The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-10-12

l never WILL
mot with that charge!" 1 said fer
se;tis.
We'll, we won't talk about it now"
said Godfrey, smiling at my ~earnest-
ness. After the coroner had looked
over the ground and got his data, we
logged the body upstairs and examined
it. 1t was that of a mar of about so,
well-preserved, but showing marks of
dissipation, The tip of the little finger on
his left hand was missing, as Clemly
had said. From his complexion, hair,
and general appearance, l should say
that he was undoubtedly an Italian.
I've already told you o he was
killed.
and you couldn'. identify him?"
No"
Nothing in his clothes-no letter,
or anything Of hat sort?"
Not a thing. There was some loose
money in the trousers pockets, a knife,
a small comb, and a few other odds
and ends, but no watch nor pocket
there had been. 1 fancied that the in
side pocket Of the coat had been turned
out n then hastily showed in again.
One of the vest buttons was unbuttoned
and the lower left hand pocket of the
vest certainly showed that a watch had
been carried in it"
you mean these things had been
removed?"
Il certainly do"
But what was the motive of it all?"
I demanded, desperately.
Il don know; I can't see clearly;
but I'm sure of one thing, and that is
that it will lead back to Marcia Law
renee"
Il dom believe it," I retorted. Il
don't
The door opened and the clerk came
. sC~,,aI~lx- ~, - 49,
Mr.. Lester" lie said; long distance"
and he led the way to the booth.
1t was Mr.. Royce and not until that
moment did 1 remember that my abb
sence from the office was unexplained.
II was a little worried at first" he
said, in answer to my question, "but
when I saw that special from Eliza
beth in the Record his morning, /
began to understand, especially when
l called up your landlady and found
you'd left the house in a hurry last
night after getting a telegram"
Yes, 1t vas from Godfrey"
What's up? The clerk down there
told me this morning that you'd come
in abou daybreak looking like you'd
been digging a sewer, and that a po-
iceman was guarding you in your
room"
Yes. I was suspected Of murder for
a while, but Pm not under guard any
longer. I'll get back to the office as
soon as I cam"
"Oh, take ysur time-Im getting
along fairly well. OF course I've read
the p~apers-there's no connection be-
tween this affair and that other one,
is there Lester?"
Godfrey thinks So" I answered,
glancing around to make sure that the
door of the booth was securely closed
H thinks the dead man was Miss
LIS husband and half believes she
killed him."
1 could hear Mr.. Royce's inarticulate
exclamation Of disgust and anger.
But Of course that's all m~oonshine,
I added.
"Moonshine! 1 should say so! Now
Lester, l want you to stay there till
you get this thing Strengthened out, il
only for Curtis sake. I know you car
prove that any such theory as that is
all bosh."
IN try to-" I answered him, and
hung up the receiver; but I confess
that l was not at all sure of my ability
to accomplish the task.
AS l left the booth, the clerk came
toward me.
There's a gentleman inquiring fol
you, Mr.. Lester" he said. HE was here
about noon for you, but wouldn't have
you disturbed. He's over here in the
parlor, waiting for YOU.
l followed him to HI door Of the
parlor.
This is Mr.. Lester" he said to 6
white haired old man who was pacing
nervously up and down and left us
alone together.
For a moment 1 did not recognize
him, then as he came forward into thu
clearer light, I found myself looking
down into the fact Of DIR. Schuyler.
My lear Mr.. Lester" he said, ad.
vancing with outstretched hand, +"
hope you will pardon this intrusion"
It's not in the least an intrusion,
I said, honestly glad to see him.
THANK YOU. Let us sit down owe,
here by the window, If you will. 1 d,
not wish to run any risk of being over
heard" and he glanced about anxiously
AS / looked at him more closely.
saw that he was laboring under som,
deep trouble or anxiety. His face wa
pale and haggard and he fingered hi
glasses with a which
knew was not habitual.
1.-THE truth Of the matter is" he wen
on, that l feel the need of advice-lega
advice. l have friends here, of course
to whom l could have gone; but I wa
told that you were interested in thi
case. and from what saw of you tn
other evening, l felt that / should Xix
to lay my difficulty before you. 1t is
as l said, a purely legal question, or
should not have felt the need of an,
earthly counsel"
/ thanked him for his confidence an
begged him to continue.
AS ! understand the law" he wen
on, IAN insane person cannot be pun
ished for a crime"
NO / said, except by being con
fined in an asylum until cured-an
ever that is largely discretionary
And what, in law. is considered in
sanity-what is the test for it?'
inability to distinguish right fror
wrong is the usual test. No man /
excused from responsibility for