Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-02-12


"While we were waiting an old maj
came out sobbing. He seemed dazed
and frightened. We at once thought
something was the matter. spoke tc
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 MIR. Escudrra has described it to
you"
why did you not accost your sup
posed friend. Mr.. Bustamente? Or did
you"
"No. saw ut glance that was
mistaken. The light shone In his face
when he came out. could not be de-
ceived then"
"How do you know now that 1t was
Wyndham you saw"
because | have seen him many
times since In the company Of my
friend, Escudera."
"And you also. Rodriguez"
Eyes"
"What time was 1t when be came
out Of the house?"
81 cannot say exactly"
"Well. approximately"
"Somewhere about H."
"It was II o'clock or n little after
that when he re-entered the club" In
terrupted Escudera.
"How do you know that. Mr.. Escu.
dera?''
81 went into the club Immediately
behind him."
WAS that the time you were to meet
Mr.. Pendleton there?"
There was no stated hour. but 1t
was understood to be late In the even
Ing. | think | so stated"
$50 you did, so you did. Excuse me-"
There was q rap at the door. and the
clerk entered again. He laid card
upon which there was writing on the
table. and the district attorney snatch
ed 1t up with furious scowl.
"You should place messages like this
In my hands. john" be said severely.
Then he glanced at the inscription and
added:
"Tcll them to wait at the door and to
come In when | ring. | will call them
as soon us | have finished with these
gentlemen"
He 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.
81 do"
"Why?
because 1t Is proved that he was
the last person in the rooms Of Pendle-
ton. Burr Pendleton was never seen
alive after that time. The inquest de-
termined that he was murdered about
that time: because the servant went
away while Wyndham was still In the
house and has not been seen since. and
he was publicly accused Of the crime.
anu the police are still searching for
him. ! understand"
THAT is quite true. Is there any
thing more"
because Wyndham was made sole
heir of all that Pendleton possessed,
and be above all others had a motive
for the crime. He could easily brlbe
the servant to assist him or to 60 away
and leave him to do the work alone"
THAT has q reasonable sound. Have
you any more reasons, Mr.. Escudera"
"Yes. one more. the weightiest Of all."
"What Is tlIat?"
THAT old servant James Is living IN
the house where bis master was muir
dered and Is acting as the valet OF
Wyndham."
WHAT cried the district attorney
again, and he added mentally: by
Jove, If ! had heard this before Wynd'
ham told me about it. 1t might have Inn
pressed me-all but the evidence OF
these two lying scoundreb with you
Mr.. Escudera. Nobody with any sense
would believe the story they tell"
'It Is true" said Escudera. replying
to the exclamation.
"How do you know thatT
81 have seen him there. | saw him
there last night. | know him well.
have often seen him In Mexico, and
also saw him the night Of the murder
ro,, will ropnnharv
"Now, Mr.. Escudera, and you, gen
tlemen. what object have you In pursu
ing Mr.. Wyndham with this terrible ac
suSation|
Simply that justice be done, SIR" re
piled Escudera. 81 was Pendleton's
friend. would like to see his murder
er punished"
"You want justice. then?"
81 do. | demand it."
''Then, by thunder. you shall have It!
He struck the bell sharply. The dool
opened. and three officers in plair
clothes entered the room. The distric
attorney waved his hand.
"There are your men. Take them,
he said. Come out, Wyndham. These
fellows make me sick"
TO BE CONTINUED.