No despair rang in
his voice. The look in his eye was still warm and confident. Mesa
questioned him with glimpses friendly but critical. They found no fear in
his bearing, no hint of doubt in his indomitable assurance.
CHAPTER 22. "NOT GUILTY"--"GUILTY"
Ridgway's answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial
for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the
death of Vance Edwards. Not without reason, the defense had asked for a
change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at
Mesa. The courts had granted the request and removed the case to Avalanche.
On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty
little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from
all sides. The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway's
heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her
through the ordeal.
Virginia came, and henceforth two women, both of them young
and unusually attractive, gave countenance to the man being tried for his
life.
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