Evening star., 1909-09-05
XXII-Continued.

Reed had rushed on with his torrent of
words. so that Grimbleshaw was unable
to stop him until he had finished all that
he had clearly prepared TO be said At
least II had given the doctor time to re-
cover from his first flush of anger and
10 think of the situation exactly as it
was. rather than he would willingly
have it. The impulse to refuse to take
up the case again died on his lips. and
he understood that there was something
in the affair that he had not yet
fathomed.
Mrs. Reeds wish will of course be
controlling with me-" he said. somewhat
stiffiy. as | am certain it is with you.
though ! am not your personal choice
'Oh, but I assure you you are and al
ways have been" Reed exclaimed, with
eager earnestness. by the way, what a
fortunate thing that Altenburgs muir
dererS been run down. 1t makes us all
feel better Smart man that Trafford."
IF he has been said Grimbeshaw.
on but he has, I'm surprised you
haven't heard the news. It's
IN be round to see Mrs. Reed at
eleven said Grimbleshaw, leaving the
astonished Reed TO stare after him in
anger as he rushed down the street.
So this was what Reeds change meant
vas IT. He vowed lied never step foot
IN Reeds house and then laughed at him
self foT fool. Reed had really made
Ill" most absolute of apologies, the only
oae he could make in fact. unless he told
NM 10 his face that lie had suspected him
OF numbering tltenourg, and. of course.
that would never do. Besides Mrs. Reed
wasn't at fault, and he had no right to
punish her for the sake of striking at her
husband
He met Beckwith and Bcckwith with
dumb acknowledgment of what tie vii
lag" had believed, congratulated him on
calden's arrest and confession. though
It'll pc Il tough one for young Calden, my
client" he added.
II was coming 10 see YOU" said Grim
blcshaw, angry In spite of himself that
the lawyer did not stoop to concealment.
Il don't believe that Calden has CON
fcssed. and l don't believe his confession
il lie has"
Beckwith looked at him quizzicaly.
Perhaps YOU know something that
dou't jump with the theory of his guilt =
he said. My client has kept me in the
biackest OF ignorance of what ne knows.
However. If Calden isn't guilty, you can
trust Trafford 20 tiud 1t out and let it be
known. even If Calden has confessed on
stack of Bibles a mile high"
'.frafford"' exclaimed Grimbieshaw.
''-tll he wants is to find somebody he can
convict, guilty OF not guilty"
Don't you believe it, said Beckwith,
with force that surprised Grimbleshaw
Trafrords after the guilty man. Nothing
less will satisfy him..
Il Wish l believed IL said Grimble-
shaw
well, You can. Believe * as most
folks don't believe their Bibles, Hold to
il as most folks let go the Ten Command
ments Trafford's sharp; Traffordll re-
sort TO any trick to learn the truth, but
the truths what he's after ard that's the
saving grace of the man. Moreover, he
doesn't rest till lie gets il"
II was coming TO consult you" said
Grmbleshaw. remembering his errand.
'"ro do with this case?" asked Beck
with.
GrimbieShaw nodded.
- can't take il if your interests in any
way conflict with young Calden's."
They don't. but he'll assert positively
that they do. Just now young Calden is
in anything but pleasant frame of mind
toward me"
ON general principles" said Beck
with. young Caldens a fool. but q fool
that I've taken pretty strong liking 10.
independent OF the fact that he's my
client, I'm going TO see him through
Ihit don mean that I'm going to ac-
cept his Judgment as gospel true. on
general principles l regard ii as likely
10 ne wrong nine times out of ten ri
take a fee, nominal to make the thing
confidential. and then II hear you hui
only on one condition. and thar thai yo,,
tell everything. Everything, Do YOU