The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-18
4 COPYRIGHT, 1919 HOWARD P RocKer

side. cannot say that favor this
proceeding. as II seems TO me TO be
useless. but II. by chance. any one OF
our number should--should make a
statement other than we confidently
expect, II Will remain for him and not
for US to repeat that statement In an
other place"
Slowly he arose and pushed back
his chair. i will begin by saying to
you that ] left the club shortly after
midnight. and went from here TO the
House which was then In session
did not kin Captain Towneshend. To
each OF you In turn, shall speak by
name. and you win please answer me
by saying simply yes or mo- to the
implied question, are you guilty Of
the death OF Captain Towneshend p ="
Turning TO SIR Henry Farndale at
right, the Duke spoke his name.
Mo-" said Farndale, very clearly
and distinctly.
Then passing rapidly from one TO
the other. he called upon each in turn.
and. amid strained silence, their an
swers came negatively. That mono OF
them relished the ordeal was most ap-
parent One by one. those about the
table spoke as their names were spok-
en-, some with a quick, nervous mol"
Others in an almost imperceptible
whisper. Still another spoke in a tone
that seemed 10 him far away and faint
Col Treyan?" asked the Duke.
-.
old gentleman, and no mopped his
blushtng face fnrionsly with his hand
kerchief
There was a momentary smile at his
embarrassment, and at the mental pic
ture they formed OF the feeble old
man attempting TO commit any act of
violence
Prince Kandwahr ?'
The silence seemed deeper and the
men who had been staring straight
before them, turned Involuntary TO
look at the stranger in their midst
Harcourt, leaning back carelessly in
his chair. glanced keenly at the In
dian as he stood up. faced the Duke.
and seemingly unconscious OF the at
tention he attracted, in a firm quiet
one, answered No"
Cornish's deep voice responded next,
then Marston's.
The hush was deeper and more OPP
pressiYe, and there was a faint smile
on the Dukes face as he turned TO
Harcourt II was he who had re
quested the questioning and now only
he remained To answer.
Lord Harcourt ?" said the Duke.
Strengthening up in his chair. Har-
court leaned forward upon the table.
Quietly he looked about the little
group and his eyes met those of each
man there. Gentlemen" he said. II
don't know"
There was a murmur OF astonish.
ment and several men sprang to their
feet The Duke stared al him in
Amusement, and MarBton, stepping
forward quickly. placed his hand upon
Harcourt's shoulder.
jack" he exclaimed. DO you real
ize what you're saying. man? You
yun don't know ?"
81 am perfectly aware of what
am saying and what you must think
OF me-" Harcourt replied. facing them
all calmly. AS you know, / was not
entirely myself last night ] have no
recollection whatever as to what hap
pened. II is because OF these facts
that have asked you 10 submit TO
the questioning just finished. ] thank
you for having done so. do not
think could have done such thing
under any circumstances. George
Towneshend was closer TO me than
most men, and had no quarrel with
him-and yet-in view OF all the cir
cumstances, l am obliged TO say TO
you that ! do not know. ! may have
killed HIM"