The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-05-18
CHAPTER TX

Fifteen minutes passed without a
word being spoken. There was deep
rtlence in the room. It was so quiet
thar once could hare heard pin drop.
Had = disinterested spectator been
there to witness It. DO would have
been At once impressed by the dEa-
matte tableau preseAted-the dead
man on the floor, his white shirt front
spattered with blood. the cFinsinE.
! frightened boy crorching IN the chair,
the towering figure OF the police cap
tain sitting sternly cycling his hapless
prisoner. and at the far end OF the
room Detective Sergeant Msloney
busy sending hurried messages
through the telephone.
What did you do It for?" Numbered
the captain suddenly.
Towards tongue Glove to his palate.
He could scarcely articulate. He was
innocent, Of course. but there was
something IN this mans manner which
made him fear that he might. after all.
have had something to do with the
tragedy. Yet he was positive that he
was asleep on the bed all the time.
The question is. would anybody believe
him? he shook his head pathetically.
/ Il didn't do 1t Really. I didn't"
Shut your mouth! You're lying.
and you know you're lying. Wait till
the coroner comes. Wen fix you"
Again there was silence, and now be-
gan long. tedious wait. both men re-
tanning the same positions, the cap
tain watching his prisoner as cat
watches mouse.
/ Towards mental anguish was al
most uncomfortable. He thought OF his
poor wife who must be waiting up for
him all this time. wondering what had
become Of him. She would imagine
the worst. and there was no telling
what she might do II only he could
( get word to her Perhaps she would
be able to explain things. Then he
thought OF his father. They had quar-.
relied. it was true. but after all 1t was
his own flesh and blood. At such a
critical situation as this, one forgets.
HIS father could hardly refuse to come
to his assistance. He must get a
lawyer. too. to protect his interests.
This police captain bad no right TO de.
tain him like this. He must get word
to Annie without delay. Summoniug
up all his courage. he said boldly:
You arc OBTAINING me here without
warrant in law. know my rights.
am the son OF one OF the most in.
Auendal men in the city"
What's your name?" growled the
captain.
Howard Jerries."
Son OF Howard JenrIes, the bank.
Howard nodded
Yes"
The captain turned to his sergeant
"Maloney. this Teller says he's the
son OF Howard JeTries, the banker"
Maloney leaned over and whispered
something in the captains ear The
/ >'-P~ ''444 SAhLISu bLllHly.
so you're bad character, Ell? Fa.
Their turned you out of doors. Ell?
Where's that girl you ran away WITH"
Sharply he added: You see I know
your record"
I've done nothing I'm ashamed o."
replied Howard calmly. 81 married
the girl. She's waiting my return now
Won't you please let me send her a
message?"
The captain eyed Howard sus.
piciousl! for moment. then he turned
to his sergeant:
"Maloney telephone this mans wife.
What's the NUMBER"
"Eighty-six Morningside."
Maloney again got busy with the
telephone and the wearying wait be-
gan once more. The clock soon struck
two. For a whole hour he had been
subjected to this Gruelling process.
and still the lynx-eyed captain sa,
there watching his quarry.
II Capt Clinton had begun to have
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who his father was. Maloney's infor-
nation Immediately put him at his
ease. It was all clear to him now.
The youth had never been any good
His own father had kicked him out
He was In desperate financial straits
He had come to this mans rooms TO
make demand for money. Under.
wood had refused and there was a
quarrel. and he shot him. There was
probably dispute over the woman.
All. yes. he remembered now. This
girl he married was formerly sweet.
heart OF Underwood's. Jealousy was
behind It as we'll Besides, wasn't he
caught red.handed, with blood on his
hands. trying to escape from the
apartment? Oh. they had him dead
to rights. all right. ANY magistrate
would hold him on such evidence.
IT'S the Tonbs for him. all right
all right" muttered the captain to
himself; "and maybe promotion for
me-"
Suddenly there was commo,Ior