The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-27

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II don't agree with you," he said.
You can make him say anything or
believe anything-or do anything II
he is unable to resist your will"
The captain burst into a hearty peal
Of laughter
"ha. ha! What's the use OF
chinnin'! We've got him to rights. I
tell you, doctor, no newspaper can
say that my precinct amt cleaned up.
My record is hundred convictions
to one acquittal. l catch em with
the goods when 90 after 'em!"
A faint smile lowered about the
Doctors face.
81 krow your reputation" he said
sarcastically.
The captain thought the doctor was
hatteri'g him, so he rubbed his hands
with satisfaction, as he replied:
That's tight. I'm after results.
None OF them Psyche themes for
| mine" StriGiEg over to the armchair
where sat Howard, he laid a rough
hand on his SHOULDER.
Hey, Jeffries, wake up!"
! Howard opened his eyes and stared
stupidly about him. The captain took
him by the collar of his coat.
"Come-stand up! Brace up now!"
Turning to Sergeant Maloney, he
. added, Take him over to the station.
Write out that confession and make
. him sign 1t before breakfast. I'll be
right over"
Howard struggled to his feet and
Maloney helped him arrange his col.
lar and tie. Officer Delaney clapped
his hat on his head. Or. Bernstein
turned to go.
"Good'morning, captain. I'll make
out my report"
Good morning. doctor"
DR.. Bernstein disappeared and Capt.
Clinton turned to look at Annie, who
had been waiting patiently in the
background. Her anguish on seeing
Howard's condition was unspeakable.
1t was only with difficulty that she re-
strained herself from crying out and
rushing to his side. But these stern,
uniformed men intimidated her. 1t
seemed to her that Howard was on
! trial-a prisoner-perhaps his life was
IN danger What could he have done?
or course, he was innocent, whatever
the charge was. He wouldn't harm q
| ny. She was sure of that But every
! one looked so grave. and there was a
/ big crowd gathered in front OF the
: hotel when she came up. She thought
she had heard the terrible word "mur-
der bat surely there was some mis-
! take. Seeing Capt. Clinton turn in
/ her direction, she darted eagerly for.
+, ward
May I speak to him, sir? He 10
my husband"
Not just now" replied the captain,
not unlkindly. Its against the rules
Wait till we get him to the Tombs
You can see him all you want there"
Annies heart sank. Could she have
heard Alright?
"The Tombs!" she fsltered. lis
the charge so serious?"
"Murder-thats ALL" replied the
captain lacOnically.
Annie nearly swoomed. Had she
not caught the back of chair she
would have fallen
The captain turned to Maloney and,
! In low tone, said:
Quick! Get him over to the sta
, ton. We don't want any family
/ scenes here"
| Manacled to Offlcer Delaney and
, escorted on the other side by Ma
loney, Howard made his way toward
the door. Just as he reached 1t he
| caught sight of his wife who, with
tears streaming down her cheeks,
was watching him AS II in a dream.
, To her it seemed like some hideous
nightmare from which both would
| soon awaken. Howard recognized
her, yet seemed too dazed to wonder
how she came there. He simply
! blurted out as he passed:
Something's happened, Annie. dear.
| l--UnderWOOd-ld don't quite know"
The pO icemen pushed him through
the door, which closed behind him.