The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
The Holiday Case
by H.rry Holt . Co
az suRToN e. STEVENSON.

Il haven't lost hope yet--chance often
directs these things. Besides. at worst.
] think Miss Holiday Will change her
mind. Whatever her secret. II were
better 10 reveal u than to spend n
single hour In the Tombs. She simply
must change her mind And thanks.
lester. for your thoughtfulness. You've
put new life into me"
cleared away the debris OF the lunch
and few moments later the room be-
gan tn OH again. A. last the coroner
and district attorney came In together.
and the former ranped for order.
The inquest will continue" he said.
with the examination OF John Brooks.
Miss Holladay's coachman.''
! can give his evidence in two words.
His mistress had driven directly down
the avenue tn Washington square.
There she had left the carriage. bidding
him wait for her. and had continued
southwark into the saualid French
quarter. He had Loaf sight OF her In n
moment. and had driven slowly about
for more than two hours befc-e she
reappearcd. She had ordered him Tn
drive home rs rapidly as he could. and
he had not stopped until he reached
the house. Her gown Yes. he had
noticed that IL was n dark red. He
had not seen her face for u was yelled.
No. he had never before driven her to
that locality.
ouakinE at heart. I realized that only
one person could extricate Frances
Holiday from the coil woven about
her II she persisted ia silence there
was no hope for her. but that she
should still refuse To speak was incon-
ceivable. unless
THAT IN al" said the coroner. "wiiI
YOU cross examine the witness. Mr..
Royce"
My chief shook his head silently. and
Brooks left the stand.
Again the coroner and Singleton
whispered together.
We viii recall Miss Holidays maid.
said the former 1T last.
She was on tn. stand again I'm n
moment. cnlmer than she had been. but
deadly pale
Are your mistrers's handkerchiers
marked In any way" Goldberg asked
as she turned tn him.
Some or them are. yes sir. with her
initials. In the form of n monogram.
Most OF them are plain
DO you recognize this one and
he handed her the CHASTITY piece OF
evidence.
I held my breath while the woman
looked II over. turning IL with uem-
bling fingers
No sir" she replied -mphatically.
AZ she returned IL TO him.
hsndk erchiefs that resemble this one 80
oh. yes. sir: Its an ordinary cambric
handkerchief OF good quality such as
most ladies' use"
1 breathed a long sigh OF relief: here.
at least fortune favored US.
That Is all. Have you any questions.
Mr.. Royce"
Again our junior shook hir head.
That concludes our case" added
tho coroner. Have you any witnesses
to summon. sir"
What witnesses could we have:-
only one--Rnd Y fancled that the jury
men were looking ut us expectRniy. IL
our client were indeed innocent. why
should We hesitate to put her on the
stand. TO give her opportunity To de-
fend herself To enable her TO shatter.
In few words this chain OF circum-
stance 30 firmly forged about herr II
she were innocent. would she not nat
urally wish To speak IN her own be-
halfI Did not her very willingness 10
speak argue
Ask for n recess" I whispered. Co
tn Miss Holiday. and tell her that
unless she speaks
But before Mr. Royce could answer.
a policeman pushed his way forward
from tho rear OF the room and handed
note TO the coroner.
4" A messenger brought this a NOM
cnt ago, sir" ne explained.
The coroner glanced at the super
scriptlon and handed II TO my chief
It's for you. Mr.. Royce" NJ said.
saw that the address read:
For Mr.. Royce. attorney for the
defense"
He tore Il open. and ran his eyes
rapidly over the enclosure. lie read Il
through a second time. then held out
the paper to me with an expression OF
the blankcSt amRzemsnt. The note
read:
The man Rogers IN lying. The wo-
man who was with Holiday wore a
gown OF dark green