The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-25

| and you did answer practically tn
same words both times. Your men
DRY failed only in the thirty importau
words. Besides, in spite Of your vii
power, the test reveals emotional dis
turbance. 1t is true you kept you
answers to the important words with
in your normal tone of reply, but IL
at least five cases you went beyond
this normal time in answering the an
important words
1.-THE words are unimportant. and Sc
are the answers"
''Then explain this. You were an
swering regularly at the rate Of one
answer In a second or so when sud.
denly you hesitated and cIlnched
| your hands and waited four and two
ffths seconds before answering feath-
err to the simple word hat"
81 was bored"
The magistrate leaned nearer. Eyes.
and perhaps you were inwardly dis
turbed by the shock and strain Of an
swerlng the previous word quickly
and unconcernedly. / didn't warn
you OF that danger Do you know
what the previous word wasp
NO"
ut was EuilIotine"
impassive
And why did you waver and wipe
your brow and draw in your breath
quickly and wait six and one.Gfth
seconds before answering violin when
gave you the word 'musicY"
I'm sure | don't know" Groener
stared at the judge.
shall | tell you why, Groener? It
was because your heart was pounding.
your head throbbiqg, your whole men
tai machinery numbed by the shock
OF the word before by the terror that
went through you when you answered
'worsted work to charity BAZAAR"
The prisoner bounded to his feet
with hoarse cry. My God, you
have no right to torture me like this!'
His eyes were staring.
est down. ordered the Judge.
The prisoner dropped back weakly
On his chair.
you can save yourself a great deal
If trouble" continued Hauteville, by
your part in this crime An
'wer me!''
With an effort the man Strengthened |
ip and met the judges eyes.
IL feel faint" he gasped. could |
'ou give me little brandy?"
The guard put flask to the prison
RS lips. and Groener took several |
wallows.
Thanks" he whispered.
II told you it wouldn't be amusing"
aid the magistrate grimly. Either
ou confess or we go ahead"
81 have nothing to confess"
''Then what was the matter with
ou just now?"
With a flash of his former insolence
he prisoner answered: Look at that
lock. It's after 10. You've had me
ere for five hours, and I've had no
ood since noon.' Coquenil was skep- =
cal. Several times he fancied he had
aught Groener's eye fixed anXiously :
n the clock. Was it possible the fell
Nv was trying to gain time? But why? :
As the detective puzzled over this .
here shot through his mind an idea
)r a move against Groener's resist
nee. He turned quickly to Hauteville
nd said, II think it might be as well
} let him have some supper"
The judge directed the guard to take .
lie prisoner into the outer Office and
ave something to eat brought in for /
m." !
"Well," he asked when they were ]
one, what is it," I
Coquenil talked earnestly, while the !.
agistrate listened.
possibly" reflected the !
dge. anyhow, it's worth trying" =
Id he gave the necessary orders to /
s clerk. LET Tignol CO." he direct I
!. Tell him TO wake the man up if I
IS in bed and not to mind what it !
SITS. Tell him to take an auto I
To be Continued /