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his customary viyacity. The doctor
started home early, for there was no
pleasure for him at Fairview as long
as Philbrick was there, too, especlGlh
this evening, when his mind was - cp-
pressed. AS he was ascending the hill
a short distance from the house he met
Constable Hawkins.
Hello, Mason" said the constable,
1--WE got paper for you.
"All right. constable, III accept it,"
responded the doctor.
He knew it was summons to ap-
pear as witness before the magis-
trate, whose functions in that rustic
neighborhood included the holding Of a
coroner's court when necessary. Hav
ing received the paper, he was about to
pass on, when he observed that the
constable was not turning about to go
with him.
wait a minute, constable. said he.
"Are you going on to Fairview?'
Yes, yes. More papers. you know,
81 didn't think of that at first The
professor is still out Of town, you
know"
yep; but there's the girls.
Il wish you'd do me a favor, con-
stable?"
"I'll try to. What is it?'
Let me serve those papers"
Hawkins took off his hat and ran his
fingers through his sparse hair
by gum Mason, ] dunno" he an
swered; duty is duty, you know. you
wouldn't have an official go back on his
oath of office, would your
Not for one minute; but you know
me- You know that if ! promise 10
serve the papers III keep my word,
don't you?"
mo doubt about that Mason But
why 60 you want to take the papers?
They don't amount to nothing, you
know that well enough. They dow; ac-
cuse nobody
''Of course, | know that, but tt"
ladies might not. TO receive hem
from stranger might starte Jhem
painfully. l speak as physician, con-
stable. Wien are the papers return
abe?"
Tomorrow morning before 10 o'clock,
before Squire Taylor"
Then let them wait. The time is
short. | know, but | shall see the young
ladies at breakfast. Keep the papers
in your pocket | give you my word Of
honor that the young ladies will be at
Squire Taylors tomorrow morning ut
10 o'clock, and, OF course. I'll never say
a word to anybody Of our arrange
ment
III go you, Mason, They CcuIdn
leave town without my knowing it, any
way. SO l guess it's safe enough TO
wait.
In the morning DR.. Williams told
Louise what he had done.
Have we got to take our oaths and
answer lot of questions before a lot
of mem" she asked.
You may not be called on at all, he
answered, "and as there is very little
you can say. the ordeal will be quickly
over
Il don't think | shall mind, anyway"
she said. 1t was kind of mean Of YOU
not to let us have the fun of being
served with official papers.
She laughed as she said it, but the
doctor was hurt. He felt not only her
lack of appreciation Of his thoughtful
ness by which he had hoped tC save her
and Amelia nights rest, but he was
also Jared by the tritiing way in which
she viewed the matter. OF course, he
reflected, trying to see her in the per
feet light she was sweely unconscious
that anybody could think i'll Of her
father, and as for poor Starkweather--
We'll perhaps ii was too much to expect
that her joyous nature should be deeply
touched by the death Of man in whom
she felt no interest Amelia had
spoken truly, in referring to her Du0y
ancy.
Squire Taylor's little courtroom was
closely crowded at 10 O'Clock, for all
Belmont had learned that an inquest
was to be held a cOroner's jury of six
men was impaneled without delay, and
Or Williams felt his heart sink when
ne saw among them Landlord Delos
mis- presence to utter suspicious of the
professor. What if Delos should chez
ash resentment for the rebuke the Toe
tor had administered TO him? What Il
ne should insist on his right to ask
lot Of questions
The doctor sat with Louise AMI
Amelia near the front. 4 little way
from them was Phlbrick and directly
in front of him were two strangers
Charles Starkweather and Isidor Levy.
"the smart lawyer from New York
The latter, after the jury hal been i'm.
paneled. rose and formally announced
that he was present in the interests q
the family Of the deceased.
Your appearance is recognized, Mr..
Levy" said the magistrate. but, tech
nically speaking we have yet to learn
the identity Of he deceased | am not
saving this however, to discourage you
from making airy suggestions you see
fit, The court VIII be glad Or your as
sistance in arriving at the facts in the