Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-13
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E5Y5; surprised to find Godfrey just
G22y within. in close conference
with Mr.. Royce.
Here he is.' he cried. "No, no:
don't take of your coat; don't even
take Off your hat! Come along: it's Il
mighty close thing now" and he caught
mo 10y the arm.
ITS all right Lester" said our
Junior. seeing my astOnshcd countc-
nance. mir. Godfrey will explain Oh
The way ont"
That was enough; | needed no sec
ond bidding and ran after Godfrey to
the elevator. At the curb a cab was
waiting and we jumped into It..
james slip" called Godfrey, and In
m instant we were Off
The driver seemed TO realize the need
Of haste, for we bumped over the paw.
Ing stones ut II prodlgiOus rate. thread.
Ing the dirty streets and finally pulling
nj with a whirl in the shadow of
! Brooklyn bridge.
Come on cried Godfrey, aud we
crossed the ferry house at jump,
slammed our tickets into the chopper
and sprang aboard the boat Just as it
was casting loose.
THAT was n close shave" said God.
frey sinking into the nearest seat aud
taking or his hat.
! sat down beside him and moppcd
away the pcrspiration. had need Of
all my breath for II moment, but ut last
l managed TO blurt out Il question.
"What's It all about?''
WELL" began Godfrey. putting on
his hat again and looking Mt me with u
qulzzical smile. Sin the first place the
eminent and widely known firm Of
Graham n Royce has been engaged to
defend one John Tolbcrt Drysdalc. now
under arrest charged with murder and
robbery. You are on your way to
Babylon, Long Island. TO look over the
ground, have Il talk with your client
and ,ct the case ready"
so" nodded. Yes, | read of tho
case In last nights papers. But Mr..
Drysdnlc has never, | think. been II
client Of ours. How did he happen 10
choose u.s."
'ilc didn't; chose you. wanted
him to have tho best IN the market"
'Innnks," ! said. coioring little.
"iut how did the Office come TO take
the cascf We're always rather shy Of
criminal cases, you know"
Yes, | know You are. But
chinned your junior Bit"
That explains IT, | said, laughing.
"Of course wen do our best for him"
you'll acquit him." said Godfrey.
with conviction. II was at Boston
yesterday, or I'd have gone down TO
Babylon at once and taken you with
me-"
Then | shouldn't have got to say
goodby to Ceclly."
80 whomr"
ITO Cecily-Tremainc's sweetheart,
You know. lie shipped her back to
Martinique this morning"
"Oh, did he" and my companions
eyes narrowed suddenly. "Why was
thatT
] related briefly the Incidents of the
preceding evening and Of the morn
ing.
Godfrey" | added impulsivcly, III
YOU knew Trcmalnc personally think
you'd realize what poor ease we've
got against him. Why, It's no case
mt all. Thcori2ing's all very well. but
what n Jury wants Is evidence plain,
straight ont, direct evidence and we
haven't enough OF that To build "A cob
web. thought I'd found some yes
tcrday afternoon, but II was all the
effect of self induced hypnosis" aud !
told hi.l OF my visit TO Sing Sing.
He listened with intent face.
I'm not so sure II Wis hypnosis
he said when ! had finished. AT
least. III have look NJ those photo
graphs myself before accept that
theory. In fact, ! rather think lt's
Tremalne who has hypnotized you,
not l."
II don't believe he's guilty" | re
, pcatcd,
Then who i5?"
"Ccclly" said bluntly. Il believe
she's the one who killed Thompson,
anyway"
"Whcrns your cyldcncai"
81 haven't any" said hclplcssly;
"orly kind Of intuition"
"Wcll, I've tho same kind Of intuition
II was Trcmainc."
But we haven't any evidence
against him. either; not shred OF real,
direct. convincing evidence"
"Pc"haps not" he agreed, but were
going to get to enough 10 convict him
and some - spare"
"CoaviCt him Of what;"
"Of two murders and one robbery
"rhen You believe he's implicated ~