The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-03

II began last week. rather Answered.
but there has been no evidence Of any
consequence yet"
He was silent for a moment. looking
thoughtfuIly at the dancing flames OF
the candles. 7 suppose you know" he
went on. that. in trials there is usually
plenty Of circumstanual evidence. but
eye witnesses are rare and their testi- /
mony most valuab.e?"
nodded, This feeling Of suspense was
intolerable
i had very much hoped thai yours |
would not be necessary Mr.. Dingley /
was of that opinion. But new deyel- I
velopment has suddenly arisen, and now
afraid that you Will have 20 be States
witness-the most important one they
will have"
There are no words to tell Of the panic
1 was in. Fathers face. wrinkled with
anxiety, was watching me- I would
give anything 10 keep you out Of It." he
said.
/ tried to make my voice steady. And
VIII I have to tell them whether or not
think him guilty?"
He put his hand over mine God
bless the child, no, You will have 20
: tell them only exactly what you saw.
al that you saw. and just how you saw
It."
could breathe again. After that one
awful moment. when the whole weight
Of the trial seemed on my shoulders. any
thing was a relief But father"
said, do you really think that he is
guilty?"
Father gave me an odd look. Aren't
you the one person in this city best
qualified to answer that questions"
1 stared az him. felt as If had ben
suddenly set up IN a high tower. above
ali other people in the world, and that
was going 10 fall / had known fl =
blind sort Of way that I had seen. and
also that no one else had seen #; but
had not realize the terrible isolation.
the responsibility OF such knowledge.
oh" l cried, Il only wish I had never
gone near Dupont street 1 am so sorry
have made you unhappy"
Well. my dear child. this Is no time
for regretung what has been done. We
must think OF ourselves only as two citi-
zens Of the State. and be ready 10 DO
all We can in that cause You know II
viii not be easy. II will be made as Diff
, fcult as possible FOR you TO answer
straightly." He had hold Of both my
hands now. was looking hard into my
face And a young good-Iooking prs
oner viii make it harder yet" HIS eyes
seemed 20 go straight to my thoughts
Ellie. I can depend upon you, cant T.
l was glad I could say. IN quite a
steady voice. "Oh. yes. yes"
He smiled. "Of course should ha q
known without asking. Now don't f-e'
about il. To bed. 10 bed. 20 bed, We
shall have 70 be up early tomorrow II
we are 10 be in court by 9 clock"
He was smiling as he said this. with
! his old gayety. but I suspected ne was
only putting IL on to cheer me. as I now
understand Sonora Mendez had done
when she had taken me shopping.
, After 7 got upstairs I couldn't sleep
, At about 10 O'Clock heard the door-bel
ring. then long, heavy steps going dowT
, the hail. and the shutting OF a door
which J guessed to be the door Of tht
: study. That was odd; father seldom ha,
. visitors so late. I tossed and tossed
! kept trying 10 picture the court room
: l saw II as a vast place, with a cold
= chilly light, ike the hall OF the prison
filled with a surging mob OF people; ser
ried rows Of lawers. all in white wigs
the memory OF some English pictures
i, and a terrible judge, in a black gown
! calling out my name. Suppose. even witt
. the best could do. I should make a mis-
take forget something. or. what would
! be worse, remember something wrongly
/, I realized that I was hearing voices
with remarkable clearness. was abb
, TO recognize fathers and Mr.. Dingley'
and they seemed 10 be talking just be
meath my window. Then il occurred L
. me that. since the evening WAS mild, tn
window Of the study. which was jus
beneath my room. must be oper Tn
sound OF those voices worried me; Nh
7 Dingley's was louder than common. an,
there were times when both seemed {
speak at once I got up softly and go
q ing 70 the window, very noiselessr
; closed it. Then, so that should not b
= quite stiied forSair I set the door int
= the hall wide. 1t opened outward, so tina
a had 10 step out on the landing Jus
as I did SO. heard the study door fun
: open. quick steps in the hall and there
, from that part Of the hall directly be
meath the landing. Mr. Dingleys voice;
"Oh. that's Just your supersensitiv
= conscience There was no need Of bring
r ing the child UP to town. There's enoug