The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
CHAPTER x.-continued.

annie sat tlmlQly on CHAIR III Tic
background and the captain turned
again to the doctor.
What's that you were saying, doc
tor?'
"You tell me the man confessed?"
Crossing the room to where Howard
sat, DIR. 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.
Yes, sir, confessed-in the pres
ence of three witnesses. Eth, SER
geant ?''
"Yes, SIR replied Maloney.
you heard him, too, didn't you, De-
laney?'
YES, captain"
Squaring his huge shoulders, the
captain said with self-satisfied
chuckle
1T took us five hours to get him to
own up, but we got it cut 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" Is Shaking his head,
he went on: 81 don't believe in these
all-night examinations and your third
degree mental torture. 1t is bar
barous. When 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 good one! You know, doctor,
them theories OF yours make hit
with college students and amateur
professors, but they don't go, with US.
You can't 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 if
he is unable to resist your will"
The captain burst into hearty peal
of laughter.
"Ia, ha! What's the use of
chinnin'? We've got him to rights 1
tell you, doctor, no newspaper can
say that my precinct amt cleaned up.
NV. record is a hundred convictions
to one acduittal / catch 'em with
the goods when i go after 'em!"
A. faint smile lowered about the
doctors face.
Il know your reputation he said
sarcastically.
The captain thought the doctor was
fiattering 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 up! Brace up now!',
Turning to Sergeant Maloney, he
added, Take him over to the station
Write out that confession and make
him sign it before breakfast I'll be
right over
Howard struggled to his feet and
Maloney helped him arrange his col
lar and tie. Oficer Delaney clapped
his 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 turned to look at Annie, who
had been waiting patiently in the
background Her anguish on seeing
Towards condition was unspeakable.
1t was only with difficulty that she 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
fly She was sure Of that. But every
one looked so grave, and there was
big crowd gathered in front of the
hotel when she came up. She thought