News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-11-17

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hog-luck, sir, because wanted to see
you quite lot, but ! never thought
I'd strike you right here. Did you
hear the news?"
mol, WHAT"
There was no need to inquire as to
the class of news; the immediate past
had come back with Toye into GAIA
let's life; and even in Blanche's pres
ence, even in her schoolroom, the old
days had flown into their proper place
and size in the perspective.
They've made an arrest" said
Toye; and Cazalet nodded as though
he had quite expected it, which set
| Blanche off trying to remember some
| thing he had said at the other house;
| but she had not succeeded when she
| noticed the curious pallor Of his chin
and forehead
"Scruton?" he just asked.
yes, sir! This morning" said Hi
ton Toye.
You don't mean the poor MANI"
cried Blanche, looking from one to the
other.
Yes, he does said Cazalet gloom
lily. He stared out at the river seeing
nothing in his turn, though one of the
anglers was actually busy with his
reel.
Put l thought Mr.. Scruton was
still" Blanche remembered him. re-
membered dancing with him; she did
not like to say lin prison"
"Ec came out the other day." sighed
CaZolet. Gut how like the police all
over! Give a dog bad name, and
trust til n to hunt it down and shoot
it at sight!"
"r jrFge it's not so bad as all that in
tins country" said Hilton. Toya
That's more like the police theory
about Scr-toH, guess, bar drawing
the bead"
When did you hear of it," said
CazaIet.
1T was on the tape at the Savoy
when | st there. So l made an in
luiry, and | figured to look in at the
Kingston Court on my way to call
upon Miss Blanche. You see, was
Kind of interested IN all you'd told me
about the case"
"Wen?"
We'll, that was my end Of the situa-.
ton. AS luck and management would !
have it between them, was in time to |
hear your man"
Not my man, please! You thought |
of him yourself" said Cazalet sharply. |
Well, anyway, | was in time to hear |
the proceedings opened against him. |
They were all over in about minute. |
He was remanded till next week"
How did he look?" and. Had he
beard?" demanded Cazalet and |
Blanche simultaneously.
He looked like sick man. said |
Toye, with something more than his
usual deliberaton in answering or
asking questions. yes, Miss Blanche,
he had a beard worthy of a free citi
zen"
They let them grow one, if they
like, before they come out" said GAIA
let, with the nod of knowledge.
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not to take it off," rejoined Hilton
Toye. THAT would only prejudice his
case if it's going to be one Of identity,
with that head gardener playing lead
in the witnessstand."
"Old Savage!" snorted Cazalet.
why, he was a dotard in our time;
they couldn't hang a dog on his EVIL
dence!"
STILL" said Blanche, I'D rather
have it than circumstantial evidence,
you, Mr.. Toye?"
No, Miss Blanche, would not" re-
piled Toye, with unhesitating candor.
The worst evidence in the world, in
my opinion, and I've given the matter
some thought, is the evidence of iden-
tity." He turned to Cazalet, who had
betrayed a quickened interest in his
views. Shall tell you why? Think
how often you're not SO sure if you
nave seen a man before or if you never
have. You kind Of shrink from nod
ling, or else you nod wrong; if you
1idn't ever have that feeling then |
you're not like any other man 14ow."
Il have!" cried Cazalet. I've had
t all my life, even in the wilds; but
never thought Of it before"
Think of it now" said Toye, land
'ou'll see there may be flaws in the
pest evidence of identity that money
an buy. But circumstantial evidence
amt lie, Miss Blanche, if you get
enough of it. If the links fit in, ITO
Jrove that certain person was in a
ertain place at a certain time, guess
hats worth all the oaths of all the
.ye-witnesses that ever saw daylight"
Cazalet laughed harshly, as for no
reason he led the way into
he garden Mr.. Toye's made study |
# these things" he fired over his
boulder. "He should have been a
sherlock Holmes, and rather wishes
e was one!"
Give me time" said Toye, laugh
ng. II may come along that way ,
ct"