Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
The Mills Of the Gods

plIfows, and as Or. Hood bent over
him Newbury strobe quickly into the
room. His face had turned a dull
TASTY gray, and his deep, solemn
= voice shook as ne exclaimed:
That is lie. This old man is
IN his dot1ge, he doesn't know what
lie is saying: His testimony would
be excluded from any courtroom,
and this deputy of yours deliberate
" led him as witness, doctor.
was Mr.. Benkard's attorney at that
time, and L attended to all the
formalitics incidental TO Lawrence
Shirley's suicide in his rooms. | am
thoroughly conversant with every
detail of the unfortunate affair and
I know that the revolver was found
lying under the young mans own
hand"
After 1t had been put there"
amended GsOff. respectfully but
iirmly. who did it. Henry? You
might as well tell the whole truth
now. Who put that revolver under
Mr.. Shirley's hand?'
1T was me. at the last" 4 con-
vulsive gasp came from the bed.
"Mr. Benkard-he couldn't. his nerve
failed him. | took the revolver
1t was found. It's true, Mr.. New
bury. I've spoke after all these
years and II the doctor--can only
help me get my breath, I'll tell it
all"
This shall not be allowed"
New bury cried. Doctor, forbid it.
This poor old creature Is being
LucrCed!"
Dr Hood drew himself up until
his rotund shabby figure seemed to
tower above that OF the sleek city
attorney.
40 | havo to tell you the law,
aIr?" he Numbered. "GcoR, you go
tIcphone down to the notary public
10 BRING his stcnographcr and shoot
out here in Hanks jitney. | want
to get this all down on record, and
p then Wen let Henry rest"
Gcoff left the room withou a word
aud was passing along the gallery
when Mildred Caylcy's door opened
ana she confronted him. Her pale
httIc face lighted up with n pitifullv
eager smile as she darted out and
caught his arm.
ph. Gcolf!" she breathed. II am
80 glad you have come! The waitin,
Las been terrible. but | knew you
would not fail u.s.
Il amt, Miss Mile" he responded
EfaVel|. Things is Eoin long ali
right now, but | got some more To
a" yet and I'm In Il hurry. Just Won
Keep up Tor a few hours longer and
reckon-l shouldn't be s.prised IL
you wasn't sleepy tonight and look
ed ont o your window, mebbe you'd
SEQ somebody standing underneath
1t on the lawn"
It .p0ff homo ~
ed. s'o"
I only said 'mebbe.' Miss Mile ;,
lie disengaGed the clinging fingers
WIFE awkward Eeutleness.
N'nNo found out, then. who
tea.'N killed my uncle? You know.
In" truth"
as. Miss Millic. had 1t all fig
ut," ont atore ever | went away,
hut had to git proof. Don't Won,
'hinh bout that now; Just YOU figure
ON now You're goin' to slip ont for
lew minutes tonight without Your
ma knowin'-mcbbc."
lie hurried on down the stairs and
INTO the library. Mrs. CavIev ana
Nt"h'ham Lane had taken them
serves elsewhere. and Gcoff 'phoned
u'' doctors instructions to the
notary public and then returned
W Wv hutItI y room, y In
crossed tho threshold Henry smoke
MS voice Il little stronger now
1T Was all just as said up to the
,aSt time Young Mr.. Larry called in
H'l"p'r. before that New Years
piN' lhen they had n very violent
Hu'ircI MIR. Bernhard and he.
H'"W my place and | wasn't TRYING.
!" listen, but the apartment was
Vu'ie small. and when they raised
,H'lr voices II was impossible not TO
near lie WAS accusing Mr., Bcnll-
~" ot wirinE him out on the mar
vet declaring he was ruined and
worse, and that Mr.. Bernhard h26
S"u"n hn how to take what he had
wa NOW he must show him how to
,,,l'dEe IL or face the issue with him
M' bcnkard shut him up at that
.n1 paciticd him and got him away.
VIZ "h.h he came again on New
l'"t | fancied they must have
met some where ana patched mn
'hn difference between them"
HcnrN. You are sure of this -"
N'Nhury spoke in cold. shocked ac-
cents MIR. Shirley said Mr.. Renk-
mTN mad shown lin how to take
what he had ami now he must
the issue"
Yes. sir, Those were his very
words. I've never forsotten them "
Nut the story YOU have just told
IS the story YOU told at the inquest.
was 1t true up to the moment when
You heard the shot"
All true. sir. except that when /
brought in the Scotch and soda [
could see they'd been Quarroling.
ana although Mr.. Shirley was