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Witness For The Defence

CHAPTER XV
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All walls cast shadows.

It entirely depends upon the altitude of the sun." Mr.Hazlewood returned to his seat and spoke gently.
"The phrase, my boy, is a metaphor.

I develop in this pamphlet my belief that a convict, once he has expiated his offence, should upon his release be restored to the precise position in society which he held before with all its privileges unimpaired." Dick chuckled in the most unregenerate delight.
"You are going it, father," he said, and disappointment came to Mr.
Hazlewood.
"Richard," he remonstrated mildly, "I hoped that I should have had your approval.

It seemed to me that a change was taking place in you, that the player of polo, the wild hunter of an inoffensive little white ball, was developing into the humanitarian." "Well, sir," rejoined Dick, "I won't deny that of late I have been beginning to think that there is a good deal in your theories.

But you mustn't try me too high at the beginning, you know.


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