"Now that is settled," resumed Judge, with the air of a chairman at a meeting. "Are there any other matters?"
"Yes," said Butcher. "Look at this. Came out in the final edition tonight. I hope it doesn't get in the morning newspapers."
He picked up a newspaper from a table in the corner, and pointed out an item near the bottom of the first page.
"Hm-m-m," said Major. "The girl's trying to make trouble." He took the newspaper from Butcher's hands, folded it carefully, and pointed to the heading:
Fiancé Innocent, Miss Delmar Claims
"Read it," suggested Judge.
Major read:
"Declaring that Hubert Salisbury, held for the murder of H. J. Wellington, is innocent of any crime, Martha Delmar has announced that she will fight against his conviction to the finish. The girl, now living alone in the home where her father died, stated her intention this afternoon.
"'The evidence against Hubert is circumstantial,' said Miss Delmar. 'The police have made no effort to get at the truth of the killing. If they would look for further clues, they might find proof that Hubert is innocent.'
"Miss Delmar added that she cannot explain her father's suicide. She declared that she was present while he was writing the note found on his desk, beside his dead body. At that time, he appeared to be tired but not morose, according to Miss Delmar.