The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31
@CT1ARLES KLEIN Y
ARTHUR HORNBLOW
ILLUSTRATIONS By RAY WALTERS

face was set and determined. The
captain was right. Only foolish won
en weep and wall when misfortune
knocks at their door. The right sort
~ women 60 orave.y out anu MAKE 9
night for liberty and honor. Howard
Was innocent She was convinced ol
that. no matter how black things
hooked against him. She would no,
leave q stone unturned till she had
rsgsined for him his liberty. With
renewed hope In her heart and reso
Sution In her face. she turned to con
front the captain.
what has he doner' she demanded
KILLED his friend. Robert Under
voo1-
He watched her face closely to ses
what effect his words would have on
~.
Robert Underwood dead!" ex
claimed Annie with NOR surprise
than emotion.
"Yes." said the captain sternly
"and your husband. Howard JefYries
killed him"
That's not true! I'd never believe
that" said Annie promptly.
He's made . full confession" went
- the captain.
"A confession!" she echoed uneast
". What do you rnean?"
Just what I say. Your husband
has made q full confession In the
presence OF witnesses. that he came
here to Underwood's rooms to ash
for money. They quarreled. Your
husb,snd drew q pistol and shot him,
He has signed u confession which will
Be presented 70 the magistrate this
morning"
Annie looked staggered for a mo.
ment. but her faith In her husband
Was unshakeable. Almost hysterically
ohs cried:
Il don't believe II. I don't believe
u. You may have tortured him into
signing something. Everybody knows
your methods. Capt. Clinton. But
thank God there In law In the
United States which protects the in
nocens as we'll as Furnishes the guilty.
] shall get the most able lawyers TO
Ae(end him even II have to sell my.
elf into slavery for the rest Of my
ME-"
Bravo. little woman!" said the cap
lain mockingly. That's the way to
talk. like your spunk. but before
vou 80 Id like to ask you few Ques-
tons. Sit down."
He waved her to q chair and he sat
opposite her.
Nov. Mrs. Jeffries," he began en-
eouragingly. tell me-did you ever
bear your husband threaten Howard
Underwood
BY this time Annie had recovered
eer self-possession. She knew that
the best way to help Howard was to
keep cool and to say nothing which
vas likely to injure his cause. Boldly,
therefore. she answered.:
You've no right to ask me that
question"
The captain shifted uneasily In his
ssat He knew she was within her
legal right. He couldn't bully her
into saying anything that would in
criminate her husband.
Il merely thought you would like
20 assist the authorities. to" he
stammersd awkwardly.
ITO convict my husband" she said
calmly. Thank you. I understand my
position-"
You can't do him very much harm,
you know" said the captain with af.
fected jocularity. He has confessed
% the shooting
u don't believe It," she said en-
phatically.
Trying a different tack. he asked
carelessly:
Did you know MFR. Underworld"
She hesitated before replying, then
fndiEerenty she said:
Yes. l knew him at one time. lie
introduced the TO my husband"
Where was that:"
I'm New Haven. Conn"
Up ut the college. Ell? How loss
have you known Mr.. Underworld"
Annie looked at her inquisitor and
said nothing. She wondered what ne
was driving at. what importance the
question had to the case. Finally she
said:
Il met him once or twice up at New
Haven. but I've never seen him since
my marriage TO Mr.. Jeffries. My hus
band and he were not very good
friends. That is"
She stopped. realizing that she had
made a mistake How foolish she had
been! The police. OF course. were
anxious TO show that there was III
feeling between the two men. HeI
heart misgave her as she saw the
look Of satisfaction In the captains
face
'Ah!" he exclaimed. Not very
good friends. eh? I'm fact, your hus
band didn't like him. did he?"
He didn't like him well enough &c
run affair him " aho reulfod haott Of