Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-04-23

"Athcrton charged with murder" Mr..
Mead looked from one to the other.
II am not surprised at it," said Grpp.
"Thc truth about Bob Peters death had
to come OUT
"Athcrton is charged with the murder
Of Mrs Colc,' said Nickcrson, suddenly.
Grip looked his amazcmcnt. Mr.. Mead
FASTENED into the corridor, and soon was
talking with Athcrton. Grips ears
caught the sound Of a carriage next. Then
the door opened again, and Maybcrry
assisted Irene Atherton into the office.
She started upon seeing Mr.. Grpp
there There was whispered confer
cnce between the lovcrs-lOvcrs they
plainly were now to everybody then
Irene and Maybcrry were ushercd into
the corridor, Irene leaning heavily ON her
lovers arm.
Again the chils ran up and down
Grips back. Neither had noticed him.
He fancicd lrcncs eyes took on m cN-
preston Of horror as she glanced at him.
\ hand was on his arm. lie shuddcred
as he turned.
1t was the lawyer he sent for. The at
torncy shook hands with him. Then he
passed on to the captain and talked with
him. Then the lawyer talked to Dunn.
Then he sat down beside Gripp.
What is the outlookY Grip asked.
Can you manage to get me out tonight?
Mr.. Mead who is here, will go on my
bond. | have evidence herein my pock-
etbook-that have ten thousand in one
bank, three in another, and my stock is
worth as much more. | can guarantee
Mr. Alp11 i'm 500 Ono nt lpnSt ="
"In that case-of course it is worth
trying But it must be done in regular
way, or the papers will go for us"
Anterior, accompanied by his daugh-
ter Mr.. Mead, Parker, Jack Jones al d
May entered the Office from the
corridor. Last of all Ncicrson entered
Not one of them looked at Gripp.
Again the chills caused Grips blood to
run cold. The door opened again, and
Mrs. Cole and Bobby Walters came in.
Bobby kept well in the rear. Mrs. Cole
looked steadily at Grip. She did rot
take her eyes from his face an instant.
There was some business at the desk. A
paper was signed; Nickerson talked to
the captain.
This is the regular form Judge Ca
pon's instructions, obtained half an hour
ago are my only guide"
He handed a slip of paper to the cap
tain.
Suppose you leave this with me- too, -
said the captain.
81 gave it to you with that intention,
said Nickcrson
Come" he added. "You are free now,
Atherton; let us 60"
"Ie is not free" said Grpp, quickly.
81 saw Peters die. | will tell the truth.
Mr.. Mead, you are not going? You said
you would go ON my bond. | am not as
guilty as Atherton."
Mr. Mead drew away from him.
Anterior here ought to be arrested
held for killing Peters"
"Will you swear he killed him?" said
Nickerson.
yes"
Then will swear you lie" said Par.
ker
What do you know about it?' de.
manded Grip, anGrily
81 witnessed-heard all that passed
your
"Yes. But Mr.. Mceker thought it wa,
not necessary to 20 into details"
| L
ker looked him steadily in the eye, ant
added:
"A man as near the scafrold as you ar,
for the murder of Mrs. Knox-Mrs. Col,
for a time-ought to be making his peac,
with heaven, instead of bearing false
witness, Gripp.'
Then they all turned away-all-ant
left the office to Mr.. Grip and his law
yer.
The case against you Is serious. Grip
Nothing can be done tonight. | will cal
III early tomorrow morning. ! need no
caution you not to speak to a soul"
No need" said Grip. What is tn
story-what do they say?"
"Well, then, they claim to be able [,
bring witnesses who met you in tn
housewife met you in it that evening
Mayberry tells the captain story of
shadow on the window curtan-a man
hands Selling or striking somebody
very ugly story. He was in Aleghen,
that evening. Then the man who arrest
ed you-for big rewards ambition
to shine as detective. He claims II
can produce the very hair the womaI
plucked out of your head. NicIersor
| WIZ II 4hlutlAOh = ldNS tIs anu MAY DcTIN
and others have examined the hair Dun
found among the ashes"
! What tritles," said Grip, with palm
face.
Yes. They seem triles-but men hav
lost their case through less"
He shook hands with his client, al
left the Office.
Come" said the captain. An assis
ant stood near Grip. He walked int
the corridor, and entering the cell opel
ed for him, was locked in; then the cal
tain and assistant withdrew.
Two hours later the captain looked
at Gripp as he sat ON his bench wit
head between his hands. lie was in IL
same position at four in the mornin
Half an hour later the assistant rusht
into the office, crying:
Quick. Grips hanged himself"
They made haste to cut him down. III
body was cold. He had tied his GRAY;
! in loop around his neck, made the 9TH
= end fast to a bar in his cell. drew Il
! knees nearly up to his chin, and hang,
-strangled himself.
r His face was so horrible nobody cou
i look at it, He was covered as som