Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
CHAPTER xMI.-contlnued.

That's our object, isn't 1t, Mr.. JET.
frtes-to find out?" he said sarcas.
dcally.
What's the name of this mysteri.
GUS witness?" exclaimed the banker
testify. If the police haven't been
able to find her why should Towards
wife be able to do SO? There was a
report that she herself was" He
paused and added. Ibid she tell you
who 1t was?"
No." said the Judge dryly. "she will
tell US tonight"
The banker bounded in his seat.
You'll see." he cried. Another
nash In the pan. 1 don't like being
mixed up in this matter-its disagree
able-most disagreeable."
DR.. Bernstein pulled thick cloud
OF smoke into the air and said quietly:
Yes. sir; 1t is isagreeable-but-
unfortunately 1t is life."
Suddenly the door opened and Capt,
Clinton appeared. followed by his fidus
Achates. Detective Sergeant Maloney,
Both men were in plain clothes. The
captains manner was copdescendingly
polite, the attitude of q man SO sure
OF his own position that he had little
respect for the opinion Of any one
else. With an effort at amiability he
began:
Got your message. judge-came as
soon as could Excuse my bringing
the sergeant with me. Sit over there,
Maloney." Half alphabetically. he
added He keeps his eyes open and
his mouth shut, SO he won't interfere.
How do. doctor?"
Maloney took position at the far
end of the room, while DR.. Bernstein
introduced the captain to Mr.. JET.
fries.
Yes, l know the gentleman. How
do. sir?"
The banker nodded stifly. He did
not relish having to hobnob in this
way with such vulgarian as graft.
ing police captain. Capt. Clinton
turned to Judge Brewster.
Nov. Judge. explode your bomb!
But warn you I've made up my
mind"
I've made up my mind, too," re-
torted the Judge. so at least we start
even"
YES" growled the other.
AS I stated in my letter, captain, =
went on the Judge coolly. II don't want
to use your own methods in this mat
ter. don't want to spread reports
about you. or accuse you in the pa
pers. That's why asked you to come
over and discuss the matter informally
with me. l want to give you chance
to change your attitude"
Don't want any chance" growled
the policeman.
you mean." said the Judge. peerine
at his Wis Wis over his spectacles
"that you don't want to change your
attitude"
Capt. Clinton settled himself more
firmly in his chair. as II getting ready
for hostilities. Defiantly he replied:
That's about what mean. | sup
pose"
in other Words" went on Judge
Brewster calmly. you have found this
this boy guilty and you refuse tc
consider evidence which may tend tc
prove otherwise"
"'Tain't my business to consider ev
tdence," snapped the chief. That's
up to the prosecuting attorney"
1T will be-" replied the lawyer
sharply. "but at present it's up tt
you
"Me?" exclaimed the other in genu
ine surprise
YES" went on Judge Brewster
calmly. you were instrumental in OBJ
tanning confession from him. I'm
raising question as to the truth O
that confession"
Capt. CT con showed signs of i'm
patience Struggling his massiv,
shoulders deprecatingly, he said:
Are we going over all that? WHAT
the use? A confession is confession
and that settles 1t. l suppose the doc
tor has been working his pet theor,
off on you and it's beginning t,
sprout."
Yes" retorted the Judge quickly
Ats beginning to sprout. captain!"
There was sudden interruption