The Prescott daily news., 1910-04-04

fany's." Pussy flushed under the judges searching look. ''I wouldn't have accepted it. but this happened just as l was sailing for France He sent it to the steamer "Ah. Have you any idea how much NJ. Kittredge paid for that gold bagY
 ''Yes, for asked at Tifany's here and they said the lag cost about S4O0"
 The judge said impressively, Mad am, you may be surprised to hear that Dl. Kittredge returned to France on the same steamer that carried you
 No, no," she declared. Il saw all The passengers. and he was not among hem"
 He was not among the first cabin passengers"
 You mean to say he went in the second cabin? I don't believe it."
 ''No," answered Vaudeville, with & grim smile, "he didn't go in the second cabin; he went in the steerager' Tn the steerage! she murmured aghast.
 And during the five or six months here in Paris while he was dancing at tendance on you he was practically without resources"
 Il know better" she insisted. He took me out all the time and spent money freely"
 The judge shook his head. He ha hn ,i,,f his jewelry, by gambling and some times by not eating We have the facts"
 Mon Dieuw she shuddered And l never knew it! I never suspected itw
 "This is to make quite clear that he loved you as very few women have been loved Now 1 want to know why you quarreled with him six ] months ago."
 T don't know. Really I don't know" she insisted, with a weary gesture.
 Then I must do what I can to make you know" he replied impatiently, and, reaching forward. he pressed the electric bell.
 Bring back the prisoner" he or dered as the guard appeared, and moment later Kittredge was again in his place.
 "Now," began Vaudeville, address ing both Lloyd and Mrs Wilmott, "I come to an important point. have here a packet of letters written by you, Kittredge, to this lady. You have already identified the handwriting as your own, and you, madam, will not deny that these letters were addressed to you You admit that, do you notT "Yes," answered Pussy weakly. The judge turned over the letters and selected one, from which he read an admiring passage. He took out his watch and laid it on the desk before him. Madam, l will give you five minutes. Unless you ad- init within that time what is perfectly evident-namely, that you were fond of this man--I shall continue the read ing of these letters before your hus- band"
 lOu Ic luhiuS q tcNdibiS o'eoSS of woman!'' she burst out. "No," answered Vaudeville sternly; "I am Investigating cowardly mur- der" He glanced at his watch. -Four minutesr%
 Then to Kittredge, And unless you admit this thing l shall summon the girl from Notre Dame and let her say what she thinks of this correspond ence"
 Lloyd staggered under the blow.
 1.-TWO minutesr' said Vaudeville cold ly. Then he turned to Mrs. Wilmott "Your husband is now at his club One of our men is there also. await ing my orders. He will get them by telephone and will bring your husband here in swift automobile. You have one minute left" Now his firm finger advanced toward the white button Then she yielded "Stop~ came her low cry. q did love himr' "That is better" said the judge. And the scratching of the greffiers pen recorded unalterably Mrs. Will mott's avowal.
 'T don't suppose you will contradict the lady," said Vaudeville, turning to Kittredge ''I take your silence as con- sent, and after all, the lady's comics sion is sufficient. You were in love with her And the evidence shows that