Hfted his head. and with.
that Contraction Of The browe which er-
nrasaes mental ro-ris,itv - ssyvI,,.
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49, ~ III a. ~ "a i- nn - sammy ne W =
naatle ~ noe NOW
Because It was the name she knew
you by" l replied, quickly drawing the
photograph Of Emily Percival from my
took 1t from my hand and turned 1t
about curiously TO get 4 better light
upon IT. Then he looked at 1t long and