Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-02-07

DR.. Awdrey, by taking the hand Of Mr..
Yeames, to imply his belief in the guilt OF
Miss Dalrymple."
"A very nice distinction, Mr.. Keene,"
said Sir Roland, which I think you, Mr.
1eames, must have overlooked. Now we
will proceed to business" Mr.. Bax, Mrs.
Yeames and Lynn sat on the left-hand
side of the table; Miss Dalrymple, Dr.,
AWdrey and I faced them on the right
Mrs. Bates sat at a little distance from
the table; a shorthand clerk I had en-
gagged for this occasion, sat at the desk
in the corner
Sir Roland began with a nice little
speech, of course, which included we'll
chosen verse from Shakespeare, and con-
Guided with an earnest wish that everyone
might be found perfectly innocent Of the
shocking charge which had hen brought
forward. He then poured out glass OF
water, took sip, settled his glasses firm
ly on his nose, and, taking up my sheet
Of questions, said:
Miss Gertrude Dalrymple, you remena'
Der the day of Mr.. George Flexmoreso
death?"
Perfectly WE'LL she replied.
What hour was it when you first saw
him that day."
About eight o'clock in the morning"
"Was he alone at the timer"
mo; DR.. Awdrey was sitting beside
him. He had been watching at the bed
side all night
How long did you stay in the roomT'
"Only few minutes the time
to learn that he was better. saw that
l had interrupted a conversation, and that
Mr.. Flexmore wished to be alone with
DR.. Awdrey."
''How long did that conversation con-
tinue after your departure?"
About half an hour. DR.. Audrey
then called me back, and gave me in
structions with regard to the treatment
of Mr.. Flexmore and the medicine to be
given"
"Was the medicine in the form of
liquid or powderY
"A liquid. 1t was a sedative draught,
believe"
what happened after DR.. Awdrey's
departure?"
Nothing until Mr.. Keene arrived. Mr..
Flexmore then asked me to leave the
room, as he had business to talk over,
and l went downstairs"
when Mr.. Keene left you returned to
the room?"
Yes"
did anyone call soon after?''
Yes; Mr.. Lynn Yeames-almost i'm
mediately after. I told him Of the serious
condition of Mr.. Flexmore."
did he ask any questions"
"He was very anxious to learn what
Mr.. Keene had been saying to him.
could give him no satisfaction on this
point and he went away"
HE was absent some time, and then re-
turned?"
Eyes; about half-past one. He came
into the room and asked me to leave, as
he had something to say to Mr.. F'lexmore.
I hesitated for Mr.. Flexmore was less
easy, and 1 warned Mr.. Yeames that 1t
would be dangerous to excite him. He
promised to be careful and l withdrew"
How long were you absentT'
"OnIy a few MINI es. heard MIR.
Yeames speaking in high and angry
tone, and | knew thai could Q" Mr.. Flex~
more no good. Mr.. Yeames vent out Ok
the house, slamming the door behind him,
and 1 found the patient much worse"
when did you again see Mr.. YeamesT'
About half-past three
I'm what condition was Mr.. Flexmore
thenY
dying; he was unconscious when Mr..
Yeames entered the room"
What followed?"
Shortly after Mr.. Yeames came in
Mr.. Flexmore died. When l was sure
of that I left the room, taking Miss Flex-
more downstairs
did Mr.. Yeames accompany your
mo; he remained in the room. After
a little while he came down with Mr..
Keene; they both came into the sitting
room where l was with Miss Flexmore."
"How long did Mr.. Keene stay with
your
about twenty minutes
ITO be continued.)