"Here's what I'm looking for," she exclaimed triumphantly, a minute
later, and pointed to the paragraph:
"Mrs. Margaret Perry Brewster, the fascinating widow, added
nothing material to the case in her testimony, and she was
quickly excused, after stating that she was told about the
tragedy by the McIntyre twins upon their return from the
Police Court."
"Well what of it?" asked Kent.
"Only this, Mr. Kent;" Mrs. Sylvester enjoyed nothing so much as
talking to a good looking man, especially in the presence of her
husband, and she could not refrain from a triumphant look at him
as she went on with her remarks. "There was a female sitting on
the bench next to me in Court; in fact, she and I were the only
women on that side, and I kinder noticed her on that account, and
then I saw she was all done up in veils - I couldn't see her face.
"I caught her peering this way and that during the burglar's
hearing; I don't reckon she could see well through all the veils.
Now, don't get impatient, Mr. Kent; I'm getting to my point - that
woman sitting next to me in the police court was the widow Brewster.
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