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Of the s%hooting?" Annie made no
reply, but looked at the lawyer. The
captain grinned as he added: "The
witness wants instructions, Judge"
You a be perfectly frank, Mrs.
Jeffries." said the lawyer reassuringly.
I'VE have no desire to conceal any.
thing from Capt. Clinton" a..
Annie bowed.
YES" she said slowly; II promised
Judge Brewster that she would come
here tonight"
did she promise to Gomez" growled
the captain.
YES" "a
We'll, where is she?" he demanded.
l"She hasn't come yet" she r. piled.
but she will. I'm sure-I know she
Will" .
How did ryouncome to find hers'
demanded the captain suspiciously.
Annie hes.tated a moment and
glanced at Mr.. Jetfries. Then she
said hesitatingly:
That IL cannot say-now." H.
( Capt. Cinton's massive bulldog Jaw
closed with an ominous click.
Decline to answer, Ell? What's her
manner" -. ".
She remained silent. "
What's her manner" he repeated
impatiently.
II cannot tell you," she said firmly.
do you know it?" he beloved.
Eyes," she answered quietly.
Know it, but can't say, eh? HUM"
He folded his arms and glared at
her. Mr.. Jeffries now interfered. Ad-
dressing Annie angrily, he said:
"But you must speak! Do you real
lie that my sons life is at stake?"
Eyes, | do" she replied quickly.
I'm glad to see that you are begin
ming to realize 1t, too. But / can't
tell you yet"
The Judge turned to the police cap
tain.
Il may tell you, captain, that even
/ myself have not succeeded in learn
ing the name Of this mysterious per-
sonage." Addressing Annie, he said:
II think you had better tell us. 1 see
no advantage in %concealing it any fur
Their"
Annie shook her head. i.
Not yet" she murmured; she will
tell you herself when she comes"
"Hh! / thought as much" exclaimed
the banker lncreduously. ,
7, The captain rose and drew himself
up to his full height, a favorite trick
Of his, when about to assert his au-
thority.
We'll, when she does comet" he
exclaimed. 81 think you may as well
understand she will be taken to head
quarters and held as a witness"
You'll arrest her!" cried the law
yer.
That's what | said, judge. She's a
material witness-the most imporss Mt
one the State has. I don't intend tLat
she shall get away"
Arrest her! Oh, Judge. don't let
him do that" exclaimed Annie 10 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 tnlking.
/ shall place her under arrest"
Il 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-1
didn't ask you to take me into your
conhdence--you invited me here.
treated me to a lecture on psychology,
for which | thank you very much, but
| don't feel that l need any further
instruction. If this woman ever does
get here, the moment she leaves the
house Maloney has instructions to
arrest her. but I guess we needn't