Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15

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come to me without moments delay.
When I got home, I changed my clothes,
had a cold bath, which restored me
somewhat, and then ordered breakfast,
which felt could not touch, and while
it was preparing sat down to read the
account of the arrest. 1t was but short
report and published the barest details.
Nine o'clock had just struck when a
cab drew up at the door, and Brandwon
jumped out. opened the front door to
him myself, and as did so felt as If
we were one step at least on the road to
Allies release.
"Look here, my friend" he said, as
led him across the hall to my dining
room. "This is all very we'll, you know,
but what in the name Of fortune makes
you send for me at this unearthly hour?
have you poisoned patient ana nno
yourself in need of me to square matters
or have you been Tilted and hope to
bring an action for the damage done to
your broken heart? Out with it. But
forgive my chaff if it's anything more
serious. "
He must have seen by my face that
something was every wrong, for his joc-
ular manner suddenly left him and he
sat down all seriousness.
"There is something very much the
matter, Brandwon," said. Read
that.
handed him the morning paper and
pointed to the paragraph detailing the
arrest He read it through, and then,
seating himself at the breakfast table,
poured himself out cup Of coffee and
buttered piece of toast before he spoke.
When he did so, he said solemnly: 81
think l understand You are interested
in this lady and want me to undertake
her defense. Is that so?'
"That is exactly what want. / was
at my wits end to know what to do,
when suddenly it flashed through my
brain, Send for Edward Brandwon. I
sent that wire accordingly, and here you
are. If there is any man living who can
save the woman love, you are he."
"I'll do my best, you may be sure,
for your sake, old boy. Now where is
she?"
"At Bow street. She is to be brought
before the court this morning at 10
O'clock"
He took out his watch and looked
at it.
"Well, I've none too much time. I'll
20 down and have an interview with
her at once. Keep up your heart, old
chap. Well do our BEST and nobody
can do more"
l wrung his hand. and then, hailing
cab, he jumped into it and set off for
the police station.
Long before l2 o'clock I was in the
court, waiting for the examination to
come ON. The news of the case must
have gone abroad, for the hall was
densely packed with people anxious to
catch glimpse Of the famous Beautiful
White Devil, whose exploits were al
most as we'll known in England as in
the east. Every rank Of life seemed to
be represented, and when the magis-
trate took his seat on the bench no.
ticed that the chairs on either side of
him were occupied by two illustrious
personages whose dignity should have
prey ented them from giving such an ex-
hibition of idle curiosity. Seeing the
rush there was to stare at my poor, un.
fortunate sweetheart, could have found
it in my heart to hit out like q madman
at those round me.
Precisely at 10 o'clock the door on
the right hand side of the court opened
and Allie stepped into the hall and as
cended the iron dock. She walked with
her usual queenly step, held her head
high, and when she reached her place
looked proudly round the dingy hall.
Such was the effect of her wonderful
beauty upon those present that. despite
the efforts of the officers Of the court to
prevent it, loud buzz of admiration
came from the spectators. She was
dressed entirely in black, color which,
as | have said before, displayed her
white skin and beautiful hair to the very
best advantage. Having taken her place,
she bowed politely to the presiding mag
istrate, who returned her salute, and
then the examination commenced. The
first proceeding was for the police to
make statement of their case to the
court 1t was then shown that, although
a warrant had long been out for her
arrest, the Beautiful White Devil had
evaded justice for many years. Indeed
it was only for the reason that informa-
tion had been supplied to the London
police within the last few days that
they had become aware that the Beauti-
full White Devil had left the east and
arrived in England Inquiries were in
stantly made. and on the strength OF
them the prisoner now in the dock had
been arrested They. the police, did not
propose to call witnesses at this pre-
liminary hearing, but would merely ask
that the information should be read
over. the evidence of arrest given, and
then remand granted in order that the
arrival of an officer from Singapore
might be awaited and further inquiries
made
At this point Brandwon rose to his
feet, and. adopting quiet, sober atti-
tude of respectful remonstrance, begged
to be allowed to place before the court
what he considered and would unhesi-
tatingly call deliberate and cruel in
Justice He pointed out the small like
lihood there was of the charge being
true, he dilated upon the facts Of Allies
arrival from Australia, Of her quiet,
ladylike demeanor, spoke of her i'm
pending marriage with a gentleman, a
personal friend of his own, well known