The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17

II there were evil
dence against him."
"Ah! The psychological 5udg.
ment! You eliminate Cleaver be-
cause you don't think his nature
harmonizes with tho situation.
say. doesn't that como pcrilously
near being an esoteric hypothesis?
-or q metaphysical deduction? -.
However. I don't entirely agree
with you in your application OF
the theory to Cleaver. That fish.
eyed gambler has unsupported po.
tcntialities for evil. But with the
theory itself I am wholly in accord.
And behold. my dear Markham: you
yourself apply psychology In Its
abecedarian implications, yet ridi.
cule my application of it in its
higher developments. Consistency
may be the hobgoblin Of little
minds, y know, but it's none the
less a priceless jewel. How
about a cup of tea?"
We sought the Palm Room, and
sat down at a table near the en-.
trance. Vance ordered oolong tea,
but Markham aud took black
coffee. A very capable four-piece
orchestra was playing. and We sat
rcstfully in comfortable chairs
without speaking. Markham was
tired aud dispiritcd, and Vance was
busy with the problem that had
absorbed him continuously since
Tuesday morning. Never before
had seen him SO prcoccupied.
We had been there perhaps half
an hour when Spotswoode strolled
in. He stopped and spoke. and
Markham asked him to join us. He.
too, appeared depressed, and his
eyes showed signs Of worry.
II hardly dare ask you. Mr.. Mark.
ham," no said diflidcntly, after he
had ordered ginger ale. ''but how
do my chances stand now OF being
called as a witncss?'
"That fate is certainly no nearer
than when I last saw you," Mark.
ham replied. I'm fact, nothing has
happened to change the situation
materially"
"And tho man you had under
suspicion?
! Hes still under suspicion. but
no arrest has been made. We're
hoping, however. that something
will break before long,"
"And I suppose you still want
mo to remain in tho city?"
If you can arrange it-yes.~
Spotswoode was silent for times
then he said:
Il don't want to appear to shirk
any respon ,ibility-and perhaps It
may seem wholly selfish for mo
even to suggest it-but, in any
event, wouldn't the testimony Of the
telephone operator as to the hour
of Miss Odells return and her calls
for help be sufficient to establish
the facts. without my corrobora.
tiOn?"
Il have thought Of that, of course:
and il it is at all possible to pre-
pare the case for the prosecution
without summoning you to appear.
I assure you it will be done. At the
, moment. / can see no necessity Of
your being called as witness. Il
, the defense hinges on . question
, ! of exact time, and the operators
, testimony is questioned or disQuali.
fed for any reason. you may Be 70.
) quired to come forward. Otherwise
not"
Spotswoode slipped his ginger ole
/ A little Of his depression seemed
] to have departed.
) "You'rs very generous. Mr.. Mark
ham. wish there was some ade'
! Quate way Of thanking you" HI
! looked up hesitatingly. r pre-
!. sumo you are stu opposed T. my
visiting tho apartment.
+ know you think me unreasonable
Z and perhaps sentimental: Ut thl
! girl represented something q ~
= life that ] md very dimculk a. tooa
( ont. ! don't expoek Sou - u1lDolS
stand It'll hardly undesstal 4
myself sssst
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