The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-12-11
1.-THE ACCOMPLICE"
By FREDERICK TREVOR

established, but his expression ludicat-
ed complete Indifference.
The next exhibit was the window
sash Of Mr.. Shaw's study, and, using
it to illustrate his testimony, the de-
tectve showed us how the pane of
glass had been removed and replaced
and how the bolt had been shot and
the crcvices stuffed with rags from
the outside. The same witness describ-
ed his search for the missing weapon
and reported the discovery of loaded
revolver in Mr.. Shaw's desk. This
had been found lying in an open draw
er, with Il paper purporting to be the
deccdcnt's will made in favor of his
wife Alice. No instrument such as the
physicians had mentioned had been
found in the study, but several hatpins
and scarfpinS were discovered in Miss
Emory's ROOM
At the mention of his clients name
Balstow instantly turned to the wit
hess, but when Gilbert proceeded with
marked fairness to elucidate the fact
that hatpins, hairpins, scarfpins and
darning needles had been found in
some or all of the women's rooms he
resumed his study of the jury without
Il word of comment.
Gradually the tactics of the two
men became perfectly clear to my
mind. The prosecutor was establish
in" his preliminary facts clearly and
simply. avoiding all possible reference
to the defendant. but slowly and sure
ly narrowing the proofs by eliminating
all other inmates of the Shaw house
Barstow. though apparently indffer
ent to the testimony. was evidently
alive to the slightest word which threat
encd his clients interest. Thus he had
allowed Gilbert to prove Shaw's death
the cause of his death and the means
dispute or question. There was moth
ing in all this which implicated Alice
Emory more than any other inmate
of the farm. But with these facts es-
tablishcd l realized that a clash was
imminent and that the real struggle
was at hand.
Slowly and cautiously Gilbert devel
oped his attack, and l followed every
movement with undivided interest. 1t
was evident that his onslaught would
he fierce and rapid when it came, for
he carefully cleared the ground of al!
obstructons, without unmasking the
point from which his assault would be
1>s. ,J
most touched the intrenched position
confronting him. but he never once
drew his adversary'S fire or succeeded
in feeling his hidden strength. Time
and again | felt that Rarstow must
sally forth, but he remained quietly
within his chosen lines, eagerly watch
ing and listening. but warily holding
his forces in reserve.
\ younger. less experienced lawyer
could not have resisted some of the
opportunities for cross-examination
which Gilbert's witnesses afforded
More than one had taken the witness
chair too frightened to tell the truth
even with the gentlest handling, and
others feeling their self Importance
its of their knowledge. 1t required no
experience to see that Il cross OK
aminer could have discredted these
witnesses and made Il brilliant show
ing ut their expense. and. although |
knew it was not considered sportsman
like to shoot mackerel in Il BARREL |
did not understand why Barstow
Il
was yet to learn that the greatest
cross examiners ask the fcWeSt uueS-
tionS. and that the paths to petty tri-
umphS are often mined or ambuShed.
Rarstow evidently knew the danger of
unnecessary questioning, but he was
vet to show me that no one could dis
regard it with impunity.
Having established the fact of MUIR
der. Gilbert proceeded to probe the
history of the deceased and speedily
uncovered his criminal career. How
III" man had lived unsupported for
more than twenty years was Il mystery
40 one who heard the story could cX-
plain. but his defnlcHtions were only
to" apparent at his death
HHrStow did not attempt to deny
Sllnw'S pecrlationS. but was evidently
ready to resist AL attempts to prove
that his client had Il guilty knowlcdrr
of them. At this point, however. when
every one expected Gilbert to show
t!lat Miss Emory WAS familiar with her
employers secrets and knew he had
good REASONS for taking his own life.
the prosecutor suddenly shifted his
ground and r>>ayed to take his ndvcr
S:iry on the flank
Rerhling the architect by whom he
hiu originally proved the plans of tho
Shaw farlnEolsr. he inuured what
means of retreat We're open for any
on" VIII" desired to escape from tho
v"l*'ndn roof, assuming the study win
lOWs t. be holtr,l
one WAY would hc to climb tn Tho
roof of the house and descend through
the skyliGht, the witness answered
That would require a ladder. Woull II