Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-18

when he came out could not be De
ceived them
''lIow do you know now that 1t was
Wyndham you saw"
because have seen him many
times since in the company of my
/ friend, Escudcra.'
"And you also, Rodriguez"
| "Yes'
'What time was it when he came
| out of the house?"
Il cannot say exactly"
well, approximately"
| Somewhere about III.
cit was IL o'clock or little after
| that when he re-cntered the club" in
| terrupted Escudera.
GLOW do you know that Mr. Escu-
dern:''
II went into the club Immediately
behind him
WAS that the time you were to meet
Mr. Pcndlcton there?'
"rhere was no stated hour, but it
was understood to be late in the even
ing. thinl, ] so stated"
~ YOU ultl, ~ tOtl lLAGuSc ll1t.
There was a rap at the door, and the
clerk entered again He laid q card
upon which there WAS writing on the
table. and the district attorney snatch
cd 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 l ring. l will call them
as soon as / have finished with these
gentlemen"
He turned then again to Escndern.
"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 Pendlcton 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,
and the police arc 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,
aud he above all others had motive
for the crime He could easily bride
the servant to assist him or to go away
and leave him to do the work alone"
THAT has reasonable sound. Have
you any more reasons. Mr.. Escuderaw
Eyes, one more, the weightiest Of al"
''What is that?'
"That old servant James is living In
the house where his master was MUIR
Wyndham.'
'What!' cried the district attorney
again, and he added mentally: by
Jove If had heard this before Wynd-
ham told me about 1t, 1t might have Inn
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.
Glow do you know that?"
81 have seen him there. 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
what object have you in pursu-
ing Mr.. Wyndham with this terrible ac-
cusation?'
Simply that justice be done, sir" re-
piled Escudera. II was Pendleton's
friend. would like to see his murder
er punished"
you want justice, then?"
81 do. l demand It,"
''rhen, by thunder, you shall have it,"
He struck the bell sharply. The door
opened, and three officers in plain
clothes entered the room. The district
attorney waved his hand.
"There are your men. Take Them
be said "Come out, Wyndham. These
fellows make me sick -
(To be Concluded Monday)