The Washington times., 1909-02-06
BY
ROBERT CARLTON BROWN
Written Expressly AS Serial for The Washington Times
dramatic Translation and All Other Rights Reserved)

Miss Jackson in its power ard there
was no chan sc for Bess to help er.
She herself was forced to return to
the police station with che plain clothes
men in order TO be identified as all right
by the captain.
Having adjusted that matter Bess was
released. and returned az once to her
hotel
There was nothing more for her to do
that night SO she went To bed after
thinking over the days events and con-
graduating herself on having recovered
the note and the money single handed.
The story that Miss Jackson had told
bothered her considerably She could IN
no way figure out who this man Brander
was. He was new element in the
case.
in spite Of the completely affairs had
taken on Bess felt that she had gained
ground, even # no news had been learn
ed OF Mrs. Snow.
one thing was certain now. that HaT-
vey Snow was the man Jim was accused
Of numbering, and that Harvey Snow
had been inveigled into the burglary %
the man Brauder.
sleep finally came 20 Bess, and in the
morning she was uD bright and early
ana out looking for traces of Mrs. Snow.
Time was going fast, and she must
return 10 Marshall as soon as possible
TO get the threads of her story together
and present them to the governor.
But though she tramped about the
city till late in the afternoon Bess was
unable 10 find out anything at all of the
woman of whom she was i'm search.
Another long night passed, and on
the taird morning OF her stay I'm Wick
enburs Bess decided that it she found
nothing of Mrs. Snow 10y noon she
would prepare to leave town.
AT noon she had learned nothing.
Ever since Bess had heard Of the un-
claimed letter for Mrs. r. Z. Snow in
the pOstUffice she had been trying 20
devise seine way or getting It, At
length it occurred TO her that the best
thing to do was to solicit the aid OF
The captain of police, the official who
had been so kind 10 her.
They talked the matter over at great
length, and finally me captain ofTered
TO try TO get the letter for her. He told
Bess TO return at 5 O'clock, and he
would let her know what success he
had had
The story Bess told him was Of great
interest; he had read Of it in the pa
pers and wanted to help her, If possible,
in running down the real criminals.
Having left police headquarters, Bess
put in half an hour in arranging for
her return to Marshall. She secured
her ticket and berth 70 Dewitt and then
returned to the hotel to settle up there,
Cor she had determined 10 go back i'm
mCdiateiy after her interview with the
captain.
If there was any clue in the letter as
to the whereabouts Of Mrs. Snow, she
would leave the money with the cap
tain TO deliver. IL vas imperative that
she get home as quickly as possible in
order to do all in her power to get a
pardon FOR Jim.
With the new evidence in hand she
realized that It was foolish for her TO
stay here longer, when Holdens fate
depended on her return.
AT 9 o'clock Bsss appeared before the
captain again lie was seated at his
desk and the moment she entered he
looked up and handed her a letter.
Bess glanced at it. II was addressed
TO Mrs. r. j.. Snow, and evidently was
the unclaimed one from Tie postoface.
''The postmaster is - friend of mine, %
explained the police official He didn't
like TO give the letter up-it's irregular
but when I explained that it would
be delivered to the right person. If pos
sjbIe, he agreed TO let me borrow 1t in
the cause of Justice.
Bess noticed that the envelope had
already been opened
1T was in bad condition" added the
captain. we read it together The
postmaster wants you to return it when
You are through with it."
"Iu certainly do that" cried Bess
happily.
She opened the letter at once and
read.
Dear Mother.
YOuu be surprised 20 hear from me
I've forgotten your address, but hope
this will reach you.
7 was I'm Dewitt the other day ard met
old Tom GTisWOid. You remember him?