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until their sight Is tested. or course
we shall have an oculist examine you,
but think this evidence Is pretty con-
elusive"
Coroner Goldberg nodded, and the
district attorney settled back in his
chair.
We've no further questions TO ask
this witness at present" continued
"Only I'd like you to preserve this
piece of cloth. SIR" aud l handed 1t to
Goldberg. lie placed it with the other
exhibits on his desk. and l sat down
again beside my chief lie had regain
ed all his old time energy and keen.
ness. He seemed another man.
II should like to recall Miss HOlla.
days maid. If you please" he said, and
the girl was summoned, while Rogers
stumbled dazedly off to the witness
room.
you're quite sure your mistress
wore dark red gown yesterday after
noon 2" he asked when the girl was on
the stand again.
"Oh. yes. sir; quite sure"
1T was not dark green? Think
carefully now"
IL don't have TO thinkw she retorted
sharply. with toss of her head.
Miss Holiday hasn't any dark green
gown, nor light one either She never
wears green. She doesn't like it. 1t
doesn't suit her
"1'hat will do" said Mr.. Royce. and
the girl went back to the witness room
} without understanding in the least the
meaning of the questions. Now, let
us have the Office boy again" he said,
and that young worthy was called
out
'Yon say you didn't see the face Of
that woman who left your office yes
terday afternoon
mo. sir"
But you saw her gown"
"Oh. yes, sir.
"And what color was it,"
ozark green. sir"
"That will do" said our junior, and
sank back in his chair with sigh Of
relief The solution had been under
our hands in the morning and we had
missed it. Well, we had found it now
"Gentlemen,' he added, his voice
airing. his face alight as he sprang
to his feet and faced the jury, I'm
ready for your verdict. wish only
to point out that with this one point
, the whole case against my client falls
to the ground. 1t was preposterous
from the very first"'
He sat down again and glanced at
: the coroner
Gentlemen Of the jury" began
Goldberg, II have merely to remind
you thai your verdict. whatever il
may he. will not finally affect this
case. The police authorities will con
, tinue their investigation in order that
the guilty person may not escape.
conceive that 1t is not within our prov.
, ince to probe this case further-that
may he left to ADLER and more expe-
: rienced hands--nor do l think we
should inculpate any one SO long as
9 there is reasona BILE doubt Of his guilt
q We await your verdict"
n The jury filed slowly out. and
! watched them anxiously. In face oil
the cOrOner's instructions, they cOult
7 bring in hut one verdict. yet knew
, from experience that jury is ever ar
unknown quantity, often producing til,
, most unexpected results.
+ The district attorney came dowr
=, from his seat and shook hands will
both of us.
THAT was great stroke" ne said
), with frank admiration. whatever
made you suspect"
= Mr.. Royce handed him the note 70
answer. He read II through and staret
back at us in establishment.
:, "Why," he began, who wrote this :?
That's the note that was delivere,
20 us awhile ago." answered Mr.. Royce
"iou know as much about it an we dc
~ But II seems to me pretty importan
piece of evidence. l turn it over t
% you"
a important" cried Singleton. 81
:. should say so! Why, gentlemen" an
u his eyes were cleaning. this was writ
. ten either by an accomplce or by tn
. woman herself!'
MY chief nodded.
;, "Precisely," he said. I'D get on tn
t. track of the writer without delay"
h Singleton turned and whispered
q few words to clerk, who hurried
from the room. Then he motioned t
s. two smooth faced, well built men VIII
IT sat near by, spoke word to the core
n ner and retired with them into the lat
ter's private Office. The reporter
IS crowded about us with congratulstion
e. and questions. They scented mya
terry. What was the matter with Sir
n gleton? What was the new piece Q
g. evidence? Was 1t the note? Wha
n. was in the note?
IN Mr.. Royce smiled.
"Gentlemen," he ss.d, II trust tha
:" my connection with tais affair will On
in very few minutes. For any fu
u Their information ! must refer you I
the district attorney. The case IL in hi
o. hands"
But those men he had summoned int
! his office were Karle and Johnson, tn
In cleverest detectives on the force WIS
D. did he want with them? Mr. Royc
~ merely shrugged bis shoulders. whsr,
at the reporters deserted him an
W masssd themyslvss before the door I'M
p the coroner's room. 1t opened In q n,
Id ment. and the two detectives came hu
t. rying out. They looked neither to II
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