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properly filled, that a certain poisonous
drug had been placed therein in suffl-
cient quantity to kin 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 a 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. its very
serious case. DIR. Furniss stands high
professionally in this city. / am frank
to admit do not like him any too well,
but that doesn't affect his professional
standing. ! 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: / couldn't afford to
pay very much, and the Havilands are
so rich it would take good one to
Offset the talent employed by them to
aGsist 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 go 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"
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"
Hello. that ron. Layton? This is
Cheney talking Are you very busy
now7"
NO" came back the answer over
the copper wire; and If was !
wouldn't be too busy to do anything
sould for you What's up, colonel?'
Got case for you. Not a big
fee. If any, but a charitable act. and
heap Of satisfaction for you in
doing 1t"
What 70 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, may want you
to go bail for a friend Of mine"
All right, colonel. do as you see
nt. I'll wait for you and wen go ia
luncheon together"
"AlI right, Layton; good-by."
'Good-by.'
Mr.. Emerson Layton was a very
shrewd lawyer, age about 80. and also
independently rich
AS Mrs. Simpson had stated, Mr.
Haviland was a very rich and infiuen
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 fash
ionable doctor, His practice was
among the rich. and his fees In keep
ing A graduate Of Pennsylvania uni
yersity. he Md an extensive hospita
practice and had later gone abroad
and studied in Heidelberg and Vienna
fortwo years. Professionally he was vel
, equipped, and enjoyed good standing
/ His influential family connections hat
} insured him large practice from tn,
first. 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 sel
i Samuel Simpson. Cheney looked thu
] young man oyer thoroughly. He wal
clean-cut manipulating chap
t brown eyes and hair and truth wa
written all over his face. The colone
told Simpson Of the interview he hal
had that m1nlng with his mother
J Frankly and honestly young Simpson
: related to Col. Cheney all he knew 0
5 the case. OF course Rhodus had
4 very large store, and large number
\ Of prescriptions were put up ther
/ every day. He could not remembe
:. the component parts Of any one Ii
/. had filled. Bat i was an invafiabl
4 rule that each prescription be checke,
/. after it was filed Simpson had don
!. this, and pasted the filled prescrir
s ton in a big book kept for that pul
pose. After he had given the med
:. cine to the HavIIands' waiting but
Ter the matter passed from his minc