The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
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won't any of them listen to me. I don't know why asked you to come back here only there's some thing well, there's something I've got to ask someone to do for me. After 1 tell you about 1t if you don't want to just say SO" What is it?" Gypsy asked eagerly.
 From the neck of her blouse Nina drew forth an envelope.;r It was blank on the outside. { Its in here,r the girl said. TT mean what want you to send. It's a letter. The name and address are there too. It's letter to a--to a boy l used to know back home. If the trial goes-ag gainst mel want him to have this letetr. Will you send it for me? VIII you do that ?" "Of course will. Only don't think about things like that, Nina. The trial isn't going to go against you."
 The girl did not seem to be lis- tening.
 "They asked me if I had any relatives" she was saying, land I said no. Know why did that? Be- cause didn't want them to know.
 And nobody does know. Nina Rob- erts isn't my real name. I changed 1t when I came here. It's all in the
 letter there. But it's not to go un-
 less they send me away! Will you
 promise that if anything happens
 to me you'n send 1t to him ?" | Il give you my word. I prom ise!"
 Nina put the letter in Gypsy's
 hand. Tell me- the girl went on quickly. what do people outside
 think? Do they say did it? They won't let me see newspapers. They won't tell me anythingp Gypsy hesitated. Lots of people are sympathetic with you" she said, l ''only the case is such a complete
 mystery. Jin's traced down every clew. Nina. who do you think shot the doctor?'
 T don't know!" But haven't you the slightest idea?"
 walked back and forth in the tiny times I don't know" she began re- sentfully. That's what they're al- ways asking me. Do you think if ! I had the slightest idea I wouldn't have toldz Night after night I've lain here and tried to, figure it out"
 T suppose you know Jim's going to try to show it was suicide?"
 Nina shook her head. Doc wouldn't have done that" she said. He didn't have the nerve"
 But it's the only chance to save your life, my dear girl!'
 Nina was quiet again. She sank down to the cot.
 Wasn't there anyone at all you knew he had trouble with?" Gypsy persisted.
 2"No one" Nina said. "He never talked much to me about anything like that. Oh-God, how wish I'd never seen that manr'
 There was no use continuing. It only increased the girls misery. Gypsy arose.
 I'd better leave you now" she said. You're getting nervous and worked up. Mrs Sloan will never let me see you again. There-she's coming!"
 They heard the matron's voice on the stairway. Gypsy turned and put the letter Nina had given her in her HdHuudS. II uO JuoI oS you nShcu me to with this,r she promised. do let me know. You can send word by my husband. He doesn't know l came this morning but you can tell him you want to see me-" Nina put out her hand timidly and took Gypsy's. Thanks" she said. T only hope some time I can repay you"
 will" she said. "Goodby, Nina. I'll see you again soon.'
 She followed Mrs Sloan down the corridor. Would she talk to you?" the matron asked.
 "Yes, she talked. Oh, Mrs Sloan, aren't you sorry for her? She isn't like--well. the sort of girl you'd expect to find here!"
 Plenty of them aren't, so far as that goes" the woman answered. Sure, I'm sorry for all of them. But you can't tell about murder. Mrs Wallace. They're the cases that surprise you. I've seen them come in here in their fur coats and silks looking so elegant and guilty as sin. This one I don't know about. She's puzzler."
 Iney were III tHe OIllCc uOW. Gypsy thanked the matron and left. As before when she left the prison she inhaled the fresh air with a deep sense of relief. Then she squared her shoulders and walked away rapidly.
 The first three days of the Rob- erts trial dragged. There was the routine of selecting the jury with constant pickering and dis agreement between the lawyers. The case was being heard by Judge Knox, a fact Jim Wallace regarded as encouraging. Knox was a jurist inclined to temper the cold letter of the law with human sympathy.
 There were new photographs of Nina in the newspapers, blurred glimpses showing only part of her face, caught by the camera man as. she was on her way from the jail to the courtroom. There was one mysteriously obtained portrait which showed the girl sitting be- side Jim. gazing directly forward. cst.~ S,,r~o al, xH1o hlrto frnck with