The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
CROSS S-EXAMINA ALTON

 CROSS-EXAMINATION The letters were produced during the cross examination of Vawter this after noon and apparently came as a surprise to the defense. One communication said Vawter had discovered the improper re- lations between his wife and Heth but that since she had stood by him when drink had made a demon of him his love for her would not now falter Now, you can love her with less fear" the letter said. You are not worrying me for it is for her happiness, not yours although I like you very muca. You are simply a lucky being"
 It was in this letter that Heth was asked to pay a whisky debt of $6S for the writer. He also wrote that his other debts amounted to s26O0 Having detailed his financial straits, Vawter admonished Heth not to mistreat Mrs. Vawter, and not to let her know that vawter knew that she loved the young man. He also asked that care be taken that no breath of suspicion reach the public. HETH WARNED 'ii SiiS iiASl ol tAC cc icllGFS InI1O- duced, Vawter warned Heth that he had discovered the latters relations with Mrs. Vawter, and warned him to keep away from the Vawter home. It was about a week later that Vawter wrote second letter, urging Heth to forget what had been said and to continue his visits The letter follows:
 tsMv Daar Please read this and when you have, destroy it.
 T cannot speak it for reasons you can guess, but to make my position clear in a. matter over which I have no control, I know it is my duty to state my position. Tt all seems so strange and weird. Then again know you will condemn me, 1 but that matters little
 KNEW ALL
 T know what happened Sunday after noon. I was thought to be asleep, but 1 in reality was never more wide awake. came to the door and found out for
 myself what I have suspicioned for quite | a whlie. Now I am going to give you | the surprise of your life, and I only hope that you will be able to appreciate
 my position. By supreme effort I kept
 myself under control that afternoon and can keep it now forever To make a long matter short, I love - beyond what I 1 can express and the conventions of this world cannot make me do anything to mar her happiness. I remember all the years she has had to stick by me when drink made a demon of me. how her love has never faltered. Now mine shall not know that you are the only one Rachel has ever shown any love for except me. She loves you dearly and you must not hurt her. Never let her know that I have any idea that she loves you or that you love her. I hope you do, because if she knew, her happiness would be
 marred. Now you can love her with less fear. You are not worrying me for it is for her happiness, not yours, although I like you very much. You are simply a lucky being.
 ASKED FAVOR
 Now I have one favor to ask you to do for me. It will not do for me to ever touch one drop of drink again. I am su- premely myself when sober, but quite the reverse when drinking. It would mar all our happiness if I did drink So, this is the favor: I owe the Roanoke Wine company $6S (my other debts are $26OO) I want you to pay this bill for me when you go to Roanoke on the 18th.
 
 receipt and from this I will know that
 you propose to make me one promise and that is all I shall ever ask you, and that is that you will not mistreat mean
 by that neglect, my precious sweetheart and that you will be very careful not to cause her to be talked about or get into any trouble whatsoever.
 Now, you may think me an unprotect- ing beast of my own. but I am not. Love to her comes for few She cares very little about most people What right have I to demand that she be my slave and give up all in life that might make her happy? Now don't feel badly about me. My happiness in life is her happiness. If you can help to make her happy you will help to make me happy.
 Now we understand each other I do not blame you in the least You have taken no advantage of anyone. You are square to the bone and don't blame her for loving you one bit. She will love me again some day for am going to cut you out by fair means as you, uninten- tionally have me.
 Remember, I like you and love her That's all. Don't worry, but above all don't let her worry. C."