Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-01-18
CHAPTER x.x-{eontinued.l

mo one Snall see me IN my present
mad state Of mind" Guy said to him
self, throwing himself on his pallet.
1t was eight O'clock that evening when
a note was brought to his cell. Wea-
rily he tore 1T open, murmuring, why
the deuce can't people leave me
alone?"
The note was from Reggie, and ran:
My Dear Guy: should like very
much to have few minutes talk with
you, and hope you will consent to it..
Yours, Reggie"
Poor old chap!' exclaimed Guy,
with glistening eyes, II expect that
he is feeling desperately anxious and
miserable. III see him. His believ-
ing SO firmly in my guilt will make it
easy to keep up"
The message was duly given to Reg
gle, and a few minutes later the latter
entered the room in which lawyers in
terviewed their clients.
In silence the brothers clasped each
others hands, in silence they looked
into each others faces, shocked at the
rayages that the last few weeks had
wrought in BOTH Just for the moment
they forgot all, save that they were
brothers and life chums.
Il say, old man, can't you help
Streeter'to work II pa decent defense?"
asked Reggie, In quivering voice.
For the sake of the name we bear, for
the sake of our parents, don't stand in
your own light. Give yourself a
chance of--of-life.' The last word
was husllily whispered.
Where's the use?" Swiftly the
question was asked.
"The use?" whispered Reggie, with
pathetic emotion, placing his hand on
Guys shoulder. THE use, old man, is
.---is--that want you to live! II ever
a man cared for his brother, do. And
1T. will break my heart If I can't
say 1t. You know what I mean 1t
must be averted! For heavens sake.
give those who are defending you a
chance of making the best of the few
hours that lie between now and the
moment that the trial begins. In a
few hours more it will be over-unless
you give me clue on which counsel
can build up more evidence in your
favor and prolong the trial. Think,
old man-for my sake, think--if
there's nothing that can be put for
ward as a proof that it was man
slaughter! Was it not done on the
spur OF the moment? Were you not
goaded into 1t? Speak, old man, say
something; don't look like a stone"
I'm thinking" YEARLY it was
said.
There's one thing that have found
out during the last few days.
And what's that?" anxiously in
CURED Guy.
THAT shall never cease to blame
myself bitterly for not having got you
to leave England. Instead OF packing
UP and rushing away from Arlington
as did on the night discovered the
truth, / ought to have stuck to you and
acted quite differently. I5played a very
'unbrotherly part, and Pm bitterly sor-
ry for 1t. don't believe that you
would have acted as I did"
You are right there. Nothing would
have induced me to believe that you
were guilty OF murder. I should have
felt inclined to make short work of
any one who had even limited at it.
But we won't look back T.
We won't, indeed, or should spend
precious time in flashing myself men
tally instead Of making the best Of ev-
cry moment | see were getting into
the right groove, now that you're in
sclined to tell me on what a defense
can be built up
False hopes, old man there's moth
Ing 55
Nothing ="
No; save what streeter and you
and counsel can invent
can't invent evidence
or course not; but YOU can plead
that the crime was not premed itated. =
= Yes and that sonnet times leads to a
verdict of nansl aughter. But listen,
Guy, and answer me unreservedly v
could not Ellingham give evidence on
your behalf IL the trial we're put off !?
Are you aware that it was he and not
you whom the police suspected p
Yes; ! know that. BY the bye, how
is he??,
MI They say that he will recover, and
that it will be entirely due to his
wife's devotion to- him She has nurs-
ed him with nnremit ting care during
the whole Of his Illness
u She ssevidently very fond Of him 3
..s She's devoted to him.
ED. Very slowly and thinkingly
was the mon yllable uttered Then
sGuy added. I'm glad she Is 50 hap
s9sIs
hut about yourself, old man. What
fools We are to talk about other peo-
pie ana waste precious time !.
short silence followed, during
which Gay gazed thought fully before
him then he said Font trouble
yourself about me, old chap; leave me
~ nv tate It's better. 3
jsArTER Nd s
IS rom the moment that the prisoner
Pleads s{sailts 81, knew that his
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