The evening world., 1908-12-31

actions. as you have noticed. would you
consider PETERS conduct rational or ir-
rationale" asked Mr. Mcintyre. "lr-
rational" replied the General, with
emphasis.
The direct examination OF Gen. Hams
here closed and Mr.. Darrin began his
cross-examination.
MIR Darrin brought out the admission
that there was a letter written by some
one other than Miss Claudia Hams TO
Peter that brought him East from San
Francisco. All the witnesses have per-
sistently denied the existence of any
letter.
Now, General. was anything said
about letter written by Thornton to
Peter telling him to come home at
once?" Il do not know; l can't remem-
ber," replied the General.
MIR. Mcintyre was plainly irritated
over the admission from the witness.
What was said about the letter."
persisted Mr. Darrin. Il don't remem-
her," replied the witness.
Did he tell YOU he had received a
letter from Thornton, telling OF his
wife's indiscretions?" Il do not remem-
ber," replied the Ge-eral. now on his
guard.
Mr. Darrin seemed satisfied at the
progress he had made and abandoned
his line OF questioning.
When did you first have suspicion
of Claudia's infidelity?" Somewhere
in February l began to suspect. l be-
came convinced when | had had an in
terview with her when Minnie was
present"
Whom did you tell?" Il told my
wife"
Did you tell Thornton" No"
] Nor write Peter" NO. sir"
Brother Ends His Testimony.
| When the trial was resumed to-day
/ Major Hams took up his testimony
where it was broken OFF yesterday by
the sudden adjournment on account OF
the indisposit!on OF Mr. Mcintyre.
Peter told me-" began Major Hams
that on his arrival at San Francisco
from the Philippines last May he re-
ceived letters which caused him to start
at once for home. l asked him how lonl
It took him to cross the Continent, and
he said I don't know. I can't think.
Then it was he uttered the words. M,
God, Annis has ruined my home anG
driven me mad.
Believed Her Then.
After he got quiet he said I recall
got to New York on a Friday. ! found
my wife at the post sitting on thu
porch Of a neighbor After had EN-
braced her she asked me what brough
| nd nj
come to protect your good name; yol
need me here. little girl" She said
What do YOU mean?" / said, Il hav'
come to disprove these stories abou
you" She said. You mean about m
and Annis?" | said yes, She said
Peter, they are not true, | have don
nothing wrong
I said, 4 believe you, and we vii
have Annis down here as my guest t
dsprove all these stories and that
have every trust in YOU" | then sug
gested we invite Annis to come to Dime
that night. She went TO a telephone
which was in the next house, to call II
Annis and invite him down. She wa
gone so long that my suspicious wer
2 again aroused ana / went 10 the Othe
mouse, IpHnus HeT very Hiu'H 'Ae''e
and ratified, and took the receiver fror
Ter hand and repeated the invitation
Annis. Annis said he would come dow
! later He did come and we had Dime
and then We went automobiling an
! were arrested and'fined for speeding.
The next day / went 10 see m
father and told him OF my hopes an
fears and he said I'm afraid all
q not right. Your wife has been away fc
a week, lately, and We don't kno
2 where she was" ] got home early III
e next morning and went directly
Claudia and begged her to tell n
4 where she had been. She said she Ina
been In the mountains with frlen
, and that they went by boat, SAT-
How could YOU go Ia the mountains B
boat? My father and | are going I
there to investigate