Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 10 February 1913 — Page 4

A FARM LABORER AND HIS BANK ACCOUNT Two years ago a farm laborer opened a Baek Account with a very small sum. He now has in Bank $204,28 —and his account is steadily growing. He is u.i ambitious young man. He is making good. It won't be long before he will have a farm of his own; for his Bank is glad to help such men. May we not see you here as one of our customers? If you can’t call, send your money by mail—any sum you have. We will send you by return mail a Bank Book. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Decatur, Indiana.

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RAST BUFFALO. East Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Receipts, 6,400; shipments, 2,850 today; receipts, 3,200; shipments, 380 yesterday; official to New York Saturday, 3,420; hogs closing steady. Heavy, sß.so©'sß 65; mixed and mediums, $8.65© $8.75; Yorkers, $8.70© , $8.80; pigs, sß.Bo© $8.90; roughs, $7.50 @57.75; stags, $6.25© $6.75; cattle, 2,500; steers, 10c© 15c higher; butchers steers. 15@25c higher; choice heavy $8.35© $8.65; plain coarse steers, $6.50 $7.15; handy butchers, [email protected]; fat cows. $4.00© $4.75; heifers, $5.00@ $7.50; sheep, 15,000; steady; lambs, $9.25©'59.50; yearlings, wethers, $6.50 @57.50; wether sheep, [email protected]; mixed sheep, [email protected]; ewes, $5.50 @56.00. ♦. ■ New ear corn 60c No. 2 Red wheat $1.04 j No. 2 White wheat sl.Ol Oats 31c Sample slalnew oats 26c . Rye 55c ■ Barley 40c@50c ' Feeding barley 45c Alsike seed $10.75 No. 1 timothy hay $ll.OO No. 1 mixed SIO.OO No. 1 clover SIO.OO Rye straw $6.50 Oats straw $6.00 Whteat straw $6.00 Clover seed $9.50 Timothy seed $1.25

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sale at his residence, 1% miles west of Peterson, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 1913, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., the following property: Five Head of Horses: Roan mare. 9 years old, 1 weighing about 1200 lbs; roan horse, 3 years old; bay mare, 2 years old; I bay yearling mare coit and grey work ' horse. Three Head of Cattle: Good milch cow, with calf by her side; big Durham cow, will be fresh in spring; ' good Hereford cow, will be fresh about' Ist of April. Hogs and Chickens: i Three brood sows, will farrow latter! part of March; 22 head of shoats, will j average about 82 tbs; about 9 or 10 doz. chickens, good layers; grain, 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 corn planter, has been used about 4 seasons; Bell center disc, Monarch walking cultivator. Tiger riding cultivator. New Cassiday riding breaking plow, Oliver Walking breaking plow, double-shovel cultivator, single- shovel cultivator, new 60-tooth John Deere harrow, spring-tooth harrow, in good condition; heavy farm wagon, low iron-wheeled wagon, hay' rigging, dump boards and wagon bed, 1 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: —AH sums of 25 and under, 1 cash in hand; over $5 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giv-[ ing bankable note; 4 per cent off for cash No property removed until settled for. FRANK BRIGHT. Noah FrauhigCT, Auct. R. C. Stewart, Clerk. - ■■ o— PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public

auction, at his residence, known as the Fuller farm, 4 miles southeast of Decatur and 114 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 i

GOAL PRICES. Stove and Egg, hard $8.75 Chestnut, hard $9.09 Pea, Hard $7.53 Poca., Egg and Lump $5.50 W. Ash ' |4.50 V. Splint $4.50 H. Valley $4.25 R. Lion $4.50’ Cannell $6.00 J- Hill $5.00 Kentucky $4 59 Lurig KALVER MARKETS. Beef hides ioc Calf Tallow 5 C Sheep pelts [email protected] Muskrats sc@4sc Skunk 25c @53.50 Coon [email protected] [Possum 10c @ 70c Mink 25c @56.00 FUUt-tNKAMP’a. 1 Eggs 20c ; Butter 20c Q 25c 'Lard ,9c A CO. Eggs 2)c Butter 18c@25c H. BfMl-INCL Spring chicks 9e Ducks .....10c Fowls 9c Geese 9c Eggs 27c Butter 19c Turkeys 15c Old roosters 9<

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 Impie;ments: Three farm wagons, 1 good as I new; 2 top buggies, 3 sets of double it’arm harness, set of buggy harness, ■Shunk breaking plow, John ! Deere riding breaking plow, spring tooth harrow, spike tooth harrow, Deering disc harrow,13 two-horse corn cultivators, Superior I jdisc grain drill, with fertilizer atta-h---(ment; Wood mower, Deere corn plant[er, with fertilizer attachment; Dane t hay loader and roller (above implements have only been used one season and are as good as new), set of bob-sleds, good hay ladders, 2 sets dump boards, 2 hay forks, with rope and pulleys; new No. 10 DeLaval cream separator, corn in- crib, hay In mow, about 3 tons shredded fodder, heating stove, rocking chair, baby jumper, washing machine, tank heater, [lawn mower, cross-cut saw, 2 barrels, 25 gallons cider vinegar, fence 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 off for cash. No property removed until for. CLYDE M. RICE. ’ - John Spuhler, Auct 1 , J. F. Fruchte, Clerk. ——— —c». ■■

PUBLIC SALE. 1 The undersigned will offer at pub-1 lie sale, on his farm located 1 mile | south of St John’s station, Stop 19, 3 miles southwest of Williams, and 5 miles north 01 Prebh. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1913, beginning at 10 a. m., I the following property: Five Head of Horses: Brood mare, In foal, weight 1600 Tbs.; coach mare, in foal;

sorrel gelding, yearling Belgian colt draft colt 2 years old. Four Head of Cattle: Red cow, Durham breed, will be fresh about 15th of April; red Durhaw cow, will be fresh In May; red Durham registered bull, neifer, will be fresh in March. Hogs and Sheep: Eighteen head shoats, will weigh from 60 to 100 lbs. each; Duroc male hog, full blood; 12 head Shropshire sheep, some with lambs by their side; Shropshire buck. Farming Implements: McCormick binder, Deering mower, clover buncher, riding breaking plow, Zanesville riding plow, good as new; check row corn planter, land

roller, spring tooth harrow, spike tooth harrow', 2 riding cultivators, hay tedder, grain drill, 10-hole fertiliser attachment; disc harrow, end gate seed sower. 3% In. farm wagon, in good shape; low wagon, good as new; large wagon bed, hog set dump boards, hay rack, set double heavy harness, good as new; top buggy, good as new; 6 bu. seed potatoes, 25 chickens. DeLaval cream separator, good as new, and many other household articles too numerous to mention. All sums of $5 and under, cash tn hand; over $5 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving his note with aproved security; 4 per cent off for cash.

LOUIS KOENEMANN. John Spuhler, Auct. J. F. Fruchte, Clerk. ■ l o . . PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at pub11c sale on the farm of William Lin■nemeier, 5 miles northwest of Decatur, and 2 miles northeast of Preble, on Tuesday. Feb. 18, 1913, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., the following property: Three Head of Horses: Bay horse. 6 years old, weighing about 1,750 tbs.; bay horse, 4 years, old, weighing 16f>0 Tbs.; grey horse, 2 yrs. old. Twelve Head of Cattle: Seven milch cows, 3 two-year-old heifers, 2 yearling calves. Hogs and Chickens; Two brood sows, will farrow about middle of March; about 75 chickens. Farming Implements: Buckeye binder, Thomas hay tedder, Osborn mower, Rock Island hay loader, riding cultivator, 2 walking cultivators, double shovel plow, Cassidy riding breaking I plow, Oliver breaking plow, Black Hawk corn planter, Columbia disc grain drill, disc harrow, spring-ttoth harrow and spike tooth harrow, platform scales, fanning mill, Studebaker farm wagon, handy farm truck wagon, low steel wheel wagon, Great Western manure spreader, road wagon, 2 sets farm harness, set buggy harness, bob-sled, about 12 tons hay, about 30 bu. seed oats, some seed corn, land roller, some sugar beet tools, tank heater, grindstone and other articles too numerous to mention.

All sums of $5 and under cash in hand; over $5 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving approved security. 4 per cent off f or cash. WM. LINNEMEIER. John Spuhler, Auct Fred Jaebker, Clerk. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction on what is known as the Dayton Hard farm, 1 mile east of Pleasant Mills, Ind., 3 miles northwest of Willshire, Ohio, and 3Lj ml)“s southwest of Wr?n, Ohio, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1913, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m , the following property: Eleven Head of 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, coining 3 years old in May and June, weight 2900 lbs.; pklr black geldings, coming 2 years old, weight 2400 lbs.; sorrel gelding, 2 years old, white mane and tail, weight lbs.; grey mare 12 years old, weight 1300 lbs.; 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; Durhem 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; Durham 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 sow, 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-[ cd Toulouse geese: 12 full-blooded In-; plan Runner ducks; 100 head chick- j ens. Clover and timothy hay in mow. j Farming Implements — Milwaukee ! binder, Deering mower, Ohio hay load- j er, hay tedder, new disc Buckeye grain ! drill, with fertilizer attachment; twohorse Turnbull wagon, with bed; two-1 horse Troy wagon, disc harrow, 3-sec- ’ tion spring-tooth harrow, spike-tooth' harrow, steel roller, Cassiday riding ( breaking plow, 3 walking breaking [ plows, new ground plow, double and ■ single shovel plow, Ohio riding cultivator, Brown riding cultivator, beet cultivator, Rock Island check row corn planter, hand planter, 2 sets hay ladders, 250 ft. hay rope, mud boat, 1 1 pair bob-sleds, 2 top buggies, 2 sets > buggy harness, 2 sets double work 1 harness, 7 horse collars. Maxwell run- ; about, 6-rol! corn busker, 200-egg incu- ’ bator ’ Victor graptiophone and 42 rec- ? ords, glass cupboard, 2 cook stoves, book case and many other articles. 1 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. STIVERSON. — - —o. , , METZ “22" ROADSTER. Four-cylinder, water-cooled, 22horse power motor, with self-contained oiling system, torpedo semi-enclosed body, center control, standard equipment throughout, including Bosh magneto, extension top and slip cover, windshield, gas lamps and gas generator, dash lamps, tail light, horn and tools. Complete for $495.00. The best car for the least money, guarantied to climb any hill as fast as any other stock car made. Speed, five to fifty miles per hour on the high gear. This car can be seen at my factory, North Third street. PETER KIRSCH, AGENT. ■ - —-o -

• FOR SALE FOR A SHORT TIME My house and lot on 7th street; also an ideal 15 acres of poultry and trucking farm, 1 square from brick street: all necessary buildings; or a ’ 13-acre trucking garden just outside of corporation, 2 squares from brick street Inquire of JOHN SCHEIMANN, 215 So. 7th St.,; 'phone 413. — ■ - --o FLOUR MILL IS OPERATING. , Haugk & Sons' flour mill in Decatur , is operating every day, grinding out . flour and feed. We also crush corn . with the cobs. If you need feed or , want anything done this is the place . Our prices are right; we know what • you want and do It right We grind finer flour than any mill in this section. Come and try us. I 27t6 HAUGK & SON. ■' ■ . ■ THE THIRD DEGREE—Continued Noticing that her companion seemed hurt by her frankness, she changed the topic. "Honest to God!” she exclaimed good-naturedly. 'T’m broken-hearted— I'll do anything to save you from this —this public disgrace. I know what it means —I've had my dose of it But this thing has got to come out hasn't it?" The banker’s wife wearily nodded assent “Yes. I realize that" she said, "but the disgrace of arrest—l can’t stand it, Annie! I can’t go to prison even if it's only for a minute.” Holding out a trembling hand, she went on: "Give me back the letter. I’ll leave New York to-night—l’ll <0 to Europe—l’ll send It to Judge Brewster from Paris." Looking anxiously into her companion's face, she pleaded: "YouH trust me to do that, won’t you? Give It to me. please—you can trust me.” Her hand was still extended, but Annie Ignored it. “No—no,” she said, shaking her head. "I can't give it to you—how can I? Do you understand what the letter means to me?" • “Have pity!” cried the banker’s wife, almost beside herself. "You can tell them when I’m out of the country. Don’t ask me to make this sacrifice now—don't ask me—don’t!” Annie was beginning to lose patience. The woman’s selfishness angered her. With irritation, she said: “You’ve lost your nerve, and you , don’t know what you’re saying Howard’s life comes before you—me—or anybody. You know that!” “Yes—yes.” cried Alicia desperately, "I know that. I’m only asking you t to wait. I—l ought to have left this ■ morning—that’s what I should have 1 done —gone at once. Now it's too

late, unless you help me—” "I’ll help you all I can," replied the other doggedly, "but I've promised Judge Brewster to clear up this mat ter to-night." Suddenly there was a commotion at the door. CapL Clinton entered, followed by Detective Sergeant Maloney. Alicia shrank babk in alarm. “I thought Judge Brewster was here,” said the captain, glancing suspiciously round the room. "I’ll send for him," said Annis, touching a bell. "Well, where's your mysterious w’t ness?" demanded the captain sarcastically. He looked curiously at Alicia. “This is Mrs. Howard Jeffries, Sr." said Annie, “my husband's step 1 mother." The captain made a deferential sai lute. Bully as he was, he knew how ; to be courteous when It suited his j purpose. He had heard enough of the wealthy banker's aristocratic wife to ' treat her with respect, “Beg pardon, m m; I wanted to tell ! the judge I was going.” The servant entered. “Tell Judge Brewster that Capt ! Clinton is going,” said Annie. Alicia, meantime, was once more i on the verge of collapse. The long ' threatened expose was now at hand. In another moment the judge and pel* haps her husband would come in, and Annie would hand them the letter which exculpated her husband. There was a moment of terrible suspense. Annie stood aloof, her eyes fixed on the floor. Suddenly, without uttering a word, she drew Underwood’s letter from her bosom, and quickly approaching Alicia, placed it unnoticed In her hand. The banker’s wife flushed and then turned pale. She understood. Annie would spare her. Her lips parted to protest Even she was taken back hr such an exhibition of unseU-

nhaeee as UM Began w ■ranm«r thaaka. "No, no,” whispered Annie quickly, "don't thank mo; keep it.” Capt. Clinton tame* round with a jeer. Insolently, he said to Annie: “You might as well own up—you’ve played a trick on us all.” "No, Capt. Clinton," she replied with quiet dignity; "I told you the simple truth. Naturally you don't believe It.” "The simple truth may do for Judge Brewster," grinned the policeman, "but it won't do for me. I never expected this mysterious witness, who was going to prove that Underwood committed suicide, to make an appearance, did I. Maloney. Why notT Because, begging your pardon for doubting your word, there's no such person.” "Begging your pardon for disputing your word, captain," she retorted, mimicking him, "there is such a person “ “Then where Is she?" he demanded angrily. Annie made no answer, but 1 I K' 59 * "Howard’s Life Comes Before You— Me—-or Anybody.” looked for advice to Judge Brewster, who at that instant entered the room. The captain glared at her viciously, and unable to longer contain his wrath, he bellowed: "I’ll tell ybu where she is! She’s right here in this room!” Pointing bls finger at Annie in theatrical fashion, he went on furipusly: "Annie Jeff rles, you’re the woman who visited Underwood the night of his death! I don’t hesitate to say so. I’ve said so all along, haven’t I, Maloney?" "Yes, you told the newspapers so,” retorted Annie dryly. Taking no notice of her remark, the captain blustered: “I've. got your record, young woman! I know all about you and your folks. You knew the two men when they were at college. You knew Underwood before you made the acquaintance of young Jeffries. It was Underwood who Introduced you to your husband. It was Underwood who aroused your husband's jealousy. You went to his rooms that night. Your husband followed you there, and the shooting took place!” Turning to Judge Brewster, he added, with a sarcastic grin: False confession, eh? Hypnotism, eh? I guess it's international and constitutional law for yours after this.” "You don’t say so?” exclaimed Annie, irritated at the man's intolerable insolence. Judge Brewster held up a restraining hand. “Please say nothing," he said with dignity. "No, I guess I’ll let him talk. Go on. captain,” she said with a smile, as if thoreughly enjoying the situation. Alicia came forward, her face pale, but on it a look of determination, as if she had quite made up her mind as to what course to pursue. In her hand was Underwood’s letter. Addressing Annie, she said, with emotion: "The truth must eome out sooner or

later.” Seeing what she was about to do, Annie quickly put out her hand to stop her. She expected the banker’s wife to do her duty, she had insisted that she must, but now she was ready to do it, she realized what it was costing her. Her position, her future hap piness were at stake It was too great a sacrifice. Perhaps there was some other way. “No, no, not yet," she whispered. But Alicia brushed her aside and. thrusting the letter into the hand of the astonished police captain, she said: "Yes, now! Read that, captain!” CapL Clinton slowly unfolded the letter. Alicia collapsed In a chair. Annie stood by helpless, but trying to collect her wits. The judge watched the scene with amazement, not understanding. The captain read from the letter: " Dear Mrs. Jeffries." He stopped, and glancing at the signature, exclaimed. “Robert Underwood!” Looking significantly at Annie, he exclaimed: 'Dear Mrs. Jeffries!’ Is that conclusive enough? What did I tell you?" Continuing to peruse the letter, he read on: “Shall be found dead tomorrow — suicide —’ ” He stopped short and frowned. “What’s this? Why this is a barefaced forgery!" Judge Brewster quickly snatched the letter from his hand and, glancing over it quickly, said: "Permit me. This belongs to my client." Capt. Clinton’s prognathous jaw snapped to with a click, and he squared his massive shoulders, as he usually did when preparing for hostilities: ! “Now. Mrs Jeffries." he said sharply, "I'll trouble you to go with me to headquarters." Annie and Alicia both stood up. in I ■MMMR s - —■ __ ||t

juoge rrewster quickly objected. Mrs Jeffries will not go witn you, he said quietly. "She has made no attempt to leave the state. ’She's wanted at police headquar ters,” aald the captain doggedly ’She'll be there to-morrow morning.” „ •Shell be there to-night. He looked steadily at the judge, and the latter calmly returned hie stare There followed an awkward pause, and then the captain turned on hiq heel to depart. "The moment she attempts to leave the house,” he growled. “I shall ar rest her. Good night, judge. “Good night, captain!” cried Annie mockingly. 'Til nee you later,” he muttered. “Come on, Maloney.” The door banged to. They were alone. ' •What a sweet disposition!" laugh ed Annie. Judge Brewster looked sternly at her. Holding up the letter, he said: “What is the meaning of this? You are not the woman to whom this let ter is addressed?” “No.” stammered Annie, “that in—" The judge interrupted her. Sternly b? asked: “Is it your intention to go on the witness stand and commit perjury?" “I don't know. I never thought of that,” she faltered. The judge turned to Alicia. “Are you going to allow her to de so. Mrs. Jeffries?” "No, no,” cried Alicia, quickly; “I never thought of such a thing." “Then I repeat—is it your intention to perjure yourself?" Annie was silent, and be went on: “I assume It fa, but let me ask you: Do you ex pect me, as your counsel, to become particeps criminis to this tissue of lies? Am I expected to build up a false structure for you to swear to? Am ir “I don’t know; I haven't thought o! IL" replied Annie. “If it can be done why not? I'm glad you suggested it.’ “I suggest it?" exclaimed the lawyer, scandalized. “Yes," cried Annie with growing exaltation; “it never occurred to me till you spoke. Everybody says I’m the woman who called on Robert Un d-'rwood that nlghL Well, that’s al' right Let them continue to think so What difference does ft make so long as Howard is set free?” Going to- , ward the door, she said: “Good-night Mrs Jeffries!" The judge tried to bar her way. "Don't go.” he said; “Capt. Clinton’s men are waiting outside.” "That doesn’t matter!" she cried. “But you must not go!" exclaimed the lawyer in a tone of command. “1 won't allow It They’ll arrest you! Mrs. Jeffries, you'll please remain here.” But Annie was already at the door “I wouldn’t keep Capt Clinton waiting for the world," she cried “Good night Judge Brewster, and God bless you!” The door slammed, and she was gone. CHAPTER XIX. — The Jeffries case suddenly entered Into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers. The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-eought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found.but proved to be the prisoner’s own wife, who had been so active in his defense. This announcement was stupefying enough to overshadow all other news of the day. and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism. The first question asked on all sides was: Why had not the wife come forward before? The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough. The telling of her mid night visit to a single man's rooms Involved a shameful admission which any woman might well hesitate to make unless forced to it as a last extremity. Confronted, however with the alternative of either seeing her husband suffer for a crime of which he was innocent or making public acknowledgment of her own frailty; she had chosen the latter course. Naturally, it meant divorce from the banker’s son. and undoubtedly this was the solution most wished for by the family The whole unsavory affair conveyed a good lesson to reckless young men of wealth to avoid entangling themselves in undesirable matrimonial adventures. Rut it was no less certain, went on this journalistic mentor, that this wife, unfaithful as she had proved herself to be. had really rendered her husband a signal service In her present scrape. The letter she had pro--7C ?’ ” , “’ ca Iter by Underwood the day before his death, In which he stated hl. determination to kill himse . was. of course, a complete vlndlcat.on for the man awaiting trial. His liberation now depended only on how quickly the ponderous machinery of the law could take cognizance of this new and most important evidence. The new turn of affairs was Datura ly most distasteful to the police. ! not h ”3“ ’** th,nf more th “ another which angered Cant. Clinton it was to take the trouble to build up a • C -h“d° n H to h i Te “ ,ud<i «»y dMool..hcd. He scoffed at the “suicide let- . ? 'ommiUed to Judge Brewer, custody, and openly branded it woLnT rT I° nCoCte<l by “ woman for the purpose of defeating ? BtlCe H ’ kept Ann,e • prisoner and defied th . counMl f#r the defense to do their worst Judge ‘ oTed th ‘ «ceJb *d the challenge. He acted promptly ' ,ecured *”»«••• relewe on habeas corpus Drccsedlngs hl , cirll , ul * t

Ouu» U U, ’ • grilling wWch “ nd B»vs b lia which th. t an for th. limelight of < ..n-aiL 5* r ’ 11 which public servants ta with abusing position of tn, ar|M showed Capt Clinton up M . St thieves and dive-kt-ener. u ltJl for wealth He proved him consummate liar, a man b * stop at nothing to galn w ° ull! What jury would u k .X ?7* such a man a. this? Yet ttis man who still insisted that H o ± Jeffries was guilty o f the s h7< d of Robert Underwood! h “* But public opinion was too Int.ta gent to be hoodwinked for any i,r7h Hcem 018 brUta * and 2 Beeman. There was a clamor for £ prisoner s release. The evidence •ucn that further delav was (n L Th. .urged, took an active interest In ease, and after going over the new evi dence with Judge Brewster, went b L fore Uie court and made formal anPlication for the dismissal of the ccra pla.st A few day. later Howard j e f. fries left the Tombs amid the cheen of a crowd assembled outside. At hh side walked hi. wife, now through tears of joy It was a glad home-coming to the little flat in Harlem. To Howard af»or spending so long a time In the narrow prison quarters. It seemed like paradise, and Annie walked on air ro delighted was she to have him with her again. Yet there were still anxieties to cloud their happiness The close confinement, with its attendant worry, had seriously undermined Howard's health. He was pale and attenuated. and so weak that he had ser eral fainting spells. Much alarmed. Annie summoned Dr. Bernstein, who administered a tonic. There was noth Ing to cause anxiety, he said, reaesuringly It was a natural reartlos after what her husband had undergone. But It was worry as much as anything else. Howard worried about his father, with whom he wu only partially reconciled; he worried about his future, which was as precarious as ever, and most of all he worried about his wife. He was not ignorant of the eirAmstances which had brought about hit release, and while liberty was sweet to him. it had been a terrible shock when he first i heard that she was the woman whe had visited Underwood s rooms He refused to believe her sworn evidence I How was it possible? Why should she go to Underwood’s rooms knowing he was there? It was preposterous Still the small voice rang in his ears—per baps she's untrue! It haunted him till one day he asked point-blank for an explanation. Then she told that she had perjured herself, gjhe was not ( the woman. Who she really was str ' could not say. He must be satisfied for the present with the assurance that it was not his wife. With that he was content. What did he care for ' the opinion of others? He knew—that was enough! In their conversation on the subject Annie did not even dwe tion Alicia's name. Why should she”; Weeks passed, and Howard's health did not improve. He had tried to find; a position, but without success, yet: every day brought its obligation?; which had to be met. One mornln? Annie was bustling about their tiny! dining room preparing the table tor their frugal luncheon. She had just placed the rolls and butter on the table, and arranged the chairs, when there came a ring at the front doorbell. Early visitors were not so la-

L— h nJL < s' V—--13 " Placed the Rolls and Butter on tN Table. frequent as to cause surprise, so, with out waiting to remove her apron, sb* went to the door and opened it. Dt Bernstein entered. Good morning, Mrs Jeffries," he said, cheerily. Putting down his tnedi cal bag, he asked; “How is t> ur p *’ tlent this morning’” “AU right, doctor He had a »I lleß did night's rest. I'll call him' "Never mind, I want to talk to you Seriously, he went on: “Mrs. Jeffrie*, your husband needs a change of scene He’s worrying. That fainting spell the other day was only a symptom. I ffl l afraid he'll break down unless—" I ”uaie»s what?" she demanded. a» tously I He hesitated for a moment as If «» willing to give utterance to words know must infflct pain. Then quickly continued: "Tour husband is under a * rel mental strain. His Inability to port you, bis banishment ft o ® proper sphere In the social won tnental torture to him. He position keenly. There Is nothing io occupy his mind but thoug hie utter and complete failure in ‘ STo no continued)