Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-05-19

in their walk in life-their set to use
the word which 1 believe Is common
Iunless it be that Walter Aldrich, my
firm and steadfast friend through al
those years, must be classed witt
them. Later-I was asked, but die
not go. My habits were formed, my
associates had been selected; my
friends were made"
Certainly; but how did you spend
iyour time?"
| Many evenings l read-read politica
economy-read the opinions Of the
greatest of men on the subject OF IL
nance-read in the direction of my
growth, my progress, my success"
And at other times?"
AT other times l found pleasure in
lectures and concerts; many evenings
| spent with Walter Aldrich; and there
were other friends on whom l called
sometimes"
And so you had never seen Miss
BaTon?"
Never. She and her companion
were away frequently, and for long
periods at q time. l never saw Miss
Barron, not to see her fairly and face
to face, until the morning after the
great bank robbery. Summers at the
lakes, winter in the south, and some
times whole years at a time in Europe
for them, help account for what
have said"
And Mr.. Barron, did he go with
them?"
Toward the last yes. l had be-
come so trusted that he felt he could
leave me-"
And yet"
And yet-nothing! Do you not un-
derstand, Mr. Prier, that l am an hon
orable man? Do you not know that
am innocent of the robbery of the
man who had trusted me?"
Il believe you-but you married Ell
sic Barron?"
| Yes"
And some one robbed the bank?'
Yes"
And you said you did it?"
Yes"
| "And-and-"
And some one killed Constance
Craig. Mr.. Prier, I will stake my
souls salvation on the assertion that
she who did the one-did the other"
How do you know
Il saw her do it,"
"But-you had called on Walter Aid
rich that evening""
Yes"
And remained late?"
Yes"
And afterward you'll say, Gilbert
Sem, was one Of the others on whom
you sometimes called a sweetheart?
No: 1 had no sweetheart; l never
| had: | never shall have. l simply felt
worried and uneasy; l walked down
toward the bank; a woman came out
as l turned the corner. Her veil was
down, but she did not seem to be es-
pecially anxious to avoid observation;
1 mean by that that she did not act
watchful and timid and suspicious"
Did she see you?"
Il think not"
And you followed herr
81 did"
What did you see?"
Il saw her conceal a tin box
In the first place to which you led
us?"
Yes"
And them"
And then l followed her home"
And where did she go? In Gods
name. where did she go?"
she went to Mr.. Barron's house
She quietly let herself in. You see
she was at home there"
Il confess it looks like it, What
did you do after that?"
Il went and changed the hiding
place Of the money"
And them"
And then l went home, and to bed
And rested?'
| After a time"
You have excellent nerves-thougf
this is not the only instance in which
you have illustrated that fact. Real.
ly, 1 congratulate you"
Thank you"
And you went nowhere else than tc
Walter Aldrich's that night, except
as you followed the woman who rob-
bed the bank?"
| Nowhere else. l don't understand
why you are so persistent. l had nc
sweetheart. l never paid attention t(
any young lady in BOomville. II
had loved any woman, 1 could never
have done what l did"
Il should think not"
| Even to-toT
We'll, to WHAT"
Il had rather not say what?"
You must"
But | do not wish to boast"
Il will excuse any egotism 1 may
find in your answer. Why was it tina
YOU married Elsie Barron"
"To save Walter Aldrich."
What" cried Prier, springing t.
his feet.
ITO save my friend from the dis
grace of marrying the manner of wo
man she had shown herself to be-"
a murderer, you mean?"
Not yet; l only knew her for
thief, then"
And that is why you married her.
1T is"
Your only reason"
My only reason; swear it; 81
help me God"
Prier held out his hand and grasp
ed Senn'S warmly.
God did not make many men Sucl
heroes as you" he said: surely HI
will reward you for all your have done.
In another world, perhaps" sait
Sem. sadly; but we must neither o
US forget that so far as this world il
concerned l am the man outside"
Possibly. But l hope for eXcellen
things for you"
Thank you. But let us not stop t
discuss them: l am getting tired; lie