Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-15

against II scar.
Contrary to my expectation, Mr.. Hol
combe was not jubilant over the YER
dict. He came into the dining room
that night and stood by the window,
looking out into the yard.
1T isn't logical" he said. "In view
OF Howelrs testimony, it's ridiculous.
Heaven help us under this jury sys-
TEN, anyhow Look at the facts! How
ell knows the woman. He sees her on
Monday morning and puts her on a
train out Of town. The boy is telling
the truth. He has nothing to gain by
coming forward and everything to lose.
| Very well, she was alive on Monday.
! We know where she was on Tuesday
! and Wednesday. Anyhow. during
! those days her gem of husband was
in Jail. He was freed Thursday night.
| and from that time until his rearrest
on the following Tuesday, 1 had him
under observation every moment. He
! left the Jail Thursday night, and on
Saturday the body hoated in at Sc
wickley. If it was done by LadIey it
must have been done on Friday. and
on Friday he was in view through the
| periscope all day.
Mr.. Reynolds came in and Joined us.
There's only one way out that / see''
| he said mildly. Two women have
been fool enough TO have a name tat
tooed over their hearts. No woman
ever thought enough of me to have my
name put on her.
Il hope not" l retorted. Mr. Rey-
nold's first name is Zachariah.
But. as Mr.. Holcombe said, all that
had been proved was that Jennie Brice
was dead. probably murdered. He
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! ting the case go to the jury without
their putting more stress on Mr.. How
ellis story. But we were to under
stand that soon. and many other
things. Mr.. Holcombe told me that
evening of learning from John Bellows
OF the tattooed name on Jennie Brice
and of how, after an almost endless
search. he had found the man who had
cut the name away.
At o'clock the doorbell rang Mr.
Reynolds had gone 10 lodge. he being
an Elk and several other things and
much given TO regalia in boxes and
having his picture in the newspapers
in different outlandiSh costumes. Mr..
Pitman used to say that man. being
denied his natural love for barbaric
adornment in his everyday clothing.
excuse for decking himself out. But
this has nothing to do with the door
bell.
in his hand. and he stepped into the
hall and placed it on the floor
Evening. Miss Bess.' he said. "Can
you see bit of company tonight
Il can always see you" l replied.
ha had hirnSaIf H.,i
stepped to the door and. opening it,
beckoned to some one across the street.
1t was Ida.
She came in. her color n little height
ened. and old Isaac stood back, BEAM
ing at us both. 1 believe it was one
OF the browning moments of the old
mans life-thus to see his Miss Bess
and Alma's child together
Isis he here YETI" she asked me
nervously.
81 did not know he was coming"
There was no need to ask which he"
There was only one for Ida.
He telephoned me and asked me to !
come here. Oh. Mrs. Pitman. I'm SO
afraid for him. She had forgotten |
Isaac 1 turned to the schoolteacher's !
room and opened the door. The wom- |
an who belongs here is out ut a lee
ture.'' | said. Come in here. Ikkie. |
and Ill find the evening paper for |
YOU"
"'Ikkie"" said Ida. and stood star
ing ut me- ] think / went white.
The lady heah and is old friends"
Isaac said. with his splendid manner.
Her mothah. Miss Ida. her moth
ah''- /
But even old Isaac choked up at that.
and I closed the door on him.
How queer Ida said. looking ar
me. so Isaac knew your mother:
Have you lived always in Allegheny.
Mrs. Pitman:"
81 was born in Pittsburgh" evaded.
81 went away for long time. but /
always lonGed for the hurry and ac-
tivity OF the old home town. So here
/ am again
Fortunately. like all the young, her
own affairs engrOssed her. She was
flushed with the prospect of meeting
her lover. tremulous over what the
evening might bring. The middle aged
woman who had come back TO the
hurry of the old town. and who, push
ed back into an eddy of the food dis
trict. could only watch the activity and
the life from behind Rooms TO Let"
sign. did not concern her much. Nor
should she have.
Mr. Howell came soon after He
asked for her. and. going back to the
dining room. kissed her quietly. He
had an air OF resolve. a sort OF grim
determination. that was n relief from
the half frantic look he had worn be-
fore. He asked TO have Mr.. Holcombe
brought down. and so behold us all.
four OF US. sitting around the table
Mr. Holcombe with his notebook. |
with my mending and the boy with
one Of Lida's hands frankly under his
on the red tHblecioth.
conviction II every WORD ne saiO. He
looked the district attorney in the eye,
and once when our glances crossed he
even smiled at me family. But l saw
why he had tried TO ind Jennie Brice