The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-02

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when he came out. l could not be de
ceived them
How do you know now that it wa
Wyndham you SAW
Because / have seen him man,
times since in the company of N.
friend, Escudera.''
and you also, Rodriguez"
| "Yes.''
"What time was it when he cam,
| out of the hcuse:"
| II cannot say exactly"
| "Well, approximately"
Somewhere about H."
| ut was II O'Clock or a little afte:
that when he re-entered the club" in
terrupted Escudera.
''How do you know that, Mr. Escu
| dera!"
81 went into the club Immediately
behind him.
WAS that the time you were to meet
Mr.. Pendleton there:"
There was no stated hour. but II
was understood to be late in the even.
ing. l think l so stated"
$50 you did. SO you did. Excuse me-"
There was rap at the door, and the
clerk entered again. He laid a card
upon which there was writing on the
table. and the district attorney snatch
ed 1t up with furious scowl.
You should place messages like this
In my hands. john" he said severely
Then he glanced at the inscription and
added
Tell them to wait at the door and to
come in when ring. 1 will call them
as soon as 1 have finished with these
gentlemen
He turned then again to Escudera.
and upon this you base your charg-
es Of murder against Craig Wynd-
ham?" he asked In the pleasantest tone
imaginable.
81 do
"Why?
because 1t is proved that he was
the last person in tine rooms Of Pendle-
ton. Burr PendIeton was never seen
alive after that time. The inquest de-
termined that he was murdered about
that time; because the servant went
away while Wyndham was still in the
house and has not been seen since. and
he was publicly accused of the crime.
and the police are still searching for
him. / understand"
THAT is quite true. Is there any
thing more?"
Because Wyndham was made sole
heir of all that Pendleton possessed,
and he above all others had a motive
for the crime. He could easily bride
the servant to assist him or to go away
and leave him to do the work alone"
THAT has a reasonable sound. Have
you any more reasons. Mr.. Escudera"
"Yes. one more. the weightiest Of ALL"
"What is tLat?"
"That old servant James is living in
the house where his master was MUIR
dered and is acting as the valet of
Wyndham."
''Whatw cried the district attorney
again. and he added mentally: by
love. If l had heard this before Wynd-
ham told me about it. it might have i'm
pressed NEAL but the evidence of
these two lying scoundrels with you.
Mr.. Escudera. Nobody with any sense
would believe the story they tell"
"It is true" said Escudera, replying
to the exclamation.
How do you know that?"
nave seen MIN tnere. 1 saw OIu1 |
there last night. I know him well. l
have often seen him in Mexico. and
also saw him the night Of the murder, |
vou will remember" |
'Now. Mr.. Escudera. and you. gen.
tlemen. what object have you in pursu- |
ng Mr.. wyndham with this terrible ac-
,usation?'
Simply that justice be done. sir" re- +
Piled Escudera. II was Pendleton's
friend. would like to see his murder
n punished"
you want justice. then?"
81 do. l demand it,"
"Then, by thunder. you shall have itv'
He struck the bell sharply. The door
opened. and three officers in plain
lothes entered the room. The district
lttorney waved his hand.
There are your men. Take them"
'e said. Come out. Wyndham. These
elbows make me sick"