The Washington times., 1909-06-04
CHAPTER XII.
THE TRIAL.
THE TRIAL.
. EALIZING that his cousin had out
II Witted him. Bob became immedi-
areiV suileu He TAINTED Phil and

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D EALIZTNG that his cousin had out
| n Witted him, Bob became fnnrnedi-
ateiy sullen. He tainted Phil and
gave up the attempt to see old Eben.
When Bob had gone, Phil smiled
slowly TO himself lie was in the hands
He was glad that he had been able tC
to tell Bob what he thought of him
There was some satisfaction in that.
Alice came in Just before the end OF
the visiting hour that night. They had
time for but few words.
Phil learned that old Eben had suf-
there was no hope of getting his story
in evidence at the trial. Alice tried to
cheer him. but Phil was callous and
Indifferent. Nothing mattered now; the
trial was tomorrow. He would soon
know his fate.
Shortly after Alice had gone. Mr..
Rogers came TO his cell for a final con-
ference. The old gentleman seemed 70
be IL wonderful spirits. He rubbed his
hands together and congratulated Phil
on his appearance, although the prisoner
looked less than half his former self.
I'VE may win yet" smiled the at
torney. I'VE haven't much evidence and
they have some that's pretty strong
but you can't ever tell. II all rests
with the jury, and We seen many a
case take a most unexpected turn.
1.-The degree of manslaughter under
which you will be tried carries thirty
years imprisonment as a maximum
pehslty, but you won't get that What
ever you get, III have yDu out inside
of !ear. But Wen hope that the jury
viii tXouerate you"
Tn beginning to get callous." said
Phil, slO WY. II don't much care what
happens TO me now"
Don't do that, my boy. Keep up
your spirits. Well pull you through
if possible. Something may turn up at
the end of the case that VIII save you,
you know. I've seen il often
Il haven't much hope for that"
Another thing. / have coached you
so that you will be able 10 stand cross
examination on the stand, Be very care
full about that. I'll shield you as much
as possible. But, remember, you've got
70 tell the story just the way 1 have
drilled you 70"
But the facts are so distorted in
isn't the truth there just the same?"
pursued the attorney, cunningly.
Yes, but it's nearly threadbare. I'd
like to tell the whole story just the
way II looked to me-"
his hands. That would spoil every
thing. You would have absolutely no
chance then. Tell the story as ] have
coached you and you have a show.
Otherwise there is none. If the jury
nnds that the story L sketch TO them
does not agree with the one you have.
they will Immediately bring in a verdict
and you viii get the worst of it,"
Phil listened vaguely He had goL
to the point where he didn't much care
The LAWYER left with another warning
TO Phil - stick TO the version of the
facts they Tad mapped out.
Next morning PHI was awake early,
for it was the day OF his trial
At the courtroom he WIS greeted by
his lawyer. and had but a short time
to wait before he was placed In the
deck.
A pompous Judge opened the case,
and the tedious choice OF jurors went
forward slowly.
Phil looked around. AT the States
attorneys table sat Bob, eVading the
gaze Of his cousin and comforting with
several gentlemen grouped about the
board.
Mr. Rogers table was practically va
cant He had but few witnesses 10 call.
and the sum of evidence in Pills favor
was so small that few documents were
needed by the defense
The court room was packed. Necks
craned from every side, md Phil made
out a table where sat the press repre-
sentatives, some making lurid sketches
OF him, and others jOtting down his de-
seription in furious haste as though