Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-16


way OF the trausgressor, with her hair
done most becomingly and breathing a
delicate violet fragrance
Take him into the outer room" di-
rected the judge "Unul I rims"
Little by little he dragged from her
the story OF her relations with kit
tredge. going back 90 their first ace
Guaintance. This was in New York
about year before Mr.. Wilmott had
not accompanied her on this trip. and.
being much alone. as most OF her
friends were I'M The country. she had
seen a good deal Of 1T. Kittred-e.
She had met him through mutual
friends. FOR hc was well connected 500
cially an New York. and had soon
grown fond If him. Before she real.
lied 90 ne was seriously infatuated.
and the end 81 30 was when she re
turned 90 Paris he followed her ON
another Steamer. an extremely foolish
proceeding, MS 90 involved his giving
up tine position and getting into
trouble with his family.
Did De- ever give you PRESENTS
'Ne-es. He gave me "a gold bag that
I happened 90 admire one day at Tiff
fany's." Pussy flushed under the
judges searching look. 81 wouldn't
have accepted &c. but this happened
Just rs I WAS sailing for France Tie
sent il 60 the steamer"
"Ah, Have YOU any idca how much
NJ. Kittredge paid Tor that gold u1-:'
Yes. for ! asked 40 Tiffany here.
and they said the bag cost about 500"
The judge said imprcssively. Mad
am. you may be surprised to hear
that NJ. KittredEe returned Go Franc.
ON the same steamer that carried you "
NO. mo-" she declared 81 saw aIl
"a 2 passengers. and ne was not among
them
He was not among the nrst cabin
passengers"
You mean Co say he went in the
second cabiuf I don't believe It."
NO" answered Hautcvlue. with a
grim smile. "he didn't go in the second
cabin: ne went iu the steerager'
"In the steeragy,' she murmured.
aghast
And during the Eve OF six months
here in Paris while he was dancing at
tendance on you be was practically
without resources"
Il know better" she insisted. He
took me out all the time and spent
money freely"
The judge shook his head. he
spent on You what he got by pawuing
his jewelry by gambling and some
times by not eating We have the
facts"
Mon Dieu"' she shuddered. And
I never knew IL, I never suspected
itr'
This is 10 make quite clear that he
loved you as very few women have
been loved. Now ] want 10 know
why you quarreled with him six
months agoT"
II don't know. Really don't
know" she insisted. with weary
gesture.
Then / must do what can 10 make
you know" he replied impatiently.
and, reaching forward, he pressed the
electric bell.
Bring back the prisoner" he or
dered as the guard appeared. and a
moment later Kittredge was again In
his place.
Now" began Hauteville. address
ing both Lloyd and Mrs. Wumott, II
come TO an important point. 1 have
here packet OF letters written by
you, Kittredge, to this lady. You have
already Identified the handwriting as
your own, and you. madam, Will not
deny that these letters were addressed
TO you. You admit that, do you mott p
YES answered Pussy weakly.
The judge turned over the letters
and selected one. from which he read
an admiring passage.
he took out his watch and laid 1t on
the desk before him. Madam, / win
give you five minutes. Unless you ad-
NIT within that time what is perfectly
evident-namely. that you were fond
OF this mani shall continue the read
ing Of these letters before your hus-
band"
You're taking cowardly advantage
OF a woman" she burst out.
NO." answered HauteviIle sternly:
Il am investigating a cowardly muir
der" He glanced at his watch. -Four
minutesP'
Then to Kittredge, "And unless you
admit this thing / shall summon the
girl from Notre Dame and let her say
what she thinks Of this correspond
ence."
Lloyd staggered under the blow.
Two minutes" said Hauteville cold
ly. Then he turned TO Mrs. WIlmott.
Your husband is now at his club.
One OF our men is there also. await
ing my orders. He viii get them by
telephone and Will bring your husband
here in a swift automobile. You have
one minute left" Now his firm finger
advanced toward the white button.
Then she yielded. "StopF' came her
low cry. 81 did love himr'
THAT Is better" said the Judge.
And the scratching OF the grefier's
pen recorded unalterabiy Mrs. VIII
motifs ayowal