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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1915. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. r.vr.E 7. ;'Vf JNovelied by ' -A W irk, i sa Straus m -; . ' II - H ft - ,r spe Copright. 1915, by American PrM Ataociatton. PROLOGUE. Here is one of the most dra matic novels of modern times antl a distinctly American prod uct. Based on one of the great theatrical productions of present fame, it unleashes a flood of hu man emotions which will sweep the reader irresistibly with it. All the elements of a gripping romance are here, and the ordeal of the principal characters is one that will hold the reader intensely interested from beginning to end. Love and death, trial for life, a melodramatic confession wrung from the tortured soul of a wife and mother, combine to make this story a masterpiece which will live long in American fic tion. CHAPTER I. A Human Life at Stake. .IV. gloomy trial room of tiie criminal braut-ii of the supreme court, part 1, was feu-ded to the very doors tin on;; of txpectant people, ai.-l law clerks, newspaper T v I 1 1 t rcporu-rs attracted ami artists, bu-intss inen L'v Hit- momcutonsness of the occasion, court attendants, de Kcties in plain clothes. And here an 1 there loomed the p.'umes of femi- i) beadwear worn by women drawn tliroii- n muibid curiosity to the arena ol the penal law, whi te a man must f;.. e his accusers .n the dread charge murder in the l.it dejiree." l or months the newspapers had dis- pbijed the details (.f the crime. Kxtra diii'-us galore had carried screaming lna-'iaics concerning the new develop ii"i.ts in the case of the people of the Mate of -New York ver?us ltobert Stiic'J 1 :tid. Imbed, the cause cciebre had been commented on so widely that the attorneys for the defendant had moved for a c!i;;u'-''' of venue, aruiitfi that Sn-iokiau.l could not p-t a lair trial in New Yo;k ci'i.nty be::!tise any man j'i' ked fvit the jttry would Lave beard or read oinethi:v4 rtetrimcctal to the accused. It was well known to Iavid Robert Strickland on Trial For His Life. rb'i i.e. chief of the counsel for Stric kland. tint the friends of the dead man bad emraLed a press nent who h:.d demonstrate"! notieeatle ability in pro-Mii in the printing of stories re JUctin' on Kobcrt Strickland, now m ti in! for his life. 1 -iNo j:nd libelous though these artl- 1 were In the mind f Arbuckle i.nd i''..iin!y inspired by malicious mo tives. ii fe!t assured the time had not nrrived when Si ri. -kland could brins l!:e piiiiitire a' tjou he deemed proper, lie w:;s under indictment for the reat est of cri:..es e.t'-ept ireasou. and thjt jn i!.e eyei of the law Is premeditated rmrib r. and not until cleared of thit accusation, if It were iossible to briuq: alioiit such an end. would he have any ort i:n:tv to press in ccurt what be -itltsidercd to be bis legal g iterances. lit ".jjSfc-'.'iv?' 1 . &l&?,j$&!t ft BLtJ by Elmer &eijenstein- The prominence of both families con cerned, thnt of the dead man. Gerald Trask. ami that of the defendant. Ko'. ort Strickland, in audition to the sen satiounl circumstances Mirroundiim the futHl act "were responsible for the at tention paid to the trial by the always inquisitive puMic. Strickland, son of ,t m.'i it Ions identilied with the United Slates diplomatic service in important tclations. had won a creditable posi tion on bis own merits in the upper cir cles of the life of the city, and Trask District Attorney Gray Watches th Proceedings Closely. was a inernlier of a family controlling one of the largest life iiisur.incc cou patiies in the country. He was a hank er of bir operations and was generally reputed to be one of the most di'.rins: an. at the same time successfrl plunders oa the Stock Ichanpe. His wife's diamonds had been frequently described in the society columns of the daily prints on the occasion of her appearances in the Gilded, dazzling splurire of the Four lluiulred in the "horseshoe" at the Metropolitan Opera House. And so there were reason- why the multitude should be engrossed in the proceedings destined to determine whether or not llobert Strickland, ac tive business man. should be sent to the electric chair in that bare, obloni: death chamber on the HcaU Hudson hillside always vawninir for more vic tims. It was no ordinary sordid or drunken crime participated in by deni zens of Ihe vast metropolitan under world this time. No. indeed. Here was a choice morsel, a dainty tidbit, in the way of a criminal prosecution, a case where two of the best known families of the greatest American city were involved. It was admitted on all sides that no indictment since that cusin;r I'uited States Senator Jeffrey f jHjisoiiiu his wife was handed down by the jrrand jury had caused such stir. The selection of the jury proved, as it usually does iu a case where capital punishment i- involved, a slowly drawn out affair. Some members of the spe cial panel which bad lxcn drawn op posed tie death penalty and favored life imprisonment for murder. They forgot that even the Hook of H ily tVrit bad laid down the law in this trasie circumstance. "An eye for an eve uud a tooth for a tooth." Or perhaps they merely made the as sertiou as to their belief on the fttb jeet in order to be excused from serv ine. Other talesmen bad business emritie rucnts out of town or felt that their health would not stand the confinement for days In the stuffy, bumid court room, but these and similar exenses were brusquely swept aside by the court. The worthy citizens felt better, however, when they were reminded that at the finish uf each day's session Ihey would be escorted under puard In an auto to a fashionable hotel up town and there dined on the choicest viands of the season at the county's ex pense. One man appealed to the sym pathy of the court when be asked to be exeusifl because his mother had died. The judpe was on the jniitit of lertine blni co when, as though the result of a sudden Inspiration, be asked the tales man: "When did your mother die?" The reply finally came with much stammering and trembling: tVA-v riSMSi S "Two yenrs ayto. your honor." "Fined for contempt of court, was the retort of the justice. Gradually, however, the jury box be gan to fill, and after No. 11 had been accepted by both the prosecutor and Counselor Arbuck for the defense ail beads craned forward as an interesting name was called iu the important tones of the clerk of the court. This name was none other tliHn that of John Sum mers, the multimillionaire manufactur er, who had devoted n large pnrt of bis fortune to philanthropic and sociolog ical research work. He glowered ominously at several newspaper reorter& who he recol lected had haunted him in times past, and then with that prelude accomplish ed thoroughly to bis satisfaction he faced the court. District Attorney Gray began ques tion in c him. "What's your name?" "John Summers.' "Mr. Summer, what is your occupa tion?" "Ilcctrical engineer and manufac turer." Are you in business for yourself?" "Yes, sir; at 1 Mauison avenue, but I no louder take active charue of my business. In a sense I have retired.' "Mr. Summers, are you opposed to capital punishment?" "No. not at all." "Do you know llobert Strickland, the defendant in tins case? Stand up. Strickland." commanded the prosecu tor. Strickland arose. It was now noted that bis riht iirni was in a sling. "No," came tin- answer. Strickland r uuied bis seal. "Do ou know any one related to him;" continued Gray. No." "Did ou know Gerald Trask. for whose murder Strickland is on trial'' pressed Gray. "No; I've often read the gentleman's name in the papers, but 1 never met him." "Do you know Mrs. Trask. the wid ow of the murdered man?' "No." "Do j on know Stanley Glover, who was Mr. Trask's private secretary at the time of his death?' Gray paused thoughtfully. '"Glover? I'm not sure."' "Gall Mr. Glover." said Gray. An attendant opened a side door and admitted a younx men. Stanley Glover."' he pronounced. "This is Mr. Glover,' explained Gray. "No; 1 don't know hiui." was the re ply. "You may retire. Mr. Glover." direct d the prosecutor. "Do you know any one associated with the distri'-t attorney's dj or Mr. Arbuckle. the defendant's attor ney?" "No." "Are you familiar with the facts in this ease?" "Very slightly. I don't rend details of murder cases." repliml Summers. "Have you formed an;' opinion which would preveut you from rendering a ft i-4 C f K ir v- l , 2 & '"-if " 1 I -v -"' 4 Gerald Trask, the Man Who Was Slain. lair aud impartial verdict?"' concluded Gray. "No. sir; 1 have not." . "That's all. Any questions. Mr. Ar imckie?" asked the prosecutor, turning the attorney of the accused. ".Mr. Summers, ure you a married man?" asked Arbuckle. rising before the jury box. "Yes. sir; 1 am.'" "How many .tears have you been ma i ried?" "I'ifieen. next March." "Ha'e yi, n ;uiy family?"" "I have two boys ;md clrl." "The jury is satisfactory, your hon or." concluded Arbuckle abruptly. Satisfactory to you. Mr. Gray?" ask ed Judge Dlnsmore. "Tes, sir," replied Gray. "Snfur them." Judge Diusmore di rected the clerk. "IHse. frentlcuion aud raise your right hands." the official said. As they did so he went oa: "You and each of you do solemnly swear in the pretence of the ever liv ing God that you will well and tru'y try the indictment found by the peo ple of the state of New York against Kobcrt Strickland aud give a true ver dict rendered therein, according to tin evidence, so help you God." l'roperly sworn, the jurymeu resnm ed their seats. The great battle was now on. 'Troceed. Mr. Gray," ordered the judge. CHAPTER II. The Case Against Robert Strickland, "f lENTLEMEN of the Jury." be I J I gau the prosecutor dramat ically, "tins case is a very simple one. The facts, as they have appeared from time to time in the newspapers, are no doubt famil iar to all of you. I shall outline very briefly the circumstances which we shall put into evidence. Mr. Gerald Trask, as you know, was a prominent banker of this city. He was a dis tinguished member of the community and occupied important places in the social and financial worlds. "Among Mr. Trask's acquaintance? was llobert Strickland, the defendant. David Arbuckle, Chief Counsel For th Defense. I At the time tbey became acquainted Strickland was a rather prosperous business man. and be uud Mr. Trask met frequently. Somo mouths ago Strickland began to have business trou bles. The cause of these difficulties does not concern us. l'.ut what does interest us, gentlemen, is that Strick land, becoming more and more involv ed, found it necessary to go to his Irieud, Gerald Trask. for financial as sistauee. "Mr. Trask responded with bis ba bitual generosity and promptly loaned Strickland $10,XtU, taking the latter's note as security. But Strickland's busi ness didn't improve, and he decided fo migrate to the west. The note was payable on June -'2. two days before the murder. "AVhen the 2-d arrived Strickland was iu Cleveland. O., making arrange ments for himself and family. He re turned, however, on the l!4th. the night of the murder, sent for Mr. Trask and took up the note. I call jour attention to the fact, gentlemen, that Strickland paid the debt in cash. He was a busi ness man. He did not pay it in check or draft, but cash! Ten thousaud dol lars iu cash! "Mr. Trask had offered to let the loan stand until Strickland was on his feet again, but Strickland wouldn't hear of it. You will understand his eagerness to cancel the debt in a mo ment, gentlemen. It was because be had evolved a little plan whereby be could wipe out the obligatiou without it costing hini a cent. The scheme was simple enough, gentlemen. He knew that Mr. Trask would have to keep the fen thousand in bis house overnight and tiiat be would almost certainly lock it up in the safe in the library. And what is more, gentlemen, be knew the combination to Mr. Trask's safe. Hoar in mind that only two people knew the combination to that safe Mr. Trask and Strickland." The prosecutor's voice bad risen to r. pitch marked by tones of bitter de nurieiation. Gray was plainly strong for oratorical efect. "Hut Strickland hadn't the nerve to do the job alone, so be called in un assist ant. Accordingly he and his accomplicr entered Mr. Trask's house a few hour after Strickland had paid over the mon ey. The accomplice went to work on the safe and Strickland stood guard. The burglar succeeded without much diffi culty in opening the safe and extract ing the ? 10.000. while Strickland su perintended the job. I'.efore they could escape, however, they were interrupted, first by Mm Trask and then by her 'usbiitid. The accomplice made n hasty exit, taking the plunder with him. That was the last that was beard Of the accomplice, gentlemen. Who he is or where be went we have been unable to learn.". Now. Gray wa. liter ally shrieking. . '. "But Mr. Strickland wns caught red handed, and tielieviug. evidently, that dead men teil no tales, be shot and killed Mr. Trask In cold blood. "There you have the story, gentle men. Mrs. Trask. the widow f the murdered man. will tell it to you In deJail. Tier- testimony will be cor roborated by Mr. Glover. Mr. Truck's rrr 'fK y 'A- v .-. 4 HaA I ' Kj. UlUI' MM secretary, tucuks to t. iio.-c bravely the assassiu wn disarmeJ and :;; ured. aud who gave us mau-riul ass'-t:!nf in linking up the (Lain of evidence against Lim. "Not one of the acts i-. disputed. Strickland, realizing the futility of in terposing a defense, has refused" Arbuckle rose hastily. "I object to that," he cried to the coui-t. "Counsel will not interrupt." ordered Dinsinore. "Strickland, I say," went on Gray, "has refused to make any effort to de fend himself. When he was ar raigned" Arbuckle broke iu again. "I object to that." "Counsel will not interrupt." repeat ed the judge. Gray continued: "When he was arraigned, he pleaded sruilfy to the indictment of murder in the first degree: perhaps, gentlemen, you nk. if this Is so. why are we here? Why is the county put to the expense of the trial? An expense which we tax payers must meet in the end. Why must you business men be taken from your occupations be compelled to lose your valuable time? "Why is not the penalty allotted to murderers inflicted upon the defend ant? And in answer to that I say to you lK'cause, gentlemen, the state is jealous of the lives of her citizens. To her the existence of sin individual i sacred no matter if be be depraved, degenerate, possessed of criminal in stincts, dangerous to society. Site will not allow even a self confessed mur derer to- be put fo death until twelve of his fellow citizens sitting in solemn judgment calmly, dispassionately heal ing and weighing the facts, have de creed that that man shall suffer the consequences of his crime. That is why we are here today, gentlemen. "Thr.t is why his honor has assigned such distinguished counsel to defend Strickland, and that is why before we ask you to visit upon this defendant the punishment he merits we shall by Ihe unimpeachable tistimony of eye witnesses convince you of his guilt be yond the peradventure of a doubt. "Unfortunately his partner i:i crime has made good his escape. 'ut the greater criminal is iu our hands, ;eii tlenien. "We can make bim pay the penalty of the law. 1 shall take up no more ef your time. The facts will speak for themselves." Gray seated himself, mopping per spiration from Ids forehead. Arbuckle calmly and dispassionately opened for the defense. "Gentlemen of the jury, when his honor assigned me to the defense cf this case it Mvemed to me that the pros ecution's theory was untenable." he be gan. "I knew Mr. Strickland by repu tation, and I scouted the burglary hy pothesis. This belief strengthened -is I became better acquainted with Mr. Strickland. A man of superlative hon or ami integrity, equipped with a splen did mentality and an excellent reputa tion, not addicted to bad habits or ex pensive luxuries, devotedly attached to his wife and child that is not the sort of man who breaks into his friend's house for the purpose of theft. "The case seemed to me to be not nearly so clear and simple as my friend. Mr. Gray, makes it out to be But despite my certainty that there lurked a mystery iu this grim affair i could learn nothing that would aid me iu substantiating my belief. As my friend has told you. Mr. Strickland has maintained throughout an obstinate, unbreakable silence. Iu all my years at the bar. geutleinen. I have never en countered any one w ho bus declined so resolutely to yield to persuasion Threat, entreaties and loic sdike have left him indifferent." Arbuckle stepped up and leaned over the jury luce. "At last I reached the conclusion tint Strickland was shielding some one. most likely the unknown accomplice Strickland's motive in shielding him 1 endeavored to locate the uicuilers f Strickland's family. "Judge of my surprise, gentlemcu when I learned that the defendant V wife had disappeared from home or, the night of the tragedy and has not since been heard from. All my at tempts to tiud her have beet: fruitlesc. 1 have been forced to believe that she took her life. I did succeed in finding Doris, the little daughter of the do fendant. When you have heard her story, gentlemen, you will agree with me that to send Strickland to bis death A. ..... T IF fr ft Mrs. Joan Trask. would be a gross miscarriage of jus tiee. That is all for the present, gen tlemen." 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Inning these prx eelings the defend ant, Strickland, showing by his pallor the effect or his incarceration in the Tombs prison, across the vay, await ing trial, had sat watching every move of the lossil luminaries on both sides At times his hands elhiHied nervously and he made pronounced oo';",s n swallow: again the muscles ab.-cr hN eyes contracted tensely. He was suf fering acute ly. Yes. he was suO'eting as on'y can n man of education jin-.l relinemi ut. one time head of a happy, pro-pcr.ms home, v. bo slid ieiily a cake as from a li'ib ous nightmare to lii d himself in I lie vrewsoiue predicanic.it now confront ing. Suddenly, to ihe amazement of all present, as Arbuckle concluded, the ac- you sentence shrieked. me?' he cu-ed sprang to his feet. Ueforc his counsel could restrain him the prisoner cried hysterically, with outstretched arms: "Your honor, I won't have it. 1 won't have my little girl dragged into this ase. I've pleaded guilty. I'm willing to suffer the consequences." Judge Diusmore replied calmly: "Your case is in the bands of tour counsel. IJe silent and be seated." -1 don't want counsel. 1 hate no defense. Why don't you sentence me? Why why" he shrieked. lie sat down, sobbing bitterly, as the judge J banged bis gavel. (To be Continued) OUR JITNEY OFFER This and Zc. DONT MISS THIS. Cut cut this slip, enclose with five cents to Foley & Co., Chicago, I!!., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Tills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold everywhere. FOR SALE One of the finest mod ern, conveniently situated cottage homes in Plattsmouth. Easy terms given. For particulars address Windham Investment & Loan Co. Read the want ads in the Journal. -WANTED!- A carload of live poultry to be de livered at car near (".. II. & Q. freight depot, Plattsmouth, Neb., on Tuesday, November ."Oth, one day on'y. 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Kac-li si o k l.r slm'l at any K-ular or spei'iiil meiiinir ! en titiet; to on" vote, itln-r in .etMn or liv r't-'ixv, for each share of n.e sto ic In- lii. Article in. These Aiti.i,.- of Ircor jiorai.on nia- in- arii-n.l-il al a'iy t i ii -uhiT- of s; eilal iiiei-I i in.- lail.-.l in. thi.t i'liri o.-e liy a m o-t l.irils vote of ail the toik. (ifllri-M. mi: Wrn si'iiNi:ii.i;i:. it.-m Ml:. Pi. II l.i'MNKS. Vi' e-l r. s. MR. .1. V K l:K.!AN. ";.!. ier. Ili:iri if I1 r-'lor. Ml;. Wm. s h ni:i i .i-;i;. MI;. Win. 11. I.'lIINKS Ml:. J v. i-i.;!:.mn J. F. FOUKMAX, Cast n r. An- MUM 11 III III.'IUTIIIC. In the- I 'mini I our I f ilir lnunly of I una. el.rnkli. In l:e K.-t -ite ef Jiuii. s V. Ilarwlck. 1 e eusi il. No lie is I ere I y civen that hi:ir'n'-'s upon ;tll cliunis airnln.t al i-state will he l.a.l at the oll'Ke of the . oll,lv . lie lire, t'o'irt H'.iim-, I Mb t Is mot! t h, t'uss t'.)i!iilv, Nehraska. on the Ittli ilav of I M-i -m ,er. A I . ll'tr.. ami mi tie I'lli (lay of .la ne. A 1'. ll'lii. at In o'cloi k a.. m. fin each iri" saiii ila. AH claims :,o HU-.t I'l-fote jiaiil liour on xnl.l In-t tiay Tf tiearinK. v.-ill tie ftirevir harifil. I 'at eil thi.i r.th diiy of Xoveniler, i:J". Hy the Court. ALI.KX J :i;i;si,n. t'oiintv Juiitt. V.". A. IIODKIITON. Attorafy. Mi'IK i: ' (IIM JUI. Hli (, ii; i.tl.Fi X-.'fee iJ ' erel.y trivf-n tint l.y virtue of a i I att I :iiorl;:t;e ilateil oi the iTtli ilav ol .luie-. li.l i. anil ii i'v Men in : he oflice of t'n- County Citrl: of Cans Count v. Nehraskii on tie !'t!i 'lav of .lulj. a 'id a itatiel mortii. ila. 1 :i lie- i'.i i!a" of January. Hill, .ml Itiiy lili-'l ill the office of the Ctiniy ' cik of Oi..s Cmiiiij. Nel,raka. on the sfh ilav ot J mi.-, r y. 1S14. ami eeeiit-il cv .loirt Ii. Iti.'iiir to ihe M i n i.eii no . is Ti i -i sh i nir Ma. I im- f 'om .a n ian in eorji. ira t .-. I i.i:n,.,i!iy ol West Min-lif-ajcilis. Hot.kit.s. I'. .. Mii,iii ntni, ! .-I .re the payment of t! s uns of l-'if-t tn lli'ioiio.i Tw eft v-Six In.lhus an 1 interest, .-ni l Si'vmii i n Mnrnlie.i i me I'ellnrs nn.l lni.-i $ t. I ; 'et i vi-i , ami upon wi.ul; there i now tine t e sunt oi N.iie Hiimlrcl TAv tut y-si n'el ;oi-1''i liihlais; liefiiult lavn.u: l.e. tnaiii- in the paviiient i f t. e sai.l sums and no suit or oti-er pro -ee.i int-s at hnviiiu' lieeii institut.il t roi.vir sail .ieht, or anv putt t! -i"'f. thtet ue ti..- U I. il ' Is i e Tn.l tV l'l S'il tie pr-'peltV hef - in oesiiihel. viz: I iie M . n r t a pel is separator tiiili "s-intii cyel inl.-i . 4. ili I: i ear. No. 3:;j77. line M i n ' ia p. -i i s liaiel Ciiit.r ami S 1 f l-'rcli-r No. . . I'ne i ;. a: less i"il Stacker No ::i'.:. me Main Ufivi' licit 1 '-' feet Imu, s Inch's vvnie, 4-ply canvas, ion- W'. ic'i- I-Lh.s.'i. On" IM arri-l Woo ! Water Tank. iic I'ort Huron 1-11. I'. l oin poiin.l sitaiii Tract ion limine No. ::T.I i 1 1 1 e 1 ..motive Culi. line Ihmip eiel Il.ee outfit, ami "lie I J.i 1 1 ii I.ifi.Mtr .lac'i. at pul'llc auction en the N ' l i. i s t Uttaiter of Section Two IJi. T..wiisiii Ten (Ph. l;aiis.'e Nine (Hi, Kast of th--sixth 1". M., a.lj.-uent t'i the town of Alvn. Cass County, Ne!.rkii. at ii ( .m k i'l ti e fnletiilori of thl? Itll ilaV Of I ii-cem Per. A. I 1 1 1 Tin: misxkai'I-'.ii.Is t;iki;siii.i MA CHINK f i iMI'ANV. Mnrt inure. I-Sv .T C. Cooper. State Ae-rl. 1 luted Novetntier 11th, 115. 11-ti-4wks ' I,,I",I"I"i,-,(",l,,l,"I I W. A. ROBERTSON, Lawyer. - V East cf Riley HoteL Coates' Block, J Second P'loor. 4 I or Sale. 18 horse-power Buffalo Pitts double cjiinder engrine. Good as new. Will sell it at a bargain; half cash, balance terms to suit. Inquire at this office. 10-7-tfwkIy FOR SALE. FOR SALE 7-room house, 2 lota, barn and outbuildings; 1! blocks from Columbian school. Inquire of Homer Shrader. 11-3-tf-ditw FOR SALE Five-room cottage on ea; y p;i-rac:iL-. Will take piano as part payment. Windham Invest ment 6i Loan Co. ll-UO-d&w FOR SALE At a sacrifice, ski?! harness and buy. Good as new. Call 207-W. ll-22-2td-2tw