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A It is true to the letter

Q And subsequently you killed thehis little tricks, at an inopportune moment in a way to coh he was hast at Maitland's sudden grasp of the case Even Godin was surprised What could it all ? Had he si with the witness for reasons which we could not divine? M Godin's face was a study He ceased boring holes in Latour with his eyes and turned those wonderful orbs full upon Maitland, in whom they seemed to sink to the depths of his very soul Clearly M Godin was surprised at this exhibition of Maitland's power

Broho throughout the trial had glared at Maitland with an unfriendliness which must have been apparent to everyone, noered blacker than ever, it seemed to me I wondered what could have occurred to still further displease him, and finally concluded it ht which had co of envy at his rival's proood reputation he was ed to jealousy, for I could not but note his uncontrollable adiven his own life--or anyone else's for that matter--to possess her, and I decided to speak a word of warning to George After a short, whispered consultation with Jenkins and the prosecuting attorney, Maitland turned to the prisoner and said: "That will do M Latour may leave the stand"

It seemed to the spectators that the affair was now entirely cleared up, and they accordingly settled themselves comfortably for the formal denouement They were, therefore,the jury: "The evidence against the prisoner would indeed see, even had we not his confession Apart fro evidence save such as has been furnished by the governentleht within reach of justice, it is but natural thatto those who have not hten us upon a few points M Godin will please take the stand"

At this there wasin the courtroom Maitland's course seemed decidedly anomalous Everyone wondered why he should be at such pains to prove that which had been already ad Latour, it would seem he would most naturally wish to disprove M Godin, however, took the stand and Maitland proceeded to examine him in a hich only added amazement to wonder