later he would get the Lizard; of what might naturally be expected were

the papers in his hands to fall into the possession of Torrance's

attorney. It would mean that Murray would be immediately placed in

jeopardy, and the Lizard knew Murray well enough to know that he would

sacrifice his best friend to save himself, and the Lizard was by no

means Murray's best friend.

He realized that he knew more about the Compton murder case than any one

else. He was of the opinion that he could clear it up if he were almost

any one other than the Lizard, but with the record of his past life

against him, would any one believe him? In order to prove his assertion

it would be necessary to make admissions that might incriminate himself,

and there would be Murray and the Compton millions against him; and as

he pondered these things there ran always through his mind the words of

the girl, "You and I are the only friends he has."

"Hell," ejaculated the Lizard as he rose from his chair and prepared for

bed.

CHAPTER XXVII.

THE TRIAL.

Edith Hudson spent a restless night, and early in the morning, as early

as she thought she could reach him, she called the office of Jimmy's

attorney. She told the lawyer that some new evidence was to have been

brought in to him and asked if he had received it. Receiving a negative

reply she asked that she be called the moment it was brought in.

All that day and the next she waited, scarcely leaving her room for fear

that the call might come while she was away. The days ran into weeks and

still there was no word from the Lizard.

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