The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-05

putting out his hand to Mr. Trigg SAID
in voice of strangling emotion:
Mr.. Trigg, shake hands"
Mr.. Trigg met his grasp.
You viii treat me right?'
Mr.. Trigg said he had not intended any
thing else, not Inconsistent with his duty
Then the full realization Of it all seemed
to strike him for the first time. He arose
10 his feet, lettering, and staggering
against the wall with ms hands to his
head he cried IN agony:
MY God! This viii kill my wife. Oh
my Godr'
Mechanically he picked up his small
Fand-case.
He looked around in a dazed sort CT
way
You viii take me to Wichita?' ne
asked. when? Give me time What
shall say to my patrons? To my friends?
What shall I do with this%' pointing to his
iland-case.
He was told that he should set it down
on the table, lock up his office, put a card
on the door telling his patrons that he hal
gone to Wichita.
This was done and they descended TO
the street. Mr.. Sutton, the detective, took
hold Of his arm.
Let me walk alone" he said Spare
me that. here among my friends"
1t was explained TO him kindly that
he must be held by the arm. The officers
took a side street Mean while they had
sent for his attorney. Mr.. Beekman, and
Mrs. Clawson- The train was late and
both arrived, Beekman first.
whats this?" asked Beekman.
I'VE have arrested George B. Howard
DR.. Clawson.
What" exclaimed Beekman, arrested
who? Are you crazy? Why. Doc, what's
the matter?'
The attorney and the doctor withdrew
and talked together.
Then Doctor Clawson said loud enough
for all to hear: Then It stands that I
am George B. Howard. DO you so under
stand it?"
80 far as am concerned" said one
Of the officers, 81 do"
80 we will let 1t stand" said the doctor
The crest-fallen Beekman stood silent
and amazed He could not believe what
he had heard.
When Mrs. Clawson and the s-year-old
daughter arrived Mrs Clawson was very
brave. He kissed her and said: "Abbie
they have arrested me on that Howard
matter" Mrs. Clawson did not weep. He
explained to her about his papers in the
Office and kissed his little girl.
Then turning to one of the officers he
said:
81 have lived good life here. Ask any
Of these men quite a crowd had gathered.
Ask any one of these if I have not been
a good citizen. Ask any of them if I have
harmed any one. have been decent
have been a good citizen. know it will
not alter your purpose with me, but ask
them"
Then the train arrived, and he was taken
aboard after having kissed his wife good
bye, and after his little girl, not realiz-
ing what was really in progress, had said
TO him. you must come back from WITCH
tia right away. Papa, because, you know,
I have a surprise for you on your birth
day"
The conductor cried ''All aboard and
the train crawled out for the north, leav-
ing a gaping, wondering crowd on the
platform, and a little woman and a little
girl alone to so back 20 an empty home,
to cry their hearts out. The chase of the
law was over and the law had won.
Few people in Wichita. know Dr.. Claw
son. But all sympathize with him and
there viii be prayers in Wichita that
President Mckinley Will soon pardon him.
He may have been a bad man once, but
he had reformed. He had lived good life.
He had been true to his home. He was
making those around him happy, and the
heart of the people goes out to him in this
hour when he must expiate his crime.
He has one consolation The people Of
Arkansas City are kind, and their friend
ship for the little woman and the little
girl will wax warm until the father and
husband comes back to them by the grace
of an executive pardon which the people
Of Arkansas City should further at once
ny petition and appeal.