Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-31

one important w1tnesS, the nsyster
Gus woman who was in the apart
ment few minutes before the shoot
ing and who was In possession of q
letter in which Underwood declared
his intention Of shooting himself
doubt was no longer possible. Acquit
tai was Il foregone conclusion. So
pleased was the Judge at Ann1e's flnd
that he did not insist on knowing the
womans name. He saw that Annie
preferred, for some reason, not TO give
it-cven to her legal adviser--and he
let her have her way, cXacting only
that the woman should be produced
the instant he needed her. The young
woman readily assented. OF course.
there remained the confession, but
that had been obtained unfairly, H.
legally, frauduently The next impor-
tant step was to arrange a meeting At
the judges house at which DIR. Bern
stein, the hypnotic expert, would be
present and TO which should be invi-
ted both Capt Clinton and Howard'a
the judge would accuse the police cap
tain OF brow beating his prisoner into
making an untrue confession. Per
aa}is '.ii1 'r5i t;tiss .ssoui'd W. agg;&cG into
admitting the possibility of a mistake
having been made. II, further. ne could
be convinced OF the existence of doc
umentary evidence showing that On.
derwood really committed suicide he
might be willing to recede from his
position in order to protect himself.
All any rate it was worth trying. The
Judge insisted, also. that TO this meet.
5,g ehe mysseriohss woman witness
should also come, to be produced at
such a moment as the lawyer might
consider opportune. Annie merely de
nanded few hours time so she could
make the appointment and soon re-
turned with solemn promise that
the woman would attend the meet
ing and come forward at whatever
moment called upon.
Three evenings later there vas an
Impressive gathering at Judge Brew
sters residence. In the handsomely
appointed library on the second floor
were seated DR. Bernstein, Mr.. JET
fries and the judge. Each was alb.
sorbed in his own thoughts DR. Bern
stein was putting at big black cigar:
the banker stared vacantly into space
The Judge, at his desk, examined some
legal papers. Not word was spo-
ken. They seemed to be waiting TO.
fourth man who had not yet ar.
rived. Presently Judge Brewster
looked up and said:
Gentlemen, ] expect Capt. Clinton
in few minutes, and, the matter will
be placed before you"
MIR. Jeffries frowned 1t was great
ly against his wish that he had been
dragged to this conference. peeyish-
ly, he said: 4-re s 54:a. !
I've no wish TO be present at the
meeting. You know that aud yet
you sent forame:'F = ga's ~ -i-' -
Judge Brewster looked up at him
quickly and said quietly yet de
cisively:
Mr. Jefrries, it is absolutely nee
essary that you be present when ]
tell Capt. Clinton that he has either
willfully or, ignorantly forced your son
tu7 confess to having committed a
crime of which | am persuaded he is
absolutely Innocent" -, r.r:- IL
The banker shrugged his shoulders.
If l can be of service, of course.
III am only too glad-but what can
what can't do?''
Nothing" replied the jn0ge curtly.
But the, moral, effect Of your presence
is Invaluable. More amiably he went
oh: Believe me. jeffries, wouldn't
have taken 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 can be got to admit
the possibility OF shis being mistaken
1t means that4yourason will be free
In a few days. 3.., ,,,.9 -
'"'Who has given YOU this informa.
tlon?" demanded the Banker skeptic.
ally. ~.4a,, .4ie 4lgcg.se
;r"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 win locu-
mcntaEy proof of; Underwood's q sui
eide s,...... - 49,.
You are depending 1Ielhrs on ,herTs' he
sneered. 80 @''a sNs
Why not7s demanded the Judge.
Fshe has more at stake. than any of
us. She has worked day, and. night
ION this case. 1t was she who. aroused
Dr., Bernstein's interest and persuad-
ed him to- collect,the evidence against
Capt. Clinton" .s.sp -.s,,g..,ra - ,.r4
i The banker frowned. .,.,,,.., mr. -
'7"she is the cause Of the whole mis-
cradle business,' y he growied.
The door opened and the butler en-.
terfng. handed his master a card. -
81 -"Ah!a calculated the, dndge. "lIsre'a