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nucs TO love. peace and . blissful
marriage. BY what unkind set o.
circumstances could he had been
showed into the role OF prosecutor
prosecuting the one person who
had stirred his heart profoundly.
Surely his sins must have been
many that he should pay 50 great
a price fer his revenge.
The thought OF her guilt was a
detached one. He could not asso-
ciate Madeline with murder or i'm
morality. Her face was too fine
her gray eyes too clear and filed
with innocence Philip felt her
goodness her heroic spirit. still as
Proseculin- Attorney his duty was
plain-a straight road spread out
ribbon like for him TO follow. Per-
sonal feelings could not walk this
path with him--could not enter in
to his oath TO the people who had
elected him
And so Philips nights were nll-
ed with regret and hours OF tossing
on his bed His days too carried
their moments OF pain and woe.
The coming trial was on every
bodys lips His legal colleagues
could talk Of nothing else. Friends.
newspapermen. all asking Ques-
tons. Giving opinions. Philip grew
white and haggard under the
strain. l. he could have gone back
a few years-undo his revenge. He
could now perhaps be seeking hap
piness But IL was too late. He had
burned his bridges. he must walk
the stern road OF duty.
Bruce Arnold. the governor elect.
likewise was finding the life OF a
popular public figure nightmare.
Thoughts OF the repercussions that
would follow waen the Rev. Barton
and his son should learn OF the
service elevator episode fairly
made his hair curl lie knew he
would naturally bring unpleasant
comments from his white friends
Then the sharp caustic tongue OF
Earl Banham didn't make his prob
lem any easier to bear.
Coupled with his political trou-
bles came thoughts Of Barbara. Her
marriage with a Negro. although
no one knew hat themselves did
not in anyway lessen his hatred O!
The man who had plotted to make
his sister pay for his. Bruces sin.
Thoughts OF his inauguration as
the state executive did not bring the
dove of peace TO rest on his should
er Rather he was filled dismay
when he though OF the duties be-
fore him. He wondered about
Philip. He must appoint him TO an
important ofiico--tnoir long friend.
ship. and Bruce's lips would curl in
disdain, demanded some recogni.
ton OF their years together. He
could hear the innuendo. the sly
comments from friends and press
Yes. he must offer Philip some inn
portant post.
Typical OF men OF Bruce's cali.
Der there was no feeling OF re-
morse for the sorrow he had caused
Philip and his family No shan
feeling when he thought of III,
beautiful life he had ruined Pit,
only for himself--hatred OF PhiliI
was his only reaction to Philip's
treatment OF him.
Chapter "a
To Dale Weston, Madeline's At
torney. Christmas meant nothin,
more than a closer observation o.
his job. He passed lighted stor,
windows without so much as
glance in their direction. The re,
earbed Santa Claus on each dowr
town street corner brough fourth
no citation or any feeling OF Christ
mas cheer. Freedom FOR Madelini
was his only thought. night an,
day.
Every since the detective, OFT
Gilchrist had given him the repor
on Fay and Tony Wallberg an,
Peter Dean. Dale had been bus,
laying plans for Madelinc's defense
lie had found many encouragin,
things in the report but he was still
without the clue for which h,
sought.
After numerous trips TO the cour
building the evidence he woul,
generally find himself going owe
the medical record on Tony's dealt
page by page. scanning CAREFUL,
each sentence. Then one morninl
a short notation written in one cor
ner OF the second page. A feelinl
OF shock albeit. disgust made hin
rise from his chair quickly az n
took the page 10 the window for
clearer scrutiny.
Dale read short sentence. 81
small abrasion on the inne
part OF the right hand"
Less than an hour later. nal
walked into Barry's office and ask
ed Want TO come out to the Wall
berg estate with me-"
Would a starving man refus
food-let's GO"
When Barry and Dale neare,
the wide avenue approaching tn
Wallberg estate thoughts of Made
line crowded their minds. Bot
seemingly aware Of the importanc
OF this visit
Dale was hearing Ottos words
written In ris more personal report
TO my mind the case will hreal
right where II began. In the wall
berg library. The lawyer wa
studying that report as Barry drov,
along.
Greatly a. he was concerne,
about Madeline's coming trial an,
this trip 70 wallborgs home an,
what II might mean. Barry's min,