The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-21

Me-or Anybody"
looked for advice to Judge Brewster.
who at that instant entered the room,
The captain glared ut her viciouSly,
and unable to longer contain his
wrath, he beloved:
IN tell you where she Is! She's
right here in this room!" Pointing
his finger at Annie in theatrical fash.
ion. he went on furlousy: Annie Jeff.
rtes. you're the woman who visited
Underwood the night OF his death! I
don't hesitate to say so. I've said SO
all along haven't l, Maloney?",
Yes. you told the newspapers So"
retorted Annie dryly.
Taking no notice OF her remark, the
captain clustered:
I've got your record. young won.
an! ! know all about you and your
folks. You knew the two men when
they were at college. You knew In
derWood before you made the &c.
qualntance Of young Jetfries. 1t was
Underwood who introduced You to
your husband. 1t was Underwood who
aroused your husbands jealousy.
You went to his rooms that night
Your husband followed you there, and
the shooting took place." Turning to
Judge Brewster, he added, with sar-
castle grim False confession, Ell?
Hypnotism, Ell? guess it's interna-
tional and constitutional law for yours
after this"
You don't say so?' exclaimed An.
ME, irritated at the mans intolerable
insolenCe.
Judge Brewster held up a restrain
ing hand.
PLEASE say nothing" he said with
dignity.
NO, | guess III let him talk Go
on. captain" she said with u smile,
as II thoroughly enjoying the sltua.
ton.
Alicia came forward, her face pale.
but on It look OF determination, US
If she had quite made up her mind as
to what course to pursue. In her
hand was Underwoods letter. Ad.
dressing Annie. she said, with emo.
ton:
THE truth must come out sooner or
later"
Seeing what she was about to do,
Annie quickly put out her hand to
stop her She expected the bankers
wife to do her duty, she had Insisted
that she must, but now she was ready
to do it, she realized what it was cost
ing her. Her position, her future hap
plness were at stake. 1t was too great
sacrifice. Perhaps there was some
other way.
NO, no, not yet" she whispered.
But Alicia brushed her aside and,
thrusting the letter into the hand Of
the astontshed police captain, she
said:
Yes, now! Read that, captain"
Capt. Clinton slowly unEolded the
letter. Alicia collapsed in a chair.
Annie stood by helpless. but trying to
collect her wits. The Judge watched
the scene with amazemeut, not under
standing The captain read from the
letter:
" "Dear Mrs. JeTries." He stopped.
and glancIng at the signature, ex-.
claimed, Robert Underwood" Look
Ing Significantly at Annie. he exclaim-
ed: dear Mrs. Jetfries!' Is that con.
elusive enough? What did tell you?"
Continuing to peruse the letter, he
read on: Shall be found dead to-
morrow - suicide y" lie stopped
short and frownea d. What's this?
Why, this Is barefaced forgery"
Judge Brewster quickly snatched
the letter from his hand and, glancing
over 1t quickly, said
Permit me. This belongs to MY
client"
Capt. ClInton's prognathous jaw
snapped to with click, and he
sqdared his massive shoulders. as he
usually did when. preparing for hos
tilities: ~
Now, Mrs. JeGries," he said sharp
~. III trouble you to go with me to
Headquarters" IS,
Annie and Alicia both stood up.