The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29
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there? maybe you're going to visit the govenOr.'
he said, in jocular tone.
What's your fare to the governors house2" she
asked in a quiet, deliberate tone.
Two bob, missis."
She laid the money in his hand, and opening the
door stepped in, and cabby mounted to the box Won
derins what the queer little party wanted at the
Inside the cab, Rachel FsIk sat erect; no one
would have known it was time of stress for her
and that she was telling herself not to lose heart
The drive seemed long 10 her. She wanted to be
tered big walled garden that incosed the gov
ernors house and shut the gate behind her she felt
relieved. Going direct to the front entrance, she
puzzled
IF you'd tell me your busness?" she said
Rachel leaned forward looking at the girls honest
My girl. I must see the governor because it's
suasvely.
The girl had not been long in her place ana
scarcely knew what to do; so, after a moments
thought, she said:
Come along" and she led the way through the
hail then down side passage, and tapping at door
she opened it, saying;
There's person to see YOU" and as she spoke
Rachel stepped into the room.
An elderly man, who seated at desk, turned
round. His face was determined, but the expression
What do you want my good woman?" he said.
thinking that she must have come TO the head
warder, and got TO his house in mistake.
Rachel FAX uttered a prayer to the God Of her
she said:
IT you please, sir, I've come to set wrong right
I shot Judge shenstone."
''Youl" A pair of keen eyes were fixed on -
resolute face of the woman and the governor real
lied that she had screwed her courage up to tell him
this and that whatever the motive, she not an
ordinary criminal Then he wondered il she had
lost her reason There was no insanity I'm the eyes
that met his; still her mania might take the form
OF thinking she was murderess. he said very
gently;
I'm afraid reading Of the case has upset you
and your imagination is playing you a trick Mrs.
Shenstone is convicted on the clearest evidence"
Rachel drew nearer.
"Oh, sir don't tempt You don't know how
hard It's been TO force myself TO come here and
myself up to the hangman but that poor lady is
innocent, and rights right"
me governor rose and led the way out Of the
room, through door at the end Of the passage, and
along covered corridor. Unlocking heavily
barred door he stepped into room, and touching
bell he seated himself near the table on which
were pen and ink
sit down. he said, glancing at Rachel. and his
minute later an official entered. and the gov
ernor said Few words In a low tone. Then the
Withdrew, returning in a minute or two with
other official, and both remained standing.
The governor turned TO Rachel.
You have a statement to make regarding the
murder Of Judge Shenstone?" he said.
yes SIR. / came to tell you that I killed him.
! wouldn't have told if Mrs Shenstone hadn't been
The governor studied her face, as he wondered if
she was telling the truth. She seemed sane enough
and there were not many sane people who would
accuse themselves Of murder to save another person
yet she might be an old family servant. but that
bore the distinctive marks of her
He dipped his pen in the ink
What Is your namee?'
Rachel FaIk," she answered
FAX. seem to have heard the name Have
No, sir but it's my grandson you'll be thinking
Of and her face grew sad.
What did he do?" asked the governor, trying to
remember in what way the name of Falk had been
brought before his notice. That he had heard it he
Rachel drew herself up.
He died the death Of a martyr Poor Benjamin.
his mother died when he was born, and brought
One Of the warders interrupted:
IF you please, sir, Benjamin FaIk the name
OF the young man who was found guilty of the muir
der Of a man in Whitechapel and his sentence was
committed. He died in prison, and shortly after his
death the real murderer confessed his deathbed"
Yes, and it was Judge shenstOne's summing up
that made the jury find him guilty. They in
clined to be doubtful but the judge made the most
Of every bit Of evidence against him, and I believe
was the prison life that killed him Benjamin was
good lad, but strong and altogether it was too
It's been murder keeping me here and I've not
done anything against the law tell you. sir
and there was nothing done to the JUDGE Thought
he'd never have been allowed TO into again
have my revenge, and shot the Judge"
Where do you liye?" asked the governor
In Whitechapel, but I staying at Mr. Cliff
fords at The Hermitage at time was nurse
to Miss Herries, his niece" Rachel then went
to describe how she had stolen the revolver out Of
the gunroom and returned to The Hermitage, enter
ing by a window.
took down in writing, and she signed it, was
witnessed by the warders, after which the governor
Rachel Falk, said;
you must so with them"
RacheIs face grew troubled. Then she gathered
up her strength and went toward the elder man. who
opened a door,
Thank you sir: you've made what I had to say
as easy as possible" Then she followed the two men
through the door, and it closed after her.
Poor woman. Shenstone hard I'm that case
and it's cost him his life, and her-what? She shall
not be hanged if I can help it." he thought.
Half an hour later the doctor entered
We'll what do you think of a woman who says
she killed Shenstone2 Is she sanc2"
The doctor shrugged his shoulders.
CAS- you or T. and decent little woman
just the sort to count life o. no value II she
could any she loved And ] should have
been suspicious of her motives but she's never been
in the service of the Shenstones, and see she dis
likes Mrs. ShenstOne. She told plainly that il
wasn't Mrs. Shenstone she warned to save, but she
couldn't let any take burden that she ought 10
carry. 7 tell you she thinks the Judge only got
his deserts"
There's denying he was hard on that DOOR
youth. Now about Mrs shenstone- Is she likely to
live a few days?' asked the governor.
Il don't think she'll be here tomorrow night 49,
Joined the doctor She might be. but it won't be
much longer"
Then I shall send a special messenger to. London
with Rachel Falks confession. and ask permission
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