Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14

about that later, MT. Pash," he said soothingly. Meanwhile what did you do with the brooch?'
 T laid 1t on the table there. The case was open, as had been looking at it. sent Tray out of the room anC attended to my usual business. Sey eral clients came and went, and I for got about the opal serpent. Then went to see my clerk outside about 2 deed I was with him for some min utes. When I recollected the brooch before I went home-for intended tt take it with me"- Stop" interrupted Hurd. "You were here till Aaron Norman came along with the jewels, so you must have missed the brooch before he came ol he would have taken it, seeing it was exposed on the table"
 My esteemed client did not come till T." said Fash, annoyed at being detected in trickery. He walked about with the bags of jewels fol some time, not being able to make ul his mind to give them to me, which he did for safe keeping"
 "Then he expected a visit from his wife?'
 T can't say" said the solicitor, with ar air of fatigue. "He certainly hint ed that he wanted the jewels placed away safely in case some one con nected with the opal brooch should come."
 Perhaps Captain Jessop, who did come," said Paul suddenly.
 He didn't mention the name of Jes- sop,' snapped Fash. Had he hint ed at a sailor I would have known who my nautical visitor was."
 We know all about that" said Hurd, waving his hand, but if Nor. man came to you at [ how did you manage to prevent him meeting his wife in this office?"
 "Oh she was What do you mean?' asked Fash, breaking off and conscious that he was letting slip something he had rather had not been known. Hurd saw the slip and Pashs con fusion and at once made every use of the opportunity. In fact, he played a game of bluff Shaking his finger, he approached the little lawyer. Do you think came here unprepared?" he asked solemnly. Do you think l have not been to the Red Pig at Christ church and learned that Mrs. Krill knew of her husbands whereabouts, through Hay, long before the day she came to you with the lying story about the handbills? Hay has confessed his share in the business of a false intro- duction to throw MT. Beecot off the scent, seeing that he was defending Miss Norman's interests. Do you think 1 don't know that this woman Krill came to see you, through Hay, whose lawyer you are? She was here on that fatal evening"" said Hurd, making a bold shot. How did you prevent her seeing Norman?"
 Fash was completely thrown off his balance by this volley of language and presumption of knowledge. Mrs. Krill left at G." he gasped, backing to the wall.
 And carried off the brooch?"
 "Im not sure-I can't say-I did miss the brooch''-
 After Mrs. Krill left?'
 "No, when Norman came. I intended to show him the brooch and found it gone"
 Mrs. Krill left at 6. Between 6 and did any other client come into the officeT'
 "Yes-n0-I can't say. We'll" Fash broke down in despair, seeing that his lies were not believed, T think Mrs. Krill did steal the brooch"
 Quite so. and murdered her hus- band" Hurd went to the door and took Beecot's arm. "I only hope you won't be brought up as an accessory before the fact, Mir. Pash." and, disre garding the lawyers exclamations, he dragged Paul outside. In Chancery lane he spoke. I've bluffed him fine" he said. That boy is lost. Can't see him anywhere. but we're getting at the truth at last"
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