Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-08

TACT the cells have no windows. only ,
srating which looks directly out int,
the circular corridor.
Al the fourth floor the elevate,
stopped and the heavy iron doc,
swung back.
rhis way said the keeper. step
ping out and quickly walking along
the corridor. He's in cell No. ass"
"A lump rose In Annie's throat. The
place was well ventilated, vet she
thought she would faint from a cho-
hihg feeling of restraint. All along
the corridor to the left were iron
doors painted yellow In the upper
part OF the door were half dozen
broad Sits through which one could
see what was going on inside.
Those are the cells" volunteered
her guide.
annie shuddered as, mentally. she
pictured Howard locked up in such a
dreadful place. She peered through
one of the Sits and saw narrow cell
ABOUT ten feet long by six wide. The
only furnishings were a folding cot
with blanket, wash bowl and lava.
tory Each cell had it's occupant. men
and youths of all ages. Some were
reading, some playing cards. Some
were lying asleep on their cots. per-
maps dreaming of home, but most OF
them leaning dejectedly against the
iron bars wondering when they would
regain their liberty.
Where are the women?" asked
Annie, trying to keep down the lump
that rose chokingly in her throat.
They're In a separate part of the
prison, replied the keeper.
Isn't it dreadful?" she murmured
Not at all" he exclaimed cheer
FULLY. These prisoners fare better in
prison than they outside. wager
some of them are sorry to leave"
But it's dreadful to be cooped up
In those little cells, isn't it?" she said.
Not so bad as it looks" he laughed.
They are allowed to come out in the
corridor to exercise twice a day for an
hour and there is a splendid shower
bath they can take"
Where is my husbands cell?" she
whispered, almost dreading to hear
the reply.
There it is" he said, pointing to a
door. No 456."
Walking rapidly ahead of her and
stopping at one of the cell doors, he
raped loudly on the iron grating and
cried:
"Jetfries, here's lady come to see
you, Wake up there!'
A white, drawn face approached the
grating. Annie sprang forward
Howard" she sobbed.
rs 1t you, Annie?" came a weak
voice through the bars
Cant | go in to him." she asked
The keeper shook his head.
NO, MN, you must talk through
the bars. but | won't disturb you"
He walked away and the husband
and wife were left facing each other.
The tears were streaming down An.
MES cheeks. 1t was dreadful to be
standing there so close and yet not
be able to throw her arms around him.
Her heart ached as she saw the dis.
tress in his wan, pale face.
Why didn't you come before?" he
asked.
II could not. They wouldn't let me,
Oh, Howard she gasped. What
dreadful thing this is! Tell me how
you got into such d scrape!'
He put his hand to his head. as if it
hurt him, and. she noticed that his
eyes looked queer. For a moment the
agony of a terrible suspicion crossed
her mind. Was it possible that in a
moment of drunken recklessness he
had shot Underwood? Quickly, almost
breathlessly, she whispered to him:
Tell me quickly, It's not true, is it?
You did not kill Robert Underwood"
He shook his head.
mo" he said.
Thank God for that" she ex.
claimed. But your confession-what
does that mean?"
Il do not know. They told me did
It. They insisted | did 1t. He was
sure | did it. He told me he knew /
did it. He showed me the pistol. He
was sc insistent that thought he was
right-that | had done It," In a deep
whisper he added earnestly: But
you know I didn't, don't your"
who is he?" demanded Annie.
"The police captain"
"Oh, Capt. Clinton told you you
did it,"
Howard nodded.
yes, he told me he knew | did 1t.
He kept me standing there six hours,
questioning and questioning until
was ready to drop. | tried to sit
down; he made me stand up. | did
not know what was saying or doing
He told me | killed Robert Under
wood. He showed me the pistol under
the strong light The reflection from
the polished nickel flashed into my
eyes, everything suddenly became
blank. A few moments later the cor
| oner came in and Capt Clinton told
him | confessed. But it isn't true, An