Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-11-10

You are Wiling 70 tel this story in
the witness-box just as you've told 1t
to me?"
II will!' cried Kitty. IF 1t will
save Will--if it's needed to save him."
AS the day of the trial drew nearer
Payne knew Wills case was desperate.
Public opinion was inf1amed against
him, and Bowyers skillful campaign
had borne rich fruits.
Without animus, but in the resolve
to clear his own reputation for laxity,
Quinn had worked up the case until
each link appeared complete. Ander-
sen, who followed the Indian witnesses,
testified reluctantly that he had over
heard Wilton request the pseudo po-
licemen to delay their journey to Clay
ton, as he did not wish Joe Bostock's
death to be known, for business rea-
sons, until some time later.
There Followed Papillon and Jean
Passepartout, who stated that they
had been told by the outlaw, Hackett,
that Wilton had murdered Joe BOstOck.
Having already come to the same opin-
ION, and being afraid of having the
guilt laid to them, they had decided to
run away.
Suddenly there came a buzz of ex-
element in the court room. All eyes
were turned toward the crown attOr-
ney, at whose side stood Bowyer HIM
self; and it was evidently the inten-
ton Of the prosecution to call him to
the stand.
Payne's eyes, attracted upward sud-
denly, saw Kitty in her widows black,
seated in the front row of the gallery,
her eyes fixed in terror upon the new
conner And, as II drawn by the force
of her will, Bowyer looked up, and
Payne saw the flicker of a smile cross
his red, vulpine countenance.
Bowyer, called, deposed that he had
known Joe Bostock intimately for sew
eral years. They had always been
friendly, though often business rivals.
when did you first learn of his
death?" asked the crown attorney.
mot for several days after"
"But you met the accused at the
Hudson's Bay company's store at Big
Muskeg few days after the event?"
'"Two days after"
what did he say to you about the
tragedy"
"He told me Joe Bostock was not
with him."
"And he said nothing about his
death?"
mo. 1 knew nothing about 1t for
two or three days after that"
"Was his demeanor that Of guilty
manY
Payne leaped to his feet. 81 object
to that question:" he shouted. But
Bowyer was already answering:
"He looked like man mad with
fear"
AS he spoke he glanced upward.
There came scream from the gallery,
and Kitty fell back, fainting In her
chair.
The court adjourned until the NOR
row. Payne went to his client almost
Immediately.
'What do you make Of 1t allf" asked
Wilton gravely.
"It looks bad" answered Payne.
~ was a fool to hide Joe's death.
Inquire for Kitty when you go back
and try to let me know how she is,
won't your And tell her not to worry.
Tell her I'm going to pull out triumph
antly, for the sake Of the line," SAID
Wilton.
Payne left him with the resolve to
put Kitty upon the stand. He did not
tell Wilton this. He would have
avoided this had it been possible. But
It was the only chance remaining. The
jury might believe her.
Suddenly there leaped into Payne's
mind the overwhelming conviction that
Bowyer was at the back Of the MUIR
der. Nothing else could explain his
vindictiveness. He learned that Kitty
was recovering, and, before returning
to inform Wilton, he had the Impulse
to 60 to Jim Belts quarters. He want
ed to see the only man who still be-
lieved in Wilton's innocence.
At Belts home he was told that the
old man had left Clayton two weeks
before, and had not yet returned.
Payne made his way slowly back to
the Jail. He had to uphold his faith
alone-his faith in an acquittal. 1t
was the hardest job he had ever had
In his life.