New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-18
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
IRON the GREATNESS silence that
II followed her answer she saw
that she had somehow dealt her
mistress heavy blow, and the
sobs burst out beyond control, choking
her. I could see how my chiefs face
turned livid. He had driven another
rivet in the chain-just the one it need
ed to hold it firmly together. Ny head
was whirling. Could it be possible,
after all, that this gentle, cultured girl
was really such a fend at heart that
she could strike down put the
thought from me. It was monstrous,
unbelievable!
The coroner and the district attorney
were whispering together, and 1 saw
the former glance from the blood
stained handkerchief on the desk be-
fore him to the sobbing woman on the
stand 1t needed only that-her iden-
tifcation of that square of cambric-to
complete the evidence. He hesitated a
moment, said another word or two TO
Singleton, then Strengthened up again
/ in his chair. Perhaps he thought the
/ chain was strong enough; perhaps he
saw only that the witness was in no
condition to go on.
Anything further, Mr. Roger" he
asked
mot at present, SIR" answered our
Junior hoarsely. think he was just
beginning fully to realize how desper-
ate our case was.
Eve will dismiss the witness, then,
temporarily" said the coroner. I'VE
shall probably recall her later on"
The maid was led back to the wit
ness room on the verge of hysteria, and
Goldberg looked over the papers on
his desk.
Eve have one more Witness" he
said at last, miss Holidays coach
man, and perhaps little testimony in
I rebuttal. If you wish to adjourn for
lunch. Mr.. Royce, I'm quite ready to
do so''
''Thank you. SIR said my chief well
coming an opportunity to pull himself
together and prepare plan Of de
| Tense. ~ do wish it."
every we'll, then. Well adjourn till
2 O'clock" and he pushed back his
| chair.
MAY l have one word with you.
sir?'' asked Mr.. Royce.
| Certainly"
| II should like to see Miss Holiday
few moments in private. We wish,
Of course, to arrange our rebuttal."
The coroner looked at him for mo-
ment with eyes In which just tinge of
curiosity fickered.
'I'll be very glad to allow you to see
her in private" he answered readily
II regret greatly that we couldn't find
you last night, so that you could have
opportunity to prepare for this hear
ing. I feel that in way we haven't
been quite fair to you, though don't see
how delay could have altered matters,
and in case Of this kind prompt ac-
/ ton is important. had no intention
of placing Miss Holiday on the wit
ness stand, so thought it best to pro-
coed at once with the inquest You
must admit, sir, that as the case stands
there's only one course open to me-
II fear so,' assented the other sadly.
cts a most incomprehensible case
The chain Of evidence seems absolutely
complete, and yet I'm convinced ~ as
every sane man must be-that there is
in it some fatal flaw, which, once dis
covered, will send the whole structure
tottering. 1t must be my business to
find that flaw
Strange things happen in. this world,
Mr.. Royce" observed Singleton, with
a philosophy born of experience.
"The impossible never happens, sir!''
retorted our Junior 81 hope to show
you that this belongs in that category
well, hope you will,'' said the dis
trict attorney. I'D be. glad to find
that some one else is guilty"
sI'll do my best And Mr.. Royce
turned to me. Lester, you'd better go
and get some lunch. You look quite
done up
Shall bring you something's I
asked. "Or, better still, have meal
ready for you In half an hour? Rotin's
is just around the corner
i He would have refused, think, had
not the coroner interfered.
you'd better go, Mr.. Royce he said.
you're looking done up yourself. Per
haps you can persuade Miss Holladay
to eat something. I'm sure she needs
it." .ss.
Very well, then. Have two meals
ready in half an hour, Lester, z he said,
"and a lunch we can bring back with
us. I'll go to Miss Holiday now and
then go direct to Rotin's. 5 IS
1 He hurried away after the coroner,
and walked slowly over to Rotin's
to give the necessary orders. / chose
q table in q snug corner, picked up a
/ paper and tried to read Its one great
item Of news was the Holiday case,
and grew hot with anger as saw
how unquestioningly how complacently
It accepted the theory Of the daughters
guilt. Still, I asked myself, was 1t to
blame2 Was any one to blame fr
thinking her guilty after hearing the