The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17

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iisfYoulIli see. ~ ne cried Another
fash in the pan. L don't like being
mixed up in this matter -tt's disagree.
able-most disagreeablsp
DR.. Bernstein pdfed a thick cloud
Of smoke into the air ana said quietly:
yes; sir; lids fdisasreeable- but
unfortunately 1t is llfe."
Suddenly the door opened and Capt.
Clinton appeared, followed by his hdus
Achates, Detective Sergeant Maloney.
Both men were In plain clothes. The
captains manner was condescendingly
polite, the attitude Of man SO sure
OF bis own position that he had little
respect for the opinion of any one
else. With an effor at amiability he
began:
Got your message, iudge-came as
soon as / could. Excuse my bringing
the sergeant with me- Sit over there;
Maloney." Half apologetically, he
added He keeps his eyes open and
his mouth shut, SO he won't interfere.
How do, doctor?"
Maloney took a position at the far
end Of the room, while DR.. Bernstein
introduced the captain to Mr. JET
fries.
"Yes, 1 know the gentleman. How
do, sir?"
The banker nodded stiny lie did
not relish having to hobnoD in this
way with such a yuIgarian as a graft
ing police captain. Capt. Clinton
turned to Judge Brewster.
Nov. Judge, explode your bomb!
But warn you I've made up my
mind"
1--WE made up my mind, too" re-
torted the judge, 80 at least We start
even"
eyes," growled the other.
AS ! stated in my letter, captain"
went on the Judge coolly, 81 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>Itasked you to come
over and discuss the matter Informally
with me. Iwant to'gtre you n chance
10 change your attitude"
Don't want any chance gro~led
the policeman.
"You mean" said the Judge, peering
at his Wis Wis over his spectacies,
"that you don't want 10 change your
attitude" e
Capt. Clinton settled himself more
firmly in his chair, as If getting ready
for hosulities. Defantly 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 TO
consider evidence which may tend to
prove otherwise"
"fTain't my business to consider ev'
idence," snapped the chief. That's
I'M to the prosecuting attorney"
ut will be-" replied the lawyer
sharply, but at present it's up TO
YOU
"Me?" exclaimed the other In genu-
inc surprise.
Yes" went on Judge Brewster
calmly, you were Instrumental In OBJ
tanning a confession from him. I'm
raising a question as to the truth OF
that confession"
Cant, Clinton showed signs Of i'm.
patience. Struggling his massive
shoulders deprecatlngy. he said;
Are we going over all that? What's
The use? A confession is d confession
and that settles It. suppose the doc
tor has been working his pet theory
off on you and it's beginning to
sprort"
Yes" FetoFted the Judge quickly,
its beginning TO sprOut, captain!
There was sudden interruption
caused by the entrance of the butler,
who approached his master and whis'
pered something to him, Aloud the
judge said: =,
Ask her to wait till we are ready"
The servant retired and Capt, Clin'
ton turned to the Judge. With mock
Difference, he said:
SAY, Mr.. Brewster, you're great
constitutional lawyer-the greatest IN
this country-and take off my hat to
YOU but | don't think criminal law
is In your line"
Judge Brewster pursed his lips and
his eyes flashed as he retorted
quickly:
81 don't think It's constitutional to
take a mans mind away from him
and substitute your own, Capt. Clln-
ton"
What do you mean?" demanded
the chief.
81 mean that instead Of bringing out
OF this man his own true thoughts Of
Innocence, you have forced into his
consciousness your own false thoughts
of his guilt
The Judge spoke slowly and DELHI.
erately, making each word tell The
police bully squlrmed uneasily on his