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CHAPTER vIu-(Continued)

utnSun ut.un desk ana declares; "Sure. i shot him
CHAPTER vII-(Continued)
"DUT didn't touch that" Challoner re. |
~ sumed. the beads Of perspiration stand. |
Ing out on his brow "in any event, II Is not |
one OF the main facts in my memory II |
1 did take the money, what In the world |
have 1 done with it-te]l me that? But
look here, Murgatroyd let's get down TO
business and have this over with. I'm tired
of the whole affair. told you that
| waited for Hargraves for two nights We
had game in Room A-there was n COM
pact-Hargraves won out! Hang him he
always won out We had a row then and
| there I pulled that gun and
fired at him pointblank
| And them"
"I killed him; and I would do Il over
| again, ] assure you. I don't remember any
more--but Pemmican was there-you've got
| his story-he knows all about it."
His story" observed Murgatroyd, laying
a forehnger on the edge of the desk
amounts to just what you said last night
| that drunk and sober, you watched your
| chance, and when you got it you made good
or bad, whichever way you please"
You've got it," returned Challoner; now
| take me back"
| There was a loud rap on the door Mix
| ley answered 1t and left the room. hold
ing conversation in somewhat strenuous
| tones on the other side. He returned in
| an instant.
ITS Counselor Thorne." he announced
to the prosecutor. "Ie wants to see you"
Murgatroyd shook his head in,patiently.
He and Thorne did not pull well together"
Tell him to wait" he said brusouely.
"He won't wait" persisted Mixley. He
insists"
you tell him that he's got to wait" re-
| turned MurgatrOyd.
But Thorne did not walt No sooner had
| Mixiey left the room than Thorne entered
| and strobe up TO the prosecutors desk. Mix
ley followed him.
Resting one hand on the table Thorne
| waved the other toward Challoner.
"Murgatroyd." he cried fercely. with an
injured air, what is this? You call yourself
a reputable member of the bar; you call
Yourself a reform prosecutor of the pleas:
this is a most unfair advantage"
Murgatroyd sighed wearily.
what now, Thorne, what now?"
| "Most unfair" repeated the other coun-
selorat-law. you've got my client here
Murgatroyd looked at Mixley and then
Your client! Where is your client7"
'There he is," pointing. James Lawrence
challoner!'
'I beg your pardon. Mr. Thorne. Are you
retained? I didn't know. Challoner said
nothing of It, why didn't you tell me, Mr.
Challoner?'
II didn't know it," Challoner told him
shortly. But it's all right suppose Mrs
Challoner retained him."
"yes she did" Thorne informed him.
"well. I'm sorry. Thorne," said Muir
eatroyd 'If had known you were In the
case" ,,,,, -.
rapeous, I went up to the jail this morn
inc and nv client was not there" He waved
his arm as II addressing jury.
"And wher they told me that you-you
had the effrontery TO have him brought
down here--for 'he third decree This Is
matter for the Morning Mail"
Mureatroyd lolled back in his chair and
III a fresh cigar Presently he said
"Thorne. my duty Is to the people as well
as to your client 80 far I've done my duty
to beth. Go to the Morning Mail IL you
"And leave my client here alone7' said
Thorne doggedly He shook his head to let
Challoner see what a determined man he
was,
; Murgatroyd leaned back over his desk
; and for a moment oused himself with his
| papers Then he al nounced:
"Mr Tho.ne your client is going back to
, Jail at on'e' ard added jokingly; III you
wish to with him in the van you may
do So" md with that he ordered Challoner
taken wy.
1efo-e going. Challoner stretched out his
'.,nd an, said half geniallS:
owe no fault to find with you. Mr.. Prose-
outor; it had to come to this"
But 1 won't forget this-not for mo-
mant, Prosecutor Murgatroyd,' said Thorne
; g.s ndiloquently, as he stalked out OF the
? door, followed by the prisoner and his
3 guards.
, After the men had left Murgatroyd paced
! the floor for while In deep meditation.
Something In the prisoners attitude mad
moved him, puzzled him. There's ais,
| crepancy somewhere he told himseif' ana
4 yet where the deuce is it?-Challoner killed
this man as sure as fate. me motve' tne
? | opportunity, were there And then
3 there's his confession but
' He pushed a button; and when McGrath
| answered the call he was ordered to have
| pan,mican sent down from the house of de-
;. tention, his order ending with, Il wish to
. see him at once"
;. eyes sir" The officer then placed card
, | unon the prosecutors desk and added
"That's a party who wants to see you, sir
< Murgatroyd picked up the card negli-
!. gently and glanced at 1t out Of the corner
- his ave Instantly dull flush mounted
. | to his face. and rising to his feet he said;
I .Tell the lady to come In, please.
\ cHAPTER VIII
a vy,HERE was a flush on the face Of Shirley
a j Bloodeood as she entered the prosecu'
o tors ONCE which was fully as deep as that
d On the face Of the man sassrly awaitins
' her Jauntily she held out Glove1 hand
! snd "a With breezinese that vas par
1 he2e 3 txins foresa; '.. ~. ~. s.