The Adair County news., 1922-07-04
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How soon after your marriage did
you make his acquaintanceT
T saw him first on my marriage
day, at the church. He was my hus-
bands best man."
A stir among the spectators. Payne
clenched his fists and groaned. Every
one saw what was cOming-everyone
but Kitty.
"Then you were In love with him
before you married Mr.. BOstock? Not
long before-let us say half an houri
You married a man whom you had
ceased to love for half an hour?"
81 did not realize 1t then"
But you realized it soon after?
You were not heartbroken when Mr..
Bostock diedr
"I ned for Joe. 1 admired and re
spected him."
"But not in the same way? You
couldn't love two men in that way at
the same timer"
mo-" said Kitty tremulously.
"In fact, after the first shock was
over, you felt that life might become
worth living again?"
Il don't know what you mean" cried
Kitty desperately.
'"The court WILL" said the attorney,
with a meaning glance toward the
jury. Don't let me perplex you. Now
please answer me carefully. You per-
suaded the defendant to let you build
and occupy a cottage on Big Muskeg,
close to his own, and hidden from the
sight of the camp?"
HE tried to stop me. I've said that
already"
ut has duly impressed US, Mrs. BOs-
took. However, in the end he yieldedF'
HE yielded because he thought that
l was only interested in the work. He
cared for Miss Mcdonald. He never
dreamed 1 cared, until 1 told him."
$50 you told him! What did he
say?"
1T cut him to the heart"
Only a thread divided the tense
drama of the colloquy from mex
tinguishable pathos. The attorney
snapped in:
'In fact, you found him a regular
Joseph in his relations with your
And the whole court was dissolved
IN laughter. Even the judge placed
his hand across his mouth.
"Then will you tell me how you
two came to be seen kissing and en-
bracing one evening on the shores of
Big Muskeg2 But won't press that
question. We shall have further evi-
dence to OFFER"
The mischief was done. The net
that had been woven about Wilton
could not be broken by the hypothesis
of conspiracy. Kittys confession OF
her love supplied stronger argument
against him, and threw the dark
shadow of cOllusiOn about her, too. Me
chanically Payne called the next wit
ness.
But before he could take the stand
there came sounds of an uproar in the
street. There was a struggle at the
| entrance. Then, to the amazement OF
all, Molly stood in the doorway.
Jim Belts was with her, and to.
gether they supported the frail form
of Mcdonald.
Unhindered, they went down the
courtroom, while the spectators gaped
and suddenly, standing up in their
places, gave rOusing, riotOus cheers
unhindered and unrebuked.
Despite the general belief in Will
! toms guilt, stories concerning Bowyer's
presence at the camp on the night OF
the fire had been widely bruited.
The party were still advancing wher
BOwyer loOsed himself in one of hi!
paroxysmal RACES.
"Put them out of here" he bawled
"It's a trick-a staged trick to viii
sympathy for that mani"
"Be silent! ~ thundered the judge
and then he turned to Payne, whC
was at his side, speaking in a low
voice.
"The court will adjourn for half al
hour" he ordered. "And no persOr
will leave this courtroom in that inter
val"
Molly, with a little cry, ran to thC
dock and flung herself into Wilton;
arms. And at this the building ran.
again with the spectators cheers. L
was not for a full minute that the
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