Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-18
CHAPTER X.-Continued.

ANNE sat lliululy On CHAIR III the
background and the captain turned
again to the doctor.
Whats that you were saying, doc
tori"
You tell me the man confessed?"
Crossing the room to where Howard
sat. DR.. Bernstein looked closely at
him Apparently the prisoner was
asleep. His eyes were closed and his
head dropped forward on his chest.
He was CHASTITY pale.
The captain grinned.
Eyes, sir confessed-in the pres
ence of three witnesses. Eth, ser
geant ?"
Yes. sir" replied Maloney.
you heard him. too. didn't you, De-
Ianey?"
Yes, captain"
Squaring his huge shoulders, the
captain said with a self-satisfied
chuckle:
1T took us five hours to get him to
own up, but we got it out of him at
last"
The doctor was still busy with his
examination.
He seems to be asleep. Worn out,
l guess. Five hours, yes-that's your
method. captain" Shaking his head,
he went on: Il don't believe in these
all night examinations and your third
degree mental torture. 1t is bar
barous. When a man is nervous and
frightened his brain gets so benumbed
at the end of two or three hours
questioning on the same subject that
he's liable to say anything, or even
believe anything. OF course, you
know, captain, that after a certain
time the law of suggestion commences
to operate and"
The captain turned to his sergeant
and laughed:
THE law of suggestion? Ha, ha!
That's a good one! You know. doctor,
them theories OF yours make a hit
with college students and amateur
professors, but they don't go with us.
You can't make 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 If
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.
tell you, doctor, no newspaper can
say that my precinct amt cleaned I'D.
My record is hundred convictions
20 one acquittal. l catch 'em with
the goods when l so after emf"
A Faint smile lowered about the
doctors fSce.
Il know your reputation" he said
sarcastical!y.
The captain thought the doctor was
aattering 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. Jeffrtes, wake up"
Howard opened his eyes and stared
stupidity about him. The captain took
him by the collar of his coat
"Come-stand up, Brace up now!"
Turning to Sergeant Maloney, he
added. Take him over TO the station.
Write out that confession and make
him sign II 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
his hat on his head. DR.. Bernstein
turned to go.
"Good-morning, captain. I'll make
out my report"
Good morning. doctor"
Or. Bernstein disappeared and Capt
Clinton turned to look at Annie. who
had been waiting patiently in the
background. Her anguish on seeing
Towards &C udition was unspeakable.
1t was only With difficulty that she re
strained herseh from crying out and
rushing 10 MS side But these stern,
uniformed men intimidated her. 1t
seemed to her that Howard was on
utal-a prisoner-perhaps his life was
in danger, What could he have done?
OK course. he was innocent. whatever
the charge was. He wouldn't harm
ny. She was sure of that But every
one looked so grave. and there was 3
big crowd gathered in front Of the
hotel when she came up. She thought