Evening star., 1907-09-01


the Judges bench He gave the letter to the Judges
valet wth.inj junctons that it should be handed to
Crampiron at once
Now, Carfax,' Lorimer was drawing "how was
it that the police did not have the blood examined?
Surely that elementary duty? 1t at any
rate, precaution which would have prevented you
from raising whole structure of so called proof on
foundation of dog blood.
The police did have the blood examined said
Carfax obstnately and quietly.
By whom?
The experts of the Home Office"
And what the report?
That the blood was human blood
well, Your Lordship, said Lorlmer, turning
his gaunt face to the Judge. Il can put Professor
Chant, FRS. of Bedford Technical College, into
the box at once to prove that the blood is dogs
by all means" said His Lordship, and then
turned to Carfax Before leaving the box" the
Judge questioned, can you throw any light this
Il was about to say said Carfax, that the in
strument mislaid by my immediate superior,
and redscovered only yesterday evening
Where it misaid?' asked the Judge
"At Tudor Hundreds. When it was originally
discovered, took it to London for examination.
1t was then brought down again to be placed once
on the ledge of the door by my superior him
self to reconstitute the prisoners actions after his
alleged crime. Subsequently we had a consultation
at Tudor Hundreds, and it was only after arrival
in London that discovered that the instrument
was missing out of bag 1t found by Mr..
Maurice Courander yesterday evening in drawer
in the where the consultation held"
dentay?"
Yes, My Lord" said Carfax, and he stepped
"Hm!" said His Lordship Let Curtis be re-
called
Curtis was therefore called; but he could not be
found.
In the meantime the professor had given his evil
dence
1t was at the precise moment when the professor
was leaving the box that the most dramatic incident
of the day happened A note had been handed by
usher to Lorner (the Judges valet had not hur-
red over his task; Lorimer had handed it to of
the officials in charge of Crampron and that official
had handed 1t to Cramplron. The prisoner tore it
open. Then Crampron sank to the ground in
SWOOn
When a doctor, having failed to restore him
to consciousness by ordinary Devices had ordered
his removal the Judge gruf1y stated that the sitting
would be suspended for half an hour at least, and
departed
Maurice went to a private room which he had
engaged at the Unicorn 1t was ordinary sitting
room, and communicated by means of an open door
with bed room: Suddenly Maurice heard sounds
of movement in the bed ROOM where no one should
have been, and hurried to inspect. Finally he
beheld the astonishing spectacle of Curtis emerging
from beneath the bed.
He very content that Curtis there after all
Il was coming to you, sir, said Curtis simply,
Strengthening his robes.
Where from?" Maurice demanded.
Prom the bed, said Curtis
Il mean, where have you BEEN"
Hiding here - Curtis explained. " Better to hide.
was waiting 1Or you, Sir.
See here!" said Maurice. Just make yourself
plain, we shall be likely to have difficulties
'Perleece' said Curtis, with advance toward
intelligbity They seek me soon
'Why?" Maurice asked. What have you been
doing?'
Sit down, sir" Curtis appealed You sit down.
| tell you evelythng,' And, persuasvely advanc
ing, he waited unwilling Maurice back into the
sitting room
You will clearly. When instrument lost by
Mr. Sbthorpe, | say to myself that instrument
stolen by Clampron
How could it be stolen by Crampiron?"