The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-08

ing lesson:
Il did it,"
Quickly Capt. Clinton signaIed to
Maloney to approach nearer with his
notebook The detective sergeant
took his place Immediately back Of
Howard. The captain turned to his
prisoner:
You shot Robert Underwood"
Il shot Robert Underwood" re-
peated Howard mechanically.
You quarreIed!"
We quarreled"
You came here for money!
Il came here for money"
He refused to give it TO you!"
He refused to give It to me"
There was quartet"
There was a quarrel"
You drew that pistol"
Il drew that pistol"
And shot him."
And shot him"
Capt Clinton smiled triumphantly
That's ALL" he said.
Howard collapsed into a chair. His
head dropped forward on his breast,
as II he were asleep. Capt Clinton
yawned and looked at his watch.
Turning to MaIoney. he said with a
chuckIe:
by George: it's taken Ave hours
to get 1t out Of him!"
Maloney turned out the electric
lights and went to pull up the window
shades. letting the bright daylight
4 --G IT, - i -
there was a ring at the front door.
Officer Delaney opened. and DR.. Bern
stein entered Advancing into the
room, he shook hands with the cap
tain
Tn sorry couldn't come before,
captain I was out when I got the
call Where's the body
The captain pointed to the inner
room
In there"
After gIancfng curiously at How
ard. the doctor disappeared into the
inner room.
Capt. Clinton turned to MaIoney.
Well, MalOney, l guess our work
is done here. We want to get the
prisoner over to the station. then
make out a charge OF murder, and
prepare the full confession to submit
to the magistrate Have everything
ready by nine o'clock Meantime. III
go down and see the newspaper boys.
l guess there's a bunch OF them down
there. Of course. it's too late for the
morning papers. but it's a bully good
story for the Sternoon editions De-
laney, you're responsible for the pris-
ouer. Better handcutf him"
The patrOlman was just putting the
manacIes on Towards wrists when
Dr. Bernstein re-entered from the in
ner room The captain turned.
Well, have you seen your mann
he asked
| The doctor nodded
Found bullet wound in his head.
he said. Flesh all burned-must havs
been pretty close range It might
have been case OF suicide"
Capt. Clinton frowned- He didn'
| Ike suggestions OF that kind after g
confession which had cost him i've
hours work to procure.
Suieids?" he sReered- Say, doc
tor, did You happen to notice what
side OF the head the wound was on"
DR.. Bernstein reflected a moment
All, yes Now l come to think of
it, it was the left side"
Precisely" sueered the captain. y
never heard Of a suicide shooting him
self in the left temple. Don't worry,
doctor. it's murder, all right" Point
ing with a jerk OF his finger toward
Howard, he added: And we've got
the man who did the Job"
Officer Delaney approached his chief
and spoke to him in a low tone. The
captain trowued and looked toward
his prisoner. Then, turning toward
the officer, he said:
Is the wife downstairs
The officer nodded.
Yes, sir: they just teIephoned-"
Then let her come up" said the
captain She may know something"
Delaney returned to the telephone
and DR.. Bernstein turned TO the cap
tain:
Say what you will. captain. I'm
not at all sure that Underwood lid
not do this himself"
Amt you? Well. am" replied
the captain with sheer. Pointing
again to Howard, he said:
This man has just confessed TO the
shooting"
At that moment the front door
opened and Annie Jefries came in es-
cOrted by an officer. She was pale
and frightened, and looked timidly at
the group OF strange and serjousLool-
ing men present. Then her eyes went
round the room in search OF her hus-
band She saw him seemingly asleep
in an armchair. his wrists nanacled
in front of him With a fright
ened exclamation she sprang forward.
but Officer Delaney Intercepted her.
Capt. Clinton turned around angrily
at the interruption
Keep the woman quiet till she's
wanted" he growled-