Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Efficiency Expert

27. CHAPTER XXVII. THE TRIAL. (continued)

Murray was silent for a moment. Suddenly he half rose from his chair. "Yes I remember it," he said. "They are all trying to double-cross me. I had nothing to do with killing Compton. That wasn't in the deal at all. Ask that man there; he will tell you that I had nothing to do with killing Compton. He hired me and he knows," and with shaking finger Murray pointed at Mr Harold Bince where he sat with his wife beside the prosecuting attorney.