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THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. 161 belief that Miss Morgan would be released without trial, and foresaw difficulties which must be over- come by solid testimony. Presently Crawford asked if there was any evi- dence in her favor now. Alfred spoke quickly: “ Certainly—there is Stannard’s.” “And his testimony is, if I understand it, the very thing upon which the accusation is based.” Stannard had been sitting with his arms folded, intently listening to the discussion between the lawyers; but this answer roused him. He was obliged to acknowledge the truth of this, but did so with a groan. re “[ fear you are right, Crawford. The truth is, I know very little about the case; but that little seems to—to——” “T understand it perfectly,” said Crawford. “Without intending to say anything which could be construed as against her, you were mainly in- strumental in procuring her committal. The diffi- culty is to prove suicide, or to show that she is not guilty of murder. We must have a detective to look up the case.” Without intending it, Crawford had fastened his eyes upon Alfred’s face as he uttered these words, and was surprised to see the pallor that had come over it. Therapid blinking of Guerry’s eyes pro- duced a strong impression upon Crawford’s mind. Moving his chair so that he could watch him furtively, he noted every expression of Guerry’s face. “Unless he can prove an alibi,” the lawyer thought, “I fear this fine fellow will change places with that girl soon.” “Crawford, what can we do?” asked Stannard. “What must we do first? Trippe might have helped us; but he is on his back.” The last words were uttered in a low tone, and as if to himself. “What do you say about Trippe?”’ “T said that he might have given us some help, but for his accident. Peyton, I am sure that he knows the secret of this whole affair. He began to Gomicboo “S (Ee)