The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25

the precise nature of my gains by that l
cannot see. am not at all ashamed of
coming here"
And have no cause to be-" says he. en-
couragingiy. Nor yet tif you are carefully
to fear the consequences.
My lord" said j, speaking under
your correction, l am not very easy TO be
frightened"
And | am sure do not seek TO frighten
You. says he. But 10 the interrogation !:
ana let me warn you 10 volunteer nothing
beyond the questions 1 shall ask you. 1t
may consist very Immediately with your
safety. | have great discretion, it is true.
but there are bounds TO it,"
Il shall try to follow your lord ships ad-
vice. said [.
tie spread sheet of paper on the table
and wrote heading. lit appears YOU
We're present, by the way. in the wood of
Leiiermore at the moment of the fatal
shot" he began. Was this by accident?"
BY accident" SAID l.
"How came you in speech with Colin
Campbell?" he asked.
Il was inquiring my way of him to
Aneharn." | replied.
observed he did not write this answer
down. Him, true" said he II had for
gotten that. And do you know, Mr.. Bal
four. would dwell, if were you. as little
as might be on your relations with these
Stewards? Ii might be found to coulpli-
cate our business. [ am not yet inclined
to regard these matters as essential
81 had thought. my lord. that all points
OF fact were equally material in such a
case" said l.
''You forget we are now trying these
Stewards" he replied. with great signifi-
canoe. 'lf we should ever come to be
trying you. it will be very different. and
should press these very questions that
am now willing to glide upon. But to
resume: l have it here in Mr.. Mungo
CampbelPs precognition that you ran i'm
meedlately up the brae. How came that ?"
Not Immediately, my lord, and the
cause was my seeing of the murderer"
'1 on saw him, then?"
''As plain as l see your lordship, though
not so near hand"
You know him?''
Il should know him again."
In your pursuit you were not so
fortunate, then, as to overtake him?"
II was mott
Was he alone?''.
"He was alone"
''There was no one else in the neighbor-
hood?"
ALAN Breck Stewart was not far off, in
a piece of a wood
The advocate laid his pen down. 81
think We are playing at cross purposes"
said he, (which you will find TO prove q
very i'll amusement for yourself"
Il content myself with following your
Iordship's advice and answering what am
asked" said /.
BE so wise as to bethink yourself in
time" said he. Il use you with the most
anxious tenderness, which you scarce
seem to appreciate, and which (unIess you
be more carefully may prove to be in vain"
Il do appreciate your tenderness, but
conceive it to be mistaken" replied with
something of falter, for saw We were
come to grips at last. II am here to lay
before You certain information, by which
shall convince you Alan had no hand
whatever in the killing of Glenure."
The advocate appeared for a moment at
stick, sitting with pursed lips and blink
ing his eyes uoon me like an angry Cat.
"Mr. Balfour," he said at last. 81 tell you
pointedIy you so an iii way for your own
interests"
my lord" said, II am as free of the
charge Of considering my own interests in
this matter as your lordship. As God
judges me, l have but the one design,
and that is to see justice executed and the
innocent go clear If in pursuit of that [
come to fall under your lordship's dis
pleasure, must bear it as may"
ITO be Continued)