The Winslow mail., 1924-05-23

20 his position as magistrate, thereby
being eliminated from the pending pro
ceudtuss.
Pubnc opinion in MQiopo, linking up
>eaTonS return ana arrest with the
Jhe1t of the big stUne, was decidedly
hostile to the syndicate. There was
no lear oI Il packed jury. The syndi-
Gates influence seemed to have shrunk
to nothing.
WintOn's lawyer was young
Scotcnlnan named Brown. who had re
Gently arrived on the dlanond-nelds
he threw himself into the case with
ardor, knowing that success would be
his making. Ninton and he held con-
stant conferences.
Winton had wished to use Seatons
evidence to prosecute De Witt, but
SeatonS anxiety TO have everything
thrashed out was so great and he
cared so little what happened to him
self, that it was decided to arrest the
Old man instead. This would enable
him to tell his whole story, much OF
which might otherwise have been
ruled out. 1t was the general opinion
cate would be in a bad way.
SeatOn had wandered into the des.
ert and attempted to find dOmicile
with one of the tribes. But he had
been set upon and badly beaten.
This treatment seemed To have
aroused his long-dormant manhood. AS
a elimination to the suffering that he
IL,
| hands it seemed to have effected
! change in the old mans nature. A
sort of moral strengthening had come
over Seaton in Jail. He had refused
the prison doctors prescription Of
liquor, and announced his intention Of
| fighting De Witt to the bitter end.
AS the days went by the rumor be-
gan to spread that Davis had quar-
relied with De Witt and refused to-
stand by him. Brown was of that
opinion.
de Witt has known all the syndi-
Gates secrets for years, and done all
it's dirty work." he said. But Davis
is too shrewd to have compromised
himself. i believe he will be glad of
the opportunity to break with De
Witt"
"Why?"
"When rogue like Davis has uSeG
I "a lesser rogue for years, he's apt to
get tired of him. Davis is an old man
and wants to keep his name cleans
even at a pecuniary loss"
Winton thought over that aspect OK.
h,,A 10 htVN
more or less immaterial. Il he could
win his fight and hold his claim, he
meant to realize on it and return to
his own country. He felt that he
could no longer exist in the land where
Sheila lived dishonored and an out
cast.
He avoided visiting SeatOn in jaiI,
but Brown reported that the old man
was holding firm in a surprising way.
He had been approached by emissaries
of the syndicate, and had refused to
see them.
A few nights before the trial opened
Winton received a visit from the last
person whom he had expected to see
1t was De Witt himself, who came to
his cottage just as he was about 20
/ retire.
The man looked broken as he stood
! in the doorway, hat in hand. AS Win
ton rose he came forward, flung it
upon the table and sat down in q
! chair. breathing heavily
you think you've got me?" he de-
lnanded
u hops So"
"See here De Witt burst out,
what are YOU playing for? Is it the
claim or Is it something else?"
''Y0u'il have TO see my lawyer" ~"
"'ro the devil with your lawyer. PvG
done with Davis He's the crookedest
rogue in South Africa You know what
| vans, Garrett, and know what you
wani. Suppose turn against Davis
and get YOU back your claim, will you
prosecutor
! My lawyer"
Tho devil! I've come to You az
man to Dan. I've had blows from you,
ana I've taken them. That's something
no other man can say. I'll heap you
out if y0ull help me-"
what do y0u wantT'