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The state herald., 1912-09-27

ably 1t was no more than some cheer
less obligation to be met. or MahafIy
would not have been SO concerned
about 1t, Eventually he decided to
refer everything to Mahaffy. He
spoke his friends name weakly and
in a shaking voice, but received no
answer.
"Solomon!" he repeated. and shift
ing his position, looked in what should
have been the direction OF the shake
down bed his friend occupied. Meth
er the bed nor Mahaffy were there.
The Judge gasped-he wondered II
this were not premonition OF certain
hallucinations to which he was not
stranger. Then all In q flash he re-
membered Fentress and the meeting
at Boggs', something of how the eve
ming had been spent. and a spasm OF
regret shook him.
II had other things to think OF. This
must never happen again!" he told
himself remorsefully.
He was wide-awake now. Doubt
less Pegloe had put him to bed Well.
that had been thoughtful of Pegloe-
he would not forget him-the City
Tavern should continue to enjoy his
patronage. II would be something for
Pegloe to boast OF that Judge Slocum
Price Turberville always made his
place headquarters when in Raleigh.
Feeling that he had already conferred
wealth and distinction on the fortu-
nate Pegloe the Judge thrust his fat
legs over the side of his bed and stood
erect. STOPPING he reached for his
clothes. He confidently expected to
find them on the floor. but his hand
merely swept an uncarpeted waste.
The Judge was profoundly astonished
Maybe I've got 'em on. don't re-
call taking them on" he thought
hopefully. He moved uncertainty in
the direction OF the window, where
the light showed him his own bare ex-
tremities. He reverted TO his orig.
inal idea that his clothes were scat.
tered about the floor.
lie was beginning TO experience a
great sense OF haste; 1t was two miles
to Boggs and Fentress would be there
at sun.up Finally he abandoned his
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SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story Is
southern plantation. known as the bar
S,.,, Sny The PLACE is to be be sold, ron and ,hs s
Quintards, is the subject OF discussion oy
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man; u
stranger known as Bladen. and BOD
Yancy,. a farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. mysterious child of the old
southern family. makes his appearance
YAncy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
ouin,ards deny any knowledge OF the
boy. Yancy TO keep Hannibal. Captain
Murre,l, friend Of the Quintards, ap-
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrelis agent; Yaney oveItakes
Blount. gives him thrashing and secures
BaIaam, and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friend OF
the Ferrises. has an encounter with Cap
her. and is rescued by Bruce Darlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Darlington takes the same stage fnncy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
OF Judge slocum Price The Judge recoy,
nizes in the boy. the grandson OF an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family, on raft rescue
Yancy. who is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibal,s rifle diseloses
some starting tnlnEr 10 tne Juube-
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrel ar
rives In Belle Plain. 1s playing for DIG
stakes Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft Judge Price
makes startling discoveries In looking up
land titles. Charles Norton. a young
planter, who assists the judge, Is mys-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised TO marry
him. Norton Is mysteriously shot More
light on Murrelrs plot. He plans upris-
ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal, visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks
daughter of the overseer. who warns
Betty OF danger and eounsels her 10
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty. terri
way their carriage II stopped by slosson
fed. acts on Bess' advice. and on their
the tavern keeper. and confederate. and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin. IN an
almost inaccessible spot and there NUT
rell visits Betty Rld reveals his part In
his proffered love and the interview Is
ended by the arrival of Ware. termed
at possible outcome OF the crime. Judge
Price. hearing Of the abduction, plans ac-
tion. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation, and search for the missing ones
is instituted, Darlington visits the Judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress. where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged.
Price daEhes a glass OF whisky into the
coloners face and a duel Is arranged. Muir
rell Is arrested FOR negro stealing and his
bubble bursts. Tho Judge and MahAny
discuss the coming duel Darlington
makes frantic search FOR Betty and the
boy Darlington nnds Betty and Hann-
bal, and fierce gun night follows, Yancy
Carrlngton and Betty come TO an under
standing
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quest OF tho missing garments ana
turned TO the door, 10 say that he
was amazed when he found II locked
would have most inhdcquatoly do
scribed his emotions. Breathing deep.
he foil back step or two. and thon
with Nil the vigor he could muster
launched himself NJ tho door But IL
ronistod him.
ITS boltod on the other aidol" ho
muttcred. tho full measure OF Peg.
loo's porfidy revealing itself to his
mind. Ho was aghAst Il was n plot
TO dlserodlt him, pcgloaa hospitality
had been inspired by his enemy. for
Pcgioe was Fortress tenant.
Again he attacked tho door: he bo.
lleved II might bo possible to force Il
from itG hinges. but PeEloe had done
his work too we'll for that, and Mt
last. spent and broathlons, tho Judge
dropped down on tho edge OF his bed
TO consider the nituh,ion He wns
without elothca and he was priH.
oner. yet his mind rose Hplondidly 60
meet the difficulties that beaot him.
Hia greatest activities were reserved
for what appeared TO bo only usa.
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son OF despair. He armed himself with
three-legged stool he had found and
turned once more to the door. but the
stout planks stood nrm under his
blows.
Unless l get out Of here in time
I'm a ruined mani" thought the Judge.
After this Fentress will refuse to
meet mel"
The window next engaged his at
tention. That, too, Pegloe had taken
the precaution to fasten, but a single
savage blow OF the stool shattered
glass and sash and left an .mpty space
that framed the dawn's red glow. The
Judge looked out and shook his head
dubiously. It was twelve feet or more
to the ground. a risky drop for gen
tleman OF his years and build. The
Judge considered making rope Of his
bedding and lowering himself to the
ground by means of 1t; he remem-
bered to have read of captives In that
interesting French prison. the Bas-
tile. who did this. However. an equal
ly ingenious but much more simple
use for his bedding occurred to him;
It would form soft and yielding sub
stance on which to alight. He gath
cred It up into his arms. feather-tick
and all. and pushed 1t through the
window. then he wriggled out across
the ledge. feet first. and lowering him
self to the full length OF his arms.
dropped.
He landed squarely on the rolled-up
bed with jar that shook him to his
center. Almost gaily he snatched up
quilt. draping 1t about him after the
manner of a Roman toga, and thus
lightly habited, started across MIR.
Pegloe's truck-patch, his one thought
Boggs' and the sun. 1t would have
served no purpose to have gone home,
since his entire wardrobe. except for
the shirt on his back. was in the tay.
ern-keeper's possession, besides he
had not a moment to lose, for the sun
was peeping at him over the horizon.
Unobserved he gained the edge OF
the town and the highroad that led
past Boggs' and stole fearful glance
over his shoulder. The sun was clear
of the treetops, he could even feel the
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Hairy Food,

A travelling man stopped at a hotel
recently. said the Cassidy Times, He
found hair in the honey. He went
to the proprietor and kicked. II can't
help It," said the landlord. Il bought
It for combed honey" The next day
the travelling man found hair In tho
ice cream. but the landlord said that
was all right. as the ice had been
shaved. Again he found a hair In the
apple pie. This surprised the landlord
greatly. why" said he. they told
me those apples were Baldwins."-
Kansas City Journal.
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CHAPTER xxx.-tcontInued.)

SflNf Y EN- NNNs-kSOntlnuc
An hour later Pegloe's black boy
presented himself TO the Judge he
came bearing a gift, and the gift ap.
propriately enough was a square case
bottle OF respectable size The Judge
was greatly touched by this attention.
but he began by making most tenn
perate use OF the tavern keepers Of
fering; then as the formidable docu-
ment he was preparing took shape un.
der his hand he more and more lost
that feeling OF Spartan fortitude
which had at first sustained him In
the presence OF temptation. He wrote
and slipped in complete and quiet lux
ury. and when at last he had exhaust.
ed the contents OF the bottle II oc-
CURED to him that II would be only
proper personally to convey his thanks
to Pegloe. Perhaps he was not un-
inspired in this by ulterior hopes: n
70, they were richly rewarded. Tho
resources OF the City Tavern were
suddenly placed az his disposal. lie
attributed this TO variety OF causes
all good and sufficient. but the real
reason never suggested itself: indeed
II was OF such periidious nature that
the Judge. open and generous-minded.
could not have grasped Il.
BY six o'clock he was undeniably
drunk; At eight he vas sounding still
deeper depths OF inebriety. with only
the most confused memory OF impend.
Ing events: at ten he collapsed ana
was borne upstairs by Pegloo and his
black boy 10 u remote chamber IN tho
kitchen wing Here he was undfesscd
and nut 10 bed. and the tayornkecp.
er, making bundle OF his clothes, re-
u.od from the room. locking tho door
after him. and the Judge was douhly
prisoner
Rouslng Rt latt from heavy.
droamleas sleep tho judge was aware
OF faint lmpnlpablo Hight IN his room,
the Rthen light OF duh October dawn.
lie was aware. too, OF a feeling OF
profound depression He knew this
was the aftermath OF indulgence and
that he might look forward TO forty.
eight hours Of utter misery OF soul.
aud. groaning aloud. he closed his
eyes, Sleep was the thing II he could
compass It. Instead. his memory
auickoncd. Something was To hap.
pen NJ sun.up-ho could not rocall
what II was 10 be. though he distinct.
ly remembered that Mahauy had
spoken OF this very Mahairy.
tho auatcro and implaohblo. the dis.
embodied conscience whose foalty 10
duty had somehow survived his own
spiritual ruin. no tina, ho had become
a sort OF moral sign.port. ever point.
ins the way yet never going II him.
solf
Tho Judge lay sim and thought
deeply an the light intensified itseif.
What was it that Mahany had said
he was 10 do nj uun.upT The very
hcay saa.ntsd his suspieions Prob
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WILL HONOR HoosIER POET.
six.Day Celebration Of James w;
comb RiIey's Birthday.

Indianapolis. Ind.-During the q
ord week OF October, James Whitcd-
Riley, the beloved Hoosier poet, u
be the center of the greatest oyat-
ever rendered an American writer. 0aS
Der Z, is the poets birthday. but owl.
10 the fact that the celebration IN u
honor will be OF such proportions I'D
1t will be impossible to confine Il
one day. it'has been decided to eYisi
It over period OF six days, beglnar
Monday. October Z. and ending Sstr
day. October -. indianapolis. V
Riley's home town, has taken the lei
In this event, but the movement ID
spread like wiidfire and II Is douhti
whether there is city or town IN d.
United States which viii not have On
or more events scheduled In honor II
the poet who through the medium Il
his vcrres has struck responslnI
chord In every breast and has sus|
cecded In bringing poetry home to hi|
people.
Riley programs have long been pop|
nlar with literary clubs and durini|
Riley week these programs will tal,
on an added interest. Mr. Riley d
widely known for his love OF childret
Like his great predecessor, Longitl
low. he has been able TO fathom iA'
beauties OF the child nature bette
than most men. and many OF his bes,
poems have been written for, or aboai
children. For this reason "RllI
Week" will be generally observed d
schools with special exercises.
Mr.. Riley is now enjoying excellen.
health. The paralysis which manifest
ed Itself In his right arm little NOR,
than n year ago Ia rapidly disappear
Ing and he says he feels as well ~
ever he did in his life. Every day b,
takes long ride about IndannpolI,
and tho surrounding country In hii
big touring car and he is known rs AZ
enthusiastic motorIst. He IA alway,
happy and is usually surrounded by !
group OF close friends.
There is no more popular man In II
dlanapolis than James Whltcomb ri
Icy. and this popularity doca not cont
morcly from the fact that he IS
world figure. He was popular long Ne
fore he was famouh and when IN MI
presence one forgets tho fact that h
iE the greatest American poet. He 4
Just man. simple. unnanuming. Tx
able. His follow townamen have al
ways taken pride In doing him honor
and that pride win be greater thai
ever during tho celebration OF "Rllc'
Week"
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liicless dust grow warm beneath his
feet and wrapping the quilt closer
about him he broke into laborod run.
Some twenty minutes later Bogga
ohmo In sight, lie experienced mo.
ment OF doubt-doubtlosa Fcntross
had been there and Comet Il was a
hidcous thought and the Judge
groanod. Then at the other end OF tho
meadow near the woods he diHtin.
gulahed several men. Fontroaa ana his
friends beyond question, Tho Judge
laughed aloud, In spite OF everything
ho waa keeping his engagement. no
was pluoking his triumph out OF tho
very drcgs OF failure. Tho Judge
threw himself over tho fence. cor.
nor of the quilt caught on one OF tho
rails; he turned 10 rolcaso Il. and In
that Instant two pistol shots rnng out
sharply In tho morning air.
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COULDN'T HAVE DONE BETTER
Marriage Arrangement Seemed Some
thing of Bargain, but 1t Turned
Out Happily.

George A. Birmingham, the widely
known writer. says there is no coun-
try in the world where marriage, at
least in the peasant class, is more
matter of bargaining, and yet shows
higher average of stability and con-
tent than Ireland. Sometimes the
man has never seen the woman be-
fore they are brought together. the
precise number of pounds, sows. or
pigs to be handed over having been
by that time settled.
This Is illustrated In personal recol-
lectons Just published by an Irish
woman. She was visiting with an
aunt a cottage In the neighborhood.
and admired q nne mahogany chest OF
drawers.
"'Twas for that / was married"
said the mistress of the cottage. A
young farmer had also seen and ad-
mired. A bargain was struck. There
was no money, but the bride was to
have a couple of sheep, yearling
bullock and the chest. The prudent
young man measured it, and then
turned and asked:
"An' which O. thin little girls is it!"
She was the Oldest unmarried
"niIt the doore." as the phrase was.
San so l wint," she said. land was
happy ever wards."-Tit-Bits.
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Poser for the Doctor.

DR.. Lewis White Allen. the Denver
physiologist. was giving an informal
talk on physiology upon the windy,
sea-fronting porch OF an Atlantic City
hotel.
Also" he said. st has lately been
found that the human body contains
sulphur"
sulphur" exclaimed girl in a
blue and white blazer. How much
sulphur is there. then. in a girls
body?"
"Oh," said DR.. Allen. smiling. the
amount varies"
And is that" asked the girl. why
some OF us make so much better
matches than others?"-St Louis
Globe-Dcmocrat.
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CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change Of Food Instead Of
Drugs.

II takes considerable courage for q
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for a despairing patient. instend
OF resorting TO the usual list OF medi.
cinen.
There nro some truly scientific ply.
nieians among tho present generation
who recognize and treat conditions na
they are and should bo treated. rc.
gardloRs OF the value TO their pockets.
Hcro's an instance:
-Four years ago ! was taken with
severe gnAtrltis and nothing would
stay ON my stomach. 40 that waa on
the verge OF starvation.
Il heard OF n doctor who had n sum.
NOR cottage near mo-a specialist
from ". Y.-and as n last hope. sent
for him.
After no examined mo carefully
hc advised mo to try a small quantity
OF Grape'Nutn at firat. then as my
stomach became stronger 10 eat more.
Il kept at II and gradually got no I
could eat and digest three teaspoon.
fuls. Then began TO have color in
my face. memory became clear. whero
before everything seemed blank. My
limbs got stronger and ! could walk.
Bo l steadily recovered.
Nov aftor year on Grape Nu,s I
weigh i53 lbs. My people were sur.
prised Mt tho way grew nouhy and
strong on this food" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich. Read
the littio book. "The Road 10 Well.
viilc." In pkss.
"Thoro'a n reason"
Ever read the above i.t,srr A new
one appears from tin- 90 time. Tbsy
sr. s-n"i.s. true, s.d fall OF huns.
,etsr.st, Adv.
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hantn To Rnlmhuran-

while carrying ladder through
tho crowded streets OF Philadelphia
the other day big lrinhman wna no
unfortunate na 10 break n plate glass
window IN a shop. Immediately drop
ping his ladder. the Celt broke into n
run. hut he had been uoon by tho
shopkeoper, who dashed after him and
caught him by the collar
Sec horcl" angrily exclaimed tho
rhopkocpor when he had rogninod his
breath. you have brokn my Window" I"
Sure have" nnsonted tho celt.
"nnd didn't you sec mo running home
20 get tho money TO pay for ~"
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Animated Skeleton.

A brilliant actor was spending \
weekend at Atlantic City. At 1
palatial hotel where he was stoppla|
copper magnate with his family N
pied the royal suite.
One evening. in the palm gar;]
after dinner. a charming ySJ
actress lighted a cigarette and
ranging the folds of her pannier Il,
sat down beside him.
with SO much money" she q,
the Metals make everybody b
small. But" she added, mysteries
81 just heard something that will /
prise you. They say the Metals h
a skeleton In the family"
THAT doesn't surprise me at d
the young actor replied. IL saw
swimming this morning."
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Eorearned.

Two summer girls. recent o,,
at a seashore hotel. were talkS.
the veranda. Said one: 81 hadnIs
here two hours before | was eDg,'
That's nothing returned the |.
Il got engaged coming down q,
train" "
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Habitual Tendency.

THAT alienist seems inclined
doubt the mental capacity OF a I'D
many people,"
"Yes. He not only questions d
sanity of every defendant for Vhi
he testiftes but he seems to have
very low opinion OF the intelllgsl,
of the jury"
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The Case,

"How did 1t happen that Jopps did
not keep the good position he had?"
"on one important occasion he lost
his head"
"How did that happeni"
1T wns cut on"
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Got the Habit.

why does your wife make a,
peculiar motions?" :
"As girl. she was leader in an,
ber Of f1y-swatting crusades. She
a champion fly-swatter before
married me and settled down"
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An Important Adjunct.

"Wombat is down for a speed
the open air rally"
Hes tiresome mutt. Let's Il.
him Off"
Cant be did. Mrs. Wombat
down for a dozen fried chickens
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co.operation Not nesi.sI

The young man wanted an nd
standing before he proposed n
you wash dishes?" he asked.
"Oh, yes." said the girl. Ca,
wipe 'em?"
He didn't propose.
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promises.

A man usually wants tho preacher
10 furnish proof that what ho prom.
iscn Ia going to come true. but he ia
willing to take tho Glib promoters
word for Il
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SYmpathY.

Wife-My husband and I had a n,
rel. He called me a virago. "
Her Friend-Don't you mind, N
got away safe and sound its D,,
good evidence that you're not.
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DENVER q mo on,snr-wrsrrnN
t.Atftfft

The Royal notHn- Feather River
Canon Route"
Thhru tnurthsr form the fvoHt hrhutis
fu lfne of continuous tnvai Denver
HALT axe, city, Han frnnri 10,
The marvellous scenic VhrilonH N
tho Rockies. tho Great iirds N
Utah and the wonders ~ be HirfrHH
can be seen from the ear Window
without attra expense Tor slide ifipa
superb DINING CAR HEHyiCF
For Illustrated descriptive matter
write Frank A, WhdiniHh, uenafH
Passenger Agent, Denver y itio brand
nailroAd. Denver, colo
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CHAPTER XXX.
solomon,s las, Nloh,

oolomoha last Night
II had been with no little reluctance
that Solomon Mahauy accompanied
fanoy and Cayandish 10 Belle pain.
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Many man who loves woman
for her coin doesn't mention IT,
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HOWARD {. BURTON. AssAY5n S Z CHtSlsl

a.s.lI =, n,nS,ss 'oo,arnGiial. i. .duool
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THE
(|llItA pRODICAL>
lks's}2ss!'stN lks'x2!'rN JUDGE
h,I ASsESw ( by VAUGHAN KESTER
VA. ~ MMs>G AkSeMQ4Nnxs ByANExNxx

( by VAUGHAN kESTER
HxNNp4zzaxs @ANExNx.

ea~,~s~< ~. n<A.Au,As~~-4 ca-~-.r
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Ever read the sb.y- i.usrr A new
one appears FROM tim- 60 tims. Tbsy
sr. s-n"i... true, snd f.ii of bum-s
'etsrs.t Aa,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-21
1HAw slLEncEp MANY GIRLS.
Paid Money to Prevent 1estifyin9-
Woman Witness Grows Hysterieal.

Pad money TO FreVeht iesehy'u0-
Woman Witness Grows hysterieal.
White Plains, y. Y. June 21.-Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, testifying against her
husband, Harry K. Thaw. in his action
to obtain his release from the insane
asylum. said that her husband made a
proposal in New York in 1904 that they
both commit suicide.
He had the details all planned, she
said. They were TO engage rooms at L
hotel and take poison. He had even
fixed the hour. She refused TO enter
the agreement. she said.
Mrs. Thaw testified further that
Thaw had complained to her that the
food given him while he was in the
Tombs was poisoned.
Evelyn Thaw's testimony was inter-
rupted when William Travers Jerome,
the leading attorney for the state, sud
denly called to the witness stand Mrs.
Susan Merrill to tell Of Thaw.
Mrs. Merrill was an unwilling wit
ness She had been kept in hiding in
an ante-room and when the state de-
cided to produce her she screamed so
loudly that those upstairs could hear
her. Her hysteria caused delay of
twenty minutes.
She said that Thaw roomed at her
house under an assumed name and had
many girl callers. On three occasions.
she said, he had whipped girls there.
She testified that on one occasion
Thaw beat two young girls almost into
insensibiiity and when she broke into
the room he rushed at her
Il thought he would kill us ALL she
said.
She added that Thaw said to her
that if she ever told anything that had
happened he would kill her.
A letter she wrote to Thaw at Mat
teawan last January was introduced.
She said in it that four different men
had called upon her and asked il she
was to testify at the hearing.
BE smart" she advised Thaw in the
letter. "a man with millions Is work
ing against you. He wants to keep you
up there because he is friend Of Stan
ford Whites"
Under pressure of Thaw's attorney.
the witness said she thought the mil
lionaires name was Colonel Clay"
She testified that during Thaw's
trial thousands Of dollars had been
placed in her hands by one of Thaw's
| counsel to pay more than 200 girls 50
they would not testify against him. She
! said she paid one girl $1,000 and an
other $4,000.