The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-23

tal WAS foregons conclusion. b
I pleased was the Judge It Annie's nns
that he did not insist on knowing tn
| woman's name. He saw that Annie
preferred. for some reason, not to givs
it--even to her legal adviser-and ht
let her have her way. exacting only
that the woman should be produced
the instant he needed her. The young
woman readily assented. OF course
there remained the confession" but
that had been obtained unfairly. H.
illegally, fraudulently The next impor-
tant step was to arrange meeting at
the judges house at which DR.. Bern.
stein, the hypnotic expert, would be
present and TO which should be invf.
ted both Capt. Clinton and Towards
father. In front of all these witnesses
the Judge would accuse the police cap
tain OF browbeating his prisoner into
making an untrue confession Per
haps the captain could be argued into
admitting the possibility OF mistake
having been made. II, further, he could
be convinced OF the existence OF doc
umentary evidence showing that I'm
derwood really committed suicide he
might be willing to recede from bis
position in order to protect himself
At any rate It was worth trying. The
judge insisted also. that to this meet
Ing the mysterious woman witness
should also come, to be produced at
such moment as the lawyer might
consider opportune. Annie merely de
manded few hours time 80 she could
make the appointment and soon re.
turned with solemn promise that
the woman would attend the meet
Ing and come forward at whatever
moment called upon.
| Three evenings later there was an
| impressive gathering at Judge Brew
| ster's residence. In the handsomely
appointed library on the second floor
were seated DR.. Bernstein, Mr.. JEFF
fries and the Judge. Each was alb
sorbed In his own thoughts. DR.. Bern.
stein was pufiing at big black cigar;
the banker stared vacantly into space
The Judge, at his desk. examined some
legal papers. Not a word was $40
ken. They seemed to be waiting for
fourth man who had not yet ar
rived. Presently Judge Brewster
looked UP and said:
Gentlemen, expect Capt. Clinton
In few minutes, and the matter will
be placed before you"
Mr.. Jeffries frowned. 1t was great
ly against his wish that he had been
dragged to this conference. Peevish.
ly, he said:
! I've no wish to be present at the
meeting. You know that and yet
you sent for me-"
Judge Brewster looked up at him
quickly and said quietly yet de
cisively:
| Mr.. Jeffries. 1t is absolutely nec
essary that you be present when ]
tell Capt. Clinton that he has either
willfully or ignorantly forced your son
to confess to having committed q
crime OF which am persuaded he Is
absolutely innocent"
The banker shrugged his shoulders
III can be OF service, OF course,
IL am only too glad-but what can
I say-what can / dot"
Nothing" replied the Judge CURLY,
But the moral effect OF your presence
Is Invaluable" More amiably he went
on: Believe me, Jcffries, wouldn't
have taken this step unless | was alb
solutely sure of my position. l have
been informed that Underwood com
mitted suicide. and tonight evidence
confirming this statement is to be
placed In my hands. The woman whit
hot
before his death has promised to come
here and tell us what she knows. Now
II Capt. Clinton can be got to admj,
the possibility of his being mistaken
It means that your son will be free
In few days.
who has given you this informa
tionf" demanded the banker skeptio
ally.
"Howard's wife," answered the
Judge quietly. The banker started and
the lawyer went on: "She knows who
the woman is. and has promised to
bring her here tonight with docu
mentary proof of Underwood's sui
eide"
you are depending on herr" he
sneered.
why not7" demanded the Judge
"She has more at stake than any OF
us. She has worked day and might
on this case. II was she who aroused
DIR. Bernsteins interest and persuad
ed him to collect the evidence against
Capt Clinton"
The banker frowned.
"She is the cause OF the whole mis-.
cradle business" he growled.
Tho door opened and the butler, en-.
tering. handed his mister card.
"Ahl" calculated the Judge. Here's
our mani Show him up"
When the servant had disappeared
Mr.. Jefrries turned to his host. With
show of irritation he said:
II think you put too much faith in
that woman. but you'll find out-youp
find out"
Judge Brewster smiled.
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