The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-05

In his confusion, to tell this story IL
order to shield another person in al
affair wholly unconnected with thi
terrible tragedy. Even now that h,
knows why they asked him to accoun
for his movements last night and tina
II ne does not tell the truth he viii
be charged with killing the girl h
loved, he remains loyal to that other
He will not speak, though to do Sc
would free him at once. For to relate
truthfully his 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 burden too great to be
borne. Oh, he is kind, noble, that
young man! He shall not suffer IL
can help 1t. Doctor, l have money. ]
have a great deal more than ever can
make use of. Accept this case, accept
1t blindly, do not ask me questions
for cannot answer them; trust me,
trust me as 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 l ask. whether or not
the real criminal is found, and all I
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 it
would ruin me, spoil my life; there
would be nothing left for me but the
grave. And he will speak, 1t is not in
nature for him to make so great sac
rifice, 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 it 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, ut is
almost an assured fact that you are
exaggerating the Importance of your
trouble. A woman, or any person, I'M
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 mere fear, it is a fact. Why !
will you not trust me? l am aware
that the circumstances are peculiar |
and that l 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
ous. But, God help me! 1 have my
There is nobody else to
whom / can appeal. You alone have
the power to save me, to save that
young man. Doctor, you will do it; oh,
say you will. say it! If only you
Knew, If only you knew"
She wrung her hands and burst into
passion of weeping.
did you ever hear of this Miss Pat
lick before?" he asked.
She raised her head quickly and
ooked at him through tears.
oh, ] knew her WE'LL" she sobbed.
She was coming to me tomorrow to
accompany me abroad as maid. It
vas through her that l became &C.
Iuainted with Henry Pickett, who
allied at my house several times with
Ter when she came to talk over her
Engagement with me. 1t was she who
old me that he would do what /
wanted done. / understood that they
we're to be married some time. Now.
he papers say that she Tilted him. 1t
nay be SO. but 1t must have been
'ithin very few days."
This is the first time 7 have heard
I her intention of leaving the Bry-
nts', where she has been six months. ;
ccording to the press" said DR.. Fur
iyall. Indeed, Mrs. Bryant tells the ,
olice that the girl was perfectly sat-
shed there, and that in turn they
ked her. 1t is strange that she did
OF know of the girls proposed.
hange. to take place so soon. too"
Sadie was afraid of somebody. /
ont know whom. but she had a great
read OF some person, and wished to
eep her whereabouts a secret. She
minated this to me. and promised to t
III me all about 1t. i had every con-
dence in her, for l had known her
n two or three years, had seen her '
the homes of my friends where she ]
as employed, and they all gave her a C