Chapter 30

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​⁠“One! two! three! four!”

The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room. The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense