Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-18
Copyright. 1896. BY J. 3. l.pplneou Col

lawyer, thoughtfully. Scan you re-
member passing the portiere, or touch
ing it with your hand?"
mo; have told you all remember
WAS the chair between the porticre
and your bed?"
Eyes"
"Was the back or the front part Of
the chair towards the portiere?"
"The back"
"You are sure of that ?"
Eyes; it is quite clear to me, though
/ can't explain why, that ran against
the back of the chair"
"Then you were undoubtedly coming
from the direction of the portiere and
going towards your bed?"
'eIt seems So"
"Do you walk in your sleep?"
'Not now; at least, not to my knowl-
edge. used to do it when Twas boy"
"At that time were you ever con-
scious afterwards of having done SOP"
Eyes; would sometimes get lost in
my room and be unable to find my way
back to bed till walked"
THAT showed you had habit OF
walking about and unconsciousiy re-
turning to. bed. 1t was only when
something half reused you that you
were unable to act for yourself" Col
Warrenton reflected for moment;
then he said: Look here, Alfred; !
want to give you some advice. You have
truthfully testified on oath as to what
happened last night to the best of your
memory at the time you were ques.
toned. This little circumstance has
since come into your mind. Now. my
advice to you is to keep this to your
self, unless, of course, you should be
called to testify again"
"Why?" asked WILDLY.
"For the sake of your personal safety
Innocent men have been executed TO,
crime too often for one to deliberately
put his head into halter"
"Pooh!" said the young man, un.
easily. ut seems like confessing tc
guilt to keep back anything bearing
on the case"
"You are not capable of seeing wha,
is best for you to-day, my boy. Don't
/ AOouU ~ lOI wv Lite, huy
way, at least, not till see you again
"All right; can promise that" sale
WILDLY, as he shook hands with the
lawyer.
WILDLY continued to pace the flool
of the room until Matthews raped al
the door.
"What is it now?" asked WILDLY, nd
uniting him.
IA lady in the library to see you
sir"
IA lady to see me? Who is it?"
II took her to be Miss Delmar, SIR
"Annette-Miss Delmar? You mus,
be mistaken"
II think not, SIR"
'Tell her will be down at once
WILDLY turned to a mirror and stared
his haggard features and disheveIlef
hair. II wonder what she can want"
he said to himself, as Matthews softly
| closed the door. This is no place for
her. Poor girl! She has heard the re-
ports, and could not wait"
Descending thestairs and turning into
the library, WILDLY found the visitor
standing at window looking into the
| yard.
"Annette!" he exclaimed. as sh.
turned, and he advanced to her with ex
tended hands.
| "Oh. Alfred!" she cried. softly, as SHE
put her hands into his. II am so sorry
about this" Then she saw his face il
the light from the windows, and shranl
back in amazement. why, why, yor
are ill! You lools-l never saw yor
look so badly. What is the matter?"
II have had an awful time of it," hi
said, drawing her into his arms 81
suppose l show it. But why did 70,
come here? Why didn't you wait?
was coming round as soon as possible
II couldn't wait, DEAR" she said. :"
simply should have gone mad. Iknev