Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-07-15

though" Captain FOrsythe went on.
He would. am sure, have made
most interesting study in contrasts"
Here ROnsdale lifted his hat. May
happen back this way" he observed
THAT is" looking at Jocelyn Wray. III
you don't object"
81? Not at all. or course 1t would
bore you-a trial: You are so easily
bored Is 1t the club:"
mo. another engagement. Thank
you so much for permission to return
for you. Very kind. Hope you will
find 1t amusing Good morning. And
Lord ROnsdale vanished down the mar
row way.
The others Of the party entered the
courtroom and were shown to the seats
that Captain FOrsythe had taken par
ticular pains to reserve for them.
'"That's John Steele cross examining
nOw." Captain FOrsythe whispered to
the girl. And the witness-that's
Dandy Joe. rs he's called. one Of the
police spies. cheap rnce track man and
so on. In the box. lie came to the
front In II murder trial quite celebrat-
ii in Its day and one l always had
my own. little theory about. Not that
1t matters now" he added. with a sigh
But the girl was listening to another
voice. clear voice. n quiet voice.
voice capable Of the strongest varying
accents. She looked at the speaker
He held himself with the assurance
Of one certain Of his ground. Ills
shoulders were straight and broad. He
stood like an athlete. and when he
moved II was impossible to be uncon-
scious Of certain physical grace that
came from well trained muscles. He
carried his head ligh. rs II from a
habit Of thought Of looking up. not
Town. when he turned from the pages
II the heavy tones In his study. His
face conveyed au impression Of intel
ligence aud intensity. His eyes. dark
and deep. searched fully those they
rested OH.
He had reached point In his cross
examination where he had almost
thoroughly discredited this witness
for the prosecution when. turning to-
ward table to take up PAPER. his
glance, casually lifting. rested on the
distinguished party In the rear Of the
room. or. rather. II rested on one Of
them. Against the dark background
the girls golden hair was well calcu.
lated to catch the wandering gaze.
The flowers In her hat. the great bunch
OF violets In her dress added insistent
alluring bits Of color IN the Gin spot
where she sat. Erect as a lily stem.
she looked oddly out Of place In that
large. somber room. There, where the
harsh requiem Of bruised and broken
lives increasingly sounded, she seemed
Ike some presence typical of spring.
waited thither by mistake. The man
continued to regard her. Suddenly he
started. and his eyes almost eagerly
searched the lovely, proud face.
His back was turned to the Judge,
who stirred nervOusly, but waited q
fraction Of second before he spoke.
III the cross examination Is finish
ed he began.
John Steele wheeled; his face chang
ed; smile Of singular charm accom-
panied his answer
"Your l0rdship will pardon me; the
human mind has its alterations. At
the moment, by curious psychology
ical turn, a feature Of another prob
lem seized me. 1t was like playing
two games Of chess at once. Per-
haps your honor has experienced the
sensation"
His lordship beamed. "Quite So"
he observed unctuOusly.
The business Of the morning ran on,
and John Steele ut length concluded
his cross examination. IL think. your
lordship. the question Of the reliable.
ity of this man as q witness In this
or-any other case-fully established"
ANY other caseY said his lord
ship. I'VE are not trying any other
case"
witness may CO." said his lordship
brusquely.
Dandy Joe. good deal damaged In
the worlds estimation. stepped down.
His erstwhile we'll curled mustache Of
brick dust hue seemed to droop as he
skunk out Of the box. lie appeared
subdued, almost frightened. quite I'M
like the jaunty little cockney that had
stepped so blithely forth to give his
testimony.
The witnesses all heard, John Steele.
for the defense, spoke briefly. but his
words were we'll chosen, his sentences
Of classic purity. As the girl listened
1t seemed to her not strange that Cap
tain FOrsythe, rs we'll rs others per-
haps. should be drawn hither on &C.
casions when this man appeared.
Straight. direct logic characterized the
speech from beginning to end. Only
once did a suggestion Of sentiment
curt pity for that gin besotted thing.
the prisoner-obtrude itself: then it