The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-04-24
Judith Lane
you weren't accustomed TO the ways
bn .HRANNE BOWMAN

I you weren't accustomed TO tine ways
of the courts"
"But we've lost" walled Judith.
"Oh. my word" gasped the Judge,
have you so little confidence in
me? Don't you worry a mite. We're
going to win" >. And with rakish
air which sat strangely on his dig
nifty. "And how"
Judith slept because Delphy and
Mrs. Cunard Joined forces and saw
that she slept. When she awakened
she found a queer sight. suspended
from her chandelier. a frock. AS
ella would have said, such q dress
must be a frock.
Mrs. Cunard came in soon after.
"Flags flying today. Judith" she
said. after Judith had thanked her.
I'VE want you to look like your i've
million dollars. You mustn't look
crushLd as Lampere would have you
look. This is the beginning Of your
day."
Judith wondered II 1t were when
she reached the courtroom. She
was glad OF the frock: somehow It
gave her the assurance OF still be-
ling clean. fragrant and fresh. not
the soiled person ct whom Lampere
had talked.
| JUDGE MORGAN opened his ease
- by putting a trio of medical men
on the stand. three psychiatrists
who testified that Tom Bevins had
come to them on the day he drew
up Lis new will. and asked cor a
thorough test.
"Why did he do this?" Morgan
asked the frst man.
"He said he felt there would be
an attempt made to break his win.
on tn grounds OF his being of un-
sound mind. and wished to prevent
that"
"A senile psychcsis," whispered
Lampere in stage whisper.
/. mo indeed" said the medical
man. "he was ready with written
proof to show US that his enemies
were already at work. From the
proof. Mr.. Lampere." continued. the
doctor. he was wise In his precau.
ton. Judge you wish to go no fur
! Their into this prouf?"
"Of course" interposed Judge
Morgan. "if Mr.. Lampere wants to
cross examine my witness before
have finished"
81 bag your pardon" came in sur
ly tones.
Ths other two went unchallenged,
nor uid Lampere accept the privi-
lego cf cross-examination.
This completed. to Judith's
amazement. Thomas Scoggins, sen.
Tor. was introduced and told the
true story Of the oil well venture.
Several dam workers appeared and
said. that aside from outside inter
feren.e, there had been no mutiny
among the men ami hat Mrs. Dale
had aloi attempted to boss" them.
bur had said from the first she was
inareIy acting as Big Tom Revins'
secretary. carrying on. his instrue.
lions.
Nav Larson also testified, and one
OF the women. who told Of Judith's
attempts to make life comfortable
for tlfe workers families.
Judith was amazed, overwhelmed,
as one after the other took the
stand. Their appearance came as
complete surprise and her manner
proved It.
A brace" Of engineers testified
TO the saneness OF the dams posi-.
ton and construction.
"You don't wish t. cross exam.
inew inquired Morgan in mock sur.
prise.
NO." laughed Lampere good-na.
turedly, they are too well coached"
Il challenge that statement"
barked Morgan. 81 can prove have
not spoken to a single witness. nor
has anyone connected with this side
addressed them. on the subject OF
the trial."
i4ampere did not ask for proof. He
listened TO elias spirited account OF
the penthouse" with a crooked
smile on his face. then as the hands
OF the clock began pointing to the
closing hour. chowed thoughtfully
on thu end OF pencil as though
VIII ". on on tn. witness stand
was Of 10 value.
And .low." said j age Morgan,
"as my last witness I call Norman
Dale. husband OF Judith D~le. former
partner OF the trm Of Dale. Lam.
ere and Morrison"
That clarion went through the
= 90 Ike an electric charge. Re-
portafs sprang fror' their seats aud
dashed to their telephones. Lam
pere sprang from his seat also. his
face white and red and white BY
turn. Mathile's eyes widened and
judith--Jadith quietly cFumpled In
her seat.
Someone brought water. and
someone held her IN strong arma
She looked up. Il was Norman
-Judy can ron ever forgive met" Ne
asked.
tcopsrssAt. 1881, Jsaaas B0aemsaI