Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-05

that he was Arthur Poindexter was not
the fundamental point. for he might be
poindexter and all the rest of his all
ases as well.
suggested attending to the matter
OF bail al once, and. this having been
DISPOSED Of took my client from the
ial. he bought other clothes and we
went to my office What was OF I'm
mediate concern to him was that he
was expected by his fiancee. and his
uonappearnuce would trouble her and
count against him. Nevertheless we
both agreed that we had better get
together such evidence as would con-
vince her-lf IT were possible to CON
vince her-that her lover was what ne
pretended to be and his arrest was
mistake.
The only evidence sought which my
client did not furnish was at the hotel
| questioned the clerks there. but none
of them had any special memory as 70
Mr.. Poindexters arrival. and 1t would
not have counted for much II they bad
Having made this investigation | re-
turned to my office. where ! found my
client, who presented his credentials
which were as follows: Arthur Poin-
dexter was a gentleman OF means. CIV
en- to travel. He suggested my teie-
phoning his bankers. which l did. ana
they vouehed for him. | also teiephon-
cd several Of his friends In his home
city, whose stories all agreed. l be-
came convinced that he was what he
purported to be and that some trick
had been played upon him. by whom
or for what purpose could only con-
lecture.
Having made up my mind to this.
proposed to him that should call upon
Miss Macdonald and explain the, sit
uation. / could plead her nance's
cause to better advantage under the
circumstances than he could himself.
He agreed with me. and set forth on
my quest.
have pleaded many causes before n
jury. but never one requiring such care
as this. was obliged to keep con-
stantly in mind that. with the excep-
ton of a season at n winter resort. my
client was stranger to the lady. |
proceeded with the utmost caution.
stating the case from the reverse OF
which It has been stated here. pic.
tured her lover coming to town. buoy.
ed with expectation Of seeing her the
day after his arrival: his being obliged
to spend night at a strange hotel: hts
going to bed and being awakened to
fnd that mistake had been made: his
establishment at seeing clergyman's
clothes where he had placed his own;
his horror at being led away to a police
station. Then gave her the informa-
ton / had elected concerning her low
er's identity and the excellent charac-
ter that had been given him by his
friends.
The young lady heard me through
without a word. then astonished me by
her marvellous penetration into the In.
tricacies OF the case.
II would not think" she said. of
introducing to my family as my fance
a man under such a charge. Some one.
for some unknown purpose. has turned
him over to the police as criminal.
He suffers from a misfortune which Is
as much mine as his. You may prove
that be Is Arthur Poindexter. but
don't see how you caa prove that Ar
thur Poindexter IL not confidence
man. In other words. | see no hope
for him. As to my action In the mat
ter his misfortune only draws me
closer TO him. What do you propose r
What ! propose is made much easier
for me and for my client and for you
by your remarkable appreciation for
the conditions. Two courses are open
to him: Either to stand trial. pleading
not guilty. or to jump his bail. which
would be bagnteile for one OF his
means. and disappear"
(which do you recommendY' she
asked after some thought
THE latter course"
She sat thinking. | arose from my
seat. went 10 a window and stood look.
Ing out. giving her time 10 consider.
Presently she said:
Tell him. please. that II he decides
to follow your advice will marry him
and 60 with him. But on no account
will inform my family Of what In
tend to do. II would only make trou-
BILE for all Of us without changing my
resolution"
l returned to my ONCE. where found
Poindexter and reported with enthusi.
assn what considered his fiancee's no
BILE sacrifice. was some time In con-
vtncing him that the best thing be
could do for both parties was to accept
1t. A marriage was arranged for the
next day at my office. and immediate
ly after the ceremony the bridal couple
went on board steamer sailing that
night for q foreign port
In due time an article appeared in a
newspaper stating that Arthur Digby.
alias Jimmie Whites. alins the Rev.
Miles Staples. sneak thief and conf.
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