The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-31


OF the consequences to you" finished
the Judge.
"Supposin'- began the handy
man huskily. "supposin'. boss. was
TO 20 into court and swear 20 some
thing that wasn't so: what's that?"
and he bent a searching glance on
the judges face.
Perjury" said the Judge lsconi-
cally.
What's II worth TO a man? I
reckon It's like drinkin' and steal
in, it's got so many days and costs
chalked up agin it,"
81 think" said the Judge quietly.
that you would better tell me what
you mean. Ordinarily | should not
care TO mix in your concerns, but
on Nellie's account"
God take a likin 10 you, boss"
cried Montgomery. 81 know ought
10 have kept out OF this. told
Andy Gilmore how II would be. that
r hadn't the brains for IL; but he
was TO stand back OF me. And so
he will-to give me kick and a
shove when he's done with me-"
lie saw himself caught in that
treacherous fabric Gilmore had
erected for John North. whose pow
erful friends would get him clear.
Andy and Marsh would go unscath-
ed. too. Only Joe Montgomery
would suffer-Joe Montgomery. pen
niless and friendless, a cur in the
gutter for any decent man 10 kick,
lie. passed the back OF his hand
across his face.
Its a hell OF a world and be
damned TO it," he muttered hoarsely
under his breath.
You must make il clearer TO me
than this" said the Judge impatient
ly.
Montgomery seemed TO undergo a
brief but intense mental struggle.
then he blurted out:
BOSS. lied when | said II was
North seen come over old man Nc
Brides shed that night
"Do you mean 10 tell me that you
perjured yourself in the North case?"
asked the Judge sternly
Sure. I lied," said the handy
man. But Andy Gilmore was back
OF that lie: II was him told me what
was 10 say. and it's him that kept
houndin me, putin me up TO say
more than | ever agreed to-" He
slouched nearer the Judge. Boss, l
chuck up the whole business; do you
understand? | want TO take back
all said: I'm willin' 10 tell the God
Amighty's truth"
~
element he had forgotten what the
truth meant, what II would mean 10
the man before him. He was vaguely
aware that in ADLER hands than his
own. this knowledge which he pos
sessed would have been nodded into
a terrible weapon, but he was i'm
potent to use It.; with every advan-
tage his. he felt only the desperate
pass in which he had placed himself.
II Gilmore and Marshall Langham
could juggle with John North's life,
what OF his own life when the Judge
should have become their ally,
me and you'll have TO fix up what
got to say. boss!' he added with a
cunning grin.
DO you mean you wish 10 make
a statement to me-" asked the
Judge
The handy-man nodded. The
Judge hesitated
Perhaps we would better send
for Mr. Moxlow?" he suggested.
But Montgomery shook his head
vehemently.
II got nothing to say to. that man
Moxlow' he growled with sullen de-
termination.
Very well. then, II you prefer to
make your statement to me- and
the Judge turned to his desk.
Hold on, boss, we amt ready for
that Just yet" Joe objected. He
was sober enough, by this time.
What is IT you wish to tell me?"
And the Judge resumed his former
position on the hearth-rug.
First you got to agree to get me
out OF this"
81 can agree to nothing" answer
ed the Judge quietly.
II amt smart, boss. but Joe Mont
gomery's old hide means a whole lot
TO Joe Montgomery You give me
your word that I'll be safe, no mat
ter what happens"
"I can promise you nothing" re-
peated the Judge.
Then what's the use OF my tellin'
you the TRUTH" demanded Mont
gomery.
ut has become the part OF wisdom,
since you have already admitted that
you have perjured yourself.
Boss, IL IL wasn't John North l
seen In the alley that day. who was
it7" and he strobe close to the
Judges side, dropping his voice to
whisper.
perhaps the whole story was a
lie."
The handy-man laughed and drew
himself up aggressively.
I'm a man as can do damage
got to be treated right, or by the
Lord I'll do damage! been badg-
cred and bounded by Marsh and
Andy Gilmore till I'm fair crazy
They got to take their hands on me
and leave me loose, for ] won't hans
no man on their say-so! John North
never done me no harm, ! got moth
ing agin him."
You have admitted that your
whole story OF seeing John North
on the night OF the Mcbride murder
IN n lie," said the Judge.
BOSS, there is truth enough IN
Il to hang a man.!
you saw a man cross Mcbride