Prescott before going further in the case that you placed
with me. I expected only a denial. I have, instead, been astounded.
Now, listen, sir, while I tell you the all but incredible story."
Thereupon Lawyer Griffin launched into a swift narration of the
story told by Dick Prescott and Dr. Carter.
As soon as Bert Dodge began to get wind of what it was all about,
his face became ghastly.
"Stop right here, Griffin!" commanded Bert. "This is all a tissue
of lies that have been sprung upon you."
"Silence, young man!" commanded the lawyer sternly. "This talk
is between your father and myself. As for you, young man, remember
to what you have sworn, and bear in mind that the upshot of it
all for you may yet be a term of years in the penitentiary."
As the lawyer went on talking there could not be a moment's suspicion
that the elder Dodge had been concerned in the plot of perjury.
Mr. Dodge had been guilty only of believing his son and of sharing
the latter's feigned indignation.
"Now, Dr. Carter has confirmed all of this over the 'phone, and
he assured me that Dr. Davidson stood ready to add his testimony,"
wound up Lawyer Griffin. "Mr. Dodge, what is to be done?"
"Why," stammered Bert's father, "we---we shall have to drop the
whole case.
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