The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-07

Hargraves answered, ''but the informa-
ton he gave me made it seem very well
worth my while to come. will put the
matter in a nutshell, Mr.. Taylor. l am
engaged for the defense. Do you de-
cline to help me?'
But I've got to understand" said
Taylor, wiping his forehead. Look here,
sir''-he saw suddenly how his hands
were shaking. and tried to steady them
upon the table, with such poor success
that an ash tray which lay there began
to jerk about the cloth. He wrapped
the betraying members in his handker-
chief, and slipped them between his
knees. You charge me with having
brought threatening message to that
unhappy gentleman. I don't deny that
carried out my orders. But if | had
been privy to his death last night, 1
should have been mad, sir-stark, staring
mad-to have come here with threat of
extreme proceedings this morning"
do you mean to aid the defense in
any way, Mr.. Taylor, or do you not?"
NO" said Taylor. IL wash my
hands of il; I'll have nothing more to
say to it. If I'd have guessed that it
was anything more than bluff, I'd never
have entered into it. / am no party to
this wicked act, sir, and I'm not to be
identified with it."
II may understand, then" said Har-
graves, that you regard your own es-
cape as certain?'
MY escaper' said the wretched man.
1--WE nothing to escape from. l was
instructed to accompany Mr.. Jethroe
from Brazil and to deliver a message
to him on his arrival here"
'You accompanied Mr.. Jethroe, did
you? Then you may be useful to the de-
tense, after all, and in a way perfectly
harmless to yourself"
IL don't see how" said Taylor.
az will show you how in good time,
Mr.. Taylor" said Hargraves. I'm the
meantime, can 1 carry any message for
your
Messenger stammered Taylor.
ITO my client"
Certainly not, sir. No, sir-most as
suredly not, sir. 1 have had enough of
your client to last me for my lifetime"
Very good. / can tell you one thing.
Mr.. Taylor: You will certainly be sum-
moned to attend the inquest tomorrow,
to identify the body"
With this Hargraves left him, and as
he closed the door and came upon the
corridor his impassive face sparkled for
an instant. A second later he was as
grave as ever, and he walked to his
chambers and plunged into the considera-
ton of mass of papers there with as
complete a forgetfulness of the prisoner
as if no such person existed. The day
had lon,, since faded, and he had been
working fully two hours by gaslight.
when a clerk appeared and said:
Rouse to see you. sir.
"Show him in" said Hargraves, with
cut looking round.
A man entered, and stood at an atti-
tude of military ease.
We'll, Rouse. what newsw
"Perrott, Perrott and Lane confirm the
prisoners statement in all particulars.
Both the cables is answered, and I'M
common quick. Harvey Martin Jethroe
that the name right, sir ?-sailed from
Rio Janeiro. arriving at New York three
days ago. Harvey Martin Jethroe sailed
from Algoa Bay, arriving day before
yesterday. Thomas Edgecome, wanted
for extensive frauds, believed to be iden-
teal with Jethroe of Rio Janeiro. sigma
ture of Harvey Martin Jethroe at Per-
rott, Perrott and Lanes identical with
signature of gentleman as took rooms las,
night at Pacific Hotel. That's all, Mr.
Hargraves. There's been three of us on
the job. That's the list of charges, and
this is the change out of twenty dollar
note"
"Mr. Jethroe still at the police sta.
tion?''
That reminds me, sir-I beg pardon
/ put in my report. sir. The inspector
gave me instructions to say, sir, that the
police won't give evidence. The charge
will not be preferred, sir, and he would
like to have a minute with you at your
earliest convenience"
Now, you silly fellow, why didn't yor
tell me that at once? You might have
left that unfortunate gentleman to b.
taken to jail"
Head that full of detail, sir.
shouldn't ha' forgot it in the long run
not me. Mr.. Hargraves."
II know you," said Hargraves
You've that foolish pride in thinking
you can remember everything. If yor
took notes, like a sensible man, yot
wouldn't forget things"
mot in the long run, Mr.. Hargraves
Nothing more tonight, sir? Thank you
Good night, SIR"
Rouse was gone, and the clerk wa.
back again.
well, now, what is it?'
''Kloss, SIR"
"Show him in. What is t, KlossY'
/ The shabby man laid shabby ha
upon one corner of the desk, and tool
the dog's-eared notebook from a pocket
He fumbled his dirty little diary for /,
while, and read:
"J.-T left p. Hotel with all baggage
in four-wheeler Booked first class Gin
cinnati. Took front smoker"
'Very well,' said the lawyer; ''tha
will do. A short days work, Kloss
Well stop Mr.. Taylor and have hin
back instanter."
He made precise toilet at dressinl
stand which occupied one corner of hi
room and betook himself once more t
Central station. There he held a secon,
conference with the officer in charge
much briefer than the first. Then tn
two sought the prisoner, who all thi
time had found the minutes weigh lik
lead.
"Mr. Hargraves has cleared up thi
little matter for the present, Mr.. Jeth
roe" said the inspector, land you ar
Lfree to go. You mustn't blame the pc
lice If you hadn't neglected. the loca
inspectors warning there'd have been n
trouble in the world"
I'm glad to be out of it" said Jeth
roe. DO you know, Mr.. Hargraves,
IL A.