The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-07-06
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Gentlemen. expect Capt Clinton
in few minutes. and the matter viii
be placed before you"
Mr.. Jefries frowned. It was great
" against his wish that he had been
dragged TO this conference. Peeyish-
ly. he said:
"rve no wish TO be present at the
meeting. You know that and yet
you sent for me"
Judge Brewster looked up at him
quickly and said quietly yet de
cisively:
MIR. Jerries. IT Is absolutely nee
essary that you be present when I
tell Capt. Clinton that he has either
willfully or ignorantly forced your son
to confess to having committed a
crime OF which am persuaded he is
absolutely innocent"
The banker shrugged his shoulders.
IF can be OF service. OF course,
IL am only too glad-but what can
say-what can I dor
Nothing" replied the judge curtty.
''But the moral effect OF your presence
is invaluable" More amiably he went
oil: believe me. Jeffries. wouldn't
have taken this step unless was alb,
solutely sure OF my position. have
been informed that Underwood com.
mitted suicide. and tonight evidence
confirming this statement is TO DO
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.
| II Capt. Clinton can be got to admit
the possibility OF his being mistaken
It means that your son will be free
in a few days"
who has given you this informa-
tom" demanded the banker skeptic.
ally.
''Howard's 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'
nentary proof OF Underwood's sui
eide"
You are depending on herr" h,
sneered.
why not?" demanded the Judge
she has more at stake than any o.
us. She has worked day and nigh
on this case. 1t was she who aroused
DR.. Bernste!ns interest and persuad
ed him TO collect the evidence agains
Capt. Clinton"
The banker frowned.
she is the cause OF the whole mis-
. cradle business" he growled.
! The door opened and the butler, eu
tering, handed his master card.
; "Ah." calculated the Judge. Here
;. our man! Show him up
: When the servant had disappeare
/. Mr.. Jeffries turned to his host. Wit
!. a show of irritation he said:
!. Il think rou put too much faith I
a that woman. but you'll find out-you'
d find out"
Z Judge Brewster smiled.
= That's our object, isn't it. Mr.. Je
q fries-to find out?" he said sarca
d tically
70 whats the rayae OF this mys'"'
= Gus wttnessy' exclaimed the bank
re testify. III the police haven't be-
ne able to find her why should Howard
ly wife be able TO do so? There was
ID report that she herself was" I
ag paused and added. Did she tell y
,e, who 1t was?"
ut NO." said the Judge dryly. she "
IL tell us tonight"
3r. The banker bounded in his seat.
at You'll see" he cried. "Anoth
n fash in the pan. don't Ike bel
be mixed up in this matter-it's disagr'
VI able-most disagreeabIe."
is DR.. Bernstein pulled a thick clio
ies Of smoke into the air and said quiet
ap. Yes. sir: 1t is disagreeable-but
ito unfortunately 1t is life"
err. Suddenly the door opened and Ca
Ito Clinton appeared, followed by his I'D
Ike Achates. Detective Sergeant Malon
I'D Both men were in plain clothes. I
&C. captains manner was condescendinI
in. polite. the attitude OF man so 5,
he Of his own position that he had il;
his respect for the opinion OF any
elf. else. With an effort at amiability
he began:
,et. Got your message. judge-came
ess soon as l could. Excuse my bring