The Elbert County tribune., 1911-08-04

That's what said. Judge. She's
material witness-the most important
one the State has. don't intend that
she shall get away"
Arrest herl Oh. judge. don't let
him do that!' exclaimed Annie in dis
may.
Judge Brewster grew red in the
face. Wrathfully he said:
"She is coming to my house of her
own free will. She has trusted to my
honor"
"Yes-yes!" cried Annie. "she
trusts to your honor, Judge"
Capt Clinton grinned
Honor cuts mighty little ice In
this matter There's no use talking.
1 shall place her under arrest"
'I will not permit such a disgrace
full proceeding!" cried the lawyer.
With all due respect. Judge" re-
torted the policeman impudently. you
won't be consulted. You have de-
clared yourself counsel for the man
who has been indicted for murder-I
didn't ask you to take me into your
conf1dence-you invited me here.
treated me to lecture on psychology,
for which l thank you very much, but
l don't feel that l need any further
instruction. II this woman ever does
get here, the moment she leaves the
house Maloney has instructions to
| arrest her, but l guess we needn't
worry. She has probably forgotten
her appointment. Some people are
very careless in that respect" Moving
toward the door, he added: We'll, IL
it's all the same to you. III walt down
stairs Goodnight
He went out his hat impudently
tilted back on his head. sneer on his
lips. The banker turned to the Judge.
81 told you how it would be-" he
said scornfully. "A flash in the pan!"
The lawyer looked askance at An
rie.
You are sure she will Gomez" he
asked
Yes, am surel'' With concern she
added: But the disgrace of arrest!
1t will kill herl oh, judge. don't let
them arrest herl"
Tell me who she isl" commanded
the lawyer sternly.
1t was the first time he had spoken
to her harshly and Annie. to her dis
may, thought she detected a note of
doubt in his voice. Looking toward
the banker, she replied:
Il can't tell you just now-shell be
here soon"
Tell me now--I insist" said the
lawyer with growing impatience.
| "Please-please don't ask mel" she
pleaded
Mr Jeffries made an angry gesture.
"As l told you, Brewster. her whole
story is a fabrication trumped up for
some purpose-God knows what OBJ
ject she has in deceiving us! | only
know that l warned you what you al
ways may expect from people of her
class"
The Judge said nothing for mo-
| ment. Then quietly he whispered to
the banker:
go into my study for few mo
mepts, will you. Jeffries?"
The banker made gesture. as II
utterly disgusted with the whole busi-
ness.
81 am going home." he said testify.
I've had most painful evening
| u.
suit of your investigation as soon as
possible Good night. Don't disturb
me tonight, Brewster. Tomorrow Will
do"
He left the room In high dudgeon,
hanging the door behind him. Annie
burst into a laugh.
Don't disturb him," she mimicked.
Hes going to get all that's coming
to him.
Shocked at her levity. the lawyer
| turned on her severely.
do you want me to lose all faith
in your" he asked sternly.
mo, indeed" she answered con-
tritely.
Then tell me-" he demanded, why
do you conceal this woman's name
from me?"
Because don't want to be the one
to expose her She shall tell you her.
self"
That's all very WELL" he replied,
but meantime you are directing sus-
picion against yourself. Your father
in-law believes you are the woman;
SO does Capt. Clinton"
"The captain suspects everybody"
she laughed. Its his business to
suspect. AS long as you don't believe
that visited Underwood that night"
The judge shook his head as If puz-
zled
"Candidly. don't know what to
think" Seriously. he added: 81 want
to think the very best of you, Annie,
but you won't let me-"
She hesitated a moment and then,
| quickly, she said:
II suppose I'd better tell you and
have done with it-but l don't like
| to-"