The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
Ill.

Cronkite smiled when Ruth Junk back
into her chair. exhausted by the tumultuous
rush of ideas and their expression.
Il always take OF my hat. Judge. to
feminine intuition when inspired by pure
affection he said. 1T reaches the goal
while masculine judgment 10 putting on
it's racing toys"
Then you really think hesitated the
Judge.
Il think, sir. that Miss Wayne's first
combination is likely and her second not
impossible. II the first is found to he
correct. then by the connection between
them the second would become probable.
The first. too. is more vital to Miss Wayne's
interests, and for that reason also should
be considered at once, Let me recapitu-
late:
Miss Wayne KIN ows that Cory was
worried alb Ryland's attentions to his
sister Madge. Is II not p~resumable that
he called at the office to protest against
them7'
-Yes, and that they quarrelled and
fought; that Cory struck the fatal blow
you arc only furnishing q stronger mo-
tive. Abe"
All. sir, would Cory then have taken the
purse, no matter how much he needed
money? II he had taken IL, would he nave
been 90 careless about showing IL? No,
no; il is far more reasonable to say that
he found Ryland slain by an unknown
hand; that the wallet lay on the fioor be-
side the body-slipped from the pocket,
that the sudden temptation was too much
for him. Then, when II wa too late. the
door with It's spring lock closed behind
him, he saw on the threshold. perhaps.
the proof to his mind at least that his
sister had just been there. Would not
this account for the awful obsession which
held him Indifferent in the restaurant and
court room?"
THAT dress with the chenille trimming
Ia q f~svorite Of Madge's," urged Ruth. Il
never saw trimming quite like IL. either"
then where 10 Madger" objected the
Judge. Can she be 30 base as to accept
such Q sacrifice from her brother?-
1T would be more like her to sacrifice
herself for him." admitted Ruth. They
are both warm hearted"
But not strong headed. hey7 What do
you say TO that. Abef"
Il say. sir. that here comes the connection
between the two combinations which would
make the second one probable. Suppose,
then. that Mrs. Ryland killed her hus-
band"
In that ridiculous fashion, Poof."
We'll let the fashion pass for the present,
Judge. Suppose that just as she was about
TO cave the Office. Madge Cory entered,
keeping that unfortunate sppointmentwhich
Ii really the handspring Of all this coil.
Suppose that tho two women confronted
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ma husband Of the one. tho would-be lover
OF the other. Then-what?
Might 1t not be that Mrs. Ryland in her
desperation claimed that she had seen Corv
leaving tho Office even as she came along
tho hall? Might IL not be that Madge, in
her remorse and terror. blaming herself
for the tragedy and half crazed lest she
might be called to testify against her
brother. threw herself upon Mrs. Ryiand's
mercy? Might II not be that Mrs. Ryiand.
glad to keep q witness so dangerous TO her.
self in her power. agreed to conceal Madge-
took her home with her."
1T might be that tho moon is made OF
green cheese interrupted the Judge.
Took her h-ome-concealed her-for how
long. prayi'
A II in answer TO this isdainful inquiry,
tho Office boy entered with a card. It bore
the name OF Mrs. Alicia Ryland."
Cronkite drew Ruth Wayne with him
behind a case OF shelves. With ~intentness
he studied the visitor as she took her seat
by the Judges desk "a tiny woman. fashion
ably clad. with white. shrunken face and
eyes that giittered feverishly under masses
Of auny hair and immense plumed hat.
Shs began at once with a statement Of her
position and consequence. talk ing rapidly.