Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-07-26
SIT il my OPINION answered

st IL my opinion" answered the
physician, "that this ball could not
have been fred from Mr.. Fanshaw's
revolver. It is clear to me now that
Sydney Hart accidentally shot himself
with his own pistol. 1t carries 3S-cali-
Der ball; the other only 49,"
Not sound broke the silence of the
room for brief space of time and
then the people began to applaud.
'Order in court! will have order!"
Numbered Squire Richardson, and the
room became still again.
With sheepish look the solicitor
went to the table and picked up the two
revolvers, and then sickly smile of ac-
lSnowledged defeat passed over his face
as he threaded his way back to his seat.
snow, your honor" said RedGing, IL
want to have the states witness, Mr..
Thad Williams, called to the stand. I
understand he is prepared to swear that
sgd Hart told i'm jest before he ex-
pired that my client not only shot i'm,
but that he attacked i'm first. 1 want
to help i'm consign himself to the peni-
Tertiary for perjury
The solicitor, after all, took defeat
gracefully. He shrugged his broad
shoulders at this and broke into laugh.
you are welcome to Thad as wit
ness, Brother Redding," he said. 1--WE
don't want to hear from him any more"
Thad Williams looked like moving
corpse as he stood up.
I, ;,,s& x.o% 1,,,1
Of" he faltered, amid laughter all over
the room. II reckon I can talk as much
as I want to when l hain't kissed the
Book"
what I want you to do" said Red
ding, his sharp eyes bent on the gaunt,
coatless witness, sis to clear my clients
reputation of all the lies you have told
to-day"
YOU'D better tell straight story.
Thad," smiled the solicitor. ''If you
will, I'll forgive you for the way you
took me in
"Tm willin' to tell all I know" con-
scented Williams. 81 don't want no
trouble. I've got wife and six children
to support"
Williams was then put under oath.
and confessed that Sgd had said that he
had shot himself while trying to hold
his horse in check, the animal being
thoroughly frightened by the firing.
Thad showed the court how his friend
had evidently tried to hold the reins and
revolver in the same hand, and how it
had been discharged by striking its
hammer against the pummel of the
saddle.
II wouldn't a-tried to testify ag'in
Fanshaw," he added, ''if sgd hadn't
axed me to revenge his death"
When the witness had sat down amid
| a storm Of Kisses from the rear of the
room and in the crowded hallway adj
| Joining, the solicitor rose.
"Your honor" he began, "the state
has not Il shadow of a case, and l want
| to ask YOU to dismiss it. When l think
how near I came to using my efforts
| towards the conviction of one of the
most prominent young men in this
| state--when think how near came to
being the tool of the unprincipled
scamp on my right, feel, say, like
thanking God for my escape. I want to
be the first to congratulate Mr.. Fan
shaw, to beg his pardon with all my
heart and to wish him all success in
the legal profession, to which, 7 under.
| stand, he is brilliant candidate"
The house beloved with applause as
the solicitor crossed over and grasped
Ronald's hand. A look of dissatisfac.
ton clouded Capt. Wrinkles face, and
| Col. Hasbrooke, with an ineXplicablc
expression, was seen worming his way
towards the door through the now
| standing crowd.
| The sheriff, when the case had been
formally thrown out of court. sprang
upon bench and pounded another with
his walking stick.
Boys" he beloved, 81 dr;v Mr.. Fan
shaw into town in my turnout, an |
want the honor o. tallin' i'm back the
same way"
Ronald, in the midst of a sCrging
throng eager to grasp his hand, looked
over their heads and nodded to Ratcliff.
When the crowd was thinning some
| what he found Dave at his elbow. Dust
had accumulated on the rough fellows
| cheeks, and through it were the damp
tracks of tears. The hand he gave his
brother was cod and quivered.
81 don't want to do anything 'thout
consultin' you, Rom he began, so
thought l would AK you about Thad
| Williams"
"What about him." questioned Ron
aid, mystfied.
Dave drew him out of earshot of the
others.
II don't think I can ever respect my
SELF" he said, with gulp, ''if 1 don't
call i'm to account for the way he's
done you. Ron, have got to fight i'm
thar hain't no two ways about it. I'm
armed, an so is he. If I don't turn up
home tonight, tell EN-"
His brother laid both of his hands on
his shoulders.
I'D rather you would not, Dave" he
said. ''This must end the whole thing.
You must not put yourself into the jail
from which have escaped"
"Ron, I'd ruther die than let that
triflin' skunk"
But Ronald would not listen to him,
and in few minutes persuaded him to
| drop his desire for revenge.
ITO Be Continued
Sacred Ground.
The ground on which foreign le-
CATION stands is considered as belong
ing to the country whose flag floats