The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31

Sle moor.
There's one little thing more Mrs.
Jsffries, and then you can CO. You
can help your husband by helping us.
want to put one more question to
you and be careful to answer truth.
fully. Did you c,ll at these rooms
last night to see Mr.. Underworld"
"I!" exclaimed Annie with mingled
astonishment and indignation. "Of
course not"
"sure?" demanded the captain, eye.
ing her narrowly.
Positive" said Annie firmly.
The captain looked puzzled.
"A woman called here last night to
see him." he said thoughtfully, "and
/ thought that perhaps"
Interrupting himself. he went quick.
ly to the door of the apartment and
called to some one who was waiting
In the corridor outside. A boy about
ID years Of age, In the livery OF an
elevator attendant, entered the room.
The captain pointed to Annie.
rs that the LADY,"
The boy looked carefully, and then
shook his head.
Don't think 500. cir. The other
lady was great swell"
You're sure, eh?" said the captain.
II think co." answered the boy.
DO you remember the name she
gave?"
NO. sir" replied the boy. Ever
since you asked me-"
Annie arose and moved toward the
door. She had no time to waste
there. Every moment now was pre-
cious. She must get legal assistance
at once. Turning to Capt. Clinton, she
said:
III you've no further use for me.
captain. think I'll co."
Just one moment. Mrs. ,Jeffries,"
he said.
The face of, the elevator boy sud.
denly frightened up.
That's IT," he said eagerly. That's
it-Jefries. think that was the
name she gave, sir"
Who's? demanded the captain.
mot ihts lady" said the boy. THE
other lady. think she said Jefiries,
or Jenkins. or something like that"
The captain waved his hand toward
the door.
That's all right-go. Wen find
her all right"
The boy went out aud the captain
turned round to Annie.
It'll be rather Q pity II It isn't
you." he said, with suggestive smile.
How so?" she demanded.
The captain laughed.
We'll, you see, woman always
gets the jury mixed up. Nothing fools
man like pretty face, and IL times
1 Is IL. You see If they quarreled
about you-your husband would ptand
some chance" Patronizingly he
! added, Come. Mrs. Jeffries. you'd bet.
ter tell the truth and I can advise
you who to go to-"
Annie drew herself up, and with
dignity said:
Thanks, I'm going to the best law.
yer l can get. Not one Of those CT lrt.
room politicians recommended b.,
police captain. / am going to Richard
brewster. He's the man. He'll soon
get my husband out of the Tombs."
Refiectively she added: IF nv father
had had Judge Brewster to defend him
instead of legal shark, he'd never
nave been railroaded to Jail. He'd be
alive today"
capt Clinton guffawed loudly. The
Idea OF exJudge Brewster taking the
case seemed to amuse him hugely.
"Brewster?' he laughed boisterous-
ly. You'd never be able to get
Brewster Firstly. he's too expensive
Secondly, he's old man Jeffries' law.
yer. He wouldn't touch vour case
with ten-foot pole. Resides" he
added In a tone of contempt Brew.
sters no good in case OF this kind.
He's a constitution lawyer-one of
them international fellers. He don't
know nothing"
Hes the only lawyer I want" she
retorted determinedly Then tne went
on: "Howard's folks must come 10 his
rescue. They must stand by him
/ they must"
The captain grinned.
From what | hear" he said, ~
man Jeffries won't raise a finger u
save his scapegrace son from goin.
to the chair. He's done with him fof
/ good and all"
Chuckling aloud and talking to him
self rather than To his vis-a.vis, he
muttered:
That alone will convince the Jury
They'll argue that the boy can. be
much good If his own go back on
I him"
Annies eye fla. he'd.
"Precisely!" she exclaimed. but
his own won't go back on him. II
see to II that they don't" Rising and
turning toward the door. she asked
Have you anything more to say tC
me- captain?"