After the lawyer was gone, and the stimulus of mental occupation no longer remained, Carlos began to feel ill again. A languor seized him, followed by a chill, which was in turn succeeded by a paroxysm of fever. DoctorDavison was again summoned, and on the strength of his report of the prisoner’s condition, the examination was postponed to the following day.
CHAPTER IX.
GEOFFREY HAYWOOD’S MOVEMENTS.
One circumstance occurred on the morning of the murder that might have appeared strange had the excitement that prevailed permitted any one’s attention to be directed to it.
It was the presence of Mr. Geoffrey Haywood in the street at an unwontedly early hour. About five o’clock he might have been seen standing on the sidewalk in front of his store, looking up and down the street. He was not his usual composed self. He appeared expectant and anxious. He turned to and fro impatiently, and occasionally paced the sidewalk in evident agitation. What was he waiting for?
His manifestations of anxiety were instantly suppressed as he saw a man approaching him.
The man was walking rapidly, and was evidently in extreme agitation. He came from the direction of Elm Grove. It was Barker, the servant of Colonel Conrad.
Mr. Haywood gave no sign of recognition. But a spasm of apprehension passed over his face, followed instantly, however, by a look of resolution. He continued his pacing to and fro.
Barker hurried up to him.
“Oh, Mr. Haywood——” he began.