Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
BY
WILLIAM
HAMILTON
OSBORNE
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eyes," assented Murgatroyd, che kill
ed himself in Jail. He confessed lust
before the court of appeals filed its
opinion of affirmance in your case. He
had stolen $4,000 from Cradlebaugh's
and had been threatened with prose-
cution for it. He had to replace the
money. The opportunity came, and he
seized it. He knew that you hated
Hargraves, knew that there was mo-
tive on your part, knew that you shot
and missed. knew that Hargraves had a
lot of money on his person, and he set
out to get it. 1t was safe. He got it,
and Hargraves. too; shot him dead
with another gun after you missed
him and paid back the money to Ora
dlebaugh's.'
Miriam burst out:
years?"
"Yes," he told her quietly. his eyes
wandering over Miriam's face, "but
it's plain to me now that you haven't
known it,
GLOW should we?" protested Chal-
loner.
Murgatroyd frowned; then he an
swered:
"How? Because advised your coun-
sci, Thorne, and he was present when
the order releasing you was signed.
1t was his duty, not mine, to commune
cate with you.'
"Thorne-Thorne knew" cried Miri-
am.
"And Ne never told u.s." came finally
from Chaltoners lips.
Possibly he didn't dare" explain
ed Murgatroyd, with an enigmatical
smile. Just at that time Thorne and
Thorne's crowd held the public in the
hollow Of their hands. So perhaps"
he added sarcasticany, 1.-THE news
about Pemmican was suppressed for
the public good"
And you spoke up Shirley. her
eyes flashing, but got no further, for
Murgatroyd went on addressing Chal-
Toner.
II had no trouble then, OF course, In
setting you free.'
Challoner blinked stupidity at the
prosecutor. but Miriam's face at once
was wreathed In smiles, for she knew
that their future happiness was as
sured-that the name Of Challoner
would be cleared Of its stain.
But Shirley was not yet satisfied.
and her eyes were blazing as she ex-
claimed hotly:
st was not you who set him free!
The law set him free! He was inno-
cent, and"- She paused and drew
deep breath before going on, you took
million dollars to set him freev'
Murgatroyd rose suddenly.
'This is the second time this charge
has been made against me, once at
the trial and again here. You under
stand the nature of this charger" he
asked Shirley. looking her full in the
eyes. what proofs have you?"
Shirley pointed to Miriam.
MRS. Chailoner is my proof"
Murgatroyd turned his gaze now on
Miriam. whose expression of Joy had
not changed, and asked:
Mrs. Challoner, do you renew this
charger
But before Mrs. Challoner could an
swer Shirley broke in with:
Prosecutor Murgatroyd, a moment,
please" And on the prosecutors turn
Ing his gaze on her she continued:
"You know l am speaking the truth.
Mrs. Challoner has tried to convince
me that this bride was not crime, in
asmuch as you had kept faith with
her. but she knows as we'll as you do
what my opinion is on the subject. l
told you in the courtroom what 1
thought and again on another occa-
sion. l have not changed. No; you are
not honest" she concluded merciless-
~. you've stolen; you're az
There came loud knock upon the
door.
Come ing" called Murgatroyd.
Sorry to interrupt you, Mr.. Prose-
cutor." said Mixiey ON entering, ..but
MT. Thorne is outside"
Murgatroyd shook his head.
Tell Mr.. Thorne Pm busy"
counselor Thorne says that he must
see you. He won't wait"
Murgatroyd ordered Thorne kept out.
On Mixiey's retreating Shirley once
more stepped forward. and her Inns
were parted to speak when suddenly
the door was thrust open violently.
and ThOrne stalked In. Behind MIN
came Mtxley, trying to hold MIN back.
out the other jerked himself free, and
on reaching the prosecutors desk he
held out bis hand and called out loud.
~:
Senator Murgatroydr'
"W-what" exclaimed Murgatroyd,
rising.
II want to shake hands with you.
Then I'm the FIRST to announce IT.?
Goody"
Thorne proceeded 70 tell Murgatroyd
that the latter had just been chosen on
joint ballot, majority in both houses,
for the senatorship. ending with:
"Allow meadow me to congratu-
late your
His voice rang true. even though he
did not mean 1t, and Murgatroyd
shook bis hand, saying:
Il thought it would be you, Thorne.
You put up a good fight"
I'VE did. you mean," protested
Thorne. MY crowd did, as usual.
But. You, Murgatroyd. deserve your
honors. Il was one man against the
neld, one man against illim1table back