Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
THE ACCOMPLICE
FREDERICK TREVOR HILL
Copyright Harper Broher
served
Copyright. 1905. by Harper 4 Brothers.
Ali rights reserved.

keep quiet" he answered. He gave his
client good value for his money. and kept
him going longer than any other lawyer
could have done"
Was Mr.. Barstow known as Shaw $
attorney?
The witness smiled grimly as Gilbert put
the question.
''Of course not" he answered TT was
an absolute secret
.sWhy?"
Because Barstow was In close touch
with the people Shaw was fleeing. and If
1t had been known that he was Shaw 3
adviser some one might have become sus-
pieious."
Were you the only person who knew of
their relations?"
who else knew them?'
His secretary"
Miss Alice Emory?'
The witness glanced at the defendant.
but his eyes instantly reverted to the
prosecutor.
Was she aware of the sort of business
which was transacted between Shaw and
Barstow?'
Il don't know. You can ask her"
Did You call at Mr.. Shaw's house In
Poilicet on the evening of November 2?''
AT Mr.. Shaw's initiation"
suppose so. We had an appointment
with him."
Whom do you mean by we?'
Mr.. Barstow and t.
And you kept the appointment
I'VE both kept it,
Miss Emory sprang to her feet as Hunt
responded, her face pale with terror but
she sank back in her chair at a glance
from Barstow.
Did Mr., Barstow accompany your"
continued Gilbert
No; I arrived first. Barstow came
later"
who answered the door when you ar
rved?"
Miss Emory"
do you know who let Mr.. Barstow into
the house?''
Yes; did. I saw him coming in at the
gate from the hall window and went down
stairs and opened the door for him my
self"
The prosecutor whispered to his assist
ant. and then faced the witness with
masterful expression.
Mr.. Hunt, what business brought you
and Mr. Barstow to the Shaw farm that
night?" he demanded.
ITO get Shaw to sign some papers,"
Hunt responded.
What papers?"
May / explain something first?"
Gilbert nodded.
We'll. you see. people were beginning to
get on Shaw's TRAIL" the witness con-
tinued, land the prospects We're that he
would be exposed before long. Barstow
and Shaw both knew this. and they had
been preparing for 1t. Shaw had sold out
all his property and turned it into quick
selling securities and under Barstow's d.
rections l had made all arrangements for
the deposit of those securities with a South
American bank. To perfect the scheme it
was necessary to have certain papers
signed, and Shaw was to execute them that
night in our presence.
You had the papers with your"
No; Barstow brought them. / was to
act Witness"
Very well. Describe what occurred af
ter Mr.. Barstow arrived"
In the breathless silence which followed
Gilbert's demand, Miss Emory rose and
drew her chair close beside her counsel.
I'VE went into Mr.. Shaw's study and
found him writing at his desk" began
the witness. He was excited, and
when the papers were produced and he dis
slows name he refused to sign them, say
ing they would put him completely in Bar
slows power. This led to angry talk but
the upshot of 1t all was that Shaw would
not yield, and Barstow finally asked him
how he proposed to do the business. Then
Shaw drew paper from his desk showing
a transfer of ell the property to Alice
Emory, and the moment Barstow read this
he threw it on the table, saying he would
not permit the use of Miss Emorys
name"
The witness paused, cropping at the coun-
sells table with outstretched hand, and one
of the attendants interpreting the gesture
fastened forward with a glass of water
Hunt moistened his lips and sank back in
his chair with gasp.
Did you hear Shaws reply to BarstoW's
decaration?' prompted Gilbert. after a
pause
Go be continued tomorrow