Evening star., 1895-10-24

play OF temper, such as he had heard that
MI warren had already shown N connec c.
tion with the affair. There SCENE, - be no
especial credit to be attached to the renJ-
ton OF man who took III, arrest as quietly
as II 1t were an invitation to supper.
Ihis Is Mr.. Williams of DENLY, Martha -
SAID Mr.. Warren when his wife came in
He's the chief of police there, and he wants
me to go with him. He has a warrant for
my arrest
We'll" said his wife, linking her arm in
MS and pressing 1t gently, Il suppose youll
have to CO."
The chief was a good deal taken aback
at the wife's calmness, and he was not
without some sense Of appreciation of the
situation. He FASTENED to say, in an awk-
ward manner:
Il think l understand how you feel. Mrs.
Warren. and I'm sorry to have to give you
pain, but the law is my master. and must
do my duty"
Il don't think returned Mrs Warren.
simply. that you understand how 1 feel at
all. You don't give me the slightest pain,
and. of course. you must do your duty
Williams stared. This was entirely be-
yond his comprehension. He had arrested
several thieves in the presence of their
wives. and the women had taken on so that
ne felt himself quite Spartan in conveying
the husbands to the lookup, Even this wife
of a man arrested for wife beating had
cried bitterly when the brute was led away
from her presence to the prison pen.
Il am sorry that this couldn't have come
u little later, NlcnOlaS. II IL must come
said Mrs. Warren, putting both her arms to
his neck.
YES" he responded that's the hard
part Of 1t. The Lord only knows how long
1 shall have to be away, and poor Elsie"
His voice quavered.
Il shall send you news of her just as
soon as there is any," she whispered. I'll
get VIII to ride after you on Mr.. Springer s
best horse" Then turning to Williams she
said: rs 1t so very necessary that he
should return with you at once?'
Il have no right to allow any delay he
answered. stiffly. THE court waits for
him."
Indeed! I am not familiar with such
matters: but do not police officers usually
search for all the evidence that can be
had of the crime for which they are max
ing an arrest?'
Certainly, Mrs. Warren but have not
come with a search warrant. 1t wasn't
thought to be necessary in the face Of the
evidence in our possession
MOP The good lady spoke with rare
sweetness Of voice and perfect composure:
you don't need any warrant with us.
though of course you didn't know that
The injured man Is here. Don't you wish
to see him?'
II suppose I'd better" replied Williams,
in increasing wonder, aud he followed Mrs.
Warren into the sick room, Mr.. Warren
going with them.
.'Tell me one little thing" continued Mrs.
Warren, as they stood at the bedside: ''is
1t not sometimes the case that police Off
Ger takes the accused into the presence of
the victim and asks the victim to Identify
the accused as his assailant?"
Eyes, indeed" responded the chief; that
is often done when there Is any doubt in
the matter"
DO you mean to tell me. SIR" and Mrs
Warren's voice grew stern. that there is
no doubt in this case?
We'll. of course, there's always a doubt
unless a man was seen to do it," answered
Williams. feeling very awkward and un-
comfortable. "A man Is supposed to be
innocent until he's proved guilty"
Then I want to ask without seeming to
give offense, why you have not adopted
that method in this case? Here is the vic
tim of an assault there stands my hus-