Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-07-12


Gus woman who was In the apart
ing and who was in possession OF .
letter In which Underwood declared
his intention OF shooting himself.
doubt was no longer possible. Acquit-
tai was a foregone conclusion. So
pleased was the judge at Annie's find
that he did not insist on 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, exacting only
that the woman should be produced
the instant he needed her. The young
woman readily assented. OF course,
there remained the confession" but
that had been obtained unfairly, IL
legally, fraudulently. The next impor-
tant step was to arrange meeting at
the judges house at which DR.. Bern
stein, the hypnotic expert, would be
present and to which should be invi-
ted both Capt Clinton and Towards
father. In front of all these witnesses
the judge would accuse the police cap
tain of browbeating his prisoner into
making an untrue confession. Per
haps the captain could be argued into
admitting the possibility of mistake
having been made. II, 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 1t 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 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 fiooi
were seated Dr. Bernstein, Mr.. JET
fries and the judge. Each was alb
sorbed In his own thoughts. Dr.. Bern
stein was putting at big black cigar;
the banker stared vacantly into space
The Judge, at his desk, examined some
legal papers. Not a word was spo
ken. They seemed to be waiting fol
a fourth man who had not yet ar
rived Presently Judge Brewster
looked up and said:
Gentlemen, l expect Capt Clinton
In few minutes. and the matter will
be placed before you"
Mr.. Jeffries frowned. II was great
ly against his wish that he had been
dragged to this conference. Peevish
ly, he said:
I've no wish to be present at the
meeting. You know that and yei
you sent for me-"
Judge Brewster looked up at him
quickly and said quietly yet de
cisively:
MI. Jeffries, II is absolutely neo
essary that you be present when
tell Capt. Clinton that he has eithe,
willfully or ignorantly forced your Sol
to confess to having committed ,
crime OF which l am persuaded he
absolutely innocent"
The banker shrugged his shoulders
II 1 can be of service, of course
IL am only too glad-but what car
say-what can l do?"
Nothing" replied the Judge CURLY
But the moral effect of your presenc,
is invaluable" More amiably he wen
on: Believe me, Jeffries. wouldn'
have taken this step unless was alb
solutely sure Of my position. / hav'
been informed that Underwood com
mitted suicide, and tonight evidenc,
confirming this statement is to b,
placed in my hands The woman VIII,
paid him that mysterious visit jus
before his death has promised to com,
here and tell us what she knows. Now
II Capt. Clinton can be got to admi
the possibility of his being mistaken
It means that your son will be fire,
In few days.
who has given you this informs
tionH" demanded the banker skeptic
ally.
"Howard's wife," answered tn,
Judge quietly. The banker started an,
the lawyer went on: "She knows VIII,
the wouan is, and has promised I,
bring hsx here tonight with docu
mentary prccf OF Underwood's sui
eide"
You are depending on hsrr h
sneereA
why not7" demanded the Judge
"She hss more at stake than any o
us. SIZE has worked day and nigh
on this Ease. 1t was she who arouse,
DIR. Bersstein's interest and persuac
ed him 20 collect the evidence agains
Capt. Clinton"
The Banker frowned.
"She r. the cause Of the whole mil
cradle BUSINESS" he growled.
/, The door opened and the butler, er
: tering, banded his master a card.
"Ahl" calculated the judge. Here
4 our maat Show him up"
When the servant had disappeare
? Mr.. JeffI1es turned to his host. Wit