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

~fos tJ'hb u Keep oOWn the lumI
that rose chokingly in her throat.
They're In separate part OF the
prison" replied the keeper.
Isn't It dreadful?' she murmured.
Not at all" be exclaimed cheer
fully. These prisoners fare better In
prison than they do outside. wager
some OF them are sorry to leave"
But It's dreadful to be cooped up
In those little cells. isn't it?" she said
Not 30 bad as 1t looks" he laughed.
They are allowed to come out in the
corridor to exercise twice day for an
hour and there ia splendid shower
bath they can take"
Where Is my husbands celI7" she
whispered, almost dreading to hear
the reply.
There It Is" he said. pointing to a
door. mo. 456."
Walking rapidly ahead of her and
stopping at one OF the cell doors. he
raped loudly on the iron grating and
cried:
"Jefries. here's lady come to see
you. Wake up therel"
A white. drawn face approached the
grating. Annie sprang forward.
Howard" she sobbed.
rs 1t you. Annie?'' came a weak
voice through the bars.
Cant go In to him2" she asked
pleadingly.
The keeper shook his head
mo. MN. you must talk through
the bars. but | won't disturb YOU"
He walked away and the husband
and wife were left facing each other
The tears were streaming down An
MES cheeks. II was dreadful to be
standing there 80 close and yet not
be able to throw her arms around him.
Her heart ached as she saw the dis
tress In his wan. pale face.
why didn't you come beforeY" he
asked
Il could not. They wouldn't let me.
Oh. Howard" she gasped. What a
dreadful thing this Isl Tell me how
you got into such scrapel"
He put his hand to his head as II II
hurt him. and she noticed that his
eyes looked queer. For a moment the
agony OF terrible suspicion crossed
her mind Was II possible that In a
moment OF drunken recklessness he
had shot Underwood? Quickly. almost
breathlessly. she whispered to him:
Tell me quickly. It's not true. is III
You did not kill Robert Underwood
He shook his head.
NO" he said.
Thank God for that" she az.
claimed. But your confession-what
does that mean?"
i do not know. They told me | did
Il They insisted | did II. He was
sure ! did IT, He told me he knew
lid IL He showed me the pistol He
was so insistent that thought he was
'isht--that had done IT," In deep
whisper he added earnestly: "But
'ou know ! didn't. don't your"
Who is he?" demanded Annie
The police captain"
lid i'll" ''u
Howard nodded.
US ne toid me he knew / did n
lie kept me standing there six hours
and Questioning until
vas ready to drop tried 10 ait
Town; he made me stand up. d,d
Tot know what was saying or doing
lie told NE ! killed Robert Under.
wood. He showed me the pistol under !
he strong light The reflection from ,
he polished nickel flashed into nv |
yes. everything suddenly became .
'iank few moments later the cor.
'ner came In and Capt Clinton told
I'm confessed But 1t isn't true. An
lie. You know | am as innocSn, of
hat murder as you are"
Thank God. thank Godl" excl.,r.a ,
Annie. Il see II all now" I
Her tears were dried. Her brain w.. |
BEGINNING to work rapidly. She al a
esdy saw possible line OF defense /
4 don't know how 1t all hapnensd |
'Snt on Howard. Il don't know anx
more about 1t than you do. | left Won 7
o go to Underwood's apartment On !
he way foolishly took drink. Wban |
got there | took more whisky Re- n
ore ! knew It was drunk Wbua
siking fell asleep. Suddenly heard
woman's voice"