Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-02-02

Dear Mrs letfries." He stopped.
and glancing at the signature. en-.
claimed, Robert In derwood," Look.
ing significantly at Annie. he exclsim.
ed Dear Mrs leffries. Is that con.
elusive enough What did I tell YOU >"
Continuing TO peruse the letter. he
read on Shall be found dead to-
morrow - suicide 49," He stopped
short and frowned What's this?
Why this is a barefaced forgery"
Judge Brewster quickly snatched
the letter from his hand and glancinE
oyol it quickly. said:
Permit me This belongs to my
client"
Capt. Clinton's prognathous Jaw
snapped to with a click, and he
squared his massive shoulders. as he
usually did when preparing for hos.
tilities:
Nov, Mrs Jetfries, he said sharp.
ly, I'm trouble you to 60 with me to
headquarters
Annie and Alicia both stood up.
Judge Brewster quickly objected.
Mrs Jeftries will not go with you"
he said quietly She has made no at
tempt 10 leave the state"
She's wanted at police headqusr
ters said the captain doggedly.
Shell be there tomorrow morn
ing
Shell be there tonight"
lie looked steadily at the Judge, and
the latter calmly returned his stare.
There followed an awkward pause
and then the captain turned on his
heel to depart
The moment she attempts to leave
the house. he growled Il shall ar
rest her. Goodnight, Judge"
Goodnight captain" cried Annie
mockingly
TN see you later" he muttered.
Come on, Maloney."
The door banged to. They were
alone
What a sweet disposition" laugh
ed Annie.
Judge Brewster looked sternly at
her. Holding mp the letter, he said:
What is the meaning of this? You
are not the woman to whom this let
ter is addressed?"
NO stammered Annie, that is"
The judge interrupted her. Sternly
he asked:
is it your intention to go on the
witness stand and commit perjury
Il don't know. | never thought OF
that she faltered
The judge turned to Alicia.
Are you going to allow her to do
so, Mrs Jef1ries?"
"No, no, cried Alicia, quickly; Il
never thought of such a thing
Then | repeats it your intention
to perjure yourself?' Annie was 81
lent, and he went on: Il assume it
is, but let me ask you: Do you ex-
pect me, as youI counsel. to become
partiCeps criminis to this tissue of
lies Am expected to build up a
false structure for you to swear to?
Am -"
Il don't know; ! haven't thought OF
II, IGplieu annie. IL II can De uOnS
why not? Pm glad you suggested it,
81 suggest it, exclaimed the law,
yer, scandaliZed.
Yes, cried Annie with growing
eXaltation; 1t never occurred to me
till you spoke Everybody says I'm
the woman who called on Robert I'm
derwood that night Wen, that's all
right. Let them continue to think so.
What difference does it make so long
as Howard is set free?' Going to-
ward the door, she said; Good night.
Mrs. Jeffries,"
The judge tried to bar her way
Don't go" he said; Capt Gin
toms men are waiting outside"
THAT doesn't matter!' she cried
but you must not go!" exclaimed
the lawyer in a tone of command. Il
won't allow it, They'll arrest YOU!
Mrs. Jeffries, you'll please remain
here"
But Annie was already at the door.
q wouldn't keep Capt Clinton
waiting for the world" she cried.
Goodnight, Judge Brewster, and God
bless youl"
The door slammed. and she was
gone.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK