The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-07-21

She had met him through mutua
friends. for he was well connected so
cially In New York. and had soor
grown fond of him. Before she real
lied II he was seriously infatuated
and the end OF 1t was when she re
turned TO Paris he followed her on
/ another steamer. an extremely foolish
proceeding, as 1t involved his giving
up a fine position and getting into
! trouble with his family.
did he ever give you presentsy"
Wees. He gave me gold bag that
! happened to admire one day at Tiff
fany's." Pussy flushed under the
judges searching look. 81 wouldn't
have accepted it. but this happened
just as | was sailing for France. He
sent 1t to the steamer"
"Ah. Have you any idea how much
NJ. Kittredge paid for that gold bagT
yes. for ] asked at Tiffany's here.
and they said the bag cost about $4O0."
The judge said impressively, 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 first cabin
passengers
you mean to say he went in the
second cabin? | don't believe It."
mo" answered Hauteville. with a
grim smile. "he didn't go In the second
cabin; he went in the steerager'
I'm the steeragen' she murmured.
aghast.
And during the FIVE or six months
here in Paris while ne was dancing at
tendance on you he was practically
without resources"
81 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 Dieu" she shuddered. "And |
never knew It! | never suspected |
it,"
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?'
II don't know Really l don't
she insisted, with a weary
gesture.
Then / must do what can to make
you know" he replied impatiently.
md. reaching forward. he pressed the
electric bell.
Bring back the prisoner" he or
erred as the guard appeared. and
moment later Kittredge was again in
lis place.
"Now," began Hauteville, address
lg both Lloyd and Mrs. Wilmott. II
ONE to an important point. | have
ere a packet of letters written by
lready identified the handwriting as
our own. and you, madam. will not
eny that these letters were addressed
, you. You admit that. do you not?"
YES" answered Pussy weakly.
The judge turned over the letters
nd selected one. from which he read
a admirlng passage.
He took out his watch and laid it on
lie desk before him. Madam. l will
We you five minutes. Unless you ad-
it within that time what is perfectly
that you were fond
this mani shall continue the read I
e of these letters before your hus-
md" 1
You're taking cowardly advantage S
woman she burst out. t
mo" answered Hauteville sternly: Il
am investigating cowardly muir v
r." He glanced at his watch. -Four Y
inutes!' Il
Then to Kittredge, "And unless you t
Init this thing | shall summon the b
RI from Notre Dame and let her say f,
hat she thinks of this correspond n
ce" e.
Lloyd staggered under the blow. IL
Two minutesm said Hauteyille cold II
Then he turned to Mrs. Wilmott p
our husband is now at his club. p
lie of our men is there also, await "
: my orders. He will get them by
ephone and will bring your husband II
re in swift automobile. You have d,
e minute left" Now his firm finger
vanced toward the white button. "
len she yielded. Stop came her W
v cry. II did love himr' II
That is better" said the judge. til
I'd the scratching OF the greffier's al
n recorded unalterably Mrs. VIII til
tits avowal. hi
I don't suppose you will contradict in
, lady" ssid Hauteville. turning to m
ttredge. Il take your silence as con- tn
1t. and. after all, the lady's confess m
IN is sufficient You were in love st
tn her And the evidence shows that X
u committed a crime based on pas he
nate jealousy and hatred of rival. rh
2 have the motive for the murder
d the evidence that you committed
) murder. What have you to say for