Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-18
"John Cuthbert," replied Bustamcnte
promptly. "He is an Englishman."

"John Cuthbert," replied Bustamcnte
promptly. "He is an Englishman."
proceed, Mr.. Rodriguez"
"When he found that no such person
resided there, he decided that his friend
was making call and resolved to wait
till he came out. AS 1t was getting
late then he believed his friend would
not remain long. I demurred, but he
prevailed upon me to wait with him."
"And you waited more than an
hour"
"While we were waiting an old man
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 Mr.. Escudera has described 1t to
you"
"Why did you not accost your sup
posed friend, Mr. Bustamente? Or did
you"
"No. saw at glance that ! was
mistaken. The light shone in his face
when he came out. l could not be de-
ceived 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. Rodriguez"
Eyes"
"What time was 1t when he came
out Of the house,?
81 cannot say exactly"
"Well. approximately"
Somewhere about II"
at was II O'Clock or 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. thlnk so stated"
$50 you did. so you did. Excuse me-"
There was rap ut 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," he said severely.
Then he glanced at the inscription and
added:
"Tell them to wait at the door and to
come in when | ring. | will call them
as soon as | 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.
IL 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-
termincd 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.
and 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 motive
for the crime. He could easily bribe
the servant to assist him or to go away
and leave him to do the work alone"
"That has a reasonable sound. Have
you any more reasons, Mr.. Escudera"
"Yes, one more, the weightiest Of all"
"What is that"
"That old servant James Is living in
the house where his master was mur-
dered and is acting as the valet OF
Wyndham."
"Whatw cried the district attorney
again, and he added mentally: by
Jove, If had heard this before Wynd-
ham told me about it, it might have I'M
pressed me all but the evidence OF
these two lying scoundrels with you.
Mr.. Escudera Nobody with any sense
would believe the story they tell"
at is true" said Escudera. replying
to the exclamation.
How do you know that"
81 have seen him there. I saw him
there last night. / know him well. l
have often seen him In Mexico, and l
also saw him the night Of the murder,
you will remember"
"Now. Mr.. Escudera. and you, gen.
tlemen. what object have you in pursu-
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