, 1910-06-30
CHAPTER xI.

SFIHF En- <ts
Unable to control herself any
longer, Annie broke down completely
and burst into tears. When the door
opened and she saw her husband led
away, pale n trembling, between
those two burly policemen, 1t was -
II all she cared for on earth had
gone out of her life forever. Capt.
Clinton laid his hand gently on her
shoulder. With more sympathy in his
face than was his custom to display,
he said:
Now. little woman-'tain't no kind
Of use carrying on like that! If you
want to help your husband and get
him out of his trouble you want to
get busy. Sitting there crying your
eyes out won't do him any good"
Annie threw up her head. Her eyes
were red, but they we're dry now. Her
face was set and determined. Tho
captain was right. Only foolish wom-
en- weep and wall when misfortune
knocks at their door. The right sort
OF women go bravely out and make q
fight for liberty and honor. Howard
was innocent. She was convinced OF
that, no matter how black things
looked against him. She would not
leave a stone unturned till she had
regained for him his liberty. With
renewed hope in her heart and reso-
luton in her face, she turned to con
front the captain.
What has he done ?" she demanded.
HKfllnd hfa friand Pnhnrf TTn1nr-
wood"
He watched her face closely to see
what effect his words would have on
her.
Robert Underwood dead!" ex-
claimed Annie with more surprise
than emotion.
Yes" said the captain sternly.
land your husband, Howard Jeffries,
killed him"
That's not true! I'd never believe
that" said Annie promptly.
Hes made a full confession went
on the captain.
"A confession!" she echoed uneasi-
ly. What do you mean?"
Just what | say. Your husband
has made a full confession in the
presence of witnesses, that he came
here to Underwood's room to ask
for money. They quarreled. Your
husband drew a pistol and shot him.
He has signed a confession which will
be presented to the magistrate this
morning"
Annie looked staggered for a mo-
ment, but her faith in her husband
was unshakeable. Almost Historically
she cried:
81 don't believe it. I don't believe
It. You may have tortured him into
signing something. Everybody knows
your methods, Capt. Clinton. But
thank God there is a law in the
United States which protects the in
nocent as well as Furnishes the guilty.
I shall get the most able lawyers to
defend him even II I have to sell my
self into slavery for the rest Of my
Bravo. little woman!" said the cap
tain mockingly. That's the way to
talk. l like your spunk. but before
you go I'd like TO ask you . few ques-
lions. Sit down.
He waved her to q chair and he sat
opposite her.
Now. Mrs. 'Jeffries," he began en-
couragingly, tell me-did you ever
hear your husband threaten Howard
Underworld"
BY this time Annie had recovered
her self-possession. She knew that
the best way to help Howard was to
keep cool and to say nothing which
was likely to injure his cause. Boldly,
therefore, she answered:
You've no right to ask me that
question"
The captain shifted ~uneasily in his
seat He knew she was within her
legal right. He couldn't bully her
into saying anything that would in
criminate her husband.
81 merely thought you would like
to assist the authorities, to-" he
stammered awkwardly.
TO convict my husband" she said
calmly. Thank you. l understand my
position"
You can't do him very much harm.
you know" said the captain with ar
fected POPULARITY. He has confessed
to the shooting"
II don't believe It," she said en-
phatically.
Trying a different tack, he asked
carelessly:
Did you know Mr.. Underworld"
She hesitated before replying, h .
tndifferently she said:
Yes, ] knew him at one time. He
introduced me to my husband"
Where was that?"
"In New Haven, Conn"
up at the college. chi How long
have you known Mr.. Underworld"
Annie looked at her iHquisitor and
said nothing. She wondered what he
was driving at, what Importance the
question had to the case. Finally she
said:
81 met him once or twice up at New
Iayan k,,t I,.,a payar cAan him Ginct.