But, what do you really think
about it, Mr. Dana?" asked Quincy.
"I have my suspicions, but I am not going to mention them yet. You
two young people are taking hold of the matter in good shape, and I
want to see what you can do about it; but, although, I do not say
that Wood is not guilty, I do say that I doubt if the government has
sufficient evidence to convict him."
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Mary became so interested in the case that she decided not to go to
the White Mountains for the summer, and Quincy also remained in
Fernborough, helping Mary as much as he could. Often they would go
off on long tramps in the surrounding country, and once Quincy went
to Boston and was gone several days. That they procured some evidence
was clear from the satisfied remarks made by Mr. Dana, who approved
of the lines on which they were working.
Although they had made some headway they were not ready to present
their theories when the time came for Bob Wood's trial. Many thought
him innocent, but the jury were of a different opinion, and brought
in a verdict of murder in the first degree.
The day after the close of the trial, the district attorney of
Normouth County was sitting in his office opposite the Court House.
He was preparing his address opposing the granting of a new trial,
which he knew would be proposed the next day by the counsel for the
defence.
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