Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-28
Copyright. 1908, by A. N Kellogg Newspaper Cos
 SYNOPSIS.


 SYNOPSIS.
 CHAPTER I.-IIerbert Wright goes to and tells him of his discovery of the ppr- dered body of his father, John T. Wright, has been estranged in the Bayou Woods bert. whose answers cause former to suspect him of the crime. The chief with reporter. Irving Warde. goes to scene CHAPTER II.-They ind body and ex- famine surroundings but fau to discover IeH GHxEPlaaREsRs EePElaRss s1es1iea-warde examines mys- rious footprints in the snow and tells crested on suspicion of being implicated cHAPTER 1v.-col. Franklin is 2 bril- iant lawyer. but says he is unable to elYa dHA tsf PfERy EEReyaHseryk aHgkt coEoner,s inquest strong eircumstantiai evidence against sargsg wEsh sra hth s Ie sader the neTts AsEEE sistaT. Mlria 1smarah Sho si Ssisyss him a Franalin R3Rsf says Ss S thinks 2 strong case CHAPTER vII.-An attempt is made to poison Herbert in jail. Warde deducts that he has shrewd person tPa tS conssna sgea of murder against the dead mans son, in which he Is evidently succeedinE,
 CHAPTER VIII.-Warde is lured to a questionable resort and an attempt made to murder him, but he is saved by Fen CHAPTER Ix.-when Mrs. wright lawyer. Mir Everett, comes to settle UP the dead mans estate 1t is learned that very very { Wealthy we man at one time little property orsinoney can be found. and no Sassleesorbb snos can be dd dseovered Fenton is dis charged for his activity in the case, showing unlimited influence behind the g-sI CHAPTER ls1 IS x. -warde's interest in the case is not altogether f4T s aepDeor eannortunites fo see Miriam. and their acqualnttaan,,ceee z has gradually ripened into so1ilseiiiie CHAPTER xl.---A. rich stranger who calls himself Merivale, and a seemingly Mus. Warde obtains possession of valuable paper which contains damaging evidence against the murderer
 CHAPTER XII.-Warde takes paper Years e ysssa before h between W M Wright and STapE- Frankiin's possessions. Merivaie is try % buy galpasls S2d ins aa pa5s on Everett and at the point or 2 revolver G the agreement. thinking it to be the original. giving Everett $10,000 for 1t.
 CHAPTER xIII-Warde tells Miriam her wealth and wonders if 1t will change " CHAPTER XIV.
 When the defense was about to be heard Lawyer Everett arose serenely, and stated to the court that the answer to the charge of murder was in this case of exceptional complex ! ity. It involved the details of the J most thrilling romance, and it re- uuired an unusually large mass of evidence. He hoped, therefore, that the court would indulge him consider able latitude in the introduction of his testimony, and he pledged himself to introduce no matter that was not relevant to the theory of the defense. This statement set the audience to gossiping, and aroused considerable amount of speculation. The prose cutting attorney, who was much fat tered by the perfection of his case, arose before the judge, could respond, and magnanimously said: T wish to say for the state that hope the ut most latitude will be indulged. If there are any straws at which this unfortunate young man can catch, have no desire to take them from him."
 sThe court is inclined to be i'm dulgent," said the judge "since both sides request it."
 i've ask no other indulgence Honor said Mir. Everett, than the permission to tell our whole story in our own way
 "Call your first witness" said the judge.
 q believe I win take Col. James Franklin first,.'"'. said the lawyer. ex- anaining memorandum. 'I am not certain whether subpoena has been served on him or not, but he is pres ent, and presume will accept service now"
 Franklin looked darkIy at Everett a moment, and then bowed gravely to the court, took the witness chair. stohdly faced the lawyer, and twirled his thumbs. MT. Everett asked him a few playful questions about his pro fession, his age, etc., which put him 1n subdued passion, and then began in earnest:
 .'Do you know the condition of MT. Wright's estate at the time of his death?'
 1T do."
 "What valuation would you put on at?n
 About $5,ooo."
 aWhen did MT. Wright dispose of most of his estate?''
 About 20 years ago he disposed of all his property to the Shelby County Real Estate $ Investment company, and, I believe, to some western company"
 "The Diamond Mining company"
 q believe it was"
 You are interested in the Shelby County Real Estate 6 Investment company?"
 'sYes."
 'sOwn about nine-tenths of the stock, don't you?"
 Can you tell me what all this fol- x be-rol has to do with this case?'' \ Well, yes, I could tell you" said H e,verett blandly, "but that is not ma kcriaI. Answer my question, please" sAnswer the question, Colonel" :" said the judge.