Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

ing, of course. that he had been sent
I 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
4 Characteristic optimism Kirk insisted
upon treating the charge against him
I as or little consequence. and II was
| not until he had undergone his preiimi-
nary hearing that he fully realized the
! gravity OF his situation.
To his unspeakable indignation. the
officer who had discovered Cortiandt's
body swore that he had seen the de-
ceased pass him shortly before the
time OF his death. evidently taking a
walk along the waters edge for relief
from the heat. and that Immediately
afterwdrd. perhaps n minute or so. the
prisoner had also passed, going in the
same direction, There was a street
light close by. he said. and there could
be no possible mistake as TO Anthony's
identity. few moments later there
had been n pistol shot, muffied. but I'M
mistakable. and the policeman had
fastened I'm the direction from which
It came. The prisoner had appeared
suddenly ont OF the darkness and hur-
ried past In the poiitest manner pos
sible. the witness declared. he had
questioned him regarding the shot. but
Mr. Anthony had neither stopped nor
answered. On the contrary. he had
broken into a run. The officer had con-
sidered this strange behavior: but. be
ing at al times mo c respectful toward
Americans. lie had made no effort TO
detain him. PassirC on. be had found
the body OF the dead man. \ revolver
was beside IL.
when this amazing testimony was |
translated TO Kirk he was astounded: !
but his indignation was as nothing TO \
that which swept over him when n |
servant in the Alfarez household swore |
TO having actually witnessed the muir
der.
This follow declared that he had /
been troubled greatly with toothacbe.
Toward morning OF the night in ques-
ton. too restless for sleep. he had gone
out upon the sea wall Even now bis
face was swollen. and he made n de-
termined effort to show the court the
particular tooth which had made him
an unwilling beholder OF the tragedy
Overcome by exhaustion. he had fallen
asleep after time. and he was awais-
ened by the sounds OF a quarrel. On
opening his eyes he saw two Amer
leans. one OF whom was Senior COrt-
laudt. and the other Kirk Anthony.
Being utterly ignorant OF their Ian
Guage. he had no means OF knowing
what was said. nor did be consider the
serious until the large man
shot the Senior COrtlandt. Then. being
terror stricken at what he had beheld.
he had run away. entirely forgetting
his toothache. which was quite gone.
That was all he knew OF the matter.
He recognized Anthony rs the man
who had done the shooting. He was
troubled greatly with tOothaches.
Wade was called next and told the
story of that damninG incident Mt the
supper party. being corroborated by
the others. Then there were several
witnesses who swore TO inconsequent
things.
For once in his careless life the
roung man realized that he was face
% face with something bigger and
stronger than his own determination.
md Il daunted him He began TO see
hat he had underestimated these for
.igners. for II seemed an easy matter
o convict an innocent man in these
CENTRAL American courts. Suddenly. he
lecided to cable for Darwin X. An
hony-the one man who was strong
nough 10 save him
When II came time for him to speak.
Ie told a straight story about his own
ctions on that night. and he was cor
oborated by Allan: but he knew tina,
hese words had little weight against
hat other testimony. or course. he
ras remanded for trial
Arson. the lawyer. gave him a ray m
Z encoura cement as he left. h.
Don't go too much on this hearing" "a
e said. Il think well pull you out all II,
Ight." fe
You think, / dare say Ramon Al nj
,rez can get n dozen men 10 perjure a
as easily as he got those 81
vo." "a
Exactly. But ] have little coup ri
lat / intend TO spring at the right kr
oment"
For heavens sake. tell me what II ur
I'm sorry. but can't Just yet. In er
e first place. one must handle these
.ople exactly right or they explode le.
''But give me an idea at least I'm all
ally interested I'm the outcome OF this rir
sc. You know" II,
A nson smiled "Of course yOu are. te,
ID I'll tell you as soon as can. but q,
4 now 20
These Spiggoties would enjoy stand 10
2 me up against wall with my head
rag They'd make n holiday di
q ring all the bells I'm town. sa
L can't assure You that 81 isn't Sc
MS Arson acknowledged grIveiy. TN
pr IL *. Any time an American goes Ia
court in this country II Is serious FOL
u that doesn't mean fhat wei lose IN,
Won NAV he n good LAWYER" said =