The Detroit times., 1913-01-25

10 involve him carried him far be-
yond his depths. Now his small blue
eyes slid round In their sockets some
what fearfully until they rested on
Mr.. Gilmore. who had just taken up
his position at Marshall Langham's
elbow. The gambler frowned and
the handy-man instantly shifted his
gaze. But the prosecuting attor-
neys first questions served TO give
Joe measure OF ease; this was tran
STORY, however, as he seemed to
stand alone In the presence OF some
imminent personal danger when
Moxlow asked
Where were you on the night OF
the twenty-seyenth OF November at
six o'clock"
Joe stole haunted glance in the
direction OF Gilmore Moxlow re-
peated his question.
Boss. l was in Whites woodshed,"
answered Montgomery.
Tell the jury what you saw"
said Moxlow.
We'll. ! seen a good DEAL" evaded
the handy-man, shaking his great
head
Go ON" urged Moxlow Inn
! patiently.
1T was this way" said Joe. IT
was lookin out into the alley
through a crack In the small door
where they put In the coal; right
across the alley Is the back OF Nc
Brides store and the sheds about his
yard" the handy-man paused and
mopped his face with his ragged cap.
At the opposite end OF the room
Gilmore placed hand on Langham's
arm. The lawyer had uttered a
smothsred exclamation and had
made a movement as II about to quit
his seat The gambler pushed him
back.
"Sit tight, Marsh" he muttered
between his teeth
Mr.. Montgomery. taking stock or
his courage. prepared to adventure
further with his testimony.
''All at once as l stood by that
door loolin' out into the alley. I
heard a kind OF noise In old man Nc
Brides yard. IL sounded Ike some
thing heavy was bein' scraped across
the frozen ground, say box or bar
rel Then seen mans derby hat
come over the edge OF the shed, and
next the man who was under that
hat drawed himself up; he come uF
slow and cautious until he was
where he could throw himself over
on to the roof He done that, squat
ted low, and slid down the roof to-
ward the alley. There was some
snow and he slid easy. He was look
in about all the time like he WASH
anxious TO be seen. Well, boss, h
never seen me. and he never seen NJ
: one else, so he dropped of, kind o
, givin' himself shove out from thu
caves. and fetched up agains
Whites woodshed He was pantin
like he'd run a mile. and / heard
him say in a whisper. oh my God
just like that.-'Oh. my God
The handy-man paused with this
grotesque mimicry of terror.
And them" prompted Moxlow, In
the breathless silence.
And then he took of up the alley
as If all hell was whoopin' after
him"
Again Mont gomery's ragged cap
served him in lieu OF a handkerchief.
and as he swabbed his blotched and
purple face he shot a swift furtive
glance In Gilmore's direction. SO
far he had told only the truth, but he
was living in terror OF Moxlow' s
next question.
''Can YOU describe the man who
crossed the roof,--for instance, how
, was he dressed?" said Moxlow. with
slow elaboration
"He had on a derby hat and q
: dark overcoat," answered Montgom
cry after moments pause.
} He was speaking for Gilmore now
and his grimy fists closed convul
siyely about the arms OF his chair
Did you see his facet" aske'
Moxlow.
Yes" the monosyllable wa
: spoken unwillingly, but with kline
OF logged resolution.
WAS it face you knew"
Montgomery looked at Gilmore
:. whose fierce insistent glance wa
bent compellingly on him. Th'
q recollection OF the gamblers threats
l. and promises flashed through his
mind
WAS It a face you knew" re-
peated Moxlow.
: The handy-man gave him SUD
y den glare
I Yes. he said In throaty whis-
o. per
3 How could you tell in the dark?'
Z ut wasn't 80 terrible dark. with
2 the snow on the ground And ] was
, so close to him could have put an
5 apple in his pocket" Joe explained.
Then ! seen mans derby hat
; come over the edge OF the shed"
"Who was the MANI" asked Mox-
low
~ thought he looked like John
North" said Montgomery.
There was the silence OF death In
the room.
"You thought II was John
North ?" began MeKlew.
Yes"
when he spoke. you thought you
recognized North's voice?"
Yes"
Were you sure?"
81 was pretty sure, boss"
only pretty sure?"
81 thought IL was Mr. North -
II looked like Mr.. North, and I
thought e was him. thought 80
then and | think SO now" said
Montgomery desperately