The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-15

ment was to be pronounced upon him
suddenly Strong. at the window. gave {
sharp exclamation byron wheeled abou
aud watched him. a cold horror spreadiul
over him. AS he realized what De was say
ing,
There's my wife getting out Of that
tsxicab" Strong cried. startled % wonder
10 anything has hsppened-she is coming
IN here There was a note of fear ia hi.
voice. "She never has come TO- court in
two years to hear me try a case -
Your your wife '
Byron whispered the words. lie halt
walked, half crawled over TO me window
and then turned away. afraid Co look ont
Suddenly he cried out In desperation
Great Heavens, strong, SHE mustn't
come Ia here"
Strong turned swiftly aud pushed him
aside as he crossed to the swinging doors
Go summon a court attendant Who 'mne
diately went down the stairs iu obedience
To- a few whispered words from the lawyer
iic turned to Byron. who had fallen Imply
into q chair He started to speak. when
the swinging doors suddenly Sow open aud
two hurly deputy sherlds entered
Bring zoo 'he defendant. Mr. strong
said one respectfully. 20 the lawyer The
fur, ha- reached a verdict
strong spoke % Byron. who with "a ire.
mpndous effort. managed 20 staEger to his
feet, and stood swayiue supportIug himself
uu a chair He put his arm abo.. me prls
uuer'- shoulders. but BYRON seemed unable
On .. Id. rH H GA.
che. and lIs arms iunelcd at his sides.
Strong saw that 80 was useless and beck.
oued 60 the two deputies. who instantly
lifted Byron and viii no great penfl,ugss
carried him ont into the crowded court.
room 20 face the jury. Strong following
Hardly had the leather doors swung
closed when the door leading from the
,|urrilor opened aud Mr. Strong preceded
10y the court attendant. entered Sac was
very pale and extremely nervous as she
aauod. trembling siirhtls. against the
paper Uttered table Sh, stood silent for
several moments. staring uuseeinr into
the mirror over the trcpiay, which re-.
hectod 10 hazy Ulrtufssqueuess. through
the dim light of the Gre and the fas, wan.
ing day. her fashlonanly tailored figure.
the dainty soft beauty Of the oval face.
emphasized by the glorious brown hair and
the dashing plumed hat which she wore.
You say-the jury e. out?" she ques-
TONED, with apparent effort to control her
voice.
Yes, madame" replied the attendant.
III was, when | left to go down and bring
YOU here at Mr.. Stroug's request. but II
must have reached "A verdict now. because
Mr. Strong and the defendant could have
gone nowhere else"
She glanced ueryously about the room,
her eyes finally resting upon the swinging
doors that opened into the courtroom. She
razed Mt them apprehenslvely for a
momen
VIII II be very long before the verdict
s. announced she questioned
Not unless the verdict Is guilty"
The court attendant stopped and looked
nt her In sudden alarm, as she shrank
back and gave a sharp little cry. Instant.
~ she recovered herself and looked at him
questioninEly.
'What-what do you think the verdict
~ going 10 be- she asked eagerly. vet
fearful Of The answer.
IT'S hard 10 tell" the court officer ~.
plod. 1.-THE District Attorney had All the
evidence so that there was no doubling ID.
bui Mr. Strong has made q remarkable de.
Tense. one Of the best ever made in these
courts everybody says. The betting Il
that u will be a disagreement"
DO you mean TO say that people are
bettlng ON Mr. Byr-the prisoners Iifr''
she Interrupted quickly. an angry flush
mantling her checks
Her Informant looked "a trina ombar.
rassed a. the anger Of her tone and his
explanation was made with some hesita.
ton.
People don't look at Il in that personal
manner. MR.. Strong lfs a battle ~ WITS
hrtH cen two ~ the best IaAyers iu the
city It's Oh" legal issue that appeals t1
cyory one
She accepted his explanation |wrathfally
and walked up 90 the swinging doors. then
hesitated and faced the court attendant
again
I'll haven't been reading the papers
7t" faliercd what wa The defense Nj
strong made
The officer seemed surprised at the ques
ton. hut concealed q and nswered
promptly
The defense coutended that Mr. Byron
Killed his butler by mistake, thiubiug
he was a burglar n Is considered u
clever defense because the one weak spot
In The prosecution was the lack ~ a mo.
tive Tor the shooting, other than am acct
dent But he paused doubtfu'ly
But What7' she questioned auxlou.Iy.
"Thc District Attorney tried 20 mako
that more rundemning He minated that
the cause foT the shooting OF The servant
was 10 prevent him ever telling who he
saw in his masters apartment In other
words. Mrr. Strong. Pee sugFestyI that there
was "a woman there the night OF the
she gave "a sharp cry and. staggering
FOR am instant. recovered herself and
.lutched a chair fhr support
Are Won .'. madam 900 questioned the
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