The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-02-26

~ AAAN
The witness reluctantly turned to the
bench.
II beg the courts PARDON he NUT
tered, his voice still shaking with fury.
The Judge glanced sternly at the
speaker, started to reply, but paused
and turned to the prosecutor.
"Continue our examination, Mr.. Gil
bert" he commanded. II will consider
your case later. sir" he added, address
ing the physician.
Gilbert allowed the witness a mo-
ment to recover his self possession, but
MacLean's eyes remained loweringly
on Barstow's face.
"Dr. MacLean.'' began the prosecu-
tor ut last. lis the estate of Gregory
Shaw solvent:'
ut is not. sir. Tho claims against It
are double the assets"
so that the creditors will get the
entire cstate:'
YES"
And the legatees nothing"
Not Il penny
Then. doctor. you are not personally
interested in declaring the so called
wife will Il forgery:
II am not. and that man knows It,
The speaker pointed his finger men
acingly ut Barstow.
That will do, doctor"
Gilbert sat down, but h physician
did not move from his seat.
MAY l make a statements: he re-
quested.
If it touches the case.
ut touches the case at its core
Gilbert dropped the papers he was
examining and stared at the witness,
and every one else in the room sat as
though turned to stone.
"Procecd sir; we are waiting.
II was asked" began the witness,
his voice shaking with anger-"asked
by this-person"-his eyes sought Bars
lows as he indicated him with a trem-
bling tinger-'"if | had some reason for
thinking one of the Wills in this case a
forgery. l have not yet given that rea-
son. I was willing not to give it, but
my integrity having been questioned,
will withhold nothing. This defend
, ant was in the habit of signing Greg
ory Shaw'S letters. and l could not tell
his own signature from hers, she imi-
tated it SO perfectly. Mr.. Shaw knew
=. she could do this and encouraged her
to do it, and | have talked with him
about it,
$ The witness paused. but no one
r moved or spoke, and all eyes sought
u the defendant. who was gazing Ell;
4 nestly at Barstow. | could stand tho
suspense no longer and. rising iron
NV chair. l faced the bench.
v May l ask Il question: l inquired.
q The Judge frowncd and hcsitated /
moment.
81 think YOU had better allow coun
# sci to cross examine, sir he respond
cd coldly.
D. IL will yield to the gcntlcman." Bars
y tow glanced over his shoulder AM
IA waved his hand toward he as III
spoke.
VERY we'll, sir" snapped the judge
Wy "procccd.
- 81 want to know why the witneS
=, has concealed the facts he has just re
- lated until the present moment" | II
sponded.
II object to the word 'concealcd,'
~ interposed Gilbert. 1.-The witness wa
not questioned concerning the matter
,s+ and that is all there is to it,
II should like the witness W III
So swer.' l retorted.
~ .Sic EN-: Sic EN- whispered a
approving voice behind me.
~ did not think it my duty to volul
!, teer testimony" responded the WitncS
az lamely.
".And yet you knew it went to th
90 core of the case" | persisted.
"Now, that will do i%nterposed h
honor. "Do you wish to cross cNan
inc. Mr.. Earstow"
Ibid you ever | began.
That will do. sir Numbered JuI.
re Dudley. Didn't you henr me, sjl
That will do
'ot did YOU ever see Miss E,mo1
actually sign
MIR. Lambert, if You speak anoth'
IL word I'll hold you in contempt
court
an The judge leaned thrcatcningly ov'
his desk and menaced me with II
Ter finger as he spoke. and at the same IN
ment some one gently patted mt [
lar the back.
is Did YOU ever see Miss Emory actua
ly sign Mr.. Shaw'S name:' demnnut
1ns Barstow. taking up my question.
M no. sir
"Thcn all this YOU have told us
mere hearSny, is it:
II heard it from Mr.. Shaw
"Who is dead and can't be cross q
the amineI. Your honor. ! move to >tri
every word of this testimony from T.
rth record
re- Rarstow pointed to the stcno-raphc
will open notebook as he spoke.
Motion granted. Strike it out"