The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-07-14

ing and who was in possession OF a
letter in which Underwood declared
his intention of shooting himself,
doubt was nc longer possible. Acquit.
tai was a %foregone conclusion. So
pleased was the judge at Annie's find
hat he did not insist OF knowing the
woman's name. He saw that Annie
preferred. for some reason, not to give
it-even to her legal adviser-and he
let her have her way, exactlng only
that the woman should be produced
the instant he needed her. The young
woman readily assented. or course,
there remained the confession" but
that had been obtained unfairly. H.
legally, fraudulently. The next impor.
tant step was to arrange a meeting at
the judges house at which DR.. Bern
stein, the hypnotic expert. would be
present and to which should be lnvl
ted both Capt. Clinton and Howards
father. In front of all these witnesses
the Judge would accuse the police cap.
tain of hrowbeating his prisoner into
making an untrue confession. Per
haps the captain could be argued into
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having been made. If, further, he could
be convinced of the existence of doc
umentary evidence showing that I'm
derwood really committed suicide he
might be willing to recede from his
position in order to protect himself.
At any rate it was worth trying. The
Judge insisted, also, that to this meet
/, ing the mysterious woman witness
should also come, to be produced at
such a moment as the lawyer might
consider opportune. Annie merely de-
manded a few hours time so she could
make the appointment and soon re-
turned with a solemn promise that
the woman would attend the meet
! ing and come forward at whatever
moment called upon.
! Three evenings later there was an
. impressive gathering at Judge Brew
ster's residence. In the handsomely
appointed library on the second floor
were seated DR.. Bernstein, Mr.. JEFF
:. fries and the judge. Each was alb
sorbed in his w thoughts. DIR. Bern
stein was putting at a big black cigar;
the banker stared v%acantly into space.
- The Judge, at his desk, examined some
4, legal papers. Not a word was spo.
u ken. They seemed to be waiting for
d fourth man who had not yet ar
: rived. Presently Judge Brewster
: looked up and said:
Gentlemen, ! expect Capt. Clinton
! in a few minutes. and the matter viii
be placed before YOU
NJ, Joer;,, f,ou,,ol II u-oc ol0at
ly against his wish hat he had beer
dragged to this conference. Peevlsh
q ly. he said:
I've no wish to be present at the
meeting. You know that and yet
= you sent for me-"
:, Judge Brewster looked up at hin
= quickly and said quietly yet de
cisively:
! MIR. Jeffries. it is absolutely nee
\ essary that you be present when
tell Capt. Clinton that he has either
willfully or ignorantly forced your sor
1 to confess to having committed {
crime of which | am persuaded he i:
n absolutely innocent"
= The banker shrugged his shoulders
IF | can be OF service. OF course
: II am only too glad-but what cal
| say-what can do?'
: Nothing replied the Judge CURLY
But the moral effect of you presence
IS invaluable More amiably he Wen
OH: Believe me ,J~effries, | Wouldn'
have taken this step unless | was alb
solutely sure of my position. l have
been informed that Underwood com
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confirming this statement is to b.
placed III my hands. The woman VIII,
T paid him that mysterious visit jus
before his death has promised to com
here and tell us what she knows. Now
if Capt. Clinton can be got to admi
the possibility Of his being mistaken
= it means that your son will be FIRE
in a few days
who has given o this informs
tion?' demanded the banker skeptit
: ally.
"Howard's Wife" answered til
judge quietly. The banker started an
the lawyer went on: She knows VIII
the woman is, and has promised t
bring her here tonight with docl
mentary proof OF U~nderwood's su
eide
You are depending on herr" b
sneered.
- why not?" demanded the judge
"She has more at stake than any
:. us. She has worked day and Nigh
r on this case. 1t was she who arouse
DR.. Bernstein's interest and persua'
ed him to collect the evidence again.
Capt. Clinton"
The banker frowned.
"She is the cause OF the whole mi
cradle business he growled.
The door opened and the butler, e.
o. tering, handed his master a card.
~ All" calculated the judge. Here
"a orr man. Show him up"
When the servant had d~isappeare
49, Mr. .~Jeffries turned to his host. VII
a show OF irritation he said:
N II think you put too much faith