Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-14
talked for would convict his friend and

one IN the auCfence ruby comprehsHdeu
them.
DO you mean to say Mr.. Barstow con-
fessed to you that Owen Hunt killed Mr.
Shawn"
The Judge leaned excitedly over his desk,
and his tone expressed establishment and IN
cIedulity
He did. and he begged me not to betray
q man who had once saved his life, MISS
Emory answered, steadily. HE told me
Hunt was innocent-that Mr.. Shaw had at.
tackled him In burst of rage. and that
Hunt had stabbed him in sslf-defense. L! the
man had only made a clean breast OF inc
latter. he expla, ned, instead of trying 10
conceal the facts, he could easily have been
acquitted. But as things were, nothlhs
could save him If I confessed that ne was
IN the house. Even after he saw 1 mish.
be indicted Mr.. Barstow begged me not 10
speak, and ! agreed to keep silence l knew
Mr. Hunt was a brave man. to whom MT;
Barstow was under deep oDhsations an.
who had once saved his life, and felI per
fectly safe in Mr.. Barstow's hands. he az
tackled Miss Mapes because he FOUND tne
testimony against me was stronger tnan ne
liked and when he persisted In proteclins
me in this manner / repudlated my PROMISE
of silence -,
Miss Emory paused and leaned back
YEARLY in her chair.
THAT Is all l have to ten, she con
clrde1
found vent IN Wild burst of apnlause-a
Spontaneous tribute which the Juags o,u ~ ~.
try to renreSs- and as ! Watcneu TIE 49, -
ing scene I saw Gilbert standing near llie
door earnestly whispering to Barbara
Frayne and her father. Before reco'eIeu
from my surprise. however. the prosecu l',
wrote few words on sup oL papS.'
showed II into the girls han1. ana. hurry
ING ba~ and the colonel from the court
slipped o,i city back 10 his place again;
Finally the judge hammered the auo -e mi
to order and addressed Barsto"' WHO sun
sat watching the defendant. r,r
do you W sh to cross-eAahiIie' MI A
stow" he inquired. IN, ho
mo sir. My own statement wi,i
Forthcoming at another time ana place. l
move that the jury be instructed TO ac-
quit his Enc
scarcely moved as he mauerea ''ie
Spouse.
~ vi1r-s rye &c ,isio1 OF your mo ion un,
I'll the prosecutor finishes h s examination,
his honor answered. "Have you any turin
er QUESTIONS, Mr.. Gilbert? -, soo+ &c
The prosecutor was already on ms leet as
Judge Dudley spoke All, ,, ono
EXCEPT you know of Hunts presence III .ns
farmhouse on the night Mr.. Shaw was
killed."
The witness answered Hlechaiiie" "
eyes fixed on BafstoW
mot even Miss Mapes!
mo" too,,
box.
.Turn to me, Miss Emory, ne Goiii alaara
oil ..Tbat's better Farther stlll, piease.
twist your chair until you face the tWeil.n
juror Good Now Nov 1fll f had o an appoint
ment with Mr.. Shaw on the evening Sou io'
Tim into the house
because Mr. Shaw told me So. ar,
He said he had an appointment win MI
NO. 1 think he said Mr.. Barstow' But
they always came together.
WHO? Hunt and Barstow!
..,rbev were frequent visitors at the
NO. Almost all their business with nm
was S uo,ie &c tbe'r business with him.
Law business. MI. bais'o"
Shaw's counsel ,o, mentioned
Another gentleman has been men.io ,,,eo
here as Mr.. Shaw's lawyer. Inc one VIM
drew the will. or,her What
d;fference does it make? Mr.. BarstoW was
one of his attorneys ,,,+ ci,bart
The answer was impatient, put niioei
nodded alphabetically at the witness;
,I see . he answered. soothingiy. w men
YOU opened the door for Mr.. hunt a oio Soo
have any conversation with MIN ond
.sNo-we merely exchanged greetings a'-N
directed him upstairs. ,,u4,
"Didn't you ask him where Mr.. Barsto"
WASP"
mo" po.s.ou
"Didn't you expect to see Mr.. 5afs'o"
with him."
81 think did
"R,lt YOU asked no questions!
81 supposed he would come later
But he did not? .,,
mo He had been detalheu III 'o"iiN
"Recause he told me so. He blamed MIN
self for the tragedy. which would never
have happened If he had not aiio"eo ihuii'
e see Did you have any conversation
with Mr.. Bsrstow about SHAW a''i'uue
toward you? c, srs+ MO-
posed to me-" oY
But not about ms sapsequeh' o,"
ii i.T told him something about them, but
not everything until after Mf. Hha"
death"
''Why not?"
because it distressed him.
"How did he show his distress!
He became very angry.
Didn't he INSIST upon your ie"is "'Ae
your position? ~;
yves: but when I heard what an I'M
Variant client Mr. Shaw was, and saw that
nv leavlng would lead to quarrel, / de-
cided to remain. o4 no
The examiner paused TOT lholheA' NC
fore he put his next question.
Miss Emory, did you see Hunt leave the
house on the night of November ~! ne
The witness shook her head.
II told you / did not" she RESPONDED,
Are you perfectly sure that the person
Won let into the house that night was
Owen Hunt?
"Wnv. Of course!' she exclaimed. i'm
natiently who else could 1t be!'
II don't know But your story is seri-
ous accusation and l want you to CONSIDER
the possibility of a mistake"
Gilbert paused and turned to corning,
who had entered the room and was eagerly
waiting to deliver message. A BRIEF Wills
nered consultation followed. and then the
assistant again hurriedly left the court as
the prosecutor resumed his questioning:
.sDid YOU understand from Barstow that
Hunt was alone with Shaw when this
tragedy occurred?" he continued.
Miss Emory nodded.
at did" she assented.
Have you any other information on the
subject?
The witness shot frightened glance at
her inquisitor
mo" she answered. why
ut is possible, is it not" Gilbert inter-
rupted, that Mr. Shaw might have had
other visitors without our knowledge!
'Yes-but--"
The color had left Miss Emory's face and
hGS.voice broke nervously.