The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-05-25

any more questions
The captain rose and began to pace
the noor.
There's one little thing more. Mrs.
Jeffries, and then you can 90. You
can hoip your husband by helping US.
l wa:'t to put one more question to
you and be careful to answer truth
fully. ed YOU call at these rooms
last nS-e to see Mr.. Underworld"
IL" exclaimed Annie WITH mingled
astonis Aiaent and Indignation. "of
course lot"
"Sure?" demanded the captain. eye
ing her narrowly.
Positive" said Annie firmly.
The captain looked puzzled.
"a woman called here las. night 70
see him." he said thoughuully, a-I
l thought that perhaps"
lnterrupting himself. he went quick
ly to the door OF the apartment and
called to some one who was waiting
in the corridor outside. a boy about
IS years Of age. in the livery OF an
elevator attendant. entered the room.
The captain pointed TO Annie.
is that the Lady,"
The boy looked carefully, and then
shook his head.
Don't think so-no. sir. The other
lady was great swell"
You're sure, eh?" said the captain.
81 think So" answered the boy.
DO you remember the name she
gave?"
NO. sir" replied the boy. Ever
since you asked me"
Annie arose and moved toward the
door. She had no time to waste
there. Every moment now was pre-
clous. She mus, get legal assistance
at once. Turning to Capt. Clinton. she
said:
III you've no further use for me.
captain. l think I'll 60"
Just one moment. Mrs. Jenries,"
he said.
The face of the elevator boy sud.
denly frightened up.
That's It," he said eagerly. That's
it-Jeffries. think that was the
name she gave. sir"
"Who?" demanded the captain.
Not this lady" said the boy THE
other lady. think she said Jenries,
or jenkins, or something like that"
The captain waved his hand toward
the door
That's all rIght-go. Wen find
her all right"
The boy went out and the captain
turned round to Annie.
"lt'il be rather a pity II 1t isn't
you" he said. with a suggestive smile.
How so?" she demanded.
The captain laughed.
We'll. you see. a woman always
gets the Jury mixed up. Nothing fools
a man like a pretty face. and II times
l IS II. You see II they quarreled
about you-your husband would stand
some chance" Pstroniz!ng!y he
added. Come. Mrs. JeRries. you'd bet.
ter tell the truth and / can advise
you who to go to-"
Annie drew herself up. and with
dignity said:
Thanks, I'm going to the best law.
yer I can get. Not one OF those court
room politicians recommended by
police captain. l am going to Richard
Brewster. He's the man. He'll soon
get my husband out of the Tombs."
Reaectively she added: IF my father
had had Judge Brewster to defend him
instead Of legal shark, he'd never
have been raiIroaded to jail. He'd be
alive today"
Capt. Clinton guHawed loudly. The
idea Of ex.Judge Brewster taking the
case seemed TO amuse him hugely.
Brewster he laughed boisterous-
ly. You'd never be able to get
Brewster. Firstly. he's too expensive.
Secondly. he's old man Jeffries' law
yer. He wouldn't touch your case
with ten-foot pole. Besides" he
added In tone of contempt. Brew
ster's no good in a case OF this kind.
He's constitution lawyer-one OF
them international fellers. He don't
know nothing"
Hes the only lawyer want" she
retorted determinedly. Then she went
on: Towards folks must come to his
rescue. They must stand by him
they must"
The captain grinned.
From what l hear" he said. "old
man Jenries won't raise a finger to
save his scapegrace son from going
to the chair. He's done with him for
good and all"
chuckling aloud and talking to him.
self rather than to his yis-a.vis. he
muttered:
That alone Will convince the jury.
They'll argue that the boy. can't be