The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-30
COPYRIGHT. 1899
NEA SERVICE. INC.

all gone. but you're not going to
! kill nv code Of morals. That's
something | have to live with all
the rest of my life. I'm going to
| tell the truth unless you 30 IN
there now and enter 4 plea OF
guilty. I've given you every
chance could. begged you to
tell the Judge the facts, rely ON
the mercy of the court. You could
have explained that you were
completely upset and didn't know
what YOU were doing when YOU
ran away. But instead you plan
on climaxing this case by taking
the stand and committing perjury
| if necessary TO free yourself:
That's why Pm stepping in now.
You wouldn't dare" His voice
now held note of unbehet,
You couldn't"
She didn't answer. but met his
gaZc as cOldly as though nc were
stranger. -.
you'll make L fool of yourself.
You've sat in there during this
whole thing. taken down teStl-
monv and kept quiet. You can t
do anything now. What spot
YOU would be in. and what spec
tacle you'd make of Yourself. He
laughed. The reporters wouldn't
even bother with me after that.
You'd be a much better story
Your picture would look so much
better i'm the papers than NINE.
| suppose. though. that you've
thought of all that
She hadn't. Those possibilities
had never entered her mind. Now
they slapped her in the face and
made her reel with the frightful-
ness of it ALL Of course, she
would be made to look ridiculous.
Having sat there all during the
proceedings silent. SNUG. holding
back evidence, with no excuse for
her ignorance.
Back in the court were the men
who were her friends, men who
had made her work easy. pleas
ant. who respected her. liked her,
remembered her father. spoke adj
mirubly of his record on the force.
Larry seized his advantage.
Yes. it will be an interesting CHI
max" he said. II think now its
time we went back. We may be
holding up proceedings.
She never knew how she found
her way back to her table. In"
room swan in a gray mist. faces
staring out Queerly disconnected,
seemingly hanging in space like
the Cheshire Cat when he faded
away i'm Wonderland.
An expert from the police de-
partment was telling how Larry $
dented fender could have resulted
naturally from such an accident.
While she mechanically took notes
her senses grew normal again. She
raised her eyes and looked over
the court. Sitting prominently IN
front was Dottie Barnes, an IN
tercsted. amused smile on her red
lips, casual. nonchalant in Their
manner as she leaned forward to
speak to Larry who appeared as
disintercstcd in his surroundings
as she.
Pat felt as though she were in
4 dream. and then she turned
dazed and uncOmprehending as
Church came over and touched
her arm.
where's your brother, Miss
McGraw? We have him for a
witness. you know? Can you get
him right away?'
She looked up at him. My
brother?
Yes, we don't want to delay
this case"
"No-of course not" She felt
cold. icy. drenched in freezing
fire. But facts stood out clearly.
He won't be here unless YOU IN
sist." she said slowly, conscious
that Tom was looking at her, that
Larrv'S eyes were on her, that his
lips were smiling confidently. He
was still gambling, still sure OF
her.
"Of course we insist" Church
said annoyed. Good heavens. you
work here. You know court pro-
cedure.'
ITO we'll" she said. If he
comes he tells the truth, you I'M
derstand."
The mans eyes narrowed.
That's what we want. The truth
can't hurt us
Pat studied him for another
long second. Il see now that you
believe in your client, Mr.. Church.
Apparently he hasn't taken you as
much in his confidence as he has
me. My brother, you see, dldn t
90 near Larry's car that evening.
He knows nothing about it. Larry
may have told you differently.
I'm telling you the real fact. My
brother will not come down here
and lie. That's why he isn't here
now. He can't help your case.
Church half turned toward
Larry. Il don't understand this at
all. Ny client is your fiance:
surely YOU want to help him
He was my fiance," she cor
rected gently, but not now |
can't stand by a man who is guilty
and who is willing to ask my
brother to lie to prove his inno-
cence."
= :. $
The gray mist swirled around
the court again. Voices came
from great distance, welled and
faded, and Larry's smile stood
out. only it was no longer a smile,
but frightened twist of the lips.
The pencil slipped from her wet
fingers, the papers in the nOtee
book cracked as she tried vainly