The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-04-18

"Ahl" interrupted Annie. You. too
heard a woman's voice. Capt. Clinton
said there was a woman in it.
Thoughtfully. as II to herself, sh,
added: We must find that woman"
When ! woke up" continued How
ard, 1T was dark. Cropping arount
for the electric light. stumbled ovei
something. 1t was Underwood's deae
body. How he came by his death
nave not the slightest idea | at once
realized the dangerous position | wa,
IN and tried to leave the apartment
unobserved. Just as l was going
underwood's man servant arrived and
ne handed me over to tho police
That's the whole story. I've been
here since yesterday and I'll be devil
ish glad to get out"
You will get out" she cried. .Im
doing everything possible to get YOU
free I've been trying to get the best
lawyer In the country-Richard Brew
ster."
Richard Brewsterl" exclaimed How
ard. Hes my fathers lawyer"
i saw your father yesterday after
noon,' she said quietly.
fou did," he exclaimed, surprised.
WAS he willing to receive your"
He had to-" she replied. 81 gave
him piece of my mind"
Howard looked at her In mingled
amazement and admiration. That she
should have dared to confront a man
as proud and obstinate as his father
astounded him.
What did he say?' he asked Gag
erly.
Il asked him to come publicly to
your support and to give you legal
assistance. He refused, saying he
could not be placed in a position OF
condoning such a crime and that your
behavior and your marriage had made
MIN wash his hands OF you forever"
Tears filled Howard's eyes and his
mouth quivered.
Then my father believes me guilty
OF this horrible crime?" he exclaimed
he Insisted that you must be guilty.
as you had confessed. He offered |
though. to give you legal assistance
out only on one condition"
What was that condition." he de-
handed
That consent to divorce" re-
piled Annie quietly.
What did you sayf"
i said I'd consent to anything II II
would help you. but when he told ma
that even then he would not come per.
sonaiiy to your support l told him we
would worry along without his as
On that left him"
You're brave little woman,-
cried Howard. Noticing her pale. any.
ious face. he said:
You. too. must have suffered
on, never mind me-" she reto,roa
quickly What we must do now 10 ~
got you out OF this horrid place and
'isar your name before the world We
must show that your alleged confes. .
non Is untrue; that II was dravv.d
rom you involuntarily. We must ana
nat mysterious woman who car,e -.
rooms while you Law on
40 eouch asleep Do you know what
ny theory is. Howard!"
~Whatf" demanded her husband
I believe you we're hypnotizea ,n,o :,
making that confession. I've road =,
ucn things before, You know ~ =
,oys IN college often hypnotized Won a
lou told me they made you do ALI n
mas OF things against w.
mat big brute. Capt. Clinton s,rn,r :
orced his will on yours"
BY Jove-I never thought q, ,,,,,. :
. exclaimed. Il know INV ~. =,
: terribly after he got through All t.
ia. questioning. When he made me n,
BOX at that pistol couldp't rs. I.s n
ny more. But how are we go,n s'i - =,
reak through the net which ~ - ~
zee have thrown around me9~ ' 20 ~ ~
sy getting the best lawyer wa b,
~, aO'are' ! shall insist on Judge sr sSA st
'eI ,sking the case. He declines NV, n,
snail go TO his Office again ,h," out -
oon- He must" 'nis after Vi
howard shook his head 81
You'll not be able to get Rr.,,... y, w
'e would never dare offend nv ,.,Sa N