, 1910-06-30

~ ~" my SoSo.
them theories of yours make a hit
with college students and amateur
professors. but they don't go with us.
You can make a man say yes when
he wants to say no"
DR.. Bernstein smiled.
81 don't agree with you" he said.
You can make him say anything, or
believe anything-or do anything IL
he is unable to resist your will"
The captain burst into a hearty peal
Of laughter.
"Ha, ha! What's the use Of
%chinnin'? We've got him to rights. I
tell you, doctor, no newspaper can
say that my precinct amt cleaned up.
My record is a hundred convictions
to one acquittal. / catch EN- with
the goods when i go after emf"
A faint smile lowered about the
Doctors face.
Il know your reputation he said
sarcastically.
The captain thought the doctor was
nattering him. so he rubbed his hands
with satisfaction, as he replied:
That's right. I'm after results.
None of them Psyche themes for
mine" Striding over to the armchair
where sat Howard, he laid a rough
hand on his shoulder.
Hey, Jeffries, wake up!"
Howard opened his eyes and stared
stupidity about him The captain took
him by the collar of his coat.
"Come-stand upi Brace up now!"
Turning to Sergeant Maloney, he
added, Take him over to the station.
Write out that confession and make
MIN sign 1t before breakfast. I'll be
right over"
Howard struggled to his feet and
Maloney helped him arrange his col
lar and tie. Officer Delaney clapped
bis hat on his head. DR.. Bernstein
turned to go.
"Good-morning, captain. I'll make
out my report"
Good morning, doctor"
DR.. Bernstein disappeared and Capt.
Clinton turne to look at Annie, who
a been waiting patiently in the
background. Her anguish on seeing
Towards condition was unspeakable.
It was only with difficulty that h re-
strained herself from crying out and
rushing to his side. But these stern,
uniformed men intimidated her 1t
seemed to her that Howard was on
trial-a prisoner-perhaps his life was
in danger. What could he have done?
| OF course, he was innocent, whatever
the charge was. He wouldn't harm a
fly. She was sure of that. But every
one looked so grave, and there vas a
big crowd gathered In front of the
hotel when she came up. She thought
she a heard the terrible word "mur.
der" but surely there was some mis-
take. Seeing Capt. Clinton turn in
her direction, she darted eagerly Tor
ward.
May 1 speak to him. sirH He IL
my husband"
Not just now" replied The captain.
not unkindly. IT'S against the rules.
Wait till we get him to the Tombs.
You can see him all you want there"
Armies heart sank. Could she have
heard Alright?
"Ths Tombs!" she faltered. Els
the charge 80 %serious?"
"Murder-that's ALI" replied the
captain laconicaly.
Annie nearly swoomed. Had she
no caught the back of a chair she
would have fallen.
The captain turned to Maloney and.
In q low tone. said:
Quick! Get him over to the sta,
ton. We don't want any family
enc here"
Manacled to Officer Delaney and
escorted on the other sid by Ma
loney, Howard made his way toward
the door. lust as he reached 1t he
caught sight of his wife who, with
tears streaming down her cheeks,
was watching him as If In a dream.
To her It seemed like some hideous
nightmare from which both would
soon awaken. Howard recognized