The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20

eye and a vinegary look The cough
with which she ended her inspection
showed that she condemned the girl at
first sight.
rs this yOnng person necessary to
your conduct Of the case?' asked Miss
Lyle, addressing herself to Horval, and
ignoring HagaT altogether.
why, yes, miss replied Horval, on
whom the antagonistic attitude Of the
two women was not lost. she keeps
the pawnshop at which Rosa pawnei
the beadsH'
Miss Lyle gave a start of virtuous
horror, and her thing lips wreathed in
a vigorous smile. The wretch did kill
my poor friend, then" she said in a
soft and fluty voice. I knew itr'
she pawned the amber beads, Miss
Lyle, but
Now, don't say the wretch didn't
kill my martyred friend" snapped Miss
Lyle, going to the bell rope; but we'll
have her in, and perhaps this young
person will recognize her as the viper
who pawned the beads"
1T is to be hoped So" said Hagar,
very dTyly, not approving Of being spo-
ken at the third person; "but the
negress kept her face turned away, and
1 might not"
1T is your duty to recognize her"
exclaimed Miss Lyle. addressing herself
to the girl for once I am convinced
that Rosa is a dangerous criminal
Here she iS-the black Jezebeli"
AS the last word fell from her mouth
the door opened and Rosa entered the
room, whereat Hagar uttered an eXcla-
nation Of surprise. This negress was
rather short, and more than a trife
stout It is true that she wore a vel
low dress trimmed with black Jet bead
Ill
neck and wrists: also that she was
without the wonderful hat. Still. Hagar
was surprised, and explained her ejac-
ulation forthwith
That is not the woman who pawned
the beadsI" she declared, rising.
Not the wOman?7 echoed Miss Lyle.
virulently. "She must be! This is
Rosa"
"Yis. yis! I Rosa" said the negress.
beginning to weep, but I no kill my
poo dear missy Dat one big lie"
Are you sure, miss, that this is not
the woman asked Horval, rather dis
mayed.
Hagar stepped forward, and looked
sharply at the sobbing negress up and
down Then she glanced at the wo-
mans hands and shook her head.
I am prepared to swear in a court
Of law that this is not the woman" she
SAID, Qu'etiy.
Rubbish, rubbish" cried Miss Lyle,
flushing. Rosa coveted the necklace
as il was connected with some debased
African superstition and
1T one ole fatishi" interrupted Rosa,
her eyes sparkling fire at the old maid
and ole missy she did wish to glib it
me, but you no let her"
Certainly not" said Miss Lyle, with
dignity The necklace was not At for
you to wear. And because I persuaded
Mrs. Arryford not to give It to you, you
murdered her. you wretch! Down on
your knees, woman, and confess"
I no fessi' exclaimed the terrified
negress. Il no kill my missy, I no
glib dose ambey beads for money. IF
dose beads mine, I keep dem: dey a
mighty Big fetish. for sure!''
zone moment" said HorvaI. as Miss
Lyle was about to speak again; ''Iet US
conduct this inquiry calmly, and give
the accused every chance. Miss" he
said, turning TO Hagar, ION what day.
at what time. was it that the beads
were pawned?'
Hagar calculated rapidly and an
swered promptly: ION the evening of
the 23d Of August. between 6 and :
O'Clock"
All" exclaimed Miss Lyle, joyfully.