Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-20
MARTYR, OR MISTAKEN

! Nothing discriminating was found, except
a small key.
Monica looked at this in an unmoved
way, and when asked if it was hers,
SAID, i know nothing about it."
The policeman compared it with the
key he had of Mrs. Essingtons desk.
which had not been broken open, but
evidently unlocked with an ill-htting key,
as the lock was injured.
The two keys were found almost exact
! " similar; both opened the desk, though
the. one just found did not work very
well. This explained the injury 10 the
| lock.
The policeman questioned Monica
a, further. BY this time-indeed, almost
! from the beginning-she had caught the
| drift of things. She was quite white,
| and almost stonily composed. She re-
peated, II know nothing about it,
Everyone's drawers and boxes were
searched. No trace of the money could
be found. Mrs. Essington still looked
anxious and distressed. as the evidence
unfolded against the typist. Both wom-
en- listened for one step.
Il suppose you want me to go with you
| to the station" said the girl calmly to
the policeman. 1T is evident l am sus-
pected. l will go, of course"
DO you make the charge, ma'am?"
said the man TO Mrs. EssingtOn.
Il am afraid must" she answered re-
luctantly. Miss Clifford will, 1 trust. be
able to. prove her innocence. Its a
serious loss 10 me-
Monica's walking things were fetched
and she quickly put them on. Neither
hand nor lip trembled. till the housemaid
exclaimed, Heres the masterr and
Monica's eyes looked almost wildly into
Ernest Essington's handsome face.
Whats the matter?' he said. coming
I Al II.
Monica's side. She shrank away
The policeman explained.
"Absurdp said Essington. ''It's i'm.
possible! Mother, you must withdraw the
| charge
Mrs. Essington looked at her son.
Miss Clifford had better face the
| charge and clear her NAME" she said.
Il shall be very glad if she can"
Essington frowned impatiently. at
| should never have been made" he said,
| biting his lip hard. But as it has been,
perhaps you are right. cab, Jane
to one of the servants. He bent down
you through he said. I'm more grieved
than | can say. If had only been at
home! But you must not be afraid-"'
Don't GOMEZ she whispered, refusing
to let him take her hand.
But he did not heed the appeal. When
| the cab arrived he put his mother and
| AhOLACd IulO It's anu he ana the pOIcemdu
| followed. Monica silently shrank into the
| corner. To the policeman her manner
showed guilt-the guilt of the neophyte in
| crime. 1t puzzled che man at her side,
| burning with wrath, and longing to show
her he trusted her. His mother sat ST
| lent and grave.
At the station the girl said nothing.
1t was, of course, too late to charge her
before the magistrate, and the inspector
said something about bail. Essington
caught up the words almost before they
were uttered.
"Ill go bail, of course" he said
II refuse to be bailed," said Monica,
interposing.
II think you had BETTER said. the in
THANK you. / repeat my refusal"
Monica, this is folly" said Essing-
ton, almost angrily. You cannot pass
the night in the cells. That is the alter
native. What is the amount, inspectorY'
at is no use,'' began the girl firmly,
though she went deathly white.
Mother, see what you can do with
her" said Essington, but Monica inter
rupted, addressing herself to the inspect
II refuse to be bailed," she said. 'I
believe l am within my rights?"
You see, Ernest, she is beyond per-
suasion," said Mrs. Essington, in a dis
tressed tone.
Essington could not make scene. He
went up to the girl and held out his
hand. She turned from him silently.
Il shall see you tomorrow" he said,
and set his teeth as he led his mother
from the station.
TITS an odd affair."" said the police:
man. She's shielding somebody else,
unless I'm very much mistaken"
CHAPTER II.
A MARTYR?
Monica maintained the same extraordi-
| nary attitude. Early in the morning she
was told that two gentlemen were wait
ing to see her.
"Who are they?" she asked, in the I'M
moved way that had already puzzled the
policeman.
Zone is the gentleman that came with
you yesterday, miss-Mr. Essngton: the
other gentleman is a lawyer, Mr.. Gray"
She knew the latter to be Essingtons
own solicitor.
II do not wish to see anyone" she
said
You'll want someone TO defend you"
said the policeman persuasively. YOU'D
better see him."
II do not wish TO see anyone. thank
you," she answered resolutely. Il have
nothing to say"
The man retired, and repeated to the
two visitors what the prisoner had said.
Essington looked at his lawyer. 1.-THE
devil is in it!' he said. biting his lip.
What possesses her? You had better
come into court, Gray"
II am afraid I can do nothing" said
the lawyer, "if the young lady declines
to be defended"
You can watch the case. She may
change her mind"
Monica stood in the dock MS impassive.
ly as if the position were an accustomed
one. She never looked toward Essing.
ton, and when his mother preferred the
charge and gave her evidence, in reluc.
tant manner, the girl seemed scarcely in
terested.
When asked what she had to say,
| Nothing" she answered steadily"
1T is very singular" said the magis-
trate. 81 remand for a week. Does
anyone go bailP'
81 do, SIR" said Essington, at once:
but the prisoners low, clear voice struck
across him
II decline TO be bailed," she said. She
turned to leave the dock without so much