The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-02-22

he said the prescription had not been
properly filled, that certain poisonous
drug had been placed therein in suffi-
Gent quantity to kill man. Samuel
had compounded the prescription, but
he insists he put it up exactly as pre-
scribed. That's the whole case, colonel,
and OH here all mothers yearning,
love and heartfelt pleading came into
Mrs. Simpsons voice, Il know Samuel
did not make the horrible mistake.
know it. He couldn't have done SO.
You will help me, won't you, colonel?"
Her hands were raised in entreaty.
From what you say, Mrs. Simpson,"
gravely replied the colonel, cts very
serious case. DR.. Furniss stands high
professionally in this city. am frank
to admit do not like him any too we'll,
but that doesn't affect his professional
standing. I can't promise any definite
results but I'll investigate and see
what can be done. Who is your sons
lawyer"
HE hasn't any; l couldn't afford to
pay very much, and the Havilands are
so rich it would take a good one to
Offset the talent employed by them to
assist the state in prosecuting my
son. Oh, Col. Cheney, it's awful
awful" and heart-rending sobs shook
the little woman's frame
There, calm yourself; Mrs. Simp-
son, your son shall at least have fair
play. I'll get him lawyer; I'll see
the boy right away and arrange
bail. Meantime you 60 home; Sam
uel will join you there this after
noon; later I'll inform you what to
do. Pending the boys trial I'll try
and get him some employment,
though, of course, he could hardly ex-
pect to follow his profession until
this case is settled"
God bless you, COL Cheney. Mr.
Farwell said you would help me-, and
l feel better already" va
Il can't do impossible things; but
I'll leave no stone unturned to find
out the truth. That's what we want,
Mrs. Simpson, the TRUTH
That's all, colonel, and the truth
will vindicate my son Samuel"
Mrs. Simpson, left, and with his
usual alacrity Col. Cheney started to
work on the case.
First he called up Central 2126."
Hello" he said, Mr.. Layton,
please Aso}
Hello, that you, Layton? This is
Cheney talking. Are you very busy
now?"
NO." came back the answer over
the copper wire; "and if I was
wouldn't be too busy to do anything I
Gould for you. What's up, colonel?"
Got case for you. Not a big
fee, if any, but charitable act and
! heap of satisfaction for you in
doing it,
What is it,"
"Too long to explain over the
wire; besides the details are not yet
complete. I'm going over to the county
Jail now, and will see you on my re-
turn. By the way, 1 may want you
to go bail for friend of mine"
"All right, colonel, do as you see
fit. I'll wait for you and We'll go to
luncheon together"
"All right, Layton; good-by.''
'Good-by."
shrewd lawyer, age about 80, and also
independently rich.
AS Mrs. Simpson had stated, Mr..
Haviland was very rich and influen-
tial man. His stately home facing
the Lake Shore drive was one of the
most beautiful in the city. He would
leave no stone unturned to prosecute
the man responsible for his daughters
death.
DR.. Furniss, the physician in the
case, was what is known as a flash
ionable DOCTOR His practice was
among the rich,r and his fees in keep:
ing. graduate of Pennsylvania uni
verslty, he had an extensive hospital
practice, and had later gone abroad
and studied in Heidelberg and Vienna
for two years. Professionally he was well
equipped, and enjoyed good standing.
His influential family connections had
} insured him large practice from the
hrst. AS Cheney had told Mrs,
Simpson, he personally did not like
DR.. Furniss.
At II o'clock he appeared at the Jail
At his request he was allowed to see
; Samuel Simpson. Cheney looked the
young man over thoroughly. He was
clean-cut, manipulating chap,
brown eyes and hair, and truth was
written all over his face. The colonel
told Simpson of the interview he had
had that morning with his mother.
Frankly and honestly young Simpson
related to Col. Cheney all he knew of
the case. OF course Rhodus had q
very large, store, and large numbers
of prescriptions were put up there
every day. He could not remembe,
the component parts of any one he
had filled. But it was an invariablt.
rule that each prescription be checked
after it was. filled. Simpson had done
this, and pasted the filled prescrip.
}tion in big book kept for that bur
pose. After he had given the medi.
cino tn tho Havi1aniS, xpoj+f.. -