The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19
rather than see. it was "white Heath.

err"
That is tho prisoners wife," the in
spector on duty replied. she's waiting
to see him enter. I'm sorry for her.
80 she seems" Charles answered,
scarcely daring TO face her.
AT that moment she turned. Hcr
eyes fell upon his. Charles paused
TO for second and looked faltering.
There Tn was IN those eyes just the faint,
not trace of the old saucy, defiant
vivacity. Charles framed his lips to
words. but without uttering 8. sound.
Unless greatly mistake, the words he
do my best for him.
We pushed our way In. assisted by
the police. Inside the court we saw a
lady seated. in a quiet black dress.
passed before i knew--it was Cesa-
rine. "a
WHO is-that persona" Charles ask
ed once more Of the nearest inspector,
desiring TO see In what way no would
And once more the answer came,
That's the prisoners wife. SIR :.
Charles started back. surprised.
Mrs. Paul Finglenlore." he broke In,
much puzzled.
Very likely" the inspector replied.
unmoved. I'VE have plenty that way.
as Colonel Clay, you can hardly ex-
pect him to be overparticular about
having only g.. one wife between them.
"Ah. see.' Charles muttered in
The inspector looked stony. .'well,
not exactly that" no replied. "occa-
sional marriage"
case. SIN sorry It's him. sey." my
brother-in-law whispered In my ear.
Gle said him, not he. because, what
ever else Charles is, no Is not pc
SPOKEN SPOKE by BY most NOS e.. educated men IS quite
Wish 1t had been Sir Edward Easy.
Easy's a man of the world and man
sGeaty aa feg Res
these beasts Of lawyers to badger and
poster me. He would back his order.
But Rhadamanth Is one of your MOD s
Of Of b Elm What they cali conscientious
1 and won't hush up aLything. I admit
I'm afraid Of him. I shall be glad
-twhen it's over"
said in my capacity as secretary. But
i I didn't think it.
The Judge took his Seat. The prls;
Toner was brought In. Every eye seemed
pSnf pdsn a %ss nshs oayh aRe
was, must honestly confess he looked
|at5leasta gentleman. His manner was
defiant, not abject like Charles's. He
knew he was at bay, and he turned
Hike a man to face his accusers.
|EI We had two or three counts on this
charge. and, after some formal bust
ness, Sir Charles Vandrift was put inte
the box to bear witness against Fi1s
i glemore. s
Prisoner was unrepresented. Counse
\ had been offered him, but he refused
their.aid The judge ever. advised him
to accept heir help, but Colonel Clay
as we all called him mentally still, de,
cllned to avail himself OF the Judge.
} |sugg estion. ~: 4. n il
ri am a barrster myself, my lord 4
Tho, said--"called some nine years ago
: i can conduct my own defense. I vel,
! ture to think. better than any OF thas,
!, my learned brethren,'' al
4 tion-ln-chief quite swlmmtngly. He an
hed the prisoner without the gslightes
4 dled him. under. the he various guisp
!; the Hon, David 7,,s .Granton; Count Vol
! not the slightest doubt of tho man,
! Identity. He could swear to him any
Il Where. II. Il 4. 3s M
! q trifle too ocksure. a certain amour
/. of hesitation would have been bette
!. poltcy. AS to the various swindles. h
!, detailed them IN full. his evidence 4