Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-23
YOUTHFUL DISCIPLE OF SEE
MORE COMPOSED THAN ON
PREVIOUS DAYS or TRIAL.
MAINTAINS THAT TEMPLE LIFE
WAS PROPER AND MORAL
Battles Attorney for State and Refuses
to Offer Damaging Testimony-De-
tense Trying to Show Girl Was Ne
elected by Fathe~ReadiIy Answers
SEES Attorney.

Chicago, June 23.-Mildred Bridges
resumed her testimony today in the
trial of Evelyn Arthur See, head Of the
with abduction.
Miss Bridges appeared more COM
posed than at previous days Of the
trial and replied to questions in short,
crisp sentences. She was garbed in a
simple frock and white hat, and ap-
peared to be the coolest person in the
crowded court room.
Counsel for See examined Miss
Bridges with a view to showing that
her father had shown little concern for
her at times, and that while Mr..
Bridges was on a trip to the Pacific
coast he had neglected his daughter.
Testimony Reaches Critical Point.
At critical point in yesterday s
testimony States Attorney Burnham
asked the girl If she thought See was
an ordinary mortal or a divinity and
if she imagined physical or spiritual
hands had written the note.
Il don't know" she answered. "The
physical and the spiritual See are
persons of entirely distinct embodi-
ulent."
It was but one example Of the cryp-
tic replies with which she forestalled
the state All day she sat on the wit
ness stand, retaining her extraordinary
composure, answering harmless ques-
tions quickly and in a straightforward
manner and dangerous questions with
a yagueneSs and solemnity which made
Mr.. Burnham clench his teeth and ad-
ded not one trace Of tangible evidence
against the defendant.
See, as he sat listening to the girl S
testimony, resembled In no way sp1r-
It. His coat was pulled half from his
shoulders: his forehead was wet with
human perspiration: his long, gray
hair hung. runpled. above his wilted
collar. He was apparently tired. HIS
oyerhanging eyebrows frowned wear
tly: the light suit that he has worn
all thru the trial seemed dingy and
u,ussed.
Whatever the life Of Mildred Bridges
and Mona Rees may have been in the
absolute temple" it has not destroyed
their allegiance to See, and whatever
selfish consideration may be In the
mans heart, he is not indifferent to the
sufferings of the woman he has desig-
stated as "the flower Of his life.'
It was a day Of doubtful progress Tor
the state At eevry turn the prosecut-
ing attorney was met by the meaning
less mysticism Of the absolute Life
In reply to direct, logical questions he
received worthless 'truisms'; in an
swer to questions which seemed unes-
capable, he was given cryptic evaslons
which answered without explaining
Mildred Bridges. II years old. played
with law. She was as elusive as q
moth miller. For three hours Assistant
States Attorney Burnham fought with
her: then his examination ended and
Fees attorneys were given an oppor-
tunity.
Works Change in Girl.
Instantly the whole attitude Of the
girl changed. In the place Of uncer-
tainty came conviction: in the place
of forgetfulness, remembrance; in the
place Of contradiction, logic. Her dark
eyes frightened; her mobile young face
dit with interest. She was no longer
tired. To the questions OF Attorneys
Cantwell and James Callahan she re-
plied with eager readiness. She was
willing to speak so long as there was
no danger Of her revelations rejecting
upon her dear one" Evelyn Arthur
See.
She was willing to blacken the repu
tation Of her father; to denounce hom as
a man of low understanding and brutal
Indifference. Except for objections she
might have said more in his disfavor.
AT every mention Of Sees name her
Iips parted and she testified in fervent
praise. The father, who had attempted
TO secarate her from him, was worthy
onlv of calumnv.
In her belief, she testified at the be-
ginning Of the session, See was the
"spirit OF trutn" His letters. men,
tioning "motherhood" and "wifehood,"
referred to things which were not con-
crete, but symbols Of the perfect form
OF truth"
Yet he did not write the Book OF
Truth"
Did the body OF tire defendant
.yrite on that paDcr:" Mr.. Burnhan1
asked the girl referring to"the Book
Of Truth"
Bodily See Didn't Write.
mo-" was her immediate answer.
sHe was prompted by the Spirit"
"who was the 'spirit'?" The prose-
cutting attorneys tone was sarcastic.
'"The spirit Of good" Mildred did
not hesitate a second.
ScScidI I1IiSS SiiO Viii 1oulClSu lliS
statements which she made wednes-
day, but on every occasion she evaded
an accusation with some unrevealing
bit Of the occult from the "Absolute
Life" Her belief in the absolute Life"
as divine revelation was again and
again made evident. and her faith in
See as Goldman" she made no at
tempt to deny.
'1s your knowledge OF Sees faith
now complete?" Mr.. Burnham asked
her.
mo"
"Why not?'
Because lack the power to answer
even your questions in the way I