The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-10

grace was really distressing. More
over. the unequivocal threat to annul
the marriage filed him with alarm
His only consolation came from the
fact that Gertrudis had made known
the truth without the slightest hesita-
ton That showed that she was loyal
at any rate Kirk tried to assure his
caller that he would have no trouble in
proving his innocence. but Garavel
seemed very little concerned with that
phase Of the affair and continued to
bewail the dishonor that had fallen on
his name.
Kinks pride arose at this. and he ex-
claimed with some heat:
My dear Mr.. Garavel. il you are so
blamed sure that did all these things
why did you come to see me?"
1T was to learn if she spoke the
truth"
"Oh. we're married. right enough.
And you'll have some difficulty in
breaking it up before get out"
You expect. then. to prove your in
nocence easily?"
II do"
But l hear there are other serious
charges
1T is quite the same with them"
But suppose you should not clear
yourself of this-murder. Would you
wish to drag down my daughters
name?"
"Of course not
Il understand you have not spoken
of this marriage Perhaps you might
consent to remain silent. If by any
chance you should be convicted Of
| guilt what satisfaction could you de-
| rive from injuring me and miner
None at all. SIR
| Il am rich" Garavel went on mean
| ingly. IF you are acquitted ] might
perhaps arrange amply for your future
upon conditions"
"In other words. if am to be hang
ed or shot or whatever it is they do TO
people down here you'll expect me to
keep my mouth shut O1 general princi-
pies. and if I'm acquitted you'll pay
me we'll to disappear. Is that it?
| Well. there is some family pride to
that He laughed lightly.
My political future may depend
upon it
! IF | can help you in that way I'll
gladly keep silent as long as you wish.
| but | don't think | care to make any
| further terms
Make sure of this" snapped the IA
| ther-''your marriage will be annulled.
no matter what you prove or fail to
prove. Already Chiquita Is repentant
and shall not rest until she is free.
| You have done me great injury. and
| | shall not forget it,
| On the following morning the lead
ing American attorney of the city call
ed at the Jail. announcing that he had
been retained as counsel. but refusing
to tell who had employed him. Suppos-
ing. of course. that he had been sent
| by friends who wished no publicity in
the matter. Kirk did not press him for
| information. Together they outlined
| their defense as best they could With
| characteristic optimism Kirk insisted
! upon treating the charge against him
as of little consequence. and it was
! not until he, had undergone his prelimi-
| nary hearing that he fully realized the
! gravity of his situation.
To his un$peakable Indignation. the
/ officer who had discovered Cortlandt's
! body >wore that he had seen the de-
/ "eaSed pass him shortly before the
time of his death. evidently taking Il
walk along the waters edge for relief
/ from the heat. aud that Immediately
/ afterward. Perhaps II minnie or SO. the
/ prisoner had also passed. going III the
same direction. There was street
/ light close by. he said. apd there could
! be no possible mistake as to Anthouy's
/ Identity. \ few moments later there
/ had been Il pistol shot. mUfled. but I'M
| mistakahle, and the policeman had
haStened in the direction from which
it came. The prisoner had appeared
/ suddenly out of the darkness and hur-
ried past In the politeSt manner pos
Sible. the witness declared he had
. questioned him rega riding the shot. but
. Mr. Anthony had neither stopped nor
answered. ON the contrary. he had
/ broken into Il run. The otfirer had con
/ Sidered this strange Eehavior: but he
/ ing AT all times most respectful toward
/ Americans. he had made no effort to
/ detain him Passing on. he had found
/ the body Of the dead man. \ revolver
WAS beside il.
| When this amazing testimony was
| translated to Kirk he was aSt0unded:
but his Indignation was as nothing to
| +ho+ which swept over him whan