The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-18

~ he had come to condi-
III ton In which he could
accept, calmly. almost any
development. Thus q e
found himself facing, without aston
ishment. the prodigious phenomenon
that he was in demand. professionally.
that almost overnight ne had gained
a practice.
Now that his name and his picture
/ were appearing in nearly every edition
of the newspapers, people everywhere
discussed him and whereas. at first
their talk of him had been unfavor-
able, now. by one of those whins OF
fate, his notoriety was turning him
into hero Of sorts.
i The call Of James Bradner was
marked exception and Doctor Darand
was forewarned of this by the tone OF
/ the attendant when she announced the
/ name over the Office phone. He very
promptly got rid of the gOssipy SUI
ferer from lumbago, who just then
was exclaiming, "Oh. doctor. it must
| be SO exciting to actually see shoot
ingl"
/ When the door opened again, man
i entered-a middle-aged man. with de
/ Iiberate, confident bearing and quick,
/ keen, incisive eyes.
"We will not waste time" the call
! er said at once. 81 gave the name
| Bradner only for the purposes Of the
waiting-room am Rhodane. OF
course"
"Of course" said Bertram, his pulse
auickening. Rhodane was criminal
lawyer-the best criminal lawyer IN
Chicago, people said. Some said ne
was the best in the courts of the coun-
try.
81 have been retained" Rhodane
continued. ito defend Pellen.
EYES," said Bertram.
i To think of Rhodane, was also to
think of huge fee This was in Der
trans mind when he asked. "Peiien
has retained your
"What difference does 1t make Wne
pays my fee? will defend Pellen
that is enough, If you are interested
In seeing him acquitted OF the cnarge
Of murder against him."
81 am interested in that" repliet
Bertram.
you are also concerned. take 1t
In clearing the girl known as hltt!
Hewitt from the charge OF comp1cit!
with him.
81 am-very much" said Bertran
quickly.
'Firs-, must have frank AM
honest statement Of your persona
situation in regard to the two. prin
cipals," said Rhodane sharply, afte
moving over very close to Bertran
"Kitty Hewitt and you-what are 20
to each other?'
81 have great regard for her." Bel
tram replied. I'VE are very goo
friends"
"Come Gomez Rhodane Tape
J the table.
Bertram flushed. Il love her."
''Thats better. You've told herr"
Eyes"
asked her to marry you7"
"Yes."
aWhat did she say?'
"She can't think Of 1t now"
.But Won believe she's in love wit
your"
IT would like very much to believ
It."
"Now Pellen and you,'' the lawye
said abruptly. ''you are hard
friends"
"No; but because of her. ] certain
" wish him no HARM"
Because Of her?"
The lawyer gazed at him keeniy Z
several seconds. Il see," he COZ
monted, in dismissal of that suD1ee
Nov on the evening which Will
most in question at the trial
"The evening of the shooting" sa
Bertram.
= Exactly. You mad been acquair
. ed with Kitty Hewitt and Pellen I
some time?"
"Yes."
what were you doing at abo
eight o'clockg'
IT was looking for her with no ID
where she might be. except that
might be with Pellen." Bertram nj
rated. $50 when saw plain-clott
detective whom | knew and who
thought might also be looking
Pellen, followed him.
THAT was the man named turgr
teri"
eyes. He went to several pia'
searching for Pellen and then ne te
phoned and got tip that Pelien v
at Cleahy's cafe"
= How do you know that!
.He told me So
"Who gave him the hpr
"a girl named Kate Fisher.
"What did you do:"
r., 81 drove with Furgrister
Ceahy's; and at the door, Kate 81
er-the girl who phoned the up
US; and another girl named "a
keller was there. The four OF
. went in and the girls pointed