The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-21

Eh bone and construct n m.stodon.
cture had told Its story and proved
ehea, though remotely, on the great II
summer in which you. your wife and MT
Lockhart were present."
Really, can't remember. was on
the river SO often. but am not sure
whether we had Mr.. Lockhart with US
or not
Your Lordship will remember said !
Gale. turning to the Judge. that made
a certain application to you in my learned
friends presence this 4norninz-"
The Judge nodded. and everyone In
Court sat breathless with excitement.
Go on, Mr.. Gale" he said. usher adj
NIT no one else into the court"
Gale turned around and nodded to two
working men standing behind the coun-
sells benches, and in a moment two tall.
bamboo rods went up, pulling a large
sheet into position. Two men appeared in
the public gallery. placing a large cine
matograph in position and before any
| one had realized what was taking place.
there appeared on the screen a picture Of
the Thames in summer just above Cook
ham Lock. Tho scene was the narrow
cut leading from the lock to the bridge.
1t was a gay and Joyous sight. full of
light, youth and pleasure. Presently.
there drifted into sight Canadian canoe.
| In the bow a lady engaged In animated
conversation with the man In the stern.
DO you recognize the man in the
stern, Mr.. Baxter?" If the witness did
not, everyone else in court did. The
likeness was remarkable.
I Yes he answered. myself The lady
IL my sister-in-law. She was staying
with US for some weeks. but cannot
fx the date"
Can you remember now whether M.
| Lockhart was one Of that picnic-party?"
T Il have already told you that I don't
think he came out with US last sum
mer"
. punt moved gradually into sight. IN
the bow. two ladies-one of them the
EYE of the needle"-in the stern two
men padding.
DO you recognize Mr.. Lockhart now?"
Eyes. I do. remember now We met
quite accidentally. When you put the
question to mo before. was thinking
! a party with U.S.
And did you all have tea together7"
! Eyes" :
| Yes"
| "And who IS the other gentlemen In the
| punt?"
Mr.. Marriott" The words were a lit
! tie breafhless
| HE was with you ana Mr.. Lockhart
at the Savoy. and is = witness here to-
day. think?'.
| YES"
4 There came 4 break h, the nln. indicat-
| ing that the camera had been moved.
/ The scenet was two or three hundred
ferry crosses. The punt and the Cana
Aian canoe were side by side. and tea was
In progress.
Your tea partyr' asked Gale.
Nov ydu can give me the date of this
picnic? You win. of course. remember
that the fine days this summer were
limited
It was the saturday-the day before the
| Savoy Incident
Think" Gale spoke sternIy. think.
MI. Baxter. I will give you one more
chance"
II don't want one,." came the sharp
answer.
All eyes were riveted on the screen
There came into view. close by the picnic
party. the ferry coming across the river
toward the right-hand bank looking DIP
the river. In the front stood a man car
lrying a largo placard. Everyone in court
strained to what the placarri bore
4 Nearer and nearer It, came, and then
they grasped Gales brilliant COUP The
man was a vendor of Sundays news
papers. The placnrd was the advertise
ment Of the issue he was selling In
large letters It read:
| NEWS OF THE WORLD,
Sunday. Juno q. 1914 one penny.
CRICKET RESULTS,
i LATEST RACING,
Turn up the lights" said the Judge.
"Well?" said Gale. quietly looking at
the witness
. The man swallowed. trying to answer.
Then ne collapsed on a chair behind him
and buried his face in his hands. The
} sensation in court was indescriba BILE.
: Everybody was straining forward, fever
ish with anxiety to lose no single heart
throb in the thrilling drama. Danvers
noticed that the EYE of the needle" had
turned yellow-an ugly yellow
Remain in court" said the Judes
tersely. Call your next witness, Mr..
| Tranby."
) Lockhart came in all unknowinx and
| gave tho evidence he had come to give
confirming Baxter.
Il Again there came the darkened court
} and the same pitiless cross-examination.
The witness nerve was wonderful-and
he boldly suggested the pictures were
faxed.
I need hardly tell your Lordship ]
shall call the photographer as a witness. -
, said Gale sternly.
] The witness to remain in court u
There was a dangerous flash in the eye.
of the Judge as he spoke-and the same
animation of Marriott as he left the boz
cowed and terror stricken
That's the case for the prosecution
my Lord" said Tranby. Gale rose tic
. MS 1eets the hence almost holQ III
breath. the tension was 80 great
Call Mr.. Stanley" Gales voice wal
! ominoasly quiet.
Il 1t was only as he arrived that morn
ing ut the Old Bailey that Mr.. STANLEY
n had been served with a subpoena te
give evfdence-to his infinite surprise
, He had come simply as spectator
and then had found himself taken
, not to the ordinary witness room a,
= iall-but to a private room where ar
: uncommunicative official had afforded
him unobtrusive companionship. Stan
, Hey was wholly unaware that Gale had
!. known his movements for q week and
had only refrained from having a sub
poena served on him earlier becaus.
of his known determination to attend