The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-15

you think Of the a 1atr DoW?
Il scarcely know what to think untn
1 see Forrest"
James moved uneasiIy
You are not contemplating ttst,
surely? What good win It dor"
1T may do considerable. In the first
place. 1t may lead to finding Beatrice.
1t will at least set my mind at rest II
Forrest says she did not leave Pawnauc
Church with him, I VIII know she left
in Enland's company"
And then, Of course. you viii drop
the search
Not necessarily drop the search. Z
| Will. Of course, lose my faith in tho
! girl. But Finland Is dead. and saaIi
then think it my duty to find Beatrice.
and place her where her youth will not
prove a snare. Then I shall have the
marriage annulied. always. however,
looking out for her welfare"
Il wish you would not see Forrest"
Il am sorry to appear obstinate You
do not look at the subject In the same
/ light that l do. l see a duty that
has been imposed upon me without
seeking Moreover, 1 wish to have a
J talk with Forrest about his own affairs
/ am not certain that he killed Finland,
while you law sharps are convinced. I
suppose, that he committed this &c
ond crime. You convicted him on san
/ evidence before. I suppose now IL will
need very little evidence OF any kind"
James laughed and shrugged his
shoulders
1T is not a question of evidence this
time" he said. The man has con-
fessed."
..Ehr- I stammered- Forrest con-
fessed that he killed Ellis Enland7"
Yes. The chief received that infer
nation early this morning and teI3-
phoned me at once. OF course. it is
none of my business It is a Syracuse
affair."
was stunned by this information.
and could scarcely credit it. Yet I
knew that James. hard ard preju-
diced as he could be. was truthful.
If it is not your affair. it is still
mine.' I said. Il shall not take up
the cudgels to defend Forrest II he has
really killed a man But what wee
the circumstances? Was 1t deliberate
murder for the sake Of the revenge7 Or
was it self-defense2 You know you
wanted me TO plead seif-defense to save
myself in Parson Lees case"
.Oh. that" said James, in disgust
NO; this Is bona fide murder. At
least. assume so. do not know what
excuse Forrest gave. don't know that
I care / have enough to do IN this
county without mixing up IN Syracuse
matters"
well. I am going TO Auburn"
James knew that argument would
not dIssaude me, and-I hastily ate Ey.
breakfast and prepared 10 depart.
I was In a condition Of great excite
ment all the way to Auburn l had TAX
OF a letter from
James, which he readily gave me. in
order to gain admittance 10 the prison
had also placed my marriage certn-e
cate IN my pocket as key TO open
Forests mouth.
Arriving at the prison. presented
the letter TO the warden.
When he had read IL he .hawed from
his usual cool bearing toward strang-
II think a great deal Of Mr.. Stage.,
he said -sand am pleased TO meet MS
cousin. He hints at some romantic 10
terest you take IN the Forrest case.
You wish, I believe, TO interVie" u'S
MAJ"
am his son-in-lsw."
The warden stared at ne
Il thought he had only one daugh-
once a month and see him.
II know only one I said she
is now my wife
What does she-pardon me. I learn
trice. your wife, say about tnisE Broken
hearted, ! suDDose-
! I'D like 10 know myself" I said =
have not seen her since she Went a"ss
"t The W warden scratched his ear and
looked puzzled. IN a few words l ex-
planned the situation He shook MS
head and motiOned for me to follow
This is a bit irregular" he said. but
not outside of my authority. Forrest
4 mill
you TO his old cell and send him to you"
1T is the rule I believe. for keeper
to be present al such an interview,
said; 1T would please me Il >, the OF
fetal present could be yourself
He bowed. Il thank you" he said sim
He conducted me through gruesomt
corridors. keepers unlocking doors be
fore US and locking them again "her
we had passed through.
This IS the cell, he said
1t was well lighted and well aired.
had read a good deal about TINS prison
cipline. its methods Of employing tn
time OF the inmates. l sat tninkir9
while the warden was gone He return
ed accompanied by prisoner
I knew the man was Forrest as soor
as I SCI eyes on him Notwithstanding
that he was now dull and apathetic. anc
had. instead of the false beard ! haS
seen before. smooth shaver and pal
lid face and general air OF resignator
to the inevitable. he reminded me OF Be
He looked at me stolidly The wan
den had some chairs brought. and sal
down near US
mr.. Forrest said. ''you remember
me of course. I am the man you saw
at Pawlnuc Church the night you mel
His face changed instantly A look
as of spiritual or moral hunger eam'
upon it.
'.Are you that man?'' he said eagerly
Then his expression changed. 1ot
are Stages cousin" he added
IT am" l said, ~but I have come 10
you as a friend AS you know. l was
married at the pistols point TO YOU
daughter, never having enjoyed meeuns
her before"
II know" he said YEARLY. The Lees
thought you were Finland.
''F1rfin.' / corrected.
It's all the same Finland was Fir
fin"
$50 il proves Now, Mr.. Forrest. az
1 said. came here as a friend to yor
and TO Beatrice. l want 10 help you
and find her. I have not had the mar
riage annulled. Time enough for that
when l am sure she does not need my
protection"
''She needs protection" he said, pass
ing his hand over his brown hair ner-
vously. Poor Beatrice,
Il also wish TO get at the truth OF
this whole matter. 1 want 10 heal
what you have TO say about Finland.
What is there 10 say? he asked