The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
49,. BY
ROBERT CARLTON BROWN
Written Expressly As Serial for The Washington Times.
dramatic Translation and All Other Rights Reserved)

this here yong lady in to see the pris-
ouer."
Then, turning to her added:
q guess there's no objection TO your
following Jack"
Thanking him briefly the girl turned
and walked quickly after the man call
ed Jack. who led her through a long,
dark corridor. down few steps and
into the common jail.
Intuition told her which cell her lover
occupied
Giddy and sick, size approached it.
Jim, tell me about it," were her first
words. and from her very effort to ap-
pear calm and collected, her voice fail
ed and pitched to a high faIsetto.
Holden did not move.
Jim, tell me-" Her voice rang out
more surely this time, fear gripped her,
but she was steady.
The man arose, s.ared through the
bars at the girl Iongingly: then he turn
ed abruptly and seated himself on the
edge of his cot. his face turned from
her.
Crazed by his attitude. Bess cried.
Then it is true, JIM"
The passion in her voice compelled
an answer.
DO YOU think I am SUilty2"
He faced fun around and put his whole
heart into the words. The girl returned
his earnest gaze. The truth was liz his
eyes and she believed.
But now did it all happen" she
asked finally
He shrugged his shoulders.
There isn't much to tell" he said
I'D made UP my mind TO quit Marshall
last night. When left you I was wild.
I came upon a man near the railroad
water tank. He was injured and wanted
to get 90 Dewitt. agreed to help him
Well we got on a freight together and
he died during the night But just be-
fore he died he gave me that envelop
with the money in. didn't know what
it contained. but I sWore to deliver it
and not tell who the man / had been
travelling with was. That's ALL
But who was he2" cried Bess. press
ing against the bars as a prisoner was
led by, shudiering as she did so.
The man smiled sadly.
But Bess, just told you that I
took an oath TO say nothing about who
he was or who the envelope was In
tended for" Jim reminded her.
She dropped her eyes and realized
that It would not be right for her 10
inquire fUrthei.
The strained silence was suddenly
broken by e guard bearing in a tray
on which was Jim's noon meal The
tray was carried tn and Bess looked
at the food curiOusIy.
When the man had gone, jim glanced
up at her. forced d smile, and remark
ed:
It's not very handsome fare
Its d shame!" she cried, her cheeks
burning as the fun force Of his position
came to her more wildly.
He sat looking tacughtfulIy at the
meal. Then he asked her if she would
join him.
Bess refused, absently, as she cast her
eyes over the other cells and heard the
clicking Of steel knives and tin cups.
Tt all sickened her To think that her
Jim was locked up with these beasts.
It did not seem real.
The study sense Of confinement about
the whole place seemed to get her I'm
its grip. Sine broke away from the
thoughts suddenly and remembered for
the first time the real impulse that had
made her take the Journey.
Jim" she cried, there's one way ]
can help you. Tell me, how did that
brace. the mask. aur the soiled envelOpa
ceme TO be In your rdg2"
He paused IN his meal and looked up
at her blaukly. Then a CLEAN OF under
standing came into his eyes
You mean that my suit case was
found by tho track, where I left it, and
that further cirCumstanuaI evidence
was discovered in it2' he asked.
yes, ] found IT.. and saw the things
ia the bag before anybody else" was
her answer.
'Thcn they were placed there after i
left" Jim replied There were no
such things In the bag To my buowI-
edge"
els there any way you can prove it?"
'she asked eagerly. adding quickly, "NOt
that I doubt f."
He stood in thought for several min
utos
Gordon saw me pack it," ae am
swered .I don't know whether that
would convince anybody or not Gordon
lived in the same boarding house with
me. You know"
It was a chance. Bess seized 50 Gag
eTly. G0rd0n's statement might con-
vince Barlow. She must try f.. and at
once.
Her time was limited. She must re-
turn TO Marshall before O'Clock. or
this further evidence would be out
against Jim
With this new hope she reached out
jim nm her votra sank to a whisper