The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-08

II he does not tell the truth he will |
be charged with killing the girl he
loved. he remains loyal to that other.
He will not speak. though to do so
would free him at once. For to relate
7 truthfully mis- movements between
seven o'clock and ten last evening
would be TO betray one who Is already
miserable enough and add to her weak
| shoulders n burden too great to be
borne. Oh, he is kind, noble, that
young man! He shall not suffer II |
can help II. Doctor, ! have money. |
have great deal more than ever can
make use OF. Accept this case, accept
1t blndly, do not ask me questions,
for | cannot answer them; trust me.
trust me as a gentleman trusts a gen
tlewoman, prove this youth innocent
as you with your brilliant intellect and
your wonderful science of psychology
can do so easily, just prove him inno-
cent, that Is all | ask, whether or not
the real criminal Is found, and all |
have will be too small price to put
upon the service to me-" She arose
In excitement as she finished and held
her clasped hands appealingly toward
him.
But" the doctor objected, how can
prove him innocent without finding
the real criminal"
"Oh, find them, then; find him. doc
tor; you must! II that young man
should tell where he was last night II
would ruin me, spoil my life; there
would be nothing left for me but the
grave. And he will speak. It Is not In
nature for him to make so great a sac
rifce, he will speak unless you can
clear him"
DO not agitate yourself" the doc
tor said. gently. calm your mind
and consider the matter on two or
three of its collateral sides. For ex-
ample, you wish your identity to re-
main unknown, yet II will be neces-
sary for me. In order to do what you
wish. to hypnotic this young man,
Pickett. who is now In Jail. and get his
story. Then your name will be d.
vulged-"
"Oh. no--no-no!" she cried, again
starting up. You must not ask him
that! implore you"
Second" he went on. evenly "it is
almost an assured fact that you are
exaggerating the Importance of your
trouble. A woman, or any person, un-
accustomed to the peculiarities and
amenities OF the law, Is very likely to
find cause for fear when there is
none"
But. DOCTOR" she burst forth, this
Is not a mere fear. II Is fact. Why
will you not trust me? / am aware
that the circumstances are peculiar
and that | am asking almost an i'm.
possibility when | come to you, a per
feet stranger, in this way. and request
both your trust and assistance, espe-
cially in matter SO grave and peril
Gus. But, God help me! | have my
) reasonsl There is nobody else to
J whom | can appeal. You alone have
the power to save me. To save that
young man Doctor, you will do IL; oh,
say you will, say It! If only you
knew, If only you knew"
She wrung her hands and burst into
a passion of weeping.
Did you ever hear OF this Miss Pat
rick before?" he asked.
She raised her head quickly and
looked at him through tears.
"Oh. knew her we'll" she sobbed.
"She was coming to me tomorrow to
accompany me abroad as maid II
was through her that / became ac.
: quainted with Henry Pickett, who
, called at my house several times with
her when she came to talk over her
| engagement with me- Ii was she who
/ told me that he would do what |
wanted done. | understood that they
} were to be married some time Now,
the papers say that she Tilted him. II
' may be so. but IL must have been
I within very few days"
This Is the first time | have heard
2 OF her intention of leaving the Bry.
] ants. where she has been six months
2 according to the press said DR. Fur.
! niyall Indeed. Mrs. Bryant tells the
e police that the girl was perfectly sat,
$ isned there and that In turn they
p liked her II is strange that she did
D not know of the girls proposed
change, to take place so soon, too"
j. sadie was afraid Of somebody.
e don't know whom but she had great
, dread Of some person, and wished "a
J. keep her whereabouts secret. She
j. intimated this to me, and promised "a
: tell me all about ii. | had every con
< ndenoe in her, for ! had known hei
a for two or three years, had seen her
o at the homes OF my friends whore she
q was employed and they all gave her q
e splendid character, thought myself
I fortunate TO be able TO procure Sc
faithful and competent a girl, But
e DO not understand why she should not
notify Mrs Bryant of her coming
S change, That was not honorable, anC
!. was wholly n-..ku her"
n DR. r. niyall sat a moment II
e thought The case had been interest
T. ing TO him fr6m the beginning for two
- reasons First he know young Pickett
q IA.