The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-30

ant who respected her, liked her,
remembered her father, spoke ao-
mlrably OF his record on the force.
Larry seized his advantage
ayes, it will be an interesting cli-
max" he said. II think now it's
time we went back. We may be
holding up proceedings"
She never knew how she found
her way back to her table. The
room swan In a gray mist, faces
staring out queerly disconnected
seemingly hanging In space IKE
the Cheshire Cat when he faded
away In Wonderland.
An expert from the police de-
partment was telling how Larry's
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
terested, amused smile on her RED
lips, casual, nonchalant In her
manner as she leaned forward to
speak to Larry who appeared as
disinterested in his surroundings
as she.
Pat felt as though she were In q
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
witness, you knowp Can you get
him right awayP"
She looked up at him. my
brother-?"
Eyes, we don't want TO delay
this case"
mo - of course not" She felt
cold, Icy, drenched in o 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
Larry'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."
"Too WE'LL" she said. "If he
comes he tells the truth, you UNI
derstand."
The mans eyes narrowed. That's
what we want. The truth can't hurt
u.s."
Pat studied him for another long
second. II see now that you be-
lieve In your client, Mr.. Church.
APPARENTLY he hasn't taken you as
much In his confidence as he has
me. My brother, you see, didn't
so near Larry's car that evening.
He knows nothing about II. 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 Lar
~. II don't understand this at all
My client Is your fiance; surely you
want to help him"
HE was my flance," she cor
rected gently, but not now. I
can't stand by q man who Is guilty
and who Is willing to ask my
brother to lie to prove his inno-
cence."
The gay mist swirled around the
the court again. Voices came
from o great distance, welled and
faded, and Larry's smile stood
out, only 1t was no longer O smile,
but frightened twist Of the lips.
The pencil slipped from her wet
fingers, the papers In the note
book cracked as she tried vainly
TO grasp them for support.
Someone's arm was around her,
someone was carrying her into
the judges chamber. She tasted
water, felt the GOODNESS OF fresh
cir stream through an open win
dow upon her face.
Get smelling salts-she's COM
Ing around" Church was fan
ming her Intellectually with brief.
Yes, she was all right. Strength
was flowing back into her body,
strengthening so she could turn
toward him.
1--WE been o coward" she said.
"But I have TO finish this now.
I waited as long as I could. I
thought some sort Of miracle
would happen. Right up TO the
end I thought Larry would do the
right thing. But he failed me. He's
guilty. You see he told me the
truth. Told me the truth himself,
and thought I loved him 80 much
I would be willing TO carry
through his lie"
Church turned toward o chair
and sat down like O marionette
pulled suddenly by strings. His
shocked face tourned toward Tom.