The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-10-22

thousand dollars, had been in court for
several years. but, a short time be-
fore the murder. a decision had been
rendered in Temples favor. The saw
mill proprietor had the reputation of
being a good citizen, honorable and
reliable in business affairs, but had
killed two or more people during the
course of his life, having been exon
Grated by the courts on each occasion.
1t was clear, therefore, that there
might have been several motives for
the commission of the crime.
Now comes the strange part of my
narrative. At noon on the second day
after my arrival at Dallas. having eat
en- my dinner and walked out Of the
hotel where ! was staying, l stood still
for a moment on the sidewalk, being
undecided as to which direction l in
tended to take. AS l stood there l
saw a fine looking young woman COM
ing across the street toward me. AS
she approached, l perceived that, al
though as white as myself, she was
yet "colored," only the negro blood
showed itself in the contour of the fea-
lures instead of in the fermentation.
Her hair was curly, and deep red, her
eyes were blue. her carriage graceful.
She might have passed for a beauty,
but for the kinky hair and a number
OF large brown freckles upon her face.
AS I stood watching her a hand was
laid upon my shoulder, and I looked
round. to perceive DR.. Temple stand
ing at my side.
What do you think Of herr" in
Quired the doctor.
"She is a freak of nature" I an
swered.
EYES," replied the other. Il noticed
her yesterday in that building where
my brother had his Office. She ap-
peared to be having an earnest CONVEX
sation with the janitor."
Now there was no reason why the
fact that the dead man had had his
Office in the building which the young
woman visited should in any way i'm
plicate her in, or connect her with
the crime. Nevertheless, ! could not
get her out of my mind. The doctor
took his departure, and l strolled on
thoughtfully. Before I had gone a
block the conviction that l had obtain
ed q clue became SO overwhelming that
l decided to find out who the young
woman was, and what her business
with the janitor had been.
Sheriff Cabel knew everyone in Dali
las, and I turned round and went back
to the courthouse, where I found him.
Sheriff" l said. Il saw a colored
girl neal the hotel a short time ago.,
and / would like to know who she is
and something about her." I then de-
scribed the woman
THAT girl is known as Liza John.
son." answered the sheriff. You know
Emma Johnson? Well, she is the
daughter Of an old colored woman who
lived with Emma Johnson fo- many
years. Her mother died when she was
q child, and Emma raised her as
though she were her own daughter.
Emma thinks a good deal of her and
can tell you all about her. SO if you
would like me to, l will take you over
to see her."
On my asserting, the sheriff took me
to Miss Johnson's house. where the
sheriff introduced me, stating that /
was a friend Of his.
Il want to know something about
your maid, Liza" l said. 81 under
stand that she has been seen in an
Office building over on Commerce
and l am anxious to learn
what business took her there"
why. ! really don't know, but /
reckon l can find out" answered Miss
Johnson. About a month ago the ne
groes here in Dallas had q picnic and
Liza went to that picnic. She met a
negro there and he brought her
home. l saw him, and he was good
looking. well dressed. and appeared to
be- fairly well educated. He was as
black as ink, but he had good fea-
lures, like those Of q white man. He
had thin lips, . small mouth. and q
straight nose. II he had been q white
nan he would have been good look
me-"
This was IN exact description of
he slayer OF Mr.. Temple.
He came here from some place In
he state" continued Miss Johnson.
He ID q stranger here and does not
nix with the other colored people. He
) acting as q sort Of body-servant to
lis master, who has an Office in that
on Commerce street.
What ID his manner" ! inquired.
His first name is john" replied
diss johnson. land his last name is
he same as his masters. which ] can
lot at present recall"
WAS his masters name Perry"
Yes. That is it-John Perry. But
ohm Is not In town now. He left last
He came over and saw Ii
q and told her he was going to the
ices at San Antonio there this week.
lie writes to her every day, and she
ct q letter from him this morning