Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-17
THE lust AND THE UNJUST

in the Jail in one Of those brand-new
you feel? That's what I want to
know!"
Langham met his glance for an
instant and then his eyes fell. He
sensed the :nsinuation that was back
of Gilinore's words.
Cant you put yourself in his
place. with the evidence. such as it
is, all setting against you?"
I'm due at the office" said the
lawyer suddenly.
Gilmore took his arm.
"If North didn't kill Mcbride. who
dido" he persisted
"Why do you ask me such ques-
tionsa" demanded Langham resent
fully.
MY lord-can't we consider the
matter asked the gambler laugh
ing.
Whats the use? Here, I've got to
sought to release himself, but Gill
more retained his hold.
az suppose you are going to see
NORTH" he asked.
Langham came to a sudden stop.
whats that" he asked hoarsely.
"You have been his intimate for
years. surely you are too good a
friend to turn your back on him
now!"
IF he wants me. he'll send for
mel" muttered Langham.
do you mean you aren't going to
him. Marsh? ?" asked the gambler with
well simulated establishment.
"He knows where I'm to be found, -
said Langham. striding forward
again. land. damn it. this is no con-
Germ of yours!'
well, by thunder calculated Gill
more
II don't need any points from you,
Andy" said Langham. with sullen
sidelong glance at his companion.
They had crossed the square, and
Langham now halted at the curb.
"Goodby, Andy" he said, and shook
himself free of the others OBTAINING
hand
Hold on a minute. Marsh OBJ
jected Gilmore.
well. what is it. can't YOU see l
am in a hurry
ooh. nothing here. Marsh" and
striding forward Gilmore disappeared
in the building before which they
had paused.
For an instant Langham hesitated,
and then he followed the gambler.
A step or two in advance of him.
Gilmore mounted the stairs, and,
passing down the hall. entered Lang
hams office. Langham followed him
into the room; he closed the door, and.
without glance at Gilmore, re-
moved his hat and overcoat and hung
| them up on nail back of the door.
| The gambler meanwhile had drawn
an easy chair toward the open CRATE
| at the far end of the room, before
which he now established himself
with apparent satisfaction.
"I suppose the finding of the
coroner's jury doesn't amount to
| much" he presently said, but with
| out looking in Langham's direction.
| The lawyer did not answer him.
| He crossed to his desk, which filled
|
| overlooking the square.
You're damn social.' snarled Gill
more over his shoulder.
II told you was busy, said Lang
! ham. and he began to finger the
papers on his desk.
Gilmore swung around in his chair
| and faced him.
$50 you won't see him-North. !
mean" he queried. well. you're a
hell of a friend. Marsh. You've been
as thick as thieves. and now when
he's up against it good and hard,
you're the first man to turn your
back on him!"
Seating himself, Langham took up
his pen and began to write. Gilmore
watched him In silence for moment
a smile of lazy tolerance on his lips
Suppose North is acquitted,
| Marsh: suppose the grand jury
doesn't hold him." he said at length;
twill the search for the murderer go
on?''
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