The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-23
TWO WOMEN /!
A STORY OF ADVENTURE,
LOVE AND DARING.
CESKINE BOYD,
AUTHOR OF
TEE s-oIrN CHILD" "DR1vEN FROM
AVAE," "PARISIAN DErEC-
TIVE" &C.. &c
TIAPTER VI.
BEFORE sTICE.

MATTER VI.
BEFORE JUSTICE.
Austin Sivory, is we know from the do
scription given OF him at the inquest by
the porter of Taggart's Inn, was a tall, 70
bust, fair man, of distinguished appear
ance. At FIRST sight, one might have been
induced to say he was about thirty-six;
but second and closer inspection would
have proved to the observer that he was
lot more than thirty-one or thirty-two;
and that the appearance of greater age
was due to the impression of the hard,
wearing, tearing life Of man of fashion
and pleasure.
1t should be added that these evidences
Of age, tho dragging step, the few ashen
hairs near the temples, the weary-lOolsing
eyes, 80 far from irjuring his physical ad-
yantascs. heightened them by producing
an air OF distinction which was full of
charm.
He was dressed simply, but at the Same
time elegantly. He came unaccompauied.
Ho bowed as he entered. took the chair
pointed out to him, with ease; and then,
without waiting to be spoken to, he ad-
dressed the magistrate.
"May / ask, sir" he said, in tone cold,
but at the same time perfectly courteous,-
"moy ask why you have invited me to
come here to talk over with you what were
my relations with the murdered man
Forbesf AMI may ask why the officer
who brought me the information would
not enlightcn me upon the subjectp
The man only did his duty, sir He
had to deliver letter, not to talk of its
contents. As to why l have invited you
here, had you been courteous enough to
wait until had addressed you-the pro-
cess usual with those see in this room
you would have saved yourself inquiry.'
~ am not acquainted with the rules and
customs of police-courts; you will be good
enough, therefore, TO allow me to offer you
all possible apologies"
~ accept themf and felicitate you up
on knowing nothing about poIice-oilices;
they are dieagreea5ie places to know. Let
nc at once explain matters between us. 1
was applied to by toe police to sign war
rant for your ar. eat"
Arrest! For what"
"a crime"
'Wnat crimeT
"Of having assasslnated Graham
Forbes"
The light was full upon Sirory's race.
1t betrayed no emotion; DuJ he turned ms
ewes upon the magtstrite' ana he sad, Il
confess was not prepared Tor 80 candid
statement on your part. OF course knew
my relations with Forbes would involve
me IN inc inquiry touchIhR his mufoer'
puI l was nov IL al tiepaIeu lor p'aSlne
)" reniufhaoto q" pa'' III V'le VraE'oS aS W
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n H'olnen'' ~ s'u pn0"oe, n.iI n"'I i eno
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the room Il lylelt &c leu shhI 'ne pG,,ce "ie
c"uu nov pllls n''!oiInV w t'1'"uo ea
you 10 Jus.ilv .'lo Il, ,aen.ng M"'"h. - w
IV1L "ppleuI,'snon i D"' "' 'r I" o+rnnC
Ila't 'n,'. 49, ,n"tio,o "t- I,ovaht ora;nst
ron po'ItT bv ~ tbs m noiice We're wa in open court
I,hn,S,d ,vnrn Won that wb.tc,e er won said
would be taken down in evidence against
you Here. what you say is quite conf
Dental. But am sure that you will clear
yourself SO thoroughly of the vague accu-
| eatiops which lie s1aut YOU, that | shall
be able to assure the Government that it
yould be an injustice to arrest you-the
whole resulting in your return to society
free from the ANNOYANCE Of public ex-
animation. Perhaps have some what ex-
ceeded nv duty, but am sure, morally,
if not technically, am in the right. l
am quite ready to hear what you have to
saw"
"Then NAV asl, for n statement of the
basis upon which | am suspected Of having
murdered this young MANI"
Certainly. You arc named, think,
hustin Siyoryw
Yes"
DO YOU not sometimes add another
noroew
"Yes-Cathcart.r
"prtJ rnd.rs+and Won b,ve M richt tc
+hot r,mew
AT. - 4h., - u,,;oh boo =,
~ ,'s,.''d ~ H. ~, e'atlr,n
ways oo'0Ds'e W my
lhat Is no Justlhcatlon WAateNef' may
ask what Is your aseT
lhlrty-two'
your professlonf
how do you i've, then"
Il llve-toierably."
Il beg your PARDON SAID the magistrate
sharply; there can De no need for you II
be tacet'ous. ANY repetition OF such con
DUCT would compel me 10 dismiss you ant
ISSUE NdllduU, Whch eAo caSo Woulu III