Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-03-23
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There's nothing here" said II ,.cr>
at last, (which seems quite the shade.
but this is very near it,"
He held up ono of the pieces. E'i.h
leaping heart, heard the gasp of as
constituent which ran around the ROOM
The jurymen were leaning forward in
their chairs.
And what is the color OF that picce?'
l asked.
''Why. dark red. I've stated that al.
ready."
/ glanced triumphantly ut the coro,
ner
Your honor" said rs calmly as I
could. Il think we've found the flaw in
the chain. Mr.. Rogers Is evidently COL
or blind. AS you see. the piece he has
selected is a dark green"
The whole audience seemed to draw
a deep breath and little clatter Of ap-
plause ran around the room. l could
hear the scratch, scratch Of the report
ers' pencils. Here was q situation aft
er their hearts desire! Mr.. Royce had
me by the hand and was whispering
brokenly In my ear.
my dear fellow, you're the best Of
rs all. I'll never forget itv'
But Rogers was staring in amaze
ment from me to the cloth In luis hand
and back again.
''Greenw he stammered. ''Color blind!
Why, that's nonsense! I've never sus.
pected ity''
That's probable enough" I assonted.
1.-THE failing Is no doubt a recent one.
Most color blind persons don't know it
until their sight is tested. OF 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." 1 continued.
"Only I'd like you to preserve this
piece Of cloth, SIR" and I handed It to
Goldberg. He placed 1t with the other
exhibits on his desk, and l sat down
again beside my chief. He had regain
ed all his old time energy and keen
ness. He seemed another man.
Il should like to recall Miss Holla.
days maid. II you please" be said, and
the girl was summoned, while Rogers
stumbled dazedly of 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"
1T was not dark green? Think
carefully now"
Il don't have to thinkv' 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 1t. It
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,
aEl that young worthy was called
o..
You say you didn't see the face Of
that woman who left your office yes
tcr-:ay afternoonT
no. SIR"
"i;ut you saw her gown"
''Oh. yes. sir.
And what color was it,"
ozark green, SIR"
THAT will d." said our Junior, and
Hia& back in his chair with a sigh Of
relief. The solution had been under
OH. hands in the morning, and we had
missed it Well, we had found It now.
Gentlemen" he added, bis voice
airing, his face alight as he sprane
u his feet and faced the Jury, "I'm
ready for your verdict. I wish only
t. point out that with this one point
the whole case against my client falls
to the ground! It was preposterous
from the very flrstr'
BE sat down again and glanced AT
the coroner.
Gentlemen Of the jury" began
Goldberg. Il have merely to remind |
you that your verdict, whatever Il
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. I
conceive that 1t Is not within our prov.
ince to probe this case furthsr-that
may be left to ADLER and more expe.
rienced hands-nor do I think We |
should inculpate any one 80 long ~
there Is a reasonable doubt OF his guilt. |
We await your verdict"
The jury filed slowly out, and l
watched them anxiously. In face OF |
the coroners instructions. they conld /
bring in but one verdict, yet I knew
from experience that Jury Is ever an
unknown quantity. often producing the
most unexpected results. |
The district attorney came down
from his seat and shook hands with
both Of u.s.
That was a great stroke- he said.
with frank admiration. whatever
made you suspect"
MIR. Royce handed him the nota FOR
answer. He read 1t through and stared
back Mt US In establishment.
why" he began. 'who wrote thisr'
Ihars the note that was delivered
70 us awhile ago." answered Mr.. Royce.
you know rs much about It as we do.
hut 1t seems to me q pretty important
piece OF evidence. turn 1t over to
you"
important" cried Singleton. IT
should say 80! Why. gentlemen" and
his eyes were cleaning. "this was writ.
Ten either BY IN accomplish or by the
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