, 1910-08-04

o sent for me-"
Judge Brewster looked up at him
quickly and said quietly yet de-
cisively:
Mr.. Jeffries. 1t is absolutely nee
essary that you be present when /
tell Capt. Clinton that he has either
willfully or ignorantly forced your son
to confess to having committed a
crime of which l am persuaded he is
absolutely innocent"
The banker shrugged his shoulders.
IF I can be of service, of course,
II am only too glad-but what can
I say-what can I do?"
Nothing" replied the Judge CURLY.
But the moral effect of your presence
Is invaluable" More amiably he went
Oh: Believe me, Jeffries, I wouldn't
have aiken this step unless I was alb
solutely sure of my position. l have
been informed that Underwood com
mitted suicide. and tonight evidence
confirming this statement is to be
placed in my hands. The woman who
paid him that mysterious visit Just
before his death has promised to come
here and tell us what she knows. Now,
If Capt. Clinton cat be got to admit
the possibility Of his being mistaken
1t means that your son will be free
in a few days"
Who has given you this informa-
tion demanded the banker skeptic-
ally.
Towards wife," answered the
Judge quietly. The banker started and
the lawyer went on: She knows who
the woman is, and has promised to
bring her here tonight with docu
mentary proof of Underwood's sui
eide"
You are depending on herr" he
sneered.
Why not?" demanded the Judge.
She has more at stake than any OF
us. She has worked day and night
on this case. 1t was she who aroused
DIR. Bernstein's interest and persuad-
ed him to collect the evidence against
Capt. Clinton"
The banker frowned.
She is the cause OF the whole mis-
cradle business" he growled.
The door opened and the butler, en-
tering. handed his master a card.
Ali" calculated the Judge. Here's
our man! Show him up"
When the servant had disappeared
Mr.. Jeffries turned to his host. With
a show of irritation he said:
Il think you put too much faith in
that woman, but you'll find out-you1l
find out"
Judge Brewster smiled.
That's our object, isn't 1t, Mr.. JEFF
fries-to find out?" he said sarcas-
tically.
What's the lame of this mysteri
Gus witness?" exclaimed the banker
testify. IF the police haven't been
able to And her why should Towards
wife be able to do SO? There was .
report that she herself was" He
paused and added, Did she tell you
who 1t was?"
NO" said the Judge dryly. "she will
tell us tonight"
The banker bounded in his seat.
You'll see," he cried. Another
fash in the pan I DOM like being
mixed up in this matter-it's disagree
able-most ~disagreeable."
DIR. Bernstein pulled q thick cloud
of smoke into the air and said quietly:
Yes, sir; 1t Is disagreeable-but-
unfortunately 1t is life
Suddenly the door opened and Capt
Clinton appeared. followed by his fidus
Achates, Detective Sergeant Maloney.
Both men were in plain clothes. The
captains manner was condescendingly
polite. the attitude Of q man so sure
of his own position that he had little
respect for the opinion Of any one
else. With an effort at amiability he
began:
Got YOU message, judge-came az
soon as / could. Excuse my bringing
the sergeant with me. Sit owe there,
Maloney." Half apologetically. he
added HE keeps his ayes open and
his mouth shut, SO he won't interfere.
How do, doctor?"
Maloney took a position at the far
end of the room, while DR.. Bernstein
introduced the captain to Mr.. JEFF
fries.
Yes. I know the gentleman. How
do, sir?"
The banker nodded stifiy. He did
not relish having to hobnob in this
way with such a vulgarian as a graft
ing police captain. Capt. Clinton
turned TO Judge Brewster.
Now, Judge. explode your bomb!
But | warn o I've made up my
mind"
I've made up my mind. too" re-
torted the Judge, 80 at least we start
even"
YES" growled the other.
"As I stated in my letter. captain"
went on the Judge coolly. 81 don't rant
to use your own methods in this mat
ter. I don't want to spread reports
about you, or accuse o in the pa
pers. That's why I asked you to come
over and discuss the matter informally