The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-03-08

sank back i'll his chair With 4 sigh o
aeiief. The solution had been unae
~ hands in the morning, and we ha,
missed it, Well, we had found it now
airing, his face alight, as he sprang L
his feet and faced the jury. Tn
ready for your verdict. | wish only |,
point u that with this one point, th'
whole case against my client falls t'
she ground! 1t was preposterous from
the very first"
He sat down again, glanced a
the coroner.
Gentlemen of the jury" began Gold
berg. u a merely to remind YOU
shat your verdict. whatever 1t may be
will not finally affect this case. The
police authorities will continue their i'm
vestigations in order thai the guilty
person may not escape. l conceive that
1T is not within our province to probe
this case further--that may be left tic
ADLER and more experienced hands; nor
do L think we should inculpate anyone
SO long as there is reasonable doubt OF
mis- guilt. We await your verdict"
The jury filed slowing out. and /
wached them a~nXiously. In face of
the c~oroner's instructions. they could
bring in but one verdict; yet, | knew
from experience. that a jury is ever
an unknow quantity. often producing
The most unexpected results
The district attorney came down
from his seat and shook hands with
both of us.
That was a great stroke" he said.
with frank admiration. "Whatever
made you suspect"
Mr.. Royce handed him the note for
answer. He read it through and stared
back at us in establishment.
Why" he began, who wrote thiso"
That's the note that was delivered
TO us a while ago. answered Mr..
Royce You know as much about it
as we 10. But it seems to me a pretty
important piece of evidence. l turn it
over to YOU"
Important" cried Singleton. Il
should say so! Why, gentlemen" and
DIS eyes were cleaning. this was writ
ten either by an accomplice OF by the
rHoEaar herself!"
My chief nodded.
"PrAcisely," he said. I'D get on the
track Of the writer without DELAY"
Singleton turned and whispered a few
words to a clerk, who hurried from the
room. Then he motioned to two smooth
faced we'll built men who sat near by.
spoke a word to the coroner. ard re-
tired with them into the latter's pri-
sate Office. The reporters crowded
'inost US with congratulations and
questions. They scented a mystery.
Mhai was the matter with Singleton?
Nhas was the new piece of evidence?
" Az II JHe nOIey What y-n G IN t1a
note? NA
Mr.. Royce smiled.
Gentlemen" he said, 81 trust that
my connection with his affair will end
IN q very few minutes For any fur
isner Information, 1 must refer you to
h district attorney-the case is in his
hands, -
But those men he had into
MS Office were karle and johnson. the
~eleNerest detectives on the force. What
niu ne want with them? Mr.. Royce
merely shrugged his shoulders. Where
at the reporters deserted him and
themselves before the door into
moment. and the two detectives came
nurryiEg out. They ooked neither to
she right nor LEFT. but shouldered their
way cruelty through the crowd. paving
not the slightest attention to the aues-
IONS shoWered upon them. Then the
IN the situation at a glance.
~@@enflemen." he said. raising his
voice. II can answer no questions. L
must request you to resume your seats.
or shall ask the coroner to clear the
room" NV
They knew that he meant what he
said. so they went back to their chairs
'cfaSrined, disguised. biting their nails.
Surviving va1niy to work out a solution
TO tne puzzle. 1t was the ~coroner's
clerk who created a diversion.
line jury is ready to report, SIR he
announced. "
Very we'll; bring them out and the
Jnrymen filed slowly back to their seats.
L gazed at each face and cursed the
'nexpressiyeness of the human coun-
enanc
-atave you arrived at a verdict. gen.
asked the coroner.
We have. sir" answered one of them
and ne handed a paper to the clerk.
is this your verdict, gentlemeno'
IN j1?"
They answered in the affirmative as
names were called.
The clerk will read the verdict >,
said Goldberg.
Julius stood up n cleared his throat.
We, the jury" he read. "impanelled
IN the case of Hiram w. Holladay. de-
ceased, do find that he came to his
by a pen knife in the hands Of
a person or persons unknown"
CHAPTER v.
dine with a fascinating stranger
The coroner dismissed the Jury, and
eaine down and shook hands with us.
IN gong to reward you for your
work. Mr.. Royce" he said. win
o take the good news to Miss Holla-
Ga "i'' ihoila
My chief could not repress the swift
aasn or pleasure which Redeemed his
eheeAs, but he managed to speak nm
0A
Why, yes: certainly. III be glad to.
II YOU wish it," he said. W.
4 90 wish it" Goldberg assured him
WIN q TACT and penetration l thought
ad'nirable. You may dismiss the 30
who is with her"
N,ur junior looked inquiringly at the
district attorney.
before l 60" he said. may l ask
you intend doing, sir?"
! intend finding the writer of that
'ao' EN- ANSWERED ahn. Singleton, smiling.
Singleton tapped his lips thourhtfullv
with his pencil.
Before I answer" he said at last. u
like to so with you and ask her
ane question:"
Very Well. scented MIR. Royce in
stasaIly, n led the way to the room
where Miss Holiday awaited us.
She rose with flushing face as we en-
-ssI'edt. and stood looking at us withou,
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