The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-07-13

thor1ty.
Well. when she does GOMEZ" he
exclaimed. q think you may as well
understand she viii be taken to head.
quarters and held as witness"
You'll arrest herr" cried the law.
That. what said. Judge. She's a
material witness-the most important
one the State has. ! don't intend that
she shall get away"
Arrest her! Oh. Judge. don't let
him do that" exclaimed Annie in dis
may.
Judge Brewster grew red in the
face. Wrathtully he said:
she is coming to my house Of her
own free win. She has trusted to my
honor"
"yes-yes!- cried Annie. she
trusts to your honor. Judge"
Capt. Clinton grinned.
Honor cuts mighty little Ice in
this matter. There's no use talking.
l shall place her under arrest"
Z viii not permit such disgrace
full proceeding!" cried the lawyer.
With all due respect Judge" re-
torted the policeman impudently, you
won't be consulted. You have de.
clared yourself counsel for the man
who has been indicted for murder-I
didn't ask you to take me into your
conhdence-you invited me here.
treated me to lecture on psychology.
for which l thank you very much. but
don't feel that / need any further
instruction. II this woman ever does
get here. the moment she leaves the
house Maloney has instructions to
arrest her. but guess we needn't
worry. She has probably forgotten
her appointment Some people are
very careless in that respect" Moving
toward the door. he added: We'll. If
It's all the same to you. I'll wait down
stairs. Goodnight"
He went out. his hat impudently
tilted back on his head. sneer on his
lips. The banker turned to the Judge
Il told you how 1t would be-" he
said scornfully. "A fash IN the pam"
The lawyer looked askance at An
ME.
You are sure she viii Gomez" he
asked.
Yes. am sure," With concern she
added: But the disgrace OF arrest!
1t will kill her! Oh. Judge. don't let
them arrest her!!"
Tell me who she Isl" commanded
the lawyer sternly.
1t was the first time he had spoken
to her harshly and Annie. to her dis
may. thought she detected note Of
doubt in bis voice. Looking toward
the banker. she replied:
Il can't tell you just now-she'l be
here soon"
Tell me now-I insist" said the
lawyer with growing Impotence.
-Please-please don't ask me-" she
pleaded.
Mr.. Jeffries made an angry gesture.
As told you. Brewster. hsr whole
story is 4 fabrication trumped up for
some purpose-God knows what OBJ
ject she has in decelYinE US! only
know that I warned you what you al.
ways may expect from people of her
class"
The Judge said nothing for a mo
ment. Then quietly he whispered to
the banker:
Go into my study for q few mo
ments. win you. Jenries?"
The banker made gesture. as If
utterly Disguised with the whole bust.
ness.
Il am going home" he said testify.
I've had a most painful evening
most painful. Let me know the re-
suit OF your investigation as soon as
possible. Good night. Don't disturb
me tonight. Brewster. Tomorrow will
do"
He left the room in high dudgeon.
banging the door behind him. Annie
burst into laugh.
Don't disturb him." she mimicked.
Hes going 10 get all that's coming
to him"
Shocked at her levity. the lawyer
turned on her severely.
DO you want me TO lose all faith
in your" he asked sternly.
NO. indeed" she answered con-
tritely.
Then tell me- he demanded, why
do you conceal this woman's name
from me?"
Because don't want to be the one
to expose her. She shall tell you her,
self"
That's all very WE'LL" he replied.
but meantime you are directing sus-
,.Sson agaius, yourser. Your fa,ner.
in-law believes you are the woman:
50 does Capt Clinton"
The captain suspects everybody"
she laughed. IT'S his business to
suspect. AS long as you don't believe
that visited Underwood that night"
The judge shook bis head as II puz-