The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-12-16
THE CONFESSION
Dy MAY CUNNINGHAM COBB.

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Rage. Ethel" said Harry Bentwich'
despondently. But that is part OF
lawyers fate. and We must take tns
bad with the good"
And there IL no longer any hope OF
saving the poor mani" inquired Ethel
sadly.
Not unless q miracle occurs," an
swered her lover.
How dreadful" sighed Ethel
Harry Bentwich and Ethel were TO
be married two days later. and that
was the day fred for Kemp's e1ecu-
ton. Harry had fought with all his
might TO save Kemp. but the circum-
stantial evidence was too strong. He
had been convicted. the court OF ap-
peals had sustained the verdict. and
the governor had refused to Inter
vene.
Ethel had read the stories OF the
trial. She knew that Kemp and Good
now were both longshoremen. men OF
low character and evil reputation
among the comparatively decent class
IF the neighborhood In which they re-
sided. Yet that was no reason why
Kemp lie snOulu Ut bhuhcu cNe AN'
crime he had not committed.
The marriage was to take place at
eight in the morning. and that was
the hour at which Kemp's life was
to be taken. This 80 wrought upon
the girl that she resolved to have an
evening wedding the day before.
Harry readily accepted the change OF
plans. and. since the marriage was to
be strictly a private one. Ethel con-
cluded her morning work at the Set
Element on the day OF her marriage.
Then she stroiled along the region
OF the docks, where she was well
known and safe from molestation.
As she turned to ascend the street
leading to her residence. she per
ceived q little crowd gathered at the
head OF one of the wharves. Hurry
ing up. she found that an accident
had happened. A man had been
struck down by . load that fell from
= crane. and fsarfully mangled. 1t
was evident that he had only . few
minutes TO live. and. what made the
scene worse. he was in great pain and
fully conscious.
Ethel. kneeiing at his side. attempt
ed in vain to stanch the blood that
flowed from his crushed body. He
looked up at her. He seemed to rec.
ognize her.
You're the Settlement lady. amt
your" he gasped. You was going to
be married to Mr.. Bentwich?"
YES" answered Ethel. But you
must not talk. The doctor will be
here In a few minutes and you must
keep quiet and not exert yourself"
Il will talk" the man burst out
with sudden vehemence. My names
Goodnow. Mean anything to your
he added savagely.
III you are Goodnow you will tell
the truth about Kemp before you
die" said Ethel quietly.
Aye. ri tell you" answered the
man. Il know I'm going to croak.
and I don't want Kemp to be touched
on now that It won't do no good to
me- Kemp said he was with me all
the evening of the murder. but that's
a lie. He wasn't"
He wasnt?" cried Ethel in despair
mo. But he thought he was" said
Goodnow. wed been having a few
glasses together. and Kemp fell asleep
IN the chair. Then I put on his hat
and overcoat and went and done II
myself"
What did you dor asked Ethel,
striving to retain her self-composure
"Croaked him-the man what Kemp
is supposed to have croaked," grunt
ed Goodnow savagely.
You killed him."
Yes He was trying to blackmail
The pair of US about Job We pulled
of in Philadelphia last year
He groaned and tried to continue.
but suddenly a fearful paroxysm of
pain racked his body. and he drifted
into the last Inconsistencies.
Ethel looked round her In daze.
trying to collect her thoughts A by.
stander touched her on the arm. She
looked up into the face OF respect.
able laboring man.
Il heard every word he said. Miss"
said the fellow. And we must get
that confession before the governor at
once"
Yes exclaimed Ethel. eagerly.
You must como with me There is
not a minute to lose.''
Half an hour later they sat side by
side aboard the train bound for the
capital And lust about the time