The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

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down at the state capitoI--a close bat
tie at that.
/ CbalIoner started nervously Billy.
r.
Want 10 see me?' he inquired suaye-
~.
Yes" tsltered Challoner, alone.
please"
Murgatroyd took from his drawer a
bundle OF papers and handed It. to
Mixley, saying;
Look up that excise violation right
away. And McGrath," he continued
there are three witnesses in the Tan
nenbaum case that we've got to havn
Find them by O'Clock You may
60"
Challoner advanced quickly toward
the desk.
Prosecutor Murgatroyd," he began
guping. Its up 10 you to clear me Of
that Hargraves affair I'm not the
murderer OF Hargraves"'
Miriam and Shirley had risen
Mureatroyd returned calmly:
II know It."
you know it, gasped the three Wis
itors, and the next moment the women
were grouped around the prosecutor
desk.
yes" Murgstroyd unused. Il have
known 1t for almost five years. You
must have known 1t too"
Not until few hours ago." Challo-
ner quickly informed him.
You don't say So was Murga-
troyds answer and presently he add
cd. though perhaps it is not so very
surprising"
ChaIloner's eyes narrowed. Sudden
ly he said;
Somebody killed Hargraves, Who
did 1t ?"
The prosecutor looked at the man in
creduiousiy
DO you mean TO tell me that, though
you know now that you didn't kill
Hargraves. that you don't know who
did kill him."
TN here 10 find out"
why, thunderation" calculated Muir
gatroyd and, look ing the other square
ly in the eyes. went on; N. knew that
cyerN hody didn't know. but | thought
you Enew long ago that it was Penn
mican of CradIebaugb's who did It"
"Pemmican." repeated Chaloner rs
IL 10 himself. was the only man who
knew, and he's dead"
Yes" assented Murgatroyd. The kill
ed himself IN jail He confessed just
before the court of appeals filed its
opinion OF afiirmancc in your case he
had stolen $4,000 from Cradlebaugh's
and had been threatened with prose
cuion for IT, He had to replace the
money. The opportunity came and hs
seized it, He knew that you hated
Hargraves. knew that there was mo-
tive on your part. knew that you shot
and missed. knew thar Hargraves had
lot Of money Oh his person. and he set
out To get it, 1t was safe. He got IT.
and iargrayes, too: shot him dead
with another gun after you missed
him and paid back the money to era
dlebaughs"
Miriam burst out:
And you have known this FOR
years.
Yes" he told her quietly. his eyes
wandering over Mirams face, but
it's plain TO me now that you haven't
known II.
How should we" protested ChaI-
Murgatroyd frowned, then he an
swered
How? Because advised your coun-
sci. Thorne. and be was present when
the order releasing you was signed.
1t was his duty, not mine, to communi-
cate with you"
"Thorne-Thorne knew" cried Miri-
am.
And he never told u.s." came finally
from Challonars lips.
Possibly he didn't dare" explain
ed MurgarroyCf. with au erfir ttiatieai-
smile. Just at that time Thorne and
Thornes crowd held the public in the
hollow Of their bands So perhaps"
he added sarcasticaly. THE news
about femnlcan was suppressed for
the public good
And YOU spoke up Shirley. her
s!fs uhSuiiIE' uui sot no furtUef, Tor
hurgatrotd went on addressing ChaI- /
Toner. 4
Il had no trouble then. of course, in
setting you free"
Challoner blinked stupidity nj 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 Chalioner
would be cleared OF its stain.
But Shirley WAS not yet satisfied.
and her eyes were blazing as she ex-
Claimed h0Tty:
"it was mt yon who set him free.
ITO be Cortu..ena