The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-20

terrible tragedy. Even now that he
knows why they asked him to account
for his movements last night and that
IL he does not tell the truth he will
be charged with killing the girl he
He will not speak, though to do so
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 a burden too great to be
borne. Oh, he is kind, noble, that
young man! He shall not suffer II
can help 1t. Doctor, 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 a gentleman trusts 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 limo.
cent, that is all | ask whether or not
the real criminal is found, and all |
have will be too small a 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! If 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 it is not in
nature for him to make so great sac.
ritice, 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 di
vulged--"
'Oh, no-no-no!" she cried, again
starting up. You must not ask him
that! mplore 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. us,,
n hn rit
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 fact. Why
will you not trust me? am aware
that the circumstances are peculiar
and that | am asking almost an inn
possibility when | come to you, "A per
feet stranger in this way, and request
both your trust and assistance, espe
cially in n matter so grave and peril
Gus. But, God help me! have my
reasons! There is nobody else TO
whom | can appeal. You alone have
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
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 ia
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. 1t
may be so, but 1t must have been
within very few days"
This is the first time have heard
of her intention of leaving the Bry.
ants, where she has been six months,
according to the press" said DR.. Fur.
nivall. Indeed, Mrs Bryant tells the
police that the girl was perfectly sat.
isiied there, and that in turn they
liked her, 1t is strange that she did
not know Of the girls proposed
change, to take place so soon, too"
Sadie was afraid of somebody. !
don't know whom, bur she had a great
dread of some person, and wished to
keep her whereabouts a secret She
intmated this 20 me, and promised to
tell me all about it, | had every con.
iidcnce in her, for | had known her
for two or three years, had seen her
at the homes of my friends where she
was employed, and they all gave her a
splendid character, / thought myself
fortunate to he able to procure so
faithful and competent "A girl But |
do not understand why she should not
notify Mrs. Bryant Of her coming
change. That was not honorable. and
was wholly unlike her"