The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

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an Cherry lfspVea admits that CIuny ATTEMPTED
to force the marriage but protests ne'
ii1 Faith suspects Chris wiley,, thinking
he knew that Cluny b nae T ReilIy Neff
Who i6 drew up the will, teesti1ies that
Ciuny made Cherry his chief beneficiary
whsther or not she EN- marri siess Ha" Cherry.
hui ii immediately She and her. husband
are are arrested by DEvLIN deputy district
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ssIf defense as the best chance of her
Peculiar footprints, and a pit OF torn
strap suggest that the murderer mlght
be ! cripple. but this evidence Is not
plays burglar n -i Rslp}h cl Ig9geS
written him. which Cherry had described
Faiths eyes flow wide with in
terest and hope. Has he had any
luck yet? Does he know who wrote
the letter."
Not so fast!' Bob grinned at
her. "Churchill's had a special in.
vestigator, Crowell, 1 believe his
name is, going over court records
with a fine-tooth comb. He he's a
list of about five possibilities all
cases in which Uncle Ralph defend
ed but failed to get an acquittal. He
dug into the records Of from ten
to fifteen years ago."
But what will Churchill do now?
The time is so short" Faith cried
despairingly.
"Oh, he can easily get a continu-
alton to the next term of court, ="
Bob treasured her. But of course,
none of Us wants Cherry to stay in
Jail a day longer than is necessary.
Crowell is going to make the rounds
Of the State prisons and then run
down to Leavenworth if the prisons
yield no clew."
Have you seen Banning, the dis
trict attorney, the last few days?"
Faith asked.
He sent for me today" Bob &C.
knowledged. Wanted to question
me about my testimony. You know,
dear, 1 shall be called as a witness
for the prosecution. It's inevitable.
My testimony is absolutely required,
since it was I who discovered the
the body. He knows l am friendly
to the defense, naturally, and have
bunch that they will keep me on
the stand just as short time as
possible. Don't look like that, dar-
ling" he begged, reaching for her
trembling hands.
Faith nodded. biting her lip. II
know you will do everything in the
world you can to help Cherry. Oh,
by the way, 1 heard today that Mrs.
Seymour Albright has arrived in
New York on her way home from
Switzerland. She'll be here for the
trial"
Good Lord" Bob groaned. ''Why
couldn't Aunt Alice have stayed in
Switzerland"
4 She's probably interested in see
ing her brothers murderer brought
to justice" Faith said bitterly. "Of
course she wants to believe that
Cherry did it--she hated Cherry. Oh
when I think of the whole Cluny
clan lined up against one poor little
frightened girl all their millions
4 thrown against her, to force her
/ into the electric chair or prison for
/ life"
you forget that she is young and
beautiful--.two weapons more power
full than any defense, except a muir
derers confession, that Churchill
! could use against the prosecution,
/ Bob reminded her. And she is not
friendless. George Pruitt came to
me today and offered any sum up to
! s10000-all of his personal fortune
before he receives his inheritance
from his father-to help clear her,
/ if it is needed. He made it quite
plain. however. that he was think
ing of you. rather than of Cherry.
He still loves you, Faith. I don't