The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-06-30

tomorrow, Perhaps you'll have bet
ter news for me-"
The lawyer waved her back to her
seat with a commanding gesture she
could not resist. There was deter
mlnation around his mouth; in his
race was an expression she had not
seen there before.
sit down again for a moment" he
said. sharply. II want to ask you a
question. How do you account for
HoWard confessing to the shooting?'
i dom ccoun for it," she replied,
as she sumo her seat. He says he
didn't confess. | don't believe he
did"
But three Witnesses
who are the Witnesses" she inter
rupted, contemptuously. Policemen"
That makes no difference" he said.
He made a confession and signed"
Annie leaned forward. What did
this question mean? Was the Judge
becoming interested after all? Her
heart gave a leap as she answered
eagerly:
~ NoAiCoScu against Ills Will. /
mean-he didn't know what h was
doing at the time. I've had a talk
with the physician who was called in
DIR. Bernstein. He says that Capt.
Clinton is a hypnotist, that he can
compel people to say what he wants
them to say. Well, Howard is-what
they call a subject-they told him he
did it till he believed he did"
"Oh, we'll, what's the USE"
The judge quickly put out his hand
and partly pushed her back in the
chair.
Don't 60" he said. Their he
added:
Who told you he was a hypnotic
subject?"
Her hopes revived once more.
Quickly she said:
DIR. Bernstein. Besides, Howard
told me SO himself. A friend of his
at college used to make him cut all
sorts OF capers."
"A friend at college, eh? Do you
remember his Nance"
Howard knows it,
UNI" calculated the lawyer. He
took up a pad and wrote a memoran-
dunn on it. Then aloud he said: I'D
like 20 have a little talk with DR..
Bernstein. l think Ill ask him to
come and see me. Let me see. His
address is
"342 Madison avenue she ex-
claimed, eagerly.
The lawyer jotted the address down,
and then he looked up.
so you think I'm afraid of Mr.. jeff
ries, do your
She smiled.
"Oh, no.. not really afraid" she an
swered. but just-scared. didn't
mean"
Judge Brewster was enjoying the
situation hugely. He had quite made
up his mind what to do, but he liked
to quiz this bold young woman who
had not been afraid to show him
where his duty lay. Striving to keep
q serious face, he said:
"Oh, yes, you did, and want you
to understand I'm not afraid of any
a AS to allowing my personal in
terests to interfere with my duty"
Annie took alarm. She was really
sfraid she had offended him.
oh, | didn't say that. did II" she
exclaimed timidly.
Judge Brewster forced his face into
q frown.
You said | knew on which side my
bread was buttered!"
Did II" she exclaimed in con
%sternation.
You say a great many things, Mrs
Jeffries," said the lawyer solemnly.
"Of course, ! realize how deeply you
feel. and | make excuses for you. But
I'm not afraid. Please understand
that"
He raped the table with his eye.
glasses as if he were very much Of
Tended indeed.
"Of course not" she said apologize.
ally. IF you were you wouldn't even
see me-let alone talk to me-and -
and Pointing to the piece OF "a
per he held in his hand, she added:
And"
And what?" demanded the Judge,
amused.
Half historical, now laughing, now
crying, she went on:
"And-and take the names ard ad-
dresses of witnesses for the defense
-and-think out how you're going 20
defend Observation-Disclosures all that
The lawyer looked at her and
laughed.
so 0 think I'm going to he'll
Howard?" he said. You take toe
much for granted"
(TO BE CONTINUED)