Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-01

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That's probable enough" l assented.
1.-The failing is no doubt u recent one.
Most color blind persons don't know it
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" l continued.
"Only I'd like you to preserve this
piece Of cloth. SIR and handed it to
Goldberg. He placed it with the other
exhibits on his desk, and I sat down
again beside my chief. He 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?' he asked when the girl was on
the stand again.
"Oh, yes, sir; quite sure"
ut was not dark green? Think
carefully now"
II don't have to think" 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.
THAT 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.
you say you didn't see the face OF
that woman who left your office yes
terday afternoon
'No, 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. l wish only
to point out that with this one point
the whole case against my client falls
to the ground! It was preposterous
from the very firstv'
He sat down again and glanced at
the coroner
Gentlemen of the jury" began
Goldberg. Il have merely to remind
you tina. your verdict, whatever it
may be, 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 it Is not within our prov
ince to probe this case further-that
may be left to ADLER and more expe
rienced hands-nor do l think we
should inculpate any one so long as
there IS reasonable doubt Of his guilt.
We await your verdict"
The jury filed slowly out, and l
watched them anxiously. In face Of
the coroner's instructions, they could
bring in but one verdict, yet l knew
from experience that jury is ever an
unknown quantity. often producing the
most unexpected results.
The district attorney came down
from bis seat and shook hands with
both of us.
THAT was a great strokey' he said,
with frank admiration. Whatever
made you suspect?"
Mr.. Royce handed him the note for
answer. He read it through and stared
back at us in establishment
why" he began, who wrote this?'
That's the note that was delivered
to us awhile ago" answered Mr.. Royce.
"You know as much about it as we do
But it seems to me pretty important
piece Of evidence. I turn 1t over to
you"
Important cried Singleton. 81
should say SO. Why. gentlemen and
his eyes were cleaning, "this was writ
ten either by an accomplish or by the
woman herself!'
My chief nodded.
Precisely" he said. I'D get on the
track of the writer without delay"
Singleton turned and whispered a
few words to clerk, who hurried
from the room. Then he motioned to
two smooth faced, we'll built men who
sat near by, spoke word to the coro-
ner and retired with them into the lat
ters private office. The reporters
crowded about us with congratulations
and questions. They scented mys-
terry. What was the matter with Sin
gleton? What was the new piece OF
evidence? Was it the note? What
was in the note?
Mr.. Royce smiled.
Gentlemen" he said, II trust that
my connection with this affair will end
in very few minutes. For any fur
Their information l must refer you to
the district attorney. The case is in his
hands"
But those men he had summoned into
his Office were Karle and johnson, the
cleverest detectives on the force. What
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