The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-15
Story of The Third Degree

thinking of her part of the disgrace
and grief II will bring her husband
when he learns of her part in the hor
ribe afafir and reads of IA suicides
last letter to the woman he loved.
when Mrs. Jcffries hears that she will
probably be arrested she gives way to
u paroxysm of grief. Annie tries to
comfort her as best she can Mrs.
Jeffries hands her the letter from
Underwood, which reads:
Dear Mrs. Jeffries-Ths is the last
time l shall ever burden you with
my presence or bore you with my
letters. You have forbidden me to
see you again. you have sentenced me
to n living death, but as l prefer
death shall not be partial-but, full:
and complete oblivion, l take this
means of letting you know that unless
you revoke your cruel sentence l will
make an end of it all / shall be
found dead tomorrow morning, and
you viii know who Is the real cause.
Your devoted slaye, sf
ROBERT. UNDERWOOD"
This is great for Howard" Annie
observes, then wants to know what
they are, going to do.
Mrs. Jeffries-Howard must be
cleared, of course; and l must face it.
alone. .ftsS.
Annie-Yes, you'll be alone, all right.
Mr.. Jeffries will do about as much
for you as he did for his son-just
watch him.
She can never go to prison.. Mrs.
Jcffries cries. She. will go to Europe.
and she pleads for the letter. She can
mail it back. but Annie has promised
Mr.. Brewster to clear the matter and
she keeps the letter in her grasp. And
now in the midst of this Captain
Clinton rcappears with a sneer on his
face: us that yutir' mysterious wit
ness" he asks or annie, but when he
is introduced to Mrs. Howard Jeffries.
Sra he, profuselys Apologies. you've
played II trick onsSG.all." he says. and
launches into DEDUCTIONS. You knew
Underwood before you knew young
Jeffries. 1t was Underwood who in
troduced you to your husband. 1t
was Underwood who aroused your
husbands jealousy. You went to his
rooms that night Your husband fol-
lowed you there and the shooting
took place. False confession. eh?
Hypnotism. Ell? Well l guess it's in
ternational law for yours after this.
Mr.. Brewster" This last Is addressed
to Brewster as he enters the room.
Mrs. Jeffries. who has been silent
during this scene, ut last speaks.
Annie. the truth must come out
sooner or later. Give Captain Clin-
ton the letter now" As Annie is
about to do her bidding Brewster
steps in. Excuse me. she is my eli
emit he Interrupts. Il will take care
of this. and taking the letter he
reads partly aloud. partly to himself.
Clinton CLEANS enough to know it Is
addressed To Mrs. JefVies. and Is
from Underwood. and turning to An
ME lie invites her To go with him To
headquarters. Brewster protests, but.
turning To Annie. the Captain tells
her he will wait for her down stairs
and goes out. Now il is that Brewster
makes the discovery that the letter is
addressed to Mrs. Jeffries. Sr.. and as
lac sees Annie about To follow Clinton
he asks il II is her intention to go on
the witness stand and commit per-
jury. and wishes Ia know of Mrs. JEFF
fries If she intends II allow il. NO.
no." the latter answers. Then he
turns again to Annie. asking il she
expects him to become a participant
i'm the proceedings. 1t he is expected
TO build M false structure for her
To Swear to"
Annie hadn't thought of il. If it
can be done. why not? It's a good
idea-"fm glad You suggested it.
Everybody says I'm the woman who
called on Robert Underwood that
night-Weir' that's all right-let them
think So. What difference does il
make as long AS Howard goes free:
Il wouldn't keep Captain Clinton
waiting for the world" Annie cries. as
she PUSHES from the room. leaving
brewster and Mrs, Jeffries in i daZcd (
condition.
tfo BE Continued Tomorrow.l v