The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-01

is stranger than the first. OF course,
it is quite absurd on the face of it.
The suggestion that | would be a par
ty to robbing Mr.: Harris of $4,000,
and so balk a transaction in which l
stood to make a profit of more than
twice that amount, is too ridiculous
for discussion. l didn't say so before,
because it didn't seem to bear on the
case, but l have at home telegram
which I received a few days ago from
the New York investors, offering me
personal commission Of 20 per cent on
the transaction if l was able to get
this property for them at the price
they had offered. So, from a purely
my interests lay. But there are 9th
er reasons for this fine tale which
you have just heard. To spare the
feelings Of some present, I intended
to say nothing of them, but if l must
tell what l know, why, I must tell
what I know. This man Travers was
farm hand working for Harris on
his farm back in Manitoba. Harris is
Or WaS-Well-tO-dO, and TraVerS ac-
cOrdingly mustered up an attachment
for his daughter. This the young la
dy, it seems, was foolish enough to re-
turn. They"
"That'll do, Gardiner,' interrupted
Travers, in a quiet, vibrant voice.
you are getting away from the sub
ject."
Ion the contrary, I'm getting close
to the subject-a little too close for
your comfort, it seems"
II am not investigating any family
Closets" said the coroner. You will
have to show the connection between
these matters and the inquiry we are
making"
81 will do that in a moment, SIR"
Gardiner returned. But l cannot
show the connection until l have
shown the events that are connected.
Travers had trouble with Harris and
had a fight with Allan. Then he and
the young lady ran away. They have
both been in this part of the country
for some time. But Travers' plan to
inherit the Harris property was up
set on account of the girl quarreling
with her parents, and his ardOr seems
to have cooled off noticeably. But he
was as keen for the property as ever.
RileS was a Weakling in the hands Of
a man like Travers, and no doubt he
betrayed the fact that Harris was
taking his money with him into the
hills. Then the two of them framed
up the plan which has resulted in the
death Of one and the arrest of the
other"
During these exchanges the sympa-
thies of the jurors seemed to Veer
from side to side. The theories pro-
pounded were so contradictory that
opinions wavered with each sentence
Of evidence. But a new bolt was
ready for the shooting.
"Mr. Coroner" said Beulah, rising
and pointing at Gardiner, twill you
make that man take his gauntlets
off,"
There seemed an instant recession
of the blood from Gardeners face. But
it was for the instant only. MY hat
is off," he said, with a smile. us
that sufficient"
make him take them Off" Beulah
insisted.
"There is no rule against wearing
gauntlets in a coroner's court" said
the coroner. 81 do not see the point
of your objection"
make him take them off," said
Beulah.
GAS the young lady insists" said
the coroner, turning to Gardiner, Il
suggest that you comply with her re-
quest"
81 should be glad to-" said Gardi-
ner, "but the fact is I have a sore
hand. When I was giving the horse
medicine the night Travers left me
alone the brute nipped me a little,
and I have been keeping it covered
up SINCE"
make him take them off," said
Beulah
"Why should you be so insistent?"
said the coroner. "Surely it makes
no difference
"Only this difference. You have
heard my fathers evidence Of the
fight in the old house. The man
with whom he fought will have tooth
marks in his hand. Make him take
them off. Or if you won't-look at
hese hands," She seized Jim's hands
in hers and held them up before the
coroner and the jury. "Any tooth
marks there? Now make this other
man show his"
For a moment all eyes were on
| TraverS' hands. In that moment Gar
diner rushed for the open window,
and in another instant would have
been through it, had not the quick
arm of the policeman intercepted.
mot so fast, my man." said Grey.
Now we will see this horse bite of
yours" Gardiner made no further re-
sistance and he drew the glove from
his hand. There was a fresh scar on
the right thumb.
The coroner examined it carefully.
When he spoke it was in the voice of
a judge delivering sentence. THAT
is not a horse bite" he said. "ThOse
are the marks of human teeth! u
Gardiner smiled a faint smile, "Well.
what are you going to do about it?' he
said.
"We are going to put you in TRAY
ers' place and tender him our apollo
gies," said the coroner.
But Travers had crowded into the
center of the circle. "Gardiner," he
said. eff you weren't under arrest I'd
thrash you here and now. But you
oor do cor0othipO to SnIIaro