The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-12

exclamation.
Judge 49, Governor Eveiand" he
said exploaively. -iet me say some.
thing. came here tonight purely
In my capacity OF Cameron Craig's
attorney. intent only on saving him
from what seemed 20 me a piccs Of
hraEen lunAey But I begin 10 see
that Their. In something behind this.
and n Il isn't lunacy Il Il tomo
thing like still less. withdraw
here and now from any connection
with him or this action"
withdraw and be damned" Craig
flung at him. savagely Il know
what am aboutr' His voice rose
THAT man. Governor Evrland. II an
escaped prisoner from tho peniten.
tiary of your statei Tear OFF his
mask and SEQ who our John Doe
really is--this man who shot me
down a year aEoF'
"Stopi' Tho governors voice
rang thru the room. mir. CrRig.
listen TO mel You have thrus; your.
self hero without warrant. In a man,
ner which you--not have elected
take tho affair and this prisoner
into my own hands. DO you under
stand?"
lie paused. his tips clipped 20 like
shears. craig's outburst. vicious
with suppressed fury had given
him lightninglike glimpse into
something unguerscd In the situa-
ton.
The governor bent his Eare on the
figure that had been standing move
lcssiy before him, A quick mem
, ory had come 20 him OF the others
face. now hidden. as he remembered
TO have once seen it--cicAr eyed. Wv,
IA and forooful. strangely lacking In
the ear+marks OF tho criminal. n
face that had often recalled itself
TO his mind since that day.
Arc you. an this man alleges a
prisoner who some months ago
broke jan In the adjoining sta,eT+
Il am The voice. muffied by
the mask. was low but distinct.
The man who shot him In his
libraryr
No.
Tho Questioning eycs hooked stead
found guilty OF that offsnser'
Il was convicted. yea"
The governor was silent q mo
ment -on the admission. then" be
said slowly. 1T La my duty TO re
au~s, the authorities 10 take you
into custody. You are aware OF
your rights under tho law
The striped figure bowed. Il am.
shall waive ertradliion- With
your permission. however. should
IKE 10 make statement"
-He can make that In the jail.
lnterposed Craig oontomptnousiy.
Take off his mask and send for
tho police"
The governor fro~ncd- lie car
make II here and now. II he 30
chooses. This is not your house.
Mr.. Craig. II you do no, rare TO
listen. there viii be no objection 20
your withdrawal-with your viii
ness
Then. turning to tho masked fig.
ure. he aakcd:
-po YOU TAX. your solemn oath
that what You arc abou, 10 say is
tho truth. tho whole truth and moth.
ing but the TRUTH
Il do"
The governor leaned back IN hts
chair. You may make your state
ment." he said quietly.
Harry took n STRIP backward 20
m. man,ei and spoke IN a low voice
not the alert. vibrant voice Of the
old Harry SEWER, but one metallic.
and strangely devoid Of feeling
what I have TO say may soon b.
saId. IL was not Of my own will
tina, came here with covered faee.
and since this masquerade IL not OF
my choosing. 4, may servo It's pur-
pose n moment longer. You. Judge
Alien. know mo well. Governor
Eveiand. you also are not unae
auaIn,ed with me. with every one
in tht, room / have como in con.
tact-not as n convict. but AZ q cit. |
lzcn and an honest man.
II have .ald that I lay under the |
law. but 1, was thru that laws err
ror. was unjustiy accused and
wrongfuuy convicted. was limo
cent
The governor spoke. coidiy and |
deliberately. You wers taken at
midnixh, in tho Craig house"
II had entered II for no dishon |
est purpose. I broke no bolt nor |
bar--,hat had been done before my |
arrival
You nrer-. then. that you were |
not In company with the robbersr"
II vns not. They wcre there |
,ybep entered