"The murder, if it WAS a murder, took place before Garcia entered upon
this claim, or had a footing in this court," returned Wiles blandly,
"and is no part of the record."
"You are sure it is not spread upon the record?"
"I am. You can judge for yourself."
Mr. Gashwiler walked to the window, returned to the table, finished his
liquor in a single gulp, and then, with a slight resumption of dignity,
said:
"That alters the case."
Wiles glanced with his left eye at the Congressman. The right placidly
looked out of the window. Presently he said quietly, "I've brought you
the certificates of stock; do you wish them made out in your own name?"
Mr. Gashwiler tried hard to look as if he were trying to recall the
meaning of Wiles's words. "Oh!--ah!--umph!--let me see,--oh, yes, the
certificates,--certainly! Of course you will make them out in the name
of my secretary, Mr. Expectant Dobbs. They will perhaps repay him for
the extra clerical labor required in the prosecution of your claim.
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