Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

doubtful about their oddity; SO took the precaution
of registering the two packets at the Atlantic City
poSOtCe next morning and have carried the receipts IN
my purse ever since. Here they are"
Producing small gold purse from an inner pocket
and thus revealing the purpose of gold chain that hung
round her neck Mrs Delamar took two tiny slips of
paper from the purse and held them forth She seemed
to wish give them to the District Attorney but he
indicated that the Coroner should examine them first
AS matter of fact, Forbes had received
"A greater setback from witness. He was expecting
plausible story-some feminine expedlent that would
to reconcile her suspicious movements with her
subsequent siencebut he certainly did not look for
candor that far beyond the knowledge cleaned by
the police. For the moment Steingau and Clancy
shared the lawyers embarrassment. Mrs. Delamar had
taken the wind out of their sails etectuay that they
even forgot to watch Waverton. They knew, better
than the Coroner else, that she was probably
speaking the truth and indeed after moment scru-
tiny of the postofhce receipts, the Coroner said:
."These receipts bear out the witness words The
addresses those she has named and they carry the
date stamp of the Atlantic City postofce.
perceptble of interest through the court.
Opinion distinctly in Mrs Delamar favor. With
few exceptions, nearly all present settled down comfort
ably to hear thoroughly interesting bit OF cross exn
nation They were not disappointed. Not often IS
man chosen represent the District Attorney because
he happens to be somebody's nephew, and, although
Forbes might carry no armament other than heavy
tilery, there metal in his broadsides
Il am much obliged to you for the straightforward
explanation have given of events on the evening OF
the day that by common consent is nxed as the oate
of your husbands death, Mrs Kyrle' he said, "and
want you to tell why you withheld these facts
during the opening of the inquest fortnight ago.
THAT is a simple matter, and Mrs. Delamar smiled
with sad sweetness that reached many hearts. I'm
common with the rest of the world thought my hus
band died from natural causes. and why
my unhappy domestic affairs should be published broad
Not until heard the medical evidence in court
today had the slightest to believe that he had
been poisoned.
She did not hesitate about using that ugly word
poisoned and the mere sound of it warmed Forbes
to his task
"As YOU saw" he commented drv1v "Mr Kyrle was
poisoned and we have it unquestionable authority
that the agent nicotine its deadeSt FORM Now
Mrs. Kyrle, you have heard the statement made by
Jose Vuimo. Have you anything to tell us that may
clear UP the point in dispute between him and
Mr.. Claude G.. Waverton?'
THE slight pause before Waverton name was not I
lost on the one man whom it affected than all
Others. us that question properly framed, Mr. Coro
ner?"
REALLY, Sir must protest against these interrupt
tions' and Forbes bristled with indignation.
"You protest much you like: | refuse to
sit here and listen your wu twisting of facts said
Waverton, and Clancy, brought back to the real sgn1
of the drama being played before spectators
conscious of its quality, found himself regarding Waiver
ton as fighting for his life against overwhelming
odds.
to Mr.. Forbes words, Mr.. Waverton, said the Coro
Thank you said the lawyer hastily; but Waverton
would not allow him to continue Mrs DeamarS
nation as if the point were settled in his favor.
pardon me one instant, and Waverton's voice was
singulary calm and dominant. Il have no wish what
ever to interfere with the proceedings; but in
sist with respect, that between Jose Vuilmo and
there is dispute. He said that representing
himself to be Claude G.. Waverton bought crystals of
nicotine his shop; but he also stated that not
the in question
The Coroner gazed mildly at Forbes. "Of course
there is material difference he began hestatngly
but the District Attorney saw that he had bundered
and made haste to rectify his
Permit me to say, Sir, he cried, that may, per-