Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13

| only for a second.
You see, things looked black
against you. She wasn't to know
no one was to know--that 1t would
all come right at the trial"
Faradeane turned and looked at
him gravely and with quick self-pos.
session.
why do you say that?" he asked
calmly.
Mr.. McAndrew shrugged his shoul.
ders.
"Oh, suppose you'll explain every
thing then, slr?' 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. | 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 impresslvely. "Tye
no business sitting here talking to
YOU, rye got the case in hand, and
It's my duty to prove you guilty, If
you are guilty. But Pm not SO sure
that You are. It's right out of the or
binary track, this business, and
come to you, knowing you to be q gen.
tleman, and | say, Here's u 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-T 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
Now most men would be satisfied
with that" continued McAndrew,
but I'm not. don't want you to
give me any information that shall 20
further towards ccnvitting you. No
! could get that for myself, but want
YOU to tell me-" he rose and stretched
out one forefnger, who did this muir
dor?"
1t was a strange and startling
speech, and another man would have
been thrown off his guard and com.
mtted himself; but Faradeaue had
steeled himself for all ordeals.
BE content" he said, gravely, al
most solemnly. you have your cvl.
dence; act upon It, and do your duty.
slr!"
Mr., McAndrew reached for his hat
ut once
Very good slr!" he said. as II 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
coursep"
Faradeane was silent for a moment.
then he said!
i shall not need a lawyer"
The detective looked at him tixedy
mo lawyer! No COUNSEL" he said.
What lawyer, clever though he
might be. could disprove the evil
uenoe?' said Faradeane, YEARLY.
"You yourself have said II is conclu-
siye."
Mr.. McAudrew turned his hat round
in his hands, still watching him.
Very good, sir; and there Is moth.
ins ! can do-no message?"
Foradeane went to the window and
his lips twitched,
III 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 Bead
stone, sir?" inquired Mr.. McAndrew
softly, and with the dcerest respect
For moment Faradeanes fact
changed color, then he said almost
haughtily:
What message should | have tC
send to that LADY,"
Mr., McAndrew inclined his head.
Very good sir" he said. 4 wis
you good-day." He tapped at III,
door, and as the warder opened It ro
him, he looked over hts shoulder "
forgot to say that MIR. Bradstone asked
me If there was anything he could d.
for YOU, Mr. Faradeane"
| Faradoane's face did not move
MUSCLE
Thank him; no" he replied. firmly
Mr. McAndrew paused outside th,
closed door with his hand to hi
mouth, looking hard at the ston
floor; then he went out, AS he wa
passing the office the governor tappe,
at the window.
'Well?" he said, with an arfectatlol