The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-10
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BY Anne Austin

Wealthy RALPH CLUNY, es. was
married frivolous CHERRY LANE, 1S.
Immediately Cherry disappears leaving,
note for her sister. FAAlTH; saying nSgdi sne
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Cherry has been gagged several times.
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s and BOB i HaT TS FSSf Faiths finance
Cherry admits that Cluny attempted
to force the marriage. but protests her
Faith suspects Chris Wiley, thinking
he knew that Cluny had willed much
money, to Cherry, Charles Reilly NSeff.
Snny d made cRerS hs Chief
whether or not she married him.
,,, The eor9ner's Jury releases ss Chssrryi
are arrested BY DEVLIN, deputy district
"t Bob hires STEPHEN CHURCHILL.
prominent lawyer, to defend Cherry.
"You don't really hope" Faith
cried, so beside herself with grief
that her voice was sharp and angry.
They'll railroad her to prison, and
you don't care, Bob! Nobody's do
ing anything! Oh! I'm going crazy!
L can't stand it.
Dad, I can't" and regardless Of
the fact that reporters were crowd
ing their car close to Bob Hath
away's,, to observe and report every
movement and emotion of this OBJ
scure family that had suddenly be-
come of such immense importance,
she laid her head on her fathers
shoulder and began to sob convul
sively. Jim Lanes arm went about
her shoulder, held her close, though
his own stern face stared ahead with
what the reporters later called
"stolid suffering"
Bob Hathaway's hands frightened
on the steering wheel. I've done all
l can for the moment, dear. I've
hired Churchill and told him to get
anybody he wants to help him, if it
comes to a defense in court. I'm pre-.
pared to spend every cent 1 have in
the world to free Cherry, and to
mortgage my income for years, if
that's necessary, but l can't bomb
the Jail to get her out tonight"
II know I'm unreasonable" Faith
lifted her head and let her great.
tragic brown eyes plead with him for
understanding and forbearance. But
I can't bellive it's happened to
herry-lovely little Cherry, that
never did any one any real harm.
If it were only me! 1 can bear things
better than Cherry. She's never
been punished for anything, and now
that she's innocent-oh, Bob, don
you see how feel? Don't be angry
with me, Bob. l need you now"
II know" he turned his blue eyes
upon her, let her see his pity and
love and understanding. Nothing
you could say now could make me
love you less, dear. You're not re
sponsible. But try to buck up, hon
ey, for all our sakes. I'm going to
have q talk with Churchill tonight,
make him realize the importance Of
those footprints 1 saw under the
window. The murderer made them
they've got to believe that"
make Churchill tell the grand
jury about them" Faith begged.
I'm afraid you don't understand,
dear" Bob told her as gently as he
could. This district attorney, the
prosecutor, you know. presents his
case before the grand jury, but the
defense is not represented. Churchill
won't even know what transpired
before the grand jury.
"Is that fair?" Faith famed.
'They won't even give her a chance
Banning will just call his own wit
nesses who made it look so black
for her at the coroner's inquest, and
thnv,ll indict hnr-indict her for