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the old man, but he did not reply. Aft
er that we waited awhile longer and
ultimately saw the man, whom we
now know to be Wyndham, come from
the house. His behavior was precisely
as Mr. Escudcra has described it to
you"
why did you not accost your sup
posed friend, Mr.. Bustamente? Or did
your
"No. / saw at glance that I was
mistaken. The light shonc in his face
when he came out. l could not be de-
ceivcd then"
How do you know now that it was
Wyndham you saw"
Because | have seen him many
times since in the company of my
friend, Escudera."
And you also, RodriguezY
yes"
what time was it when he came
out Of the houseW
II cannot say exactly"
"Well, approximately"
Somewhere about H."
1T was II o'clock or q little after
that when he re-entcred the club" in
terrupted Escudera.
How do you know that, Mr.. Escu-
dcraf'
Il went into the club Immediately
behind him"
Was that the time you were to meet
Mr.. Pcndleton thercW
There was no stated hour, but ii
was understood to be late in the even
Ing. | think so stated"
so you did, so you did. Excuse me-.
There was rap at the door, and the
clerk entered again. He laid a card
upon which there was writing on the
table. and the district attorney snatch
ell it w with furious scowl.
You should place messages like this
in my hands, John" he said severely
Then be glanced at the inscription and
added:
Tell them to wait at the door and &c
come in when | ring. l will call then
r. soon as | have finished with thest
gentlemen"
lie turned then again to Escudera.
and upon this you base your charg
es of murder against Craig Wynd
ham," he asked in the pleasantest tone
imaginable.
Il do"
"WhyY"
Because it is proved that he was
the last person in the rooms of pendle
ton. Burr Pcndlcton was never seer
alive after that time. The inquest de
tormincd that he was murdered about
that time; because the servant wen
away while Wyndham was still in the
house and has not been seen since, ant
be was publicly accused of the crime
and the police are still searching fol
him, understand"
THAT is quite true. Is there any
thing moreW
Because Wyndham was made sol
heir of all that Pendleton possessed
and he above all others had motiy
for the crime He could easily brib
the servant to assist him or to so ava,
aud leave him to do the work alone"
THAT has Il reasonable sound. Hav
you any more reasons, Mr.. Escudera?'
Yes. one more, the weightiest of all
"Wh3t is thatV
THAT old servant James is living il
the house where his master was muI
dorcd and is acting as the valet 0
Wyndham."
"Whatw cried the district attorne
again, ana he added mentally: "B
love, if had heard this before Wync
Lam told me about it, it might have in
pressed me-all but the evidence @
these two lying scoundrel5 with yor
Mr. Escudera. Nobody with any sens
would believe the story they tell"
1T Is true" said Escudera, replyin
10 the exclamation.
How do you know that?'
Il have seen him there. l saw hiI
there last night. | know him well.
1 have often seen him in Mexico and
also saw him the night Of the murder
you will remember
Now, Mr. Escudera, and you, ger
tlemen, what object have you in pursl
ing Mr.. Wyndham with this terrible az
cuSation!'
simply that justice be done, sir" RI
piled Escudera. u was Pendleton'
friend. l would like TO see his murder
er punished"
You want justice, then?"
81 do. l demand it."
"Then, by thunder you shall have it!
He struck the bell sharply. The doc
opened, and three officers in plat
clothes entered the room. The dlstri(
attorney waved his hand.
There are your men. Take them,
be said. Come out, Wyndham. Thes
fellows make me sick"
CHAPTER XII.