His face, which
on the stage was forceful and attractive, was not prepossessing at
close range. Indeed it showed too evident marks of excesses, both
physical and moral, and his hand was none too steady. Still, he
was an interesting personality, if not engaging.
I was also charged with delivering a note to Burke Collins at his
office. The purport of it was, I knew, a request couched in
language that veiled a summons that Mrs. Collins was of great
importance in getting at the truth, and that if he needed an
excuse himself for being present it was suggested that he appear
as protecting his wife's interests as a lawyer. Kennedy had added
that I might tell him orally that he would pass over the scandal
as lightly as possible and spare the feelings of both as much as
he could. I was rather relieved when this mission was
accomplished, for I had expected Collins to demur violently.
Those who gathered that night, sitting expectantly in the little
armchairs which Kennedy's students used during his lectures,
included nearly every one who could cast any light on what had
happened at the Novella.
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