The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-02

"Oh. yes. after the suggestion was made. He'd have been at the camp now. safe and sound. if Grimbleshaw hadn't interfered.''
 'Or the idea hadn't come to him in some other way. If he'd got across you'd have slapped Grimbleshaw on the back and said he was a brick Failure isn't always proof of want of wisdom in conception. It may mean simply miscarriage in execution
 Twill you accept a retainer for father?"
 -"Yes. if I'm to be allowed to con- duct the case after take it. In fact. it's almost necessary if I'm to con- tinue for you.''
 Don't you want to?" Yes"
 Do you know he's confessed he did the thing?"
 'T understand he said You've got the right man. I've heard. too. that he's said practically the same thing to others. or at least to one othtr-" Young Calden leaned forward as Beckwith said this. his face drawn flush it.
 
 youi Perhaps you're his counsel?" "T am"
 Then you can't be mine. by Godr' Look here. Calden.' said Beckwith. taking him by the shoulder and swing ing him into an armchair. with some hint of the days when he was a col lege athlete. its time you began to have some sense. If Grimbleshaw hadn't come to me I should have found some way to get at him with the suggestion of a retainer. as un- professional as such a thing is. and shouldn't have done 1t because I need ed or wanted the. money either. I'd have done it because I believe my duty to you. as my client. made it necessary for me to- If you've got anything to tell me go ahead and tell 1t. and tell 1t with the understanding that I'm reta,ned for you. your father and Grimbleshaw. You'll all need. me-"
 well. killed John Altenburg!"
 'T supposed you had come to tell me that" said Beckwith. not muscle of his face changing. land twas to prevent your telling it to Russell that forbade any communication with you. excepting in my presence"
 But for that I should have told him"
 q was right then in doing what I did."
 You've brought on yourself the re- sponsibility of standing for the man who did the deed when you might have escaped it-'
 My responsibility is just what it fro ho& any other man for whom I'm attorney IS convicted. save in an orderly and lawful manner. and to see that you go free. if they can't convict you in that way Now if I've succeeded in pulling you out of the morass of senti- ment. I'll be obliged to you to get on the solid ground of fact. and tell me how and why you did it. Why you haven't told me before I understand, so please skip that and go ahead with what's important"
 'It was during the two hours that have always stood unaccounted for. I got uneasy about fathers being alone in the house with Altenburg. If by any chance Altenburg discovered him. or he should get tired of waiting. or so absorbed in the prospect of facing Altenburg as not to be able to wait until I came. knew there'd be trou- ble and I'd never forgive myself. So gaIloped over. left my horse in the woods and went to the house. I got in by the rear door. and found my fears confirmed. for father was not there. Then. without hesitatiop. I started for Altenburg's rooms. coming out of the sitting room into the en- tryway. I heard loud voices in the room and my first thought was that Continued on Page sl
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