Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-08-01
"pdd she promise to come Z" growled

"She hasn't come yet" she replied,
but she Will, I'm sure-I know she
will"
How did you come to find herr"
demanded the captain suspiciously.
Annie hesitated a moment and
glanced at Mr.. Jeffries. Then she
said hesitatingly:
THAT II cannot say-now."
Capt Clinton's massive bulldog Jaw
closed with an ominous click.
Decline to answer. Ell? What's her
manner"
She remained silent
Whats her manner" he repeated
impatiently.
Il cannot tell you" she said firmly.
do you know it?" he beloved.
Yes" she answered quietly.
Know it, but can't say, Ell? Hunt"
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 stalker"
Eyes, l do" she replied quickly.
I'm glad to see that you are begin
ming to realize it, too. But l 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:
Il think you had better tell us. l see
no advantage In concealing it any fur
ther."
Annie shook her head.
mot yet" she murmured: "she will
tell you herself when she comes"
"Hh! l thought as much!" exclaimed
the banker increduously.
The captain rose and drew himself
up to his full height, favorite trick
of his, when about to assert his au-
thOrity.
well, when she does GOMEZ" he
exclaimed. Il think you may as well
understand she will be taken to head
quarters and held as a witness"
You'll arrest ber!" cried the law
yer.
AoI WhuI odiu, JuuSC. OnC . =
material witness-the most important
one the State has. l don't intend that
she shall get away"
ARREST her! 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
l 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-I
didn't ask you to take me into your
confidence-you invited me here,
treated me to a lecture on psychology,
for which l thank you very much, but
I don't feel that I need any further
instruction. If this woman ever does
get here, the moment she leaves the
house Maloney has instructions to
arrest her, but 1 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: well. II
it's all the same to you. I'll wait down.
stairs. Goodnight"
He went out, his hat impudently
tilted back on his head, a sneer on his
lips. The banker turned to the Judge
II told you how it would be-" he
said scornfully. "a flash in the pan!"
The lawyer looked askance at An
ME.
you are sure she will conner" he
asked.
Yes, am sure!" With concern she
added: But the disgrace Of arrest!
1t will kill her! Oh, Judge. don't let
them arrest her!"
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:
II can't tell you just now-she1l 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 fabrication trumped up for
some purpose-God knows what OBJ
iect she has in deceiYing us! l only