The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29

serious illness. she must be pct
ter Some one would tell her II she
wasn't She hoped Ruth would be
able 70 write 10 Willie. and tell
rim not 20 worry. The few days she
had spent in the city jail had seem
Cd Ike years.
Every day brought that fear 81
me police officers maybe the
| prosecutor. Philip conrad. Since
iha' first day she had not been
questioned. They had her story
she thought bitterly. They had al
ready decided she WAS guilty No
use 10 bother. All evidence pointed
70 her Finger prints on the siilei-
~ The long sharp-edged knife
Wa.iherg had used for opening lci-
fsrs Then Madeline came 70 this
pay' ~ her thinking she almost
found IT impossible TO 20 on. She
remembered dimly her trip to the
hospital that night TO see Ruth.
'hen her mad dash over to the lit
10 cottage for quick look al the
children and few words TO Aunt
Addie
l. was late when she arrived at
the Wallberg home. She had let her
SELF in quietly via the servants
entrance and tip-toed pass the
library door--a light was shining
through a tiny crack in the door.
Hurrying up stars Madeline had
slipped on her white maids apron
/ and was busyily engaged in ar
ranging Fsy's bed for the night
when a knock sounded on the door
She opened Il and found her en-
power. Tony wallberg standing
there.
Come down to the library he
had ordered.
With trembling knees. Madeline
followed him to the library.
When inside. he waited a minute
before saving anything NJ all.
Madeline tried 10 overcome her
feeling Of fright. Then he said.
The election is over now-we
can take that trip mentioned -"
Madeline had shook her head.
I'm not taking any trip. Mr.. WALL
berg
Then take II you're willing
for your brother 10 serve his full
prison sentence You may think
I'm iokinE but I've rot plenty OF
pull in this mans town. and II I
choose 70 hold UP his parole-well
no held out his hand expressive
ly.
Filled with pride Madeline want
ed 70 plead ask for time 10 pay,
bui instead sh, stood quietly be-
fore him. with hard proud smile
on her lips
II YOU do that shall tell my
story 10 Mrs wallberT have an
idea she would appreciate grounds
for divorce" The governor. the
whole world will know about YOU
Mr. wallberg-'
Taken aback by his show Of
courage Tony broke into rage
why you dirty douhle-crossing
:" he reached out 10 jerk Made
line toward him. with quick move
Madeline had the stiletto in her
hand.
stand back. Mr. wallberr
But Tony had kept moving.
he grabbed Madeline. trying to take
the blade from her hand.
When This scene came before
Madeline sitting in her cell. her
eyes grew large with the memory
Of that fatal night. She would grow
breaihless just from remembering
that terrible ordeal
What happened after her employ
er grabbed her would forever re-
main dim memory
She had freed herself and rushed
madly 10 Their room Where she had
stayed. weeping bitterly on her bed.
Still dressed. she had dozed Off 10
sleep, when a Arm hard knock
had sounded on her door. II was
Brooks. his face white with
fright. you're wanted In the
library right away"
When she entered the room she
was shocked to see police officers
Fay sitting quietly In a chair. her
eyes staring I'll her. a long hard
look,
Then she saw. Anthony Wall
berg Never would she forget that
ugly sprawlinE figure. lying there
With blood flowing from a wound
in his throat. The long sharp stilet-
to lay in pool OF blood.
Those reminiscent periods were
usually followed by bitter despair
ing tears. But on the day OF her
arraigment Madeline had received
a short letter from Barry Barton.
and everything changed. Hereto
fore. she had felt a cold helpless
ness. the letter was message ~
hope.
AS she read and re-read the let
ter. she was impatient TO answer.
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