Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1911-12-15
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Richard Brewster!" exclaimed How
ard. Hes my fathers lawyer"
Il saw your father yesterday after
noon" she said quietly.
you did" he exclaimed, surprised
WAS he willing to receive your"
HE had to-" she replied. 81 gave
him piece of my mind"
Howard looked at her in mingled
amazement and admiration. That she
should have dared to confront man
as proud and obstinate as his father
astounded him.
What did he say?" he asked Gag
erly.
Il asked him to come publicly to
your support and to give you legal
assistance. He refused, saying he
could not be placed in a position of
condoning such a crime and that your
behavior and your marriage had made
him wash his hands of you forever"
Tears filled Towards eyes and his
mouth quivered
Then my father believes me guilty
of this horrible crime?" he exclaimed
He insisted that you must be guilty,
as you had confessed. He offered
though, to give you legal assistance,
but only on one condition"
What was that condition." he de-
manded.
THAT l consent to a divorce" re-
piled Annie quietly.
What did you say?"
81 said I'd consent to anything if it
would help you, but when he told me
that even then he would not come per
sonally to your support l told him we
would worry along without his as
sistance On that | left him"
You're brave little woman!"
cried Howard Noticing her pale, anx-
ious face, he said:
you, too, must have suffered,
"Oh, never mind me-" she rejoined
quickly. What we must do now is to
get you out of this horrid place and
clear your name before the world. We
must show that your alleged confes-
sion is untrue that it was dragged
from you Involuntary. We must find
that mysterious woman who came to
Underwoods rooms while you lay on
the couch asleep Do you know what
my theory is, Howard?'
WHAT" demanded her husband.
81 believe you were hypnotized into
making that confession. I've read of
such things before. You know the
boys in college often hypnotized you.
You told me they made you do all
kinds of things against your will.
That big brute, Capt. Clinton, simply
forced his will on yours
"By Jove-I never thought of that! "
he exclaimed 81 know my head
ached terribly after he got through all
that questioning. When he made me
look at that pistol l couldn't resist
any more. But how are we going to
break through the net which the po-
lice have thrown around me?"
"By getting the best lawyer we can
|. procure. | shall insist on Judge Brew
ster taking the case. He declines, but
Ishall go to his office again this after.
NOON He must"
howard shook his mead.
8 Youll not be able to get Brewster
81 Hwould never dare offend my father
Waking up my case without his per
8 Mission. He won't even see you"
ID We'll see," she said quietly. Hell
Zee me if l have to sit in his office
Ill day for weeks. l have decided tC
have Judge Brewster defend you be
8 cause | believe it would mean &C
: uuittal. He will build up a defense
= that will defeat all the lies that the
police have concocted. The police have
4 strong case because of your alleged
confession. 1t will take a strong law
yer to fight them" Earnestly SHE
added: Howard II your life is to b'
saved we must get Judge Brewster
"All right, DEAR" he replied. "
can only leave it in your hands.
know that whatever you do will be TO
the best, I'll try to be as patient a
| can. My only comfort is thinking
OF you, dear"
A heavy step resounded in the corr
oor The keeper came up.
Times up, m'm." he said civilly.
Annie thrust her hand through tn
bars; Howard carried 1t reverently t
his lips.
Good-by, DEAR" she said. "Kee
up your courage. You'll know that
am working for your release ever
moment. l won't leave stone III
turned"
Good-by, darling" he murmured
he looked at her longingly an
mere were tears in her eyes as sh
turned away.
III be back very soon," she said.
=, lew minutes later they were
ae elevator and she passed throue
ue Dig steel gate once more into Il
sunlight street.