Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
By CHARLES GARVICE

it," said Faradeane, unwarily, with a
deep sigh.
The detectives eyes twinkled, brit
only for q second.
you see, things looked black
against you. She wasn't to know
no one was to know-that it would
all come right at the trial.
Faradeare turned and looked at
him gravely and with. quick self-pos
session.
why do you say that?" he asked
calmly.
Mr.. McAndrew shrugged his Shout
ders.
ooh, I suppose you'll explain every
thing then, sir!' he said. What sur
prises me and everybody else is
that you don't do it now. But
daresay you have your reasons"
81 have nothing to explain. I an
almost tired of repeating it," said
Faradeane, and he turned to the win
dow with weary gesture.
The detective watched him closely
well, yes, you've said it often
enough; but how much longer do yol
mean to stick to it?" and he leaned
forward with sudden earnestness.
Faradeane remained silent,
Look here, sir" continued Mean
drew, quietly, but impressively. 1--WE
no business sitting here talking to
you. I've got the case in hand, and
it's my duty to prove you guilty, if
you are guilty But I'm not SO sure
that you are It's right out of the or
binary track, this business, and l
come to you, knowing you to be a gen.
tleman, and l say, Here's a hard
working man trying to earn his living
honestly; will you help him?' That
sounds strange to you, daresay, sir.
but it's my fancy to lay all my cards
on the table, and I'll tell you'-he
spread his palms out as if they really
held cards-'I tell you, sir, that I've
got enough evidence already to"
He did not utter the dreadful word
but the pause supplied it.
Faradeane looked down at him with
pale, calm face.
Nov, most men would be satisfied
with that" continued McAndrew,
"but I'm not. don't want you to
give me any information that shall go
further towards convicting you No,
l could get that for myself, but want
you to tell me- he rose and stretched
out one forefnger, who did this MUIR
der?"
1t was strange and startling
speech, and another man would have
been thrown off his guard and COM
mitted himself; but Faradeane had
steeled himself for all ordeals.
BE content" he said, gravely, al
most solemnly. "You have your evil
dence: act upon it, and do your duty,
sir!'
Mr. McAndrew reached for his hat
at once
Very good, sir!" he said, as if he
accepted Faradeane's response to his
appeal as final. 81 shall do my duty.
Is there anything can do for you
any message? You will communicate
with your lawyers at once, of
course?"
Faradeane was silent for moment.
then he said:
y shall not need a lawyer"
The detective looked at him tixedly
mo lawyer! No COUNSEL" he said.
What lawyer, clever though ae
might be, could disprove the evil
dence?" said Faradeant, YEARLY.
You yourself have said i is conclu-
sive."
Mr. McAndrew turned hi, hat round
in his hands, still watching him.
Very good, sir; and there is moth
ing l can do-no messenger"
Faradeane went to the window and
his lips twitched
IF you should see Mr.. Vanley-the
squire" he began, will you tell him,
please" He stopped, then shook
his head. mo, can send no mes
sage even to him. Things must take
their course"
And no message to-Mrs. Brad
SIOuS, SIT inquired MT. MCAnQr6W,
softly, and with the deepest respect.
For moment Faradeane's face
changed color, then he said, almost
haughtily:
What message should l have to
send to that Lady,"
Mr.. McAndrew inclined his head.
Very good, sir" he said. wish
you good-day." He tapped at the
door, and as the warder opened it for
him, he looked over his shoulder. Il
forgot to say that Mr. Bradstone asked
me if there was anything he could do
for you, Mr.. Faradeane"
Faradeane's face did not move a
muscle.
Thank him; no. he replied, firmly
Mr.. McAndrew paused outside the
closed door, with his hand to his
mouth, looking hard at the stone
floor; then he went out. AS he was
passing the Office the governor tapped
at the window
"Well?" he said, with an affectation
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