The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Mr.. LVti.y," said The lawyer i'm
pressiyely, lit is very worthy of you to
defend your friend, but be careful lest
in doing SO you damage your own
cause.
And Burrows saw Sarah Carpenter
shrink closer into the corner, vainly en-
deavoring to appear unconcerned.
why, what do You meanf" asked
EVERY.
Il will be candid with you. You
have just admitted that you would i'm
peril your life TO serve your friend. You
knew, after the quarrel between these
men, that John Lewis would ever be a
barrier TO keep Marvel from marrying
the woman of his choice. Do you SEQ
your position now|
Not clearlyl Go onr' said the wit
ness hoarsely.
"Unless you can prove that you were
not at Riverside that night, it might be
thought say 1t might be-that you
committed this crime
EVERY hung his head as he replied,
81 was at the farm. This statement
was followed by "A suppressed cry from
the corner where Sarah Carpenter was
sitting. All those present looked grave,
for the words, as Everly spoke them,
sounded almost like a confession of
guilt. Mr.. Barnes alone seemed not to
be surprised.
"What were you doing at the farm:"
asked Mr.. Upper, resuming the exam
ination.
Il went there to see Miss Carpenter. +"
He blushed deeply.
"Are you in love with that lady?"
The women present thought this
merciless question, but though the color
deepened on his cheek Everly straig ht-
ened himself up as he replied
Miss Carpenter has promised to be
my wife" This caused quite a sensa-
ton. 1t was tolerably well known that
they were fond of each others society,
but every one mad considered it ''boy
and girl' affair, as the two had grown
up together and had been schoolmates.
"How long were you at the farm that
nightY" continued the lawyer.
"From until half past s."
"You went at that hour?"
eyes"
Before you did so did you meet Mr.
Lewis?'
EVERY hesitated moment, then re-
Piled:
Il think l would rather not answer
that question.
GAS you choose. You need not Grim
mate yourself When you left River
side, where did you go?''
Il went straight TO the saloon.
"Do you know at what time you
reached therei"
"At quarter to o. had an appoint
ment with friend at that hour and
just kept it..
"Was your friend punctual also?"
He was waiting for me. That is
how l fix the time so accurately. He
claimed that l was late, and we COM
pared watches. p"
Gould you prove this by your
friend?"
He lives near here. You can send
for him if you wish. 1t is Mr. Har.
rison's son, Joe. D."
Mr.. Upper requested the squire to
send for this man at once, and mes.
senger was dispatched for him. Mr..
Upper continued:
DO you own pistol?'
Eyes, sir. +"
Can you send for it?''
Il have it with me-. i" Taking it from
his pocket, he handed it to the lawyer.
who examined it closely and then said:
Il see that one barrel has been fireG
off. Did you discharge iti''
II did. !"
"When?''
II prefer not TO say"
'What is the caliber of this weaponp'
1t carries No. 32 cartridge
did you ever see the weapon which
Mr.. Marvel had on the night OF the
trouble at the farm?"
eyes, sir.
"What kind of pistol is it?"
ut is of the same pattern as this. |
There are five, to my knowledge, in
Lee.'
"Can you tell us who the owners of |
these weapons are and how it happens
that they are all alike?''
Besides mine there are four, owned |
respectively by Walter, Harry Lucas,
Miss Marvel and Miss Lewis. Each has |
the owners name engraved on the stock. |
About two years ago the ladies express
ed desire to learn to shoot, and Harry |
Lucas bought the pistols. The four
would frequently meet and practice at |
targets. AS to mine, saw Walters,
took fancy to it and got one."
II suppose you all are fairly good |
shots?''
"All are experts"
AT this moment the young man who
had been sent for arrived, and Everly
was allowed to leave the stand. The
newcomer took his place, and Mr.. Tup-
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