The Yale expositor., 1911-08-31

III you are innocent, you have abso-
lutely nothing to fear You will have
an opportunity in court of consulting
with your friends and engaging a law
yer. Your interests will be protect
ed"
lnstinctively, although In the gloom
! OF her surroundings she could make
out only dim outline of his face, she
| felt confidence in the detective that
braced her like tonic.
II have carriage waiting for you,
Miss Holcomb," Britz informed her.
1T will enable you to ayoid the many
! curious eyes in the street."
She murmured her thanks as she
stepped out Of the cell and followed
Britz and his companions through a
maze Of corridors to the street. They
were driven rapidly to the Jefferson
| Market Court and ushered into the
| private room of the magistrate. A
| crowd Of reporters was already on
| hand for the hearing The curious
eyes aimed pitilessly at her inspired
in her a terror that made her shrink
behind the broad shoulders of Don
nelly. The magistrate motioned her to
seat close to his desk, and said:
Madam. 1t is your privilege to en-
gage counsel. would advise you to
do SO at once, for anything you say
may be used against you"
Il have done nothing wrong" she
murmured.
You had better get lawyer" the
Magistrate urged.
AS II in response to his advice, the
door opened abruptly and two men
entered. One was sharp-faced, gray
haired, nervous, with the unmistak-
able air Of the lawyer. The other was
young man, his face marked with
heavy lines of worry, as il he also
| had passed sleepless night. At sight
! of him, Miss Holcomb sprang forward
and threw herself In his arms.
"Oh, Lawrence!" she exclaimed.
How l have missed you!"
Don't worry" he soothed. Every
thing will turn out all right. l have
engaged lawyer for you. / believe
in you implicitly"
Donnelly and Carson asked for
week In which to work up the case
against the prisoner.
I'VE are informed that the stolen
jewels are worth close to half a mil
lion. There was one big diamond in
the bunch that is said to be worth a
quarter of million alone. l think
she ought to be put under heavy
bonds"
On what grounds do you base your
accusation OF theft against this young
woman?" demanded the lawyer.
Donnelly displayed the diamond he
had found in her room.
"She was the only one. outside of
Mrs. Missioner, who knew the combi-
nation of the safe," he said. I'VE
found this diamond, which is one OF
the original stones, IN her ROOM"
Does Mrs. Missioner charge this
girl with the theft of the collarette?"
asked the lawyer.
The police make the accusation"
Donnelly replied Mrs. Missioner is
too upset to appear in court to-day"
Following the usual course, the
magistrate adjourned the case for
week, and held Miss Holcomb In $780,
900 bail. There being no bondsmen
present, she was committed to the
Tombs.
May / speak with Miss Holcomb in
private few moments?" asked the
young man into whose arms she had
fallen.
who are you?" grufIly demanded
Donnelly.
I'm Dr. Lawrence Fitch, the fiance
of Miss Holcomb."
You can see her in the Tombs,"
Donnelly retorted.
Lieutenant Britz did not accompany
Donnelly and Carson with their pris-
oner to the Jail. When the court hear
ing was over. he returned to his office,
summoned two subordinate detectives,
and gave them hasty instructions.
Then he sauntered slowly to the
Tombs.
AS the barred steel door swung
open to admit Britz, DR.. Fitch crossed
the stone-flagged courtyard that sepa-
rates the women's wing of the prison
from that of the men.
WAS 1t DR.. Fitch who called to see
the prisoner in the Missioner diamond
robbery" he asked the doorman.
Yes" came the prompt response.
Britz waited in the shadow OF the
massive gray front of the Jail until
the young physician came out. He
observed the pallor of the doctors
cheeks, his uncertain gait. as II the
turmoil of his mind had exhausted his
physical energy. The detective noted,
also, the clear-cut, straightforward
features of the physician, the resolute
aspect of his face, and the purposeful
CLEAN in his clear eyes.
Just moment. DOCTOR" Britz said.
tapping DR.. Fitch on the shoulder.
What can l do for you?" asked the
doctor.
81 am Lieutenant Britz, of Head
quarters" the detective explained. II
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