Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1913 — Page 4

WHAT A GROCERYMAN DID Five years ago a young man started m the grocery business on a small scale in a nearby town. He had no capital and was in debt for a previous sickness in his family. Today ho is supporting a family of three children; has a stock worth $1,500 a good trade; a nice bank account and credit at the Bank. We have 2000 people banking here with us who are making good. Why don't you join us? sl. starts you here. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Decatur, Indiana.

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EAST BUFFALO. East Buffalo, N. Y„ Feb. 7—(Special ’ to Dally Democrat) —Receipts, 4,800; [• shipments, 2,850; official to New York!' yesterday, 570; hogs closing steady. ' Heavy and mixed, $8 [email protected]; light mixed and Yorkers, [email protected]; pigs W. 50; roughs, [email protected]; stags, $6.00 @56.50; sheep, 7,400; quarter higher; lambs, 10c higher; tops, $9.50, closing 1 at that; cattle, 10; steady. ♦— • «t. New ear corn 59c , No. 2 Red wheat $1.04 , No. 2 White wheat sl.Ol Oats 30c Sample svatnew oats 26c Rye 55c Bailey 40c @ 50c Feeding barley 450 1 Alsike seed $10.75 1 No. 1 timothy bay $ll.OO No. 1 mixed SIO.OO No. 1 clover SIO.OO Rye straw $6.50 1 Oats straw $6.00 Whteat straw $6.00 Clover seed $9.50 Timothy seed $1.25 ——... . GCAL PRICES. Stove and Egg, hard $8.75 Chestnut, hard $9.00 i Pea, Hard $7.50 1 Poca., Egg and Lump $5.50 W. Ash $4.50 ' V. Splint $4.50 I

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at public sale at his residence, 1% mile west and >4 mile south of Monroe, or it mile north and it mile east of Winchester church, on Thursday, February 13, 1913, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., prompt, the following property, to-wit: Five Head Horses: Gelding, coming 3 years old, broke to all harness; sorrel mare, coming 2 years old; gelding, coming 2 years Old; 2 spring colts; all good ones. Two Head Cattle: Full-blooded Holstein bull, 2 years old in Apal!; halfJersey yearling heifer. Fourteen Head of Hogs: Four brood sows, will farrow April 1; ten head shoats, weighing about 60 pounds each. Farming Implements: Diamond, Jr., break-

ing plow, walking breaking plow, beet cultivator, good as new; new Harper storm buggy, Dairy Maid cream separator, set brass-trimmed breeching harness, almost good as new; bobsled, wagon box, pair hay ladders, 6 or 7 ton timothy hay, 75 shocks sod- ( der, 50 bu. barley seed oats. 2 hog houses, 15 cords wood in wood house, I pile of buzz wood, 50 rods 4-in. tile, 20 rods 6-in. tile, pile of stone screenings, some lumber, 4 or 5 bu. of potatoes, 3-cornered cupboard with glass doors, grindstone, heating store, pair truck wheels and other articles not mentioned. Dinner served by Ladies of Zion Aid. Teims—All sums of 35.00 and under, cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit Os S months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security, 6 per cent interest after maturity. 4 per cent off for cash. No property removed until settled for. M. E. JOHNSON.

Jeff Lelchty, Auctioneer. 8. V. Johnson, Clerk. —-— ——V - PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public' sale at his residence, 1% miles westf’ of Peterson, on Tuesday, Feb. 18,! 1913. beginning at 10 o’clock a. m„ the j following property: Five Head of! Horses: Roan mare, 9 years old,, weighing about 1200 tbs; roan horse, 3 years old; bay mare, 2 years old; bay yearling mare colt and grey work horse. Three Head of Cattle: Good milch cow, with calf by her side; big Durham cow, will ba fresh in spring; good Hereford cow, will be fresh about Ist of April. Hogs and Chickens: Three brood sows, will farrow latter part of March; 22 head of shoats, will average about 82 lbs; about 9 or 10 dox. chickens, good layers; grain, I

,H. Valley $4.25 R - Lion $4.50 Cannell $6.00 1 |J- Hin $5. 00 ; [Kentucky $4.53 1 Lur ‘g KALVER MARKETS. Beef hides iru can Tallow Sheep pelts 25c@$l.b0 Muskrats sc@4sc Skunk 25c @53.50 Coon [email protected] Possum 10c@70c Mink [email protected] FULuftI'tKAMP'S. _ I Eggs 20c Butter 20c@25c Lard 9c NllUCa & CO. Eggs 2)c Butter 18c 035 c M. Bte-rrLINCu Spring chicks 9c Ducks 10c Fowls 9c Geese 9c Eggs 27c Butter 19c Turkeys 15c Old roosters 9c

about 2 or 3 tons good shredded fodder, In excellent condition; 100 bu. good corn in crib. Farming Implements: Champion binder in good condition; Buckeye mower, good bulls eye check row com planter, has been 1 used about 4 seasons; Bell center disc. Monarch walking cultivator. Tiger riding cultivator, New’ Coxsiday riding breaking plow, Oliver Walking breaking plow, double-shovel cultivator, sin-. gle- shovel cultivator, new 60-tooth' John Deere harrow, spring-tooth har- ‘ row, In good condition; heavy farm wagon, low iron-wheeled wagon, hay' boards and wagon bed,* mud boat, buggy, in good condition,: set brass-mounted heavy work harness and other articles too numerous to . mention. Lunch will be served on grounds.

Terms:—All sums of $5 and under, cash ip hand; over $5 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving bankable note; 4 per cent off for cash. No property removed until settled for. FRANK BRIGHT. Noah Frauhiger, Auct R. C. Stewart, Clerk. . PUGLIC SALE. The undersigned wiu offer for sale at his residence on the old Rumschlag farm, 4 miles south of Decatur, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1913, beginning at 9 o'clock a. m., the following property, to-wit: Nine Head Horses: t Gray mare, 9 years old, heavy in foal; f sorrel mare, 9 years old, heavy in , foal; bay mare, 7 years old, in foal; sorrel mare, 3 years old; sorrel road miro, 2 years old; general purpose horse, 9 years old, city broken; draft colt 2 years old; bay gelding 3 years ~1 .J .

old, can step a quarter In 39 seconds and half in 1:10%; I will also offer my gorrel road stallion, Bristo Wilkes, 9 years old, weights 1250 pounds, and has stepped a half in 1:15%, quarter lin 31% seconds. Eight Head Cattle: Black cow, fresh In March, 8 years old; 'ted cow, fresh by day of sale; 2 cows, ;fresh in April; heifer, 2 years old, i fresh in August; 3 heifers, coming 1 i year old. Six Head Shoats, weighing ,100 pounds each. Farming Implements: McCormick binder, mower, disc, good as new; hay loader, good as new; hay tedder, Check Row plant er, steel roller, • riding breakins plows, good as new; walking break ing plow, good as new; riding con plow, double shovel plow, single shov ed plow, spring tooth and spike tootl harrow, 5-tooth cultivator, clover see, buncher, 2 sleds, 2-horse wagon, lov wheel; 2-horse wagon, high wheel; 1 horse wagon, with tongue and shafts I

• 3 three-horse double-trees, beet rack, 3 buggies, 1 as good as new, hay ladder, hay rake, hog rack, 2 farm gates; 18 ft. ladder, 14 ft. ladder, 10 ft. ladder, 2 lawn mowers, fence stretcher, wagon jack, grndstone, 2 wheelbarrows corn shelter, about 40 rds. wire fence, 2 post hole augers, 2 hay knives, pair of scales, vise, 2 crumb shovels, 2 sp<*des, 4 log chains, log ! bunks, hog scaffolds, 3 iron kettles, (meat barrel, flour chest, all kinds of [iron and wood pullies, 2 lifting jacks, :some building brick, lot of planes and [augers, brace and bits, 1 and 2-lnch pipe and couplings, about 20 potato crates, cider barrel, roll of barbed | wire, 2 mowing scythes, lots of go.ri lumber, fence posts, lots of fine stove 1 wood. Hay and Grain. About 6 tons , pure timothy hay, mixed hay, some clover hay, corn fodder in barn, lot .good seed oats, corn in crib, some' 1 fine seed com and Timothy seed. Har-, jness: Two sets double work harness,; set single work harness. Household Articles: SideLoard, kitchen cabinet, sink, table, 2 sets dining chairs, 2 [beds with spring and mattress, 1 iron, 1 wood; Round Oak heating stove, milk separator, lamps and dishes, some grain sacks and potatoes, many • Other articles too numerous to men- [ ! tion. Dinner to be served by St. Paul; Ladies’ Aid. Terms:—All sums of $5 and under, cash in hand. Over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security; 4 per cent oft for cash. No property removed until settled for. John Spuller, Auct R. A. HUNTER. —■ o ■ — PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction, at his residence, known as ( the Fuller farm, 4 miles southeast of Decatur and miles northwest of Pleasant Mills, on the Salem pike, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 1913, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., the following property: Three Head of Horses: Bay horse, 12 years old; bay coach mare. 8 years old; bay driving mare colt, 2 years old. Seven Head of Cattle: Two milch cows, 1 fresh last July and 1 will be fresh April 3; 5 good heifers, coming 1 year old, 1 being a fullblooded Holstein. Sheep: Fourteen head of good breeding Shropshire ewes, 1 and 2 years old, due to lamb in March; full-blooded Shropshire buck, 1 year old. Twenty-four fullblooded Barred Plymouth Rock hens. : Registered Scotch Collie bitch, 2 years old, and 1 year-old Collie dog, eligible to register. Farming Implements: Three farm wagons, 1 good as, new; 2 top buggies, 3 sets of double [ farm harness, set of buggy harness, j Shunk breaking plow, John } Deere riding breaking plow, > spring tooth harrow, spike} tooth harrow, Deering disc harrow, I 3 two-horse corn cultivators, Superior j disc grain drill, with fertilizer atta-h---ment; Wood mower, Deere corn plant-j <r, with fertilizer attachment: Danel t hay loader and roller (above imple- ; ments have only been used one sea- i [son and are as good as new), set of j 1 tob-sleds, good hay ladders, 2 sets] 'dump boards, 2 hay forks, with rope and pulleys; new No. 10 DeLaval i [cream separator, corn in crib, hay in ( mow, about 3 tons shredded fodder, j I beating stove, rocking chair, baby, jumper, washing machine, tank heater,} lawn mower, cross-cut saw, 2 barrels, | 25 gallons cider vinegar, tehee | stretcher, grain sacks and many other articles too numerous to mention. Warm lunch will be served. All sums of $5 and under, cash in hand; over $5 a credit of 9 months, purchaser giving his note therefor with ! freehold security to the satisfaction •of the undersigned; 4 per cent oil 1 for cash. No property removed until settled for. CLYDE M. RICE. , John Spuhler, Auct J. F. Fruchte, Clerk. —- ■ o - — PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sate, on his farm located 1 mite 1 south of St John’s station. Stop 19, [3 mites northeast of Williams, and 5 I miles north of Preble, Wednesday, • Feb. 26. 1913, beginning at 10 a. m., : the following property: Five Head lof Horses: Brood mare, iu foal, I weight 1600 Tbs.; coach mare, in foal; • sorrel gelding, yearling Belgian colt, , draft colt 2 years old. Four Head of I Cattle: Red cow, Durham breed, will r be fresh about 15th of April; red Durhaw cow, will be fresh in May; red ; Durham registered bull, heifer, will , be fresh in March. Hogs and Sheep: , Eighteen head shoats, will weigh 1 from 60 to 100 lbs. each: Duroc mate ? hog, full blood; 12 head Shropshire sheep, some with lambs by their side; r,; Shropshire buck. Farming impied ments; McCormick binder, Deering t- mower, clover buncher, riding breakk teg plow, 'Zanesville riding plow, good t-jas new; check row corn planter, land :1 roller, spring tooth harrow, spike tooth v- harrow, 2 riding cultivators, hay tedJi der, grain drill, 10-hole fertilizer at>d tachment ; disc harrow, end gate seed W|Bowar. 3% in. farm wagon, in good 1- shape; low wagon, good u new; large »; wagon bed, hog rack, set dump boards.

, hay rack, set double heavy harness, • good as new; top buggy, good as new; 6 bu. seed potatoes, 25 chickens, De- • Laval cream separator, good as new, , and many other household articles too ■ numerous to mention. • All sums of $5 and under, cash in 'hand; over $5 a credit of 9 months 1 ■ will he given, purchaser giving his : note with aprovod security; 4 per cent , off for cash. LOUIS KOENEMANN. John Spuhler, Auct. J. F. Fruchte, Clerk. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public • auction on whnt is known as the Day-j I ton Hard farm, 1 mite east of Pleasant | }Mills, Ind., 3 miles northwest of Will-. shire, Ohio, and 3% mites southwest I of Wren, Ohio, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1913, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., [the following property: Eleven Head ! or Horses; Black mare, 9 years old, } safe in foal, weight 1300 lbs.; black} mare, coming 4 years old, weight 1350 lbs.; match team, blue roan, Belgian mares, well broken and in foal, coming 3 years old in May and June, [weight 2900 Tbs.; pair black geldings, coming 2 years old, weight 2400 Tbs.; [sorrel gelding, 2 years old, white mane and tail, weight 1200 lbs.; grey mare 12 years old, weight 1300 Tbs.; bay driving mare, 12 years old; bay driving mare, standard bred, coming 3 years old; bay driving mare, standard bred, coming 2 years old. (The sire of the above 2 and 3-year-old driving mares has a pacing record of 2:09%). Six Head of Cattle: Durham cow, 6 years old, will be fresh in spring: Durham cow, 5 years old, giving milk; full-blooded Holstein heifer, coming 2 years old, will be fresh in spring; half-blooded Jersey heifer, coming 2 years old, fresh in spring; Jersey heifer, 18 months old, fresh In spring: Duiham bull, 1 year old. Eighteen Head of Hogs: Duroc sow, farrow in March; 2 O. I. C. sows, farrow 1 in March and 1 in April; 2 halfblood Berkshire and Poland China sows, farow in April; half-blood O. 1. C. and Duroc bow* farrow in April; O. I. C. boar, 8 months old; 14 head stock hogs, weighing from 100 to 150 Tbs. Poultry: Full-blooded Bronze turkey gobler and 3 hens; 3 full-blood-ed Toulouse geese; 12 full-blooded Indian Runner ducks; 100 bead chickens. Clover and timothy hay in mow. Farming Implements — Milwaukee binder, Deering mower, Ohio hay load-1 er, bay tedder, new disc Buckeye grain drill, with fertilizer attachment; two-} horse Turnbull wagon, with bed; twohorse Troy wagon, disc harrow, 3-sec-}tlon spring-tooth harrow, spike-tooth i harrow, steel roller, Cassiday riding 'breaking plow, 3 walking breaking [plows, new ground plow, double and •single shovel plow, Ohio riding cultiJvator, Brown riding cultivator, beet I ‘cultivator. Rock Island check row corn planter, hand planter, 2 sets hay (ladders, 250 ft. hay rope, mud boat, ■ pair bob-sleds, 2 top buggies, 2 sets i buggy harness, 2 sets double work harness, 7 horse collars. Maxwell run- : about, 6-roll corn husker, 200-egg incu|bator, Victor graphophone and 42 records, glass cupboard, 2 cook stoves,' , book case and many other articles.' ■ Lunch served on grounds. Terms—All sums of $5 and under,, 'cash in hand; over $5 a credit of 9 ' months will be given, purchaser giving [note with approved security; 4 per .cent off for cash. No property removed until settled for. Burkhead and Hileman, Aucts. B. R. STIVERSOfc ■ ■■ o ■ FARM BARGAINS. 120 acres, 4 mites of Decatur, house of 6 rooms, barn 40x70, 8 acres tintiber, close to school and church.. Price $11,000.00. 80 acres, miles from town, on gravel road, 1% mites a German Lutheran church and school. The improvements consist of a 6-rocm rouse, with cellar, barn 40x60, inclusive, shed 18x40, hog house, cement floor, other outbuildings, wind pump, : small orchard. Price $92.50 per acre. ,! Possession March 1 for both farms, i Seo , I HARVEY & LEONARD. 1 RETIRING FARMERS ,Who wish to locate In city can buy . residence on West Monroe street, two c squares from new imtheran church. 1 I<New house three years old. large lot,; • ■ with fine, four-year-old fruit trees, 8 1 large rooms, five large closets; base1. ment under whole house, Soft and : [ hard water in house, other conveni--1 ences. Want to locate nearer family’s s business interests. See J. J. Magiey, 5 or ’phone 571. m-t-s-2wks “ FARM FOR RENT—Sixty acres in 5 St. Mary’s township, with good - buildings. For terms inquire of Clyde 1 Rice, mall carrier. 27t6* i FOR SAMS—House and lot. corner 0! 1 Second and Jackson streets, vacant lot Third and Jackson. Write J. K. - Niblick, R. R .No. a. 13t3» I [ FOR SALE—Fine home raised tlm1| othy seed, at $1.75 per bushel. Tne quire J. B. Davis, Monroe, or address 1. Dectur, Route No. 5. 31t3

THE THIRD DEGREE—<«ntlnued. sheets have tried thta young man tn their columns and found him guilty, •bus prejudicing the whole community against him before he comes to trial. In no other country in the civilised world would this be tolerated, except tn a country overburdened with freedom." Capt. Clinton laughed boisterously’The early bird catches the worm,” he grinned. "They asked me for information and got it.” Judge Brewster went on: "You have so prejudiced the community against him that there ia scarcely a man who doesn’t believe him guilty. If this matter ever comes to trial how can we pick an unpreju diced Jury? Added to this foul injusI tice you have branded this young } man’s wife with every stigma that can .be put on womanhood. You have bint--1 ed that she is the mysterious female i who visited Underwood on the night I of the shooting and openly suggested | that she Is the cause of the crime.” I “Well, it’s just possible," said the f policeman with effrontery. Judge Brewster was fast losing his j temper. The man’s insolent demeanor was intolerable. Half rising from his chair and pointing his finger at him, he continued: "You have besmirched her character j with stories of scandal. You have linked her name with that of Underwood. The whole country rings with MW ■ II “Yoe Have Bie»nirched Her Character with Stories of Scandal.” falsities about ber. In my opinion, Capt. Clinton, your direct object is to destroy the value of any evidence she may give tn her husband's favor." The chief looked aggrieved. "Why, I haven’t said a word.” Turning to his sergeant, he asked: ["Have I, Maloney?” "But these sensation - mongers | have!” cried the judge angrily. “You [ are the only source from whom, they could obtain the information.” "But what do I gain?” demanded the captain with affected innocence. “Advertisement —promotion,” replied the judge sternly. ’These same papers speak of you as the greatest living chief —the greatest public official —oh, you know the political value of that sort of thing as well as J do.” The captain shrugged his shoulders. “I can’t help what they say about me,” he growled. ’They might add that you are also the richest," added the judge quickly, “but I won’t go into that.” Again Capt. Clinton reddened and shifted restlessly on his chair. He did not relish the trend of the conversation. “I don’t like all this. Judge Brew- [ ster —’tatn’t fair —I ain’t on trial." [ Judge Brewster picked up some pa- [ pers from his desk and read from one of them. ’’Captain, in the case of the People against Creedon —after plying the defendant with questions for six hours you obtained a confession from him?” "Yes. he told me he set the place on fire." "Exactly—but it afterward de- 1 velcped that he was never near the plaoe.” “Wefl, he told me.” “Yes. He told yon. but it turned out that he was mistaken.” “Yes," admitted the captain reluctantly' The judge took another document, and read: “la the case of the People against Bentley." "That was Bentley’s own fault—l didn’t ask him,” interrupted the captain. “He owned up himself." Turning to the sergeant, he said: “You were there, Maloney." “But you believed him guilty,” in- ' terposed Judge Brewster quickly. “Yes.” “You thought him guilty and after a five-hour session you impressed this thought on his mind and he—he confessed.” 'I didn’t impress anything—l just simply—” “You just simply convinced him that he was guilty—though as it turned , out he was in prison at the time he was supposed to have committed the | burglary—” « “It wasn’t burglary," corrected the .• captain sullenly. Judge Brewster again consulted the papers in his hand. "You’re quite right, captain—my mistake —It was homicide, but—lt was an untrue confession.” “Yee." > "It vm the same thing in the Cgilahan ease,” went on the judge, picking up another document. “In the case of the People against Tuthlll—and— Ceegreve—Tuthiii coßfeeeed and died in prteon, and Cosgrove afterward acknowledged that he and not Tuthlll wae the guilty man.” "Well," growled the captain, “mis- [ takes eemetimes happen.” Jndge Brewster stopped and laid ’ 1 down his eyeglasses. > "Ah, that la precisely the Bolnt of

new we taae in thie matter! Now, captain, in the present case, on the night of the confession did you show young Mr. Jeffries the pistol with which he was supposed to have shot Robert Underwood?" Capt. Clinton screwed up his eyes tie if thinking hard. Then, turning to hie sergeant, he said: “Yes. I think I did. Didn't I, Maloney?" “Your word is sufficient,” said the jßidge quickly. “Did you hold it up?” “Think I dfd.” “Do you know if there was a light shining on it?" asked the judge quickly. > At this point. Dr. Bernstein, who had been an attentive listener, bent eagerly forward. Much depended on ('apt. Clinton’s answer—perhaps a man’s life. “Don’t know— might have been," re- [ plied the chief carelessly. . Judge Brewster turned to Dr. Hern stein. “Were there electric lights on the wall?" “Yes.” "What difference does that make?” [ demanded the policeman. “Quite a little,” replied the judge • quietly. ’The barrel of the revolver [ was bright—shining steel. From the 1 moment that Howard Jeffries’ eyes , rested on the shining steel barrel of ■ that revolver he was no longer a con- ; scloua personality. As he himself said to his wife: ’They saM I did it —and I 1 knew I didn’t, but after I looked at } that shining p!s\ol I don’t know what I said or did—everything became a blur and a blank.’ Now. I may tell you, captain, that this condition fits in every detail the clinical experiences of nerve specialists and the medical experiences of the psychologists. After five hours’ constant cross-question- } Ing while in a seml-daz<*d condition, 1 you Impressed on him your own ideas 1 —you extracted from him not the } thoughts that were in his own con- j sciousness, but those that were in [ yours. Is that the scientific fact, doc- j tor?” “Yes,” replied Dr. Bernstein, ’’the optical captivation of Howard Jeffries’ attention makes the whole case complete and clear to the physician." Capt. Clinton laughed loudly. “Optical captivation is good!" Turning to his sergeant he asked: "What do you think of that, Maloney?" Sergt. Maloney chuckled. "It’s a new one, eh?” “No, captain—it’s a very old one.” Interrupted the lawyer sternly, “but it’s new to us. We’re barely on the threshold of the discovery. It certainly explains these other cases, ' doesn’t It?” “I don’t knew that it does." objected the captain, shaking his head. “I don't acknowledge—” Judge Brewster sat down. Looking the policeman squarely In the face, he said slowly and deliberately: “Copt. Clinton, whether you acknowledge it or not, I can prove that 1 you obtained these confessions by : means of hypnotic suggestion, and . that is a greater crime against society than any the state punishes or pays you to prevent." The captain laughed and shrugged his shoulders. Indifferently he said: “I guess the boys up at Albany can deal with that question.” "The boys up at Albany,” retorted | the lawyer, “know as little about the laws of phychology as you do. This will be dealt with at Washington!" The captain yawned. ‘I dfdn t come here to hear about that you were going to produce the woman who called on Underwood the night of the murder—that was what 1 came here for— not to hear my meth- [ ods criticised— where Is she?" “One thing at a time;" replied the judge. "First, I wanted to show you [ that we know Howard Jeffries' con session is untrue. Now we'll take up the other question.” Striking a belli on his desk, he added: “This woman can prove that Robert Underwood committed suicide." "She can, eh?” exclaimed the cap tain sarcastically. “Maybe she did it herself. Some one did it, that’s sure!’' [ The library door opened and the butter entered Yea, some one did it!” retorted ths Judge; "we agree there!” To ths servant he said: "Ask Mrs. Jeffries, Jr., to come here.” The servant left the room and the eantaln turned to the Judge with a laugh: “Is she the one? Ha! ha!—that’s easy—” [ The judge nodded. She has promised to produce the missing witness tonight.” She has, eh?" exclaimed the captain. Rising quickly from his chair, he crossed the room and talked In an undertone, with his sergeant. This ucw iuiu in the ease seemed to Interest him. Meantime Mr. Jeffries, who had followed every phase of the questioning with close attention, left his seat and went over to Judge Brewster. Is it possible,” he exclaimed, “is it possible that Underwood shot himself? I never dreamed of doubting Howard’s confession!” More cordially |he went on: “Brewster, if this is true, I owe you a debt of gratitude—,<Soße splendid work—l—l'm afrsid I’ve been just a trifle obstinate.” Just a trifle," said the Judge dryly. Sergeant Maloney took hia hat. Hurry up!” said the captain, ’’you can telephone from the corner drug store.” "All right, cap.” Dr. Bernstein also rose to depart. "I must go, Mr. Brewster; I have an appointment at the hospital " The judge grasped his hand warmly. . k rou ’ doctor!" he exclaimed; I don t know what I should have done without you.” Thank you. sjri” chimed in the

” •" ima, u. Its getting late!” he exci-t-,., where is this girl. 1 llave 2 ® d; in her promteeei” “° fa!lh As he spoke the library d<mr 1 and Annie appeared chapter XVIII. As Annie entered the room sni caught sight of Mr. Jeffries si w m stinetively drew back. j UBt ’ at th”' moment the banker was. p,. rha . s one man in the world wbmn .Twt moat anxious to avoid. Capt. Chnton no longer had any terror for her. No’| that the missing witness had been I found and the precious “suicide let. I ter was as good aa in their poMe 3Bloa there was nothing more to fear h wag only a question time wh.n Howard would be set free. X it was not in this girl's nature 1 to be concerned only with her-i I self. If she possessed a single worn anly -irture. It was supreme unselfish, ness. There was some one beside her , self to take Into consideration—a . poor, vacillating, weak, miserable j woman who wished to do what [ right and had agreed to do so but who. in the privacy of her own apart ments, had gone down on her knee* and begged Annie to protect her from the consequences of her own folly Her husband must not know. Annie had promised that if there was any 1 way possible the knowledge of that clandestine midnight visit to Under, wood s rooms should be kept from him. Yet there stood the banker' She was afraid that if they began questioning her in his presence she I might be betrayed into saying something that would instantly arouse hig ' suspicions. Judge Brewster went quickly for-' : ward as she came in and led her to a chair. Capt Clinton and Mr. Jeffriea • eyed her in stolid silence. Looking! [ around in a nervous kind of way, An I nle said quietly to the judge: "May I speak to you alone, judge?’ “Certainly," replied the lawyer. He was about to draw her aside when Capt Clinton interfered “One moment!" he said gruffly; ,’if i this is all open and above board, as you say it is, Judge—l'd like to ask the young tady a few questions “Certainly, by all means,” said the Judge quickly. The captain turned and confronted Annie. Addressing her in his cue tomary aggressive manner, he said: “You promised Judge Brewster that } you’d produce the woman who called ' at Underwood’s apartment the night of the shooting?" Annie made no replv. but looked at the lawyer. The captain grinned as he added: "The witness wants Instructions, Judge." "You can be perfectly frank. Mrs. Jeffries,” said the lawyer reassuringly. [ “We have no desire to conceal any- • thing from Capt. Cllhton.” I Annie bowed. "Yes,” she said slowly; “I promised Judge Brewster that she would come here to-nfght.” “Did she promise to come?" growled the captain. "Yes." "Well, where is she?” he demanded. “She hasn't eome yet,” she replied, : "but sße will, I'm sure—l know she will.” “How did you come to find her?" demanded the captain suspiciously. Annie hesitated a moment and glanfed at Mr. Jeffries. Then she said hesitatingly: “That I—l cannot say—now.” Capt. Clinton’s massive bulldog jaw i closed with an ominous click. "Decline to answer, eh? What’s hei ; name?” She remained silent “What's her name?" he repeated impatiently. “I cannot tell you," she said firmly "Do you know it?” he bellowed. "Yes," she answered quietly. “Know it, but can’t say, eh? Hum” He folded his arms and glared al i her. Mr. Jeffries now interfered. Ad> dressing Annie angrily, he said: "But you must speak! Do you real ! ize that my son's life is at stake?” [ “Yes, I do,” she replied quickly. “I’m glad to see that you are begia ning to realize it, too. But I can t [ tell you yet—” The judge turned to the police cap . tain. "I may tell you, captain, that even I myself have not succeeded in learning the name of this mysterious per-j sonage.” Addressing Annie, he said: “I think you had better tell us. I see no advantage in concealing it ary further.” shook her head. “Not yet,” she murmured; “she will teii you herself when she pomes ” “Hh! I thought as much!” exclaim™ the banker increduousiy. — The captain rose and drew himse.f up to his full height, a favorite trick of his, when about to assert bls ® u ' thority. “Well, when she does come. exclaimed, "I think you may as well understand she will be taken to headquarters and held as a witness ” “Yon’ll arrest her!” cried the la* yer - •• a “That’s what I said, Judge. She sj material witness —the most impon»**> one the State has. I don’t Intend she shall get away—’’ "Arrest her! Oh, Judge, don 1 him do that!" exclaimed Annie in 4> may. h Judge Brewster grew red in 1 fscs. Wrsthfully he said: | "Sha is coming to my house of ne I owb free will. She has trusted to m? honor—” , h "Yea—yes!” cried Annie. »*>• trusts to your honor, Judge.” Capt. Clinton grinned. (To YM Continued)