Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-31

happened to admire one day at Tiff
fany's." Pussy flushed under the
judges searching look. II wouldn't
have accepted it, but this happened
just as was sailing for France. He
sent It to the steamer"
"Ah! Have you any idea how much
n. Kittredge paid for that gold bag?"
Eyes. for asked at Tiffany's here,
and they said the bag cost about $500"
The judge said tmpressively, MAD
am, you may be surprised to hear
that NJ. Kittredge returned to France
on the same steamer that carried you"
mo. no." she declared. II saw all
the passengers, and he was not among
them"
"He was not among the nrst cabin
passengers"
"You mean to say he went in the
second cabin? don't believe it,
NO" answered Hauteville.. with q
grim smile. che didn't go in the second
cabin; he went in the steerage!'
'In the steerage" she murmured.
aghast.
""And during the five or six months
here in Paris while he was dancing at
tendance on you he was practically
without resources"
II 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 pawning
his jewelry, by gambling and some
times by not eating. We have the
facts"
mon Dieur' she shuddered. And
l never knew it! I never suspected
itv
''This Is to make quite clear that he
loved you as very few women have
been loved. Now want to know
why you quarreled with him six
months ago?"
Il don't know. Really don't
know" she insisted, with a weary
gesture.
''Then I must do what can to 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
moment later Kittredge was again in
his place.
..Now." began Hauteville.. address
ing both Lloyd and Mrs. Wilmott. Il
come to an important point. 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 not3'
EYES," 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 it on
the desk before him. Madam, will
give you five minutes. Unless you adj
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 a cowardly advantage
Of womanw she burst out.
T NO." answered Hauteville sternly;
IT am investigating a cowardly MUIR
der" He glanced at his watch. "Four
minutesr
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.
1.-TWO minutes!" said Hauteville cold
~. 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 will get them by
telephone and will bring your husband
here in swift automobile. You have
one minute left" Now his firm finger
advanced toward the white button.
Then she yielded. "Stopv' came her
low cry. II did love himv'
'That Is BETTER" said the Judge.
And the scratching Of the greffier's
pen recorded unalterably Mrs. Will
motifs avowal
II don't suppose you viii contradict
the lady," said Hauteville, turning to
, Kittredge. Il take your silence as con-
sent, and. after all, the lady's confes-
sion is sufficient. You were In love
witlhher. And the evidence shows that
you committed crime based on pas
sionate Jealousy and hatred Of rival
we nave the motive &c: the .n:.:ac::
and the evidence that you committed
the murder. What have you to say for
yourself?'
81 threatened to punch his head.
That is very different from killing
him."
"And the pistol9 And the foot
prints?'
81 don't know; can't explain It. but
l know I am innocent. You say had
a motive for this crime. You're mis-
taken. had no motive"
Didn't you follow her to Europe in
the steerage because Of your infatua-
ton? Didn't you bear sufferings and
privations to be near her7 Shall 90
over the details Of what you did. az I
have them here, in order to refresh
your memoryY
NO." said Kittredgs hosrsely. and
his eye was beginning to dame. my
memory needs no refreshing. am
fighting for my life, and now that she
has admitted this thing" he eyed the
woman .scornfully, II am free to tell
The txuth-all Of it.''
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