The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-15
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tittn ANmt,
Strong his lawyer, smiled in cold con.
tempt turning 10 glance at the clock over
the fireplace IN the Judges chambers.
where they were awaiting The verdict.
"Oue hour and ten minutes, he answered.
Does does that mean anything 20
you'' Byron questioned hesitaungly. II
duWb appeal creeping into his eyes
No responded strong. smiling grimly.
"e~Hcept-they haven't decided you a mur.
derer vet
byr0n gave a convul.,ve shudder, and
walked nearer the lawyer. his teeth show.
ing in al ugly leer
Have YOU no conscience" he Missed.
ITS my life they re clubbing over
You didn't think Of that the night you
shot and killed your servant who had
served YOU faithfully for afcen years.
Byron gave q terrified exclamation. and
held up "a warning bend 10 the lawyer.
'shhh' DO YOU want the world to hear?'
Strong laughed and shrugged his pow
erful shoulders.
There b. mo- one here he said ANY
way. The case has gone to the jury. Even
a confession would do you no good nov.
confess confess - what2" whispered
the prisoner, ]sritting M, teeth.
Don't hun, Byron replied Strong.
coldly 'lt was sheer cowardlce that made
you shoot your butlpi tie ItIrhoI sar.
casticaily "Nuu Thought 81 was The Wo.
mans husband entering the room Guilty
couscienccl"
Byron. trembling aud white staggered
across the room and eyed Strong Ia sulIen
rage.
"Looa here. B,rou' began strong in
quiet defiance. we have ououu one an
other Tor many years We have met In
business. have been member u. ,ur SAM,
cllls. aad We hav, met socially know
you better than any man Of your acquaiut
auCc a woman Is t1 you. what liquor o..
TO "a druukard Since the night Of the
murder Byron shlyercd -I have stud
SEED tou carefully pcrsist,1tly you have
lied lO INC Il wasn't until the very duy
oi l., ua. that YOU admitted there was
another poop 1850 .n Hour rooms the night ~
the up ,ua And YOU nave stoadfastly
ref ,H o.. t.. r. Who that person was
l|H. tl. Cd woman know by your at.
t.. 'u| r.iI.. to tell her name, the
cr. .tDv.- vino could help YOU to win
yuu 'ro'.H. ..ry would have to ac,
,.U' l.. '. 'r..y Be-. evidence there was
81. One o. .auiraui,' her Vet you have not
oHr o.. Hreaii' 'uc woman = name Why?
I,.Uu tou aye % coward You fear her
lusD.r', poor wretch that he IS. more
tla. ,.i have ttriag ID Jury to try your
.... I.. ..F ..- F|. .EHv G,t..nr.t.ts..
O. ,a4r s., cu,, You have relied on my
stIl rs % criminal lawyer, ami your
weuu Co. cheat both the law and the
mar
B,r,r BIS white. set face made pitlablo
BY tue op uera'c lgh' In his eyes, clutched
AT 20, back OF q chair for support
You've been well paid" ne muttcred
u@ueas.l. aHt i!-tAe verdict ia favor
D., -fupreI abruptly
"pu. 1914" boo. WIN O. be- VIII IL be-
fa' .lr g.. .. .. .filu smote him again
VII. .. .....- and be- sank into a
cha. u.r T 0.s .u his hands Strong
ruro .f ..f.rI a- nacN There was
q ln.. Ht.-. b..u-iOnilly q f%Outfull could
D., beard Zoo Pho corridor "a toe other side
o. iU. IYu.'.ra-. The stern cuuutcuances
OF lrs. I..ea ri supreme Court Justices.
s.. a'H.r auI. frames which decorated the
pane. o. Space. U. the autcroOm. gazed
dow r.or .Nr 'Wu men with becoming
ara,.,t INn ary u Iu, crate burned
brighter F..fa.r. Ha.uu began shan.
ur va.r... s...r fIr furniture and heavy
fr..rt... s. f.. |a.r AUTUMN day drew
o.. l.H.u Neither mau spoke for Fey.
era minute.
has, done wr best" said strong.
finally bic nagh towards Byron. a. he
g.2oa uut 90 fhf window on the crowded
stree. b,.... I.r beet WORK. Of my career
T1r three months . have worked night
s9a gay '' ,na .o'ne successful method