Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-01-26
CHAPTER XVIII,

| stlhCllNelN drew back Just at that
moment the banker was, perhaps the
one man in the world whom she was
most anxious to avoid Capt Clinton
no longer had any terror for her Now
That the missing witness had been
found and the precious suicide let.
Ter was as good as in their possession
there was nothing more to fear. 1t
was only a question of time when
Howard would be set free. But
1t was not in this girls nature
| TO be concerned only with her.
sell II she possessed a single WON
AMY Virture, it was supreme unselfish-
ness. There was some one beside her
sell TO take into considerations
| poor yacillating. weak, miserable
woman who wished to do what was
| right and had agreed to do so. but
who, in the privacy of her own apart
ments, had gone down on her knees
and begged Annie to protect her from
the consequences of her own folly.
Her husband must not know. Annie
had promised that if there was any
way possible the knowledge of that
clandestine midnight visit to Under
woods rooms should be kept from
him. Yet there stood the banker!
She was afraid that if they began
| questioning her in his presence she
might be betrayed into saying some
thing that would instantly arouse his
suspicious
Judge Brewster went quickly for
| ward as she came in and led her to a
| chair. Capt. Clinton and Mr. Jeffries
| eyed her in stolid silence Looking
around in nervous kind of way. An
ME said quietly to the Judge:
May | speak to you alone, Judge? ?"
Certainly" replied the lawyer
He was about to draw her aside
when Capt. Clinton interfered.
One moment" he said grufTy: IF
this is all open and above board as
you say it is, iudge-I'd like to ask
the young lady a few questions.
Certainly, by all means" said the
Judge quickly.
The captain turned and confronted
Annie. Addressing her in his GUS
tomary aggressive manner, he said:
you promised Judge Brewster that
you'd produce the woman who called
at Underwood's apartment the night
of the shooting?' Annie made no
| reply, but looked at the lawyer. The
captain grinned as he added: The
witness wants instructions, Judge"
You can be perfectly frank, Mrs.
Jeffries, said the lawyer reassuringly.
I'VE have no desire to conceal any.
thing from Capt. Clinton"
Annie bowed
Yes" she said slowly; Il promised
Judge Brewster that she would come
here tonight"
Did she promise to Gomez" growled
the captain.
Yes"
We'll, where is she?" he demanded.
She hasn't come yet" she replied,
but she will, I'm sure-I know she
will"
How did you come to find her?"
demanded the captain suspiciously
Annie hesitated a moment and
glanced at Mr.. Jeffries Then she
said hesitatingly:
That II cannot say-now."
Capt. Clinton's massive bulldog jaw
closed with an ominous click
Decline to answer Ell? What's her
name?"
She remained silent
whats her name?" he repeated
impatiently.
Il cannot tell you" she said firmly
do you know it?' he beloved.
Eyes" she answered quietly.
Know it, but can't say, Ell? Hunt"
He folded his arms and gIared at
her. Mr.. Jefries now interfered. Ad-
dressing Annie angrily, he said:
But you must speak! Do you real.
ize that my sons life is at stalker"
Yes, l do" she replied quickly.
I'm glad to see that you are begin
ming to realize it. too But ! can't
tell you yet"
The judge turned to the police cap
| tain
81 may tell you, captain, that even
| myself have not succeeded in learn.
ing the name of this mysterious per-
sonage." Addressing Annie, he said:
81 think you had better tell us. see
no advantage in concealng it any fur
Their"
Annie shook her head
Not yet she murmured; she will
tell you herself when she comes"
"Hh! | thought as much!' exclaimed
the banker increduously
The captain rose and drew himself
up to his full height, a favorite trick
of his. when about to assert his au-
thority.
We'll, when she does GOMEZ" he
exclaimed, 81 think you may as well
understand she will be taken to head.
quarters and held as witness"
You'll arrest her!" cried the law
yer.
That's what I said Judge. She's a
material witness-the most important
| one the State has. | don't intend that
she shall get away"
ARREST her! Oh, Judge, don't let
him do that" exclaimed Annie In do
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