The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12
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more stage Hamlet. Wnat IS TINT
first thing he does? He scrabble'
about drawing up impressive lega
documents, all timed to d nicely
with the publicized intention tx
star the eminent Mr.. Evans o.
the great MIR. Gielguld. The public
responds in exactly the same
manner - going to view a mar
and overlooking the witchery O.
the play. The emphasis is mis-
placed. You commit the identica
error when you shape a crime
redesign it to fit Dewitt, instead
of measuring Dewitt against the
fixed specifications of the crime
The problem should be attacked
always as an unalterable bundle
of facts; and if a hypothesis re.
suits in conflicting loose ends, il
is the hypothesis that is wrong
Do you follow me, gentlemen?'
"My dear Mr.. Lane" Burno's
| whole manner was subtly altered
cts a brilliant analogy and
don't doubt it's basically true
But, how often can we use the
method you suggest? We're press
ed for action. If a few things are
cloudy, it's not because we're
! wrong but because they're unex-
planned, perhaps irrelevant, odds
and ends"
"a debatable question . AS a
matter of fact, Mr.. Bruno" re-
piled Lane abruptly, 81 agree with
you that the law should take its
course. Arrest Mr.. Dewitt by all
means" He rose, smiled, bowed,
and quickly left the room.
That evening Quacey reported
he had phoned most of the South
American consulates and learned
nothing. Most of the consuls were
on vacation.
"Quacey," said Lane, did you
try the Uruguayan consult"
'Uruguay?" squeaked the old
man. els that a country in South
American" He made a face, and
battered out. Ten minutes later
he was back, grinning. "A noble
suggestion, Mr.. Drury. The Uru'
guayan consul won't be back until
Saturday, October the tenth, He's
gone back to Uruguay and no one
in his consulate can-or is willing
to-supply information. His name
is Juan Ajos. And Inspector
Thumm just telephoned that he
has just arrested John Dewitt. He
said he will get a quick indict'
ment but the trial will not come
up for about a month, as the
Court of General Sessions does
not convene before October"
''In that case" said Lane, "we
will permit Mr.. Juan Ajos tc
spend his sabbatical in peace. You
have earned a rest, Caliban. OH
with you'll"
Mrs. Fern Dewitt paced the
floor of the reception-room OF
Lyman, Brooks & Sheldon like a
leopardess with lashing tail.
Lionel Brooks eyes were filled
with dark worry. est down, Mrs
Dewitt. Sorry to have kept you
waiting"
Brooks plunged ahead. II visit
Mr.. Dewitt every day in his cell
Yesterday he commissioned me
to advise you that, if he is &C.
quilted of the murder charge, he
will institute divorce proceedings
Immediately"
Something in the depths of the
woman's large Spanish eyes began
to simmer, and Brooks went on
hurriedly: ''He has authorized me
to offer you a settlement Of twenty
thousand year for the remain
der of your unmarried life, if you
will not contest the action. Under
the circumstances, it is a very
generous offer"
Mrs. Dewitt said in a hard vo'
| ice: "And if I fight?"
"He will cut you off without {
penny"
Without word she arose anc
left.
A week later Drury Lane was
being ushered by a japanese into
Frederick Lyman's duplex apart
ment "A rather handsome man o.
medium height, in dinner clothes
came forward and shook hands.
"I take it you are encounterin@
difficulties in your defense, Mr.
LYMAN"
(TO BE CONTINUED)