South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-25
When Circumstances Point
+. A. Kramer

, walked along.
II was growing dark a. they
came 10 the vacant lots. IL renem-
Der this is where we crossed she
informed
Il cross the lots myself in dry
weather. smiled window. 1t seems
dry now"
They were in the middle OF the
lots. Nellie glanced toward the
street. seeing a wagon moving leis-
urely along IL was the right mo-
ment TO pat her plan into execu-
ton. She grasped her dress at the
throat giving it a yank. at the same
time throwing away her hat and
dishevelling her hair. Selling Win
low. she began 10 scream.
The driver brought his horses TO
a stop Looking over the lots he
could see IN the mi-darkness. a
woman struggling 10 free herself
from a mans hold The repeated
cries for help caused him 10 hasten
10 her assistance.
What's coming of here" he de-
handed
window and stepped behind the
driver. please protect me? ," she
appealed. This man attacked me
The driver, six feet tall and
weighing about 200 pounds; grab
bed window by the collar. i've got
notion to knock your block off.'
This is all mistake" said Win
low. as soon as ne was able 70
speak Il did not attack you. did I,
Nellie2" He looked expectantiy to-
ward her, only 10 be met with a
look of contempt.
Can that noise, Didn't / see you
myself? It's you for the police
station blurted out the driver
Please don't have him arrested"
pleaded Nellie. Il work for him.
His wife is a friend of mine. Il
don't want to cause any notoriety."
The driver released Winlow.
Just as you say. Miss. but these
birds get of to easy"
But he is not" assured Nellie. |
Il am going to notify his wife. L
want you for a witness"
The driver chuckled That's
better. l see his finish. Come along
until ! tie my horses. then l will be
on the job" Silently, they walked
to the Winlow home.
Mrs. windows surprise changed
TO indignation as the driver related
his story. He could not resist the !
temptation of making it stronger. !
All Nellie had TO do was 10 shake |
her head in confederation.
so this is your favorite pas
time" Mrs. Window sarcastically |
addressed her husband. Here lately !
you claimed you were working
nights I see how you were working |
forcing your attentions upon
young girls"
Must get back to my horses" in |
terrupted the driver IF you need |
me. call me up" He gave his name !
and telephone number.
Charles Window was emerging |
from his bewildered state. His in |
sisting he was innocent was met !
with derision and threats to leave. |
Words being useless, he slammed |
the door and left. Nellie departed |
soon after.
The accused man went TO the
corner cafe. Ordering a meager |
meal. he allowed the thoughts of
the evenings events TO pass through !
his troubled brain. What could !
have come over Nellie? Had she |
suddenly gone insane? His wife /
believed her story. also the driver. |
He shuddered. They would no
doubt. think it true at the store. \
fine predicament he was in. Facing |
the loss of position and a broken |
home over-what? Like a flash /
came TO him Nellie's threat to prove /
circumstantial evidence was only a
bubble that would burst. fading in ]
to nothingness on coming i'm contact |
with the facts He smiled sadly in |
spite of his position She had prov /
ed her contention. He dreaded the |
thought of going home. but after a
long walk pulled himself together. |
Arriving home, he unlocked the /
door and went into the dining room. I
ON the table was his wife's suit
case. 1t was evident she was pre-
pairing TO leave. She entered as he
was mutely viewing it.
Are you hungry" she asked I,
quietly.
NO. 1 had lunch" he answered. /
taking a cigar from the mantle.
Mrs. Window walked to the win |
dow. Turning, she abruptly ques- ]
toned: Did Miss Trude and your
self have an argument this after I
noon?
4 am not interested in her az
fairs" ne jerked out. Since you
believe her. inquire in that direc-
ton"
Il did believe il at first. The driv-
er's talk and her confederation con-
WINGED me. The circumstances were
against you"
"Crcumstantial evidence was the
cause OF the argument. if YOU must
know. You seem we'll posted"
Mrs Window laughed heartily Il
might still believe II. had not Miss
I Trude called up Her action was
only "a ruse TO convince YOU circum-
Stantial evidence was only a fal-
/ lacy"
But Anders case is not like
this. defended the husband
Mrs. Window went on. she had
lust learned TWO empIoves ackuoW-