Telegram-herald., 1891-06-21

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sEhen open ma lips ,f0gr pace ~ atisd
Eit b. 90 eR end"
Ihave been requested by Ar. Carries
Gates 10 write down whatever can
recoIiect az tas interviews that tooA
,lssee IN my CElce on tho morning after
Mrs. Caroline Gs-esn was taken into Gus
tidy on Twenty saird street by OlAeer
CHI
Mrs. Green was sitting. silent and IN
tears. in my private oftice when O1heer
Gates entered
.'Well. hs sal. advancing 10 her side.
s.yoa have e. last succeeded IN doing
what the POLICE power OF the state failed
ID ID. You havs placed yoa-self be-
yop1 the pale u Ms. Cla-E AelyiIle's
protection"
"Oh, Sir she said. standing before
HIM w-iaging her hands. II as. nothing
hat % he anowcd Eve minutes eOavcrsa-
ton with Mrs. Melville. has any one
here seen her si-lcc last night: What
does she say OF laes Win 10 one so Tor
her.
Mr.. Getes backoned mo into the outer
ofsscc ard asked:
"Have you any objections TO her see
ing Mrs. Melvilss"
| heaEatssl nd nv own IDEAS con-
eerning tbs two murders that had taken
place on Mrs. Clark lielville's premises.
l did not approve OF the course Mrs.
Clark Melville aal ts.,en with regard 10
Mrs. Green
.'Hold on" said Oiccr Gates, inter
ruptiny = train OF thought that wo1ld
certainly have lod 70 \ refusal; II be-
Eeye | know what you arc thinking OF.
You shrink that an interview between
Mrs. Green and Mrs. Clark Melville is
more than likely % result in the con
tinucd interference OF Mrs. Glars Mel
vile in behalf OF the prisoner. Let me
tell yon how 70 place yourself n u posi-
tion 10 cornteract s-ch Interference.
You shall hear every word that passes
between the two Ladies. Thea, IL Ms.
Melville has any motive whstover other
than her natural kindness OF heart in
again t.lrowins her powerful influence
between the prisoner AMI the law, you
shall know what 10 IL.
With this understanding consented
that the prisoner should see Mrs. Mel
vile il she called
Mr. Gates mus have gone directly 70
Mrs. Melviiles house. for IN half Al hour
her carriage was Standing IN front of the
station, aud she was facing Mrs. Green
in tho private cEfice.
lt is not necessary that | should de-
scribe the SPOT from which heard the
conversation that followed. It i enough
10 say that conld not nave heard it
palmer bad IOccupaed j seat IN the room.
AL police stations have, believe, secret
and convenient rooCls for tho use Of oil
GERS in cases Of emergency.
Mrs Aelvills's first words were words
Of sympathy.
IL aa sorry 70 So you here" she said.
Mrs. Green's OILY answer was burst
81 tsaxs.
''Tell me-" said Hrs. Melville kindly.
swhy you left thu asylum. Did you
leave is voluntarily. my poor child?'
sponsioi0 Tor your leaving the asyiul-
sai for your being IN custody now?
How DO know thas the attempt on the
eficsr's life was no. . sabtsrfussY'
ssKiodest OF wou1en and BEST OF friends.
II you only knew
NY poor child. what is 70 prevent my
knowing In all the years you lived in
my houss you never deceived me. Are
you going % begin now
II can't speak the words. When I
open my lips your peace Of mind will bs
4 49, r -
your hfe ~ unhappy as my own"
81 don't understand you, my poor
child. SPEAK OutP
For a moment there was silence in the
room; then heard the prisoners voice,
speakin. slowly and between sobs.
"Try, on. t-y to understand Recall
70 mind the anxiety yui felt and tried ia
vain 70 hide the day Richard and loi-
tered ON tho hstis lawn at the asylum.
Go back % tho taxi Of the servants IN
Your house. Think how unlike your son
Richard has been for days and days, and
then have pity and 10 not ask me VINO
accompanied RE from thu asylum last
night Hsvp pity and do nos ask nas
In whcxe house and under what cirram
et~*<rk8 I tbatht tAE hAstt " ~ Nttt no
years a.D in Maine
A sharp ring OF the bell on my Office
table Vas the only reply. Officer Gates
and I entered the room by different doors
st the same instant.
ssCsertier1en.~ Mrs. Melville saii
Kindly, but with = hard hook on Ger
r,oxheriy face. "she insane fsacy Of this
poor creature has wrecked. for tae time
being. The happisst home in New York.
Tsu. Mr.. Gates. heard ma say az tue
eoronerss ofisce that was aiding her in
every way "a my power IN her search
for her fsifhiess husband she now
CLAIMS - have found that husband in
my so1. She Admits that Il was be who
acceraysnied her from the asylum last
rtxiss You msy vel imagine 70 What
Ffseh Of desperation sac drove him be-
FIRE n con~ntet % such step Il IA
rr~snse that sse promised 20 MODEST him
NO more Il she gssnsd her liberty through
hi. effrrts. God Knows that woEld %
urrtsve efsouxsa foe such AZ sdvensnrs %
q man dxs Richard Melville. Iou' may
wesl IMAGINE. Coz. what ass she would
ave Esasle Il the Liberty whscn Lrs~ret