Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-03


thS PEOPLE ny whom he was <urnouudld
We're hat uhimportaut details Of the
McthrH He SAW them without motto
inE What they did, Ne went down to
the street, answering none who ad.
dressed him, and saw Charles Stark.
weather, Lawyer Levy. and Mr.. Phil
prick ~ into the hotel together. rhe;-
tins Is II they were old friends, but
the >'Eht failed 10 impress him as sis
mheant He walked rapidly out Of the
village to u ltttle-used road chat
wound its way up 10 n hiGh hlu, and
srru The entire recess time IN tramp
ing Bach and forth where no man saw
him
When he returned 10 the courtroom
the crowd had reasSemhled and pro
ceednES apparently were waiting for
him The persons most concerned in
the uiIair were in the places they had
occupied before
Il hope, Your honor" stammered the
doctor is he edged his way to the wit
ness chair, that | am not in con
tempt meant to be in time"
Won escape by narrow mareia,
doctor replied Squire TAYLOR, smiling
ms he glanced at the clock I'VE are all
ready, think, Mr. Levy"
The lawyer stood UP. There was u
hush all over the room, every person
present being aCutcly anxious to hear
his questions and anticipate the reveal
lions that would surely follow from a
rigid cross-cNamiuation He waited n
moment to he more impressive, the
doctor thought bitterly and then in a
manner that seemed cmharrassed
asked,
Us there anything in the CirCum-
stances as You know them, DIR. VIII.
liams. to preclude the theory of suicide
as an explanation Of this natter"
The magistrates face expressed sur
prise ut the question, but before he
could intcrpose a word the doctor mad
answered In Il low but distinct voice.;
Nothing, sir"
Lawyer Levy fingered his watch
guard rcheCttvely a moment, then
nodded his head, and remarked. com
posrdly THAT is all. Your honor" and
sat down.
The establishment in the courtroom
was too intense at first to find eNprns-
sion in even rustic After IN instant
of profound silence. however. there
was a murmur of excited comments
that the squire promptly suhducd lN
pounding ON his table with Il gaN"l
Then he cleared his throat and looked
very much pcrplcXrd
Il am disappointed, nc said, pres
entity, in the turn the examination has
taken. 1t is hardly proper for me to
ask for opinions on this matter, and
yet doctor. rs YOU are the only wit
ness available
A commotion just outside the loor
caused him to stop speaking. \
womans voice was heard saying II
must get in I'm wanted there avn
Louise, graspinE Amelia'S arm, whis-
pered. "BctseyH
The crowd made way, and Betsoy
Hubbard, flushed and nervous, came
whether to fear or rejoice at her com
ing. His amazemcnt at Lawyer LeVys
course was followed by hope that the
inquest would speedily be ended. Now,
although Kelsey might say much to
clear away the mystery. he could not
but dread lest her revelation should
condemn the professor utterly.
Il heard was wanted" painted Bet
sey
You may step down, doctor" said
the squire
Gc'sey was soon sworn,
Nov, Mrs Hubbard, began he
squire, how long have you been ON
ployed by Professor Drummond2 ?"
What's that got to do with IT p she
snapped in reply. 81 was hired by him
to take charge Of Fairyicw, If you want
10 know
The spectators Uttered, and Squire
Taylor again had recourse to his gayel.
Il must remind you, Mrs Hubbard"
he said, that YOU are IN a court now.
and your remarks must be wholly con
fined to the question put TO you"
"Well," she remarked. humbly
enough, q was told that ! was wanted
to tell what knew about the death OF
Harry Starkwcather I'm here to do
ii. I"
Who told YOU"
Mrs Appleton. just got back and
saw her outside.
Il suggest. your honor, said Lawyer
Levy, that the witness be asked to tell
her story without questions
Il was coming down stairs said
Bctsey promptly, when heard
sound as If somebody had fallen. J
was at the top OF the first flight and
stopped there, frightened. saw Pro-
fcssor Drlmmond run in through the
dining room from the piazza He went
into the back hall, as | could tell from
his steps Pretty soon he came back
with Mr. Starkwoather in his arms.
got out Of his way lie spoke 70 me
aud told me to stay. ! was nervous
and started down stairs. | saw MIN
take Mr. Starkwoather into the little
chamber near the head Of the itaIrs.