The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-11-28


" face showed extreme irrita-
What did they do with the Turner
girl:' his secretary inquired in an
claborately casual manner
Glider did not look up from the heap
OF papers, but answered rather harsh
ly.
Il don't know-I couldn't wait" he
said. He made 4 petulant gesture as
he went on. II don't see why Judge
IaWlOr bothered me about the matter.
lie is the one 20 impose sentence, not
/. am hours behind with my work
now"
Edward Glider was a big man phys
ically, plainly the possessor of that
abundant vital energy which is prime
requisite for achievement in the order
ing Of modern business concerns
Force was indeed the dominant quail
ity Of the man. His tall figure was
propOrtionately broad. and he was
heavily heshed. In fact the body was
too ponderous. Perhaps, in that char
'PlcllSlJC IlJSAL Dt lOuIlu Il CIcW ~
the chief fault in his nature. For he
was ponderous. spiritually and men
tally. as well as materially. The fact
was displayed suggestively in the face.
which was too heavy with it's promi-
nent jowls and aggressive chin and
rather Dubious nose. But there was
nothing fiabby anywhere.
1t was with his accustomed bland.
ness Of manner that he presently ac-
knowledged the greeting OF George
Demarest. the chief OF the legal staff
that looked after the firms affairs.
"Well. Demarest?" he inquired.
"Judge Lawlor gave her three years."
Demarest replied gravely. 1t was
plain from his manner that nc did not
altogether approve.
Good" Glider exclaimed. Take
this. Sarah" And he continued. as the
girl opened her notebook and poised
the pencil BE sure TO have Smthson
post Il copy of it conspicuousiy in all
the girls dressing rooms and in the
reading room and III the lunchroomS
ana in the assembly room" He clear
ed his throat ostentatiously and pro
ceeded TO the dictation Of the notice:
Mary Turner. formerly employed in
this store was today sentenced 10 pris-
on for three years. having been coli
yicted for the theft Of goods valued at
over S4OC. The management wishes
again to draw attention on the part Of
its employees 10 the fact that honesty
is always the best policy. Got that"
Yes. sir"
Take it to Smithson." Glider con-
tinued "and tell him to post It at
once"
Glider brought forth box Of cigars
from a drawer OF the desk. opened 1t
and thrust II toward the waiting law
yer, who, however, shook his head in
refusal and continued to move about
the room rather reStleSsly.
"Three years-three years. That
ought to be n warning to the rest OF
the girls" Glider looked toward Dem
Arrest for acquiescence.
"Most unusual case, in my esima-
tloll. IItllidI Col 'tpilNNi' 1Cb c'I' VIZ
girl keeps on declaring her innocence.
That. Of course. is common enough in
way But here it's different. The
point is somehow she makes her pro-
testations more convincing than they
usually do. They ring true. as it seems
10 me"
The stolen goods We're found in her
locker" Glider declared in a tone or
finality Some OF them, have been
given to understand. were actually in
the pocket OF her coat"
Well the attorney said. with
smile. that sort of thing makes good
enough circumstantial evidence. and
without circumstantial evidence there
would be few convictions for crime.
Yet as a lawyer I'm free TO admit that
circumstantial evidence alone is never
quite safe as proof of guilt. Natural
ly she says some one else must have
put the stolen goods there That is
quite within the measure Of poSSibiii-
ty. That sort Of thing has been done
countless times"
And for what reason: It's too alb
surd TO think about
'In similar cases." the lawyer an
swered. those actually guilty Of the
thefts have thus sought 10 throw sus-
picion on the innocent in order to
avoid it on themselves when the pur-
suit got too hot on their trail. Some
times, too. such evidence has been
manufactured merely TO satisfy Il spite
against the one unjustly accused"
a court of justice has decrced her
guilty"
Nowadays" Demarest shot out. I'VE
don't call them courts of justice; We
call them courts of law.
Anyway" Glider declared. heco,a'ns
genial again. its out OF cur hands.
There's nothing we can do now
WHY. as 10 that" the lawyer re-