The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-12
CHAPTER NVI.-(Continued)

CHAPTER XVI.-(Continued0
1t was the morning of the twelfth yhea
SeIlars boarded a train for Memphis, and
when he left New Orleans behind he felt
that Stephen Craven, as Stephen Craven
had never d.sgraced the city with his
presence.
Twcnty-four hours was devoted to Mem
phjs Then Savannah was visited. Next
Charleston. Then up the line and matt
at Columbia.
Nothing of G. A. Stephens, nothing OF
Stephen Craven, could he learn.
On the morning of the nineteenth the de-
tectivc again entered the postof1ce II W II
mngton.
Not a line, Scllars, Not a thing out
Of the ordinary run" said the postmaster
and court has convened
Sellars stopped to hear no more but palo
a hasty visit to his home, another to the
office Of Attorney Dobbs, and was OF for
Washington, where he was delayed two
days. From Washington to Richmond.
All in vain No clue to G. \. Stephens,
none to Stephen Craven.
Home again at eight o'clock on the night
Of the twenty-third. and straight TO the
office Of Attorney Dobbs, where h" found
the old attorney, his son and Directors
Chalbourn and Hammond in consulta-
lion
Hope lighted up their eyes as Sellars
entered their presence. but it was soon
di~pclIcd 10y the detectives words:
Il have nothing encouraging to impart,
gentlemen. You must obtain a contlnu-
ancc Of the case against Robert Camp
bell to the December term. If he comes
wfrlr INN
riiceI."
Heavens" exclaimed Attorney Dobbs,
springng to his feet. You are too late,
SeIlars. The case was called at noon yes
terlay. Robert Campbell IS already on
trial for my old friends murder. The jury
has been chosen that Will decide his fate.
The prisoner has already been confronted
hy The charge of murder. and the evidence
OF Herman Craven and the dead man 5
daughter has been taken. In the eyes Of
tho pablic guilty wretch occupies the
prisoners box"
Guilty or innocent, it is a foregone con
cIu>ion that lie VIII be condemned TO
death" said Director Chadhourn.
In that event" said Sellars, you, Mr..
Dohh~. must urge that the sentence of the
conrt be deferred for sixty days at least.
VIII obtain 4 stay Of sentence from Gov.
IIoGt. How does the prisoner bear him
SELF"
Why. n M innocent man." answered
Attorney pohEs, and as one who has
faith that be will be indicated. but the
testimony against him is overwhelming.
When Herman Craven described the scene
lh#j he bcheid when he entered the library
door with his cousin after being aroused
trGM sleep by the dead mans cries Of
ho.p, horror was pictured on the countc-
nance If every juror in the box. All could
hut note with what reluctance Miss De
Ro~atte took the stand, but her evidence
only fastened the coils the tighter around
The form Of the prisoner"
AMI Herman CraycnE'
Tn coolest man in the court room, Sci
iar> lie sat throughout the time court
was III session by the side Of District At
fora"E Robbins. and apparently from time
10 time was coaching him and shudderinG
with horror when his eyes rested on the
prisoner at the bar
lie has undertaken no unadyiScd steps
rs get, aS president of the bank"
No" answered Director Hammond
"@ut d" wears his idurels with 4 lingly
supremacy Ills every act and movement
is wa chrd closely As administrator OF
his uncIe.s estate he has already advcrtis-
II the late bankers holdings in Whining
ION and Weldon Railroad bonds for sale
IN iII-advised step, and one Mr. DeRo
settle would never have taken. Why, the
stock last year paid fifteen per cent"
"Hat the saIe cannot be effected a.
Iucrt'
'.tt the expiration Of thirty DAYS Mr.