Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-30

emotion meant capacity for passion. If she had lover, if she had clung to him despite her father! knew his reputation for severity, for cold and relentless condemnation. Here was an explanation. certainly!
 And then I shook myself together angrily Here was I reasoning along the theory of her guilt, trying to find a motive for it. I remembered her as I had seen her often, driving with her father; 1 recalled the many stories I had heard of their devotion; I reflected how her whole life, so far as I knew 1t, pointed to a nature singularly calm and self controlled. charitable and lov- ing. AS to the lover theory, did not the light in her eyes which had greeted our junior disprove that at once and forever? Certainly, there was some fatal flaw in the evidence, and 1t was for us to find it.
 I leaned my head back against the wall with little sigh of relief. What fool had been! Of course we should find it. Mir. Royce had spoken the words; the district attorney had point ed out the way. We had only to prove an alibi, and the next witness would do 1t. Her coachman had only to tell where he had driven her, at what place she had stopped, and the whole ques- tion would be settled. At the hour the crime was committed she had doubt less been miles away from Wall street, so the question would be settled-set- tied, too, without the necessity of Miss Holladay undergoing the unpleasant ordeal of cross examination.
 Tt is a most extraordinary affair" ," said voice at my elbow, and turned with a start to see that the chair just behind me had been taken by man who was also reading an account of the crime He laid the paper down and caught my eye. "A most extraor- dinary affair." he repeated, appealing to me.
 I nodded. merely giacing at him, too preoccupied to notice him closely. I got an impression of a forid face, of a stout, well dressed body, of an air un- mistakably French.
 You will pardon me, sir" he add ed, leaning a little forward. As a stranger in this country. am much interested in your processes of law. This morning was present at the trial. l perceived you there. It seemed to me that the young lady was in what you call tight place"
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 ''Ir does seem So.'' l admitted, Io&th to talk, yet not wishing to be dis courteous. tss..-.-...#s
 The yer thing said to myself" he continued eagerly. "The-what you call-coe-encidence of the dress now"
 I did not answer. I was in no hu- nor to discuss the case
 You will pardon me" he repeated persuasively, still leaning forward, but concer-rning one point should like much to know. If she is thought guilty what will occurf"
 She will be bound over to the grand jury" 1 explained.
 That is, she will be placed in prison?'
 "Of course"
 But. as understand your law. she may be released by bondsmen."
 Not in a capital case" I said; not in a case of this kind, where the pen alty may be death"
 "Ah. see," and he nodded slowly. She would then not be again released until after she shall have been proved Innocent. How great a time would that occupyT'
 T can't say-si1 months-a year. per haps"
 "Ah. see" be sad again. and drained a glass of absinth he had been toying with. Thank you, yer much. sir"
 He arose and went slowly out, and noted the strength of his figure. the short neck
 The waiter came with bread and but ter. and realized suddenly that 1t was long past the half hour. Indeed. a glance at my watch showed me that nearly an hour had gone waited fifteen minutes longer ate what could. and, taking a box lunch under my arm. hurried back 10 the coroner's Of1ce As entered it saw a bowed figure sitting at the table. and my heart fell as recognized our junior His whole attitude expressed a despair ab- solute. past redemption.
 I've brought your lunch. Mir Royce" I said. with what lightness could muster. The proceedings will in half an hour. You'd bet ter eat something" and opened the box
 He looked al it for a moment and then began mechanically to eat
 You look regularly done up.- ven tured Wouldn't I better get you a Elsss of brandy: Thatil tone you up"
 "All right he assented hstsessly. and ! hurried away on the eTrsnd
 The brandy brought a little color hack to his cheeks. and he began to eat with more interest
 ''NInst I order lyTnch for Miss HoIls- Gayy' I questioned
 "No.- he said she said she didnT wish any
 He reIspsed again into silence. Plain lv he had rsceive,i some new blow dur. ing my absence.
 After an began. you know we've oniy to prove an alibi to knock .r ~.saa.g.s cha. -,rf.,r. hsz-yz, ,r o.-5.