The Washington times., 1909-05-19

in tbs bag which was returned by the
prisoner"
Black took delight in using the word
'I-saw her take from the bag this
chain" she replied in a low voice, hold
ing up the tiny thing Of gold.
Critically Squire Baldwin examined it,
then handed it back to the witness.
And" continued Black, where did
YOU see that chain before you left for
New York with Mrs Gordon. previous
to the fire?"
"On her baby's neck"
And there it was left?'
Yes" in a whisper.
"And this prisoner"-the words were
dramatic-"this prisoner gave you 1he
bag which contained it the morning you
arrived from the city, saying it had
been dropped there?"
Yes"
Black looked about the room conf
| IDENTIFY. waiting for the full force of he
story 10 hit his audience
y think that is all. Mrs. Graham" :"
he said. ''Win you wait again in the
other room in case we need your"
Now" he continued, when she had
gone. "I think the court viii take iu-
diciaI notice Of the testimony taken at
/ the gypsy's examination this morning
and what the boy Alton said about be-
ing called home by his father"
THE court WILL" responded Squire
Baldwin decisively.
Then went on Black with finality,
! all that It is necessary to do is TO in
troduce in evidence the postal card
which came today to the prisoner from
his father. a card which you have al
ready seen. Squire Baldwin"
The old man nodded his head as the
| sheriff handed Black the card. torn
half in two. Impressively he read It
aloud. unable TO refrain from satisfying
| the curiosity OF the audience.
% I got your letter, Jim,' he read,
and tell you never to write to me
I again. have not written TO you since
you went away. which it's lucky you
did for your own good. and don't want
you to write me. I don't want to see
you any more. And that silly thing
you called our code I have forgot long
/ ago. and you may as well do the same
I m going where you can't find me IL
you should want your dad when you're
! bust I'm sending this or a postal be-
cause it's all I've got. ard I amt got
: cents to buy a stamp AMI don't care
who sees II anyway. From your father,
and may IT do you no good"
There was absolute silence when
Black had finished. and Jim's face was
almost. crimson with the shame of 1t
all.
This, exclaimed Black. "came
| straight from New York, and must have
been written after the message Alton
says was delivered by the gypsy, which
fact strengthens the case against the
prisoner
Now" remarked Squire Baldwin.
slowly, what hes the defendant got
ter say bout his story ter me, the
court. thet the message wuz frum his
father-busines smatters an sech like7''
I've got nothing to say" replied Jim.
There's no use''
Then this cOurt-and the old man
pronounced his words as though the
death penalty were to result from them
holds the prisoner TO wait the action
O. the grand jury, which will investigate
! his connection with the abduction o. a
baby. Sheriff Bin Jones, tale him
away"
And perhaps It would be well 70 in
will not meet until three months from
now" remarked Black casually.
/ May 1 speak to Mrs. Graham a mo-
ment?" asked Jim Of the justice.
"Yes, Alton"
Watch him, sheriff. exclaimed Black
as Jim stepped through the doorway
into the next room.
Mrs. Graham was there alone, crying
softly.
"oh. I don't understand it all. Jim."
she said as he entered.
| 1T will come out all right, Mrs. Gra-
ham. Where's the doctor?''
Il don't know. I don't know. He
hasn't been near us since this morn
ing"
"And Grace-how is she?" Jim's face
was turned from her as he put the ques-
ton.
she's all right. Jim. but so quiet"