The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-19

those knots represent the signs OF the
Morse code OF telegraphy- That is 10
say, suppose that one knot represents
the dot OF the code. two knots close
together, the dash. and q space, the
space OF the code What message, I
ask you. do you read in the iznots2-'
Rapidly the girls white fingers
glided over the long knot-covercd
string Inteurly every person IN the
courtroom leaned forward 10 watch
her. Slowly yet clearly she saf6.
The message on the string is
this
Henry Brewster Is guilty"
There was supreme silence for
an infnitesinal moment Then. as II
with an EFFORT. those IN the crowded
room turned their eyes from the girl
TO where Henry Brewster sat, bolt
uprisht, MS hands clutohing the arms
Of his chair.
went out OF his eyes, a dislntegratIon
that seemed almost physical swept
over him. he staggered 20 his feet
hands reaching blindly for the rail-
mouth set in a grin Of horror. and
with a crash. that echoed in the silent
room. fell TO the floor.
Immediately the tension broke
a babel OF voices rose. The haii-ffs
were powerless to check It. II doomed
through the rooms, through the CORR
doris, through the building and out
into ne SIreet-a mighty pOrtent. a
shout Of rejoicing in the vindication
Of the innocent.
Those who had gathered about The
huddled body Of Brewster. saw him
finally awake from his swoon. His IiUs
parted, his eyelids futtered and oUeu-
ed. disclosing dilated eyebaIs fIled
with terror.
When he had fully reEainsd con
sciousness. he cried out in an agony
OF remOrse and fear
oh God, It's true. confess
confess.
Acton CIoush was on his feet. mis-
arms spread wide. tears streaming
from his eyes, while men and women
but lately firm believers in his guilt
struggled 10 get near him 20 shake his
Philip Holbrook's arm went IT
above his head His messenger sped
from the courtroom TO the pressrocm
above.
Billy Foster glanced at AIarceua Vim
cent What he saw was enough and
learned his face went pale The girls
eyes We're liked upon Philip HOIbrock
Holbrook had left his place and wss
pressing through the excited throng To
her side.
"MarcelIa. dear MarceIla.' ne said 10
her-and no one paid heed to MS words
save the girl herself -iMarcelia. you
did this for me-and for the innocent -
-A-- ma NtAiA AAAt III ld1As M. SIC
whispered. 1T spoke a command I
could not disObey-and as you
thought II would-love-love found the
way
Ten minutes later the newsbovs
were crying special extra OF TIRE
Budget IN the streets-Acton ClCughrs
vindicatIon. Henry BiewsteC-s over
throw. and Philip HolbroOks triumph.
Billy Foster pressed HOlbrook's
hand
7 give in, Phil he said, 1t was
a great piece Of work
1T was Narcella's." answered Hol-
brook.
7 am glad that Marceua can be
happy said Foster, and MarceIls
seized his hand and pressed f.
And that IS really all Brewster
went from the Tombs to the prison
for the criminal insane. Billy Foster
the gay and nght-hearted. recovered
from his disappointment In due tine
and assisted tn the arrangements for
the wedding. as did Bradley Sinclair
escaped from his Eastern kidnapsrs
and who told a marvellous story OF al
venture.
THE END.
fCoPyrisht, 1907. b ire Prank A. Munssy csl