Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-05

they accompanied him TO the once OF
| the lawyer in question, and after few
moments delay, were conducted to- his
presence. He looked more like a train
er of race horses than criminal law
yer. He was the possessor Of a sharp.
keen face, pair of restless eyes, clean
shaver mouth and chin, while the
whiskers on his cheeks were clipped to
F, a nicely. The elderly lawyer intro
duced Sir Vivian and Godfrey to him.
and explained the nature of their visit.
"Ah, the Burford street murder" said
Mr.. Cooley, as soon as he heard the
name of the case. II was wondering
how long 1t would be before / was
drawn into it. And so, MIR. Henderson.
you have the misfortune to be connect
ed with it? AS matter of fact, sup
pose you are the gentleman in evening
dress who was seen speaking to the
girl on the pavement outside the
| house"
Il
Godfry asked, in considerable surprise
Il merely guessed it, said the law
yer. 81 see from the papers that the
deceased was once your model. Now
you come to me for help. l simply put
two and two together, with the result
aforesaid. Perhaps you will be kind
enough to tell me all you know about it.
Be very sure you keep nothing back;
after that | shall know Low to act"
Thus encouraged, Godfrey set to work
and told the tale with which by this
time my readers are so familiar. The
lawyer listened patiently, made a few
notes on sheet Of paper as the story
progressed, and when he had finished
asked two more or less pertinent ques-
tons.
| "You say that you returned to your
hotel Immediately after your interview
with the deceased"
Immediately" Godfrey answered.
Did you take cab?'
NO" said Godfrey, at was cool
night, and 1 thought the walk would
do me good"
But you drove to the house in a
cab?"
Il did, and dismissed it at ence."
THAT was unfortunate. Do you
think the driver would know you
AGAIN."
Il should think it very probable"
I said Godfrey.
You were standing under the lamp
post, of course, when you paid him.
with the light shining full upon your
face?"
Il suppose so, as the lamp was exact
ly opposite the door; but l did not think
of that"
| mo; but, you see, l must think of
these things" said the lawyer. And
when you returned to your hotel?"
Il called for brandy and soda, and,
having drunk it, went to bed"
When he had learned all he desired to
know, it was arranged that Mr.. Cooley
| should attend the coroner's court, and
watch the case on Godfrey's behalf;
after which they left the Office On
reaching the club where Sir Vivian and
| Godfrey had elected to lunch, they
| found that the murder was the one alb
sorbing topic of the day. This was
more than Godfrey had bargained for;
for, when 1t was remembered that the
| deceased woman had been his model,
| he was cross-questioned concerning her
on every hand. So unbearable did this
at last become that he proposed to Sir
Vivian that they should take a stroll in
the Park until it should be time for
them to set off to the business of the
afternoon
When they reached the building in
which the inquest was to be held. they
discovered that a large crowd had col
lected; indeed, it was only with diff
Guilty, and after they had explained
their errand, that they could gain ad-
mittance to the building Fensden was
awaiting them there, still looking pale
and worried; also Mr.. Cooley, the law
yer, appearing even keener than he had
done at his Office.
Public curiosity is a strange thing"
said the latter, as he looked round the
packed court. Probably not more
than five persons now in this room ever
saw the dead girl, and yet they crowd
here as though their lives depended
upon their not losing a word of what
is said about her."
AT this moment an official came for
ward, and said something to God
frey in low voice The latter mined
lately left the room When he
returned he was very white, and he
seemed visibly upset.
Then the coroner entered. a portly,
disnified gentleman, and took his seat.
after which the proceedings were open
ed in due form.
The landlord of the house, in which
the deceased had resided, was the first
witness called. He deposea as to the