The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-12
asked Martin.

II presume there VIII Oe nO'ililS uu-
usual. But the case is not a simple one.
There are some awkward features to IT,
"lIow is that" demanded the judge.
"Wen. as regards motive for one
thing
lit would need a strong motive to give
weight to such an accusation Martin
remarked.
THAT may be true for those who have
made ND their minds beforehand not to
believe him guilty. But the jury VIII
not be composed OF such persons
. What is the evidence yo on speak OIL .
asked Martin.
"lle has been short Of money for some /
time past. said the Inspector. There
is reason TO think that he borrowed a sum
r. money scvcra. ,,..s ---. But within
,he last two days his needs became very
pressing He incurred debt of nearly
a thousand dollars at play last night
The money has to he repaid this evening
under pain Of social exposure. lie was
unable to borrow again. and 1t made his
situation very trying. When man 10
that condition suddenly find two 81 three
thousand dollars in his hands. and re-
members that they belong to a woman
whom lac has every reason to think VIII
not hetray him-well, when a skiilim
lawyer tells that story to a jury, il would
not be surprising if it makes some nm
preston on them
You don't take any stock in such
rubbish yourself. Inspector observed
Martin. with laugh.
The Inspector lifted his eyebrows. -
should be very apt to take the same view
If the case that the judge and jury do
after know what it is, he returned
nuietlv: aud that was all that could 0e
| got out Of him.
They now descended to the basement
and were conducted to the imprisoned
Percy. tie was much more composed
fhan they had expected to find him. In
TACT. he had experienced such intense
and varied emotion during the last few
hours that no matter for discomposure
vas lcft in him Martins presence
.eemeI to crafty him lie asked the
iui.,e about his mother and sister. and
received his somewhat rose colored ac-
count of their condition with apparent
Indifference.
But YOU will be able to judge Of them
for Yourself at dinner" the Judge added
kindly
You mean when | am out on bail'
Certainly: that will be in couple OF
hours from now
Are you going to furnish bail, Judge
Eetello."
undoubtedly am. Who has a bet
ter claim 10 stand by your fathers SOM
Percy was silent moment "hav'
you ever believed that might possibly
have committed this crimeF lac asked q
length
No such idea has ever entered m'
head. lam surprised YOU should ask m
alch q question" said tho judge witt
an emphasis that indicated that he wa
a little hurt by the insinuation.
Percy took long breath, and as b
looked up his face betrayed signs of
=, feeling that he had not hitherto be
raved you are a good man" he san
D in a husky voice. 81 wish had had Oh
D sense 10 trust YOU long ago. ] was alrai
u ,ou would pitch into me, and the ia'
hat deserved it made it all the MOI
iilicult to face it. ! don't kno'
whether YOU have heard that | borro~e
:. thousand dollars from my mother tw
months ago. She wanted 10 consult you
II but wouldn't let her This morning
a went 10 her again. but she didn't ha'
u ANYTHING. and there was nothing for
/" bat 10 apply TO YOU was on my va
4, YOUR office when this thing occurred.
10 had not happened 10 see her /
D. fife broke oil and altered his phrase
I'D things had not taken the turn they did
10 should long since have received vol
% blowing up and the money. pad d
81 .lebi. and-but it turned out otherwise
u WHO is the man to whom you 10
~ the money! inquired Martin.
J! Ills name Is Henry Cotton, answer
j. Percy. "Nou know him.
TO be sure. and he il friend OF tn
n stalrs." returned Martin, thoughtful
}" "Upon my word. the luck is against 80
viii vou answer me one question:
u IF can.
Dbl you can, and we arc among frien'
Are YOU cured Of a certain Lady,
We Percy laughed, and that laugh Of b
ter resentment and humiliation was
Pr more convincing answer than any woi
could have framed. 1t put all doubts
20 rest.
rs AIR CIRCULATED Martin, with an
preston Of satisfaction, "then 1t VIII
.n. ali rightT
c! At that moment an officer came W
he the information that the court was rea
%. TO decide the question Of bail, and
he whole party proceeded TO the court roo
io' The transactions there were briei q
Sc not particularly complicated. NJ
IL Tunstalrs lawyers professed TO consr
the case am especially grave one, and
G, ouestcd that bail be fixed at the
got amount permitted by law Counsel
me- the other side maintained that the cha
be AGAINST Mr.. Nolen was a prepostcr
be- one. and demanded that he be ALLOW
ace 20 on his own recognizance. The COZ
rs after due deliberation, declared that
&C. facts against the prisoner, though
'se' conclusive. were sufficient to warrar
vas orima facie evidence Of guilt, and
not ouired bail TO be furnished to the amo
n Of fifteen hundred dollars. Judge
ted telle Immediately qualified for that 81
ne the bonds were signed, and the prise
ing left the court with his friends.
ana And now" said the judge Cheerful
NE, the worst is over. Let us get INT
bly, hack. Percy. and drive up to the no
Your mother and sister will DO anX
I'M to SEQ you"
use IL am much obliged to you, judge
'ut- an YOU have done for me, replied
60 Young man; IL wish | had known
sooner and better But this affair Is
ige' over vet. and it may end differently
Use what we hope. Until the trial at
late events. | must remain suspected
and can't 20 to my mothers house
lily. that suspicion hanging over me. W
Vl have been publicly acknowledged