The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-10

It's Us. touching the gun lightly.
There. now exclaimed Mixley. mo
| enc can say we amt been fair. You
/ saw US take it from him. You exam
ined it. and You told us what you saw.
That's fair See2''
Yes. but what of it,, asked Shirley
and Miriam in one breath.
| McGrath opened his eyes IN mock
wonder
Why. bless me. didn't you know?
1 This here Colonel Hargraves was shot
by a bullet that came OUT OF SO cali
Der revolver; that's all. We wanted
| to be fair
"Fair. Shirley cried bitterly. And
Mr.. Murgatroyd sanctions such meth
ods-will use us for evidencer'
But even then Miriam did not un-
derstand. She was watching Mixley
and McGrath. who were lifting Chal-
Toner up and dropping him watching
| them draw him up to 4 standing pos
/ tnre and then throw him back again
on the sofa. calling the while:
/ Wake up! Wake upr'
I've got to Sleep" was all they
could get out Of him.
At last a drop more vigorous than
the preceding ones caused Challoner
TO open his eyes, Then he closed them
again.
Are you James Lawrence Chal-
lonerT' asked sfixley loudly. peremp-
/ torily
81 am Challoner answered. Now
leave me alone
1 And now again the bell And mo-
ment later Murgatroyd. the prosecutor,
stood in the doorway. The heat Of
much haste was on his brow.
Has he talkedy' Murgatroyd asked
NO." answered the men.
Lift him to his feet
The men did so.
| And then the women heard him snap
sharply:
"Challoner, wake up This is Muir
| gatroyd, the prosecutor! Challoner
opened his eyes, yawned stupidity and
stood squarely on his feet without any
help.
Hello, Murgatroydr' he said.
"Challoner,' said Murgatroyd, II am
not here as your friend j am the
1 prosecutor
Il understand" said Challoner.
Very well. them" went on Murga-
troyd, you know why / am here l
charge you now. Challoner, with the
murder of Colonel Richard Hargraves.
Do you understand me-"
Perfectly was ChaIloner's reply.
you want to take me into custody
All right only let me sleep when get
there. will you? r.
wait a minute. ChaIloner." persist
ed Murgatroyd. Its my duty to In
form you that anything you say will
be used against you. You must not
forget that am the prosecutor.
Miriam came forward quickly.
oh, Laurie, dear, don't say anything
just yet" she cried in alarm.
Shirley seconded her warning. saw
ing quickly:
Don't say a word to Mr.. Murga.
troyd until you have seen lawyer
Challoner. still sullen. looked over
his shoulder at his wife.
Who's saying all this? Only a lot
of women. What do they known
And turning back to Murgatreyd.
See here. Murgatroyd, let's get this
straight, shall we:' And be locked at
him full in the eye. You're the ASas-
ecutor and anything / sags@as be
used against me. Is tha<ssssaIy Well,
this little mattessssssssssI Just as simple as
! A B Gss.ssssssissss..F suddenly drawing him
sp TO his full height, he went on
i in loud clear voice:
Il waited for Richard Hargraves
! with
Il warned you." cried Murgatroyd.
stretching forth hand
Challoner scornfully refused to listen.
4 And when | found him He
glanced about him defantIy and gave
an imitation of q man taking aim and
shooting. There, now, you know the
facts
Murgatroyd turned to his two men.
It's a case of willful. deliberate, pre-
meditated murder-murder In the first
degree. Take him away
Shirley was on her feet in an in
slant
oh Mr.. Chauoner,' she cried
springing forward, why did you tell
him?"
Come on" ChaIldner called out
gruftly TO the men. Take me awaym
He did not even glance at his wife.
who chung to the girl and sobbed on
Ter breast.
The prosecutor nodded TO his sub
ordinates. and Immediately they seized
Challoner by the arm and started. to-
ward the door.
NO. no" cried Miriam. tearing her
self from Shirley's hold, don't take
him away And again and again
with all the force left in her: mo, no
no. Oh, Laurier'
The doors closed behind the men.
| Then Miriam sank down upon the
ef..f.,