The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-12

The House of the
Whispering
Pines

but IL was a surprise not untinged by
apprehension. Mr.. Moffat must feel
very sure of himself to venture thus
far
II cannot. / was In no condition to
notice. was bent on going into town
and immediately upon coming down
stairs went straight to the rack and
pulled on the first things that Of
fered."
1t appeared to be a perfect give
away. And 1t was. but It was a give
away which, l feared, threatened Car
mel rather than her brother.
'Mr. Cumberland. were q coat and
bat all that you took from the hall"
'"No; | took a key--a key from the
bunch which l saw lying on the table"
what key was IT."
"It belonged TO Mr.. Ranelagh and
was the key to the clubhouse wine
vault"
Where did you put it after taking
1t up"
"In my trousers pocket"
"What did you do thenT"
went out, OF course"
without seeing anybody"
"Of course. Whom should / seeT
1t was angrily said, and the flush.
which had begun 10 die away. slowly
made its way back into his cheeks.
"Are you willing to repeat that you
saw no oneY
"There was no one"
A lie! All knew II, all felt II. The
man was perjuring himself under his
own counsels persistent questioning
on point which that counsel had evil
IDENTITY been warned by him TO avoid
] was assured of this by the way Mof-
fat failed to meet Arthurs eye as he
pressed on hastily and in a way TO
forestall all opposition.
There are two ways of leaving your
house for the city. Which way did
you take?"
"The shortest. / went through my
neighbours grounds to Huested street"
"Immediately?"
"As soon as | could. I don't know
what you mean by Immediately"
A pause. during which more than one
person present sat breathless. These
questions were what might be expect
ed from Mr.. Fox in cross examination.
They seemed totally unsuited to a d.
rect examination at the hands OF his
own counsel. What did such an inno-
walton mean?
"Yes; l stopped at the stable"
"What to do?"
"'1'o look at the horses"
"Why?
"One of them had gone lame. want
ed TO see his condition"
"Was 1t the gray mare?"
Had the defense changed places with
the prosecution? 1t looked like IT.. The
situation was too tempting for Mr.
Fox. With an assumption of extreme
consideration he leaned forward and
muttered under his breath to his near
est colleague. but still loud enough for
those about him to hear:
1.-THE prisoner must know that he Is
not bound TO answer questions when
such answers tend to incriminate him."
A lightning glance shot in his direc
ton was the eloquent advocates sole
reply.
But Arthur. nettled into speaking.
answered the question put to him In a
loud. quick tone: 1T was not the gray
mare. but l went up to the gray mare
before going out patted her and
babe her be n good girl"
where was she them"
"Where she belonged-in her STALL"
The tones had sunk; so had the
previously lifted head. He no longer
commanded universal sympathy or
credence. The effect of his former
avowals was almost gone.
Yet Mr.. Moffat could smile. AS | |
noticed this and recognized the salts
faction IL evinced my heart went |
down In great trouble. This esteemed !
advocate, the hero of a hundred cases.
was not afraid TO have II known that |
Arthur had harnessed that mare; he |
even wanted 1t known. Why? There |
could be but one answer to that. or
SO / thought at the moment The !
next ! did not know what to think, |
for he failed to pursue this subject |
and simply asked Arthur II upon
leaving he had locked the stable door.
"Yes-no-I don't remember" was
the bungling aud greatly confused re-
ply.
Mr.. Moffat glanced at the jury, the
smile still on his lips. Did he wish
TO impress that body with the embar-
rassment of his client?
Relate what followed. am SURF
the jury will be glad to hear your story
from your own lips"
ITS a beastly one. but IL I've got
TO tell 1t, here II is: went straight
down TO Cuthbert road and across the
fields TO the clubhouse. had not !
taken the key TO the front door be-
cause ! knew OF window I could
shake loose. I did this and went i'm
mediately down 10 the wine vault. I
used an electric torch of my own for
light. pulled out several bottles
and carried them up into the kitchen,
meaning 10 light the gas. kindle a fire
and have good time generally. But
! soon found that must do without
light II ! stayed there. The meter
had been taken out. aud 10 drink by
the Hash OF an electric torch was apy-