The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07

many a timer . said Mr.. Peters. These
six or seven letters you had written from
COLUMBUS 2%1n1 were AL; al. them? .z 4b4
while MIS- Sells was IN Columbus he
one of the letters said speaking of the
goodbye, lit would have been awful for
US both,1 witness said he presumed that
he would have broken down himself.
But you didn't" remarked Mr.. Peters.
Still further, when. the phrase .'as only
ly.'' Mr.. Peters asked Lyons what exper-
fence he had had at that time. Witness
She had kissed you long and lovingly
before that" said Mr.. Peters 1T seems
Even Mrs Sells had to smile
Again, further, where Mrs Sells is call
mark is made that on the return I'VE shall
be claSped in each others arms again,
Mr.. Peters asked how often they had
been clasped in each others arms. Wit
ness did not remember such an occur
7 thought you said you did not en-
brace in California said Mr. Peters.
The letter Of September e, 1891 was next
these letters of NINE
why did you want her to destroy those
letters2" asked Mr.. Peters
the answer was: 7 can't remember
do it ?'' The answer was: Il don't know
The letter said further: Those letters
ers said. ''Then you didn't destroy those
letters2' said Mr.. Peters.
That must have been another package
and Mr.. Peters snickered
Were you writing her. a story about
keeping them in your trunk2''
I was telling the truth was Lyons
answer Again Mr.. Peters took up his
relentless cross questioning and asked
enough to be his mother who were said
to have rooms at 146 and 1877, and that
until early morning.
And you stfll had that pure affection
for Mrs. Sells and idolized her. when YOU
wrote such stuff as that to her. Did that
rise from pure hearth asked Mr. Pet
THAT was just a circumstance" replied
the witness. Then Mr.. Peters getting to
a part of the letters which are imprint
able, asked: What did that mean2'
Wen, l presume" said Lyons, that I
man.? You had a fondness for old wo-
men n1e about about. that time. didn't you?" was
for Mrs. Sells then pure and Undecided o.
Witness said it was
The letter of September "a 1891 saving
viii not be repaid for my love when
you RETURN Mr.. Peters asked what
same dear, sweet. loyal Woman?" Lyons
How did YOU expect to be repaid?" was
the next question.
by seeing her"
Anything else?'
No. sir
Witness finally said that. he expected
to be repaid" by a sight of her
What did you mean when you said
you are indeed brave little woman to
separate from me and go where duty calls
and in one sense, leave hope behind p -
asked Mr.. Peters.
II don't know" said Mr. Lyons.
What did you mean by leaving hope
behind2 7 was the next question.
7 don't know
Wasn't she is love with you? Weren't
you her lover and you had been left be-
hindu asked the attorney.
I don't know what I meant said
She had her husband and child with
her you knew that Then what did she
leave behind?''
ness. Referring to the para graTh. II
agree with You that Mat is dangerous
I am too smooth to be caught mapping
by him" Mr. Peters suddenly asked
Who was Mat?' Witness replied he did
not remember TO whom he referred
What is it that was dangerous and
what were you smooth about?'' per
sisted the attorney. Witness didn't know.