Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-12

Achsc. hau learned nothing to
strengthen Daryl's theory. The prose.
cution openly avowed that they had a
clear case. My friend John Greve
patronizingly told me to do the best I
could, and reminded me that there
was no chagrin in making good
fight in a forlorn hope. I called
upon Mrs. Prineveau once and she
received me with the utmost can.
dor, without sign of perturbation and
offered to give me any assistance
in her power. felt when came away
that Daryl had made great mistake.
As the day of the trial approached the
newspapers referred to Clarkson rs the
murderer whose guilt was unmistals.
able, and Clarkson himself in ono or
two interviews had talked wildly and
desperately and hurt his own case IRE
medically.
l think it was on the Goth of April
when got an absurd and very brief
letter from Daryl in Washington. This
was all 1t said: IF you get discouraged
go and see Mrs. GARRISON. Win be on
with fact or two on Monday"
The letter did not stimulate me, but
she visit to Mrs. Clarksop did found
her in improved but modest quarters up
town and much more hopeful than cx-
pected. She seized me by the hands and
said: II pray for you night and morn.
ing-that Heaven will preserve YOU
till this is over. trenble to thinl,
something might happen to you. o, sir,
we never can pay you; but when You
IN 4 !, l., -. n
his arms once more am sure you will
feel that you have not been wholly un.
paid"
tried to let down the pegs of this
strain as softly rs could and tell her
that 1t would not do to be oycrsanguine
of the result, but she said, with calm
assurance, that she had no fear of the
result now, and shortly afterwards her
two winsome children announced to me
with pitiablc Importance that papa was
coming home again.
So when Daryl arrived on Monday
told him that felt as il l were the only
guilty party in the case I'VE had
allowed an estiinable woman to build
up the most unwarranted hopes only ia
cruelty destroy them in the end.
Daryl paid no attention whatever to
this II have got an important fact"
he said. The Princveaus were abroad
in 1877, and staid two weeks Mt Geneva.
i never should have known this but for,
Mrs. ClarSson. who hunted up n letter
from Mr. Prinevcau to Mr.. Garrison
that had contained u remittance, and
this sentence: we have been detained
here week over our time by Mrs. P,
who has been making purchases"
"Nhat do you see in that?"
Geneva is celebrated for It's watch
makers. l sent cablcgram from the
Washington bureau to the department
of justice there asking them to find out
If Mrs. Princvear purchased a watch
while there. Here is the answer, trans
lated. Don't read the official vcrbiage--
look at that sentence. What Is it?
Yes, Nine. Princvcau purchased II
large silver watch of Bringdat Frorc,
who was closing out business. Num-
Der and description of watch unattain-
able"
After reading this we both laid back
and looked at each other in silence q
moment.
at is your sane opinion, Daryl, that
Princvcau was killed by watch"
"Just as sure of it MS Cla Sson's wife
is that you will free her husband from
this charge"
But we haven't got scintilla of
proof"
mo, well make Mrs. Priuevcau fur
nish it on the witness stand"
Do you know what said to Darylp
It's rather humiliating confession,
but was considerably younger then
than am now
Daryl" said |, "you arc the senior
counsel for the defense. | might as
well put myself in your hands and go it
blindly."
lie pulled out his brawny and hairy
hands as if to let me see that they were
big and strong enough to take care OF
me. But he only said
Good. | shouldn't wonder If pulled
you out of it with good deal of honor.
I'm counting on one little thing that
you don't think Of"
''What is it?"
THAT Mrs. Prineveau retained You
for the defense"
as that sarcasm?"
mo Inspiration. Don't you know
why she retained you?"
''Recause She thought I'd make tho
worst possible defense"
THAT was secondary motive The
primary one was cornpunction. She's
n woman and she couldn't help feeling
sorry for GARRISON, who was such
helpless victim of her conspiracy. 80
she eascd up her conscience by pro-
viding him with a lawyer. She felt
safe in doing it. She tried to steer you
into the insanity plea. Now all that
shows that there is weak spot in her.
Wen 90 to court and lie in wait for
her and jump on it suddenly, and then
you'll see something dramatic"
CHAPTER v.
The day of the trial arrived in May.
Daryl and l had arranged our plan
We were to let the prosecu-
tion sail along with only n perfunctory
show Of objections and the most care
less of cross-cxaminations and wait for