Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-16

I'm not worrying about that. I'm
worrying about Miss Vaughan. You
wont forget your promise?"
She'll have no n but YOU" he went
on rapidly. Neither will 1! You must
not fail u.s."
Il shan't," l promised. But you'd
better think about Yourself a little,
Swain"
Plenty Of time tor that when I'm
sure Mariorie's safe. The minute you
tell me she's AT the Royces'. Iii begin
to think about myself. I'm not afraid.
| didn't kill that man. No jury would
convict me-"
j might have told him that convic-
tons are founded on evidence, and that
the evidence in this case was certainly
against him, 6ut I thought it better to
hold my peace. The more confident
impTisonment. SO | sat silent until the
members of the jury filed back into
their places.
Have you reached a verdict. gentle
men," the coroner asked, after his
clerk had polled them.
Yes. your honor" the foreman an
ywered.
What is the verdict?"
Tie foreman held out a folded paper
to tie clerk, Who took it, opened it,
and read.
I'VE, the jury in the inquest held this
L NShy W Ht'itN i'Vo. lllto tiiG NNtetli
of one Worthington Vaughan, resid-
ing in the Borough of the BronX City
OF New York, do find that the de-
ceased came to his death by strangu-
iation at the hands of Frederic swain"
There was an instant's silence, and
tl!cn Coldberger turned to the jury.
is this your verdict, g~entlenen?' he
asked quietly; and each juryman re-
piled in the affirmative as his name
was called. 81 thank you for your ser
vices" Goldberser added, directed his
clerk to give them vouchers on the city
treasurer. and dismissed them.
Simmonds and the assistant district
attorney came toward is, and J. arose
to meet them. Swain got up, also. and
when / glanced at him I saw that he
| was smiling.
81 don't know whether you have met
Mr.. Blake. Mr.. Lester sal Simmonds,
and he prosecutor and I shook hands.
I introduced him to Swain, but swain
did not offer his hand.
II uppos you've come to take me
, along?" he said. the smile still on his
lins.
Tim afraid Well have to-
"Would bail be considered?" I asked
I'm afraid not" and Blake shook his
head. ut isn't a bailable offense."
knew. OF course. that he was right
and that it was of no use to g oy
protest. Swain turned to me and held
out his hand.
Then I'll say goodby, Mr.. Lester
he said. It'll hope to see you Monday"
You SHALL" 1 promised.
"And with good news" he added.
"Yes-and with good news
"Can we give YOU o 'ift?" Blake
asked.
"No." i said. thank you: but I'm
staying out here for the present"
a car-Goldberger, Blake. Simmcnds
and Swain; 1 saw the latter take one
last look at the house: then he waved
to me. as the car turned into the high
road-at least. he was taking 1t brave
ly! The %coroner's assistants climbed
into a second car and the four or five
policemen into a third. Then the re-
porters and photographers piled into
the others. the few stragglers VINO had
struggled in struggled on asaill. and iii
five minutes the place was deserted
AS I looked around. 7 was surprised to
see that even Godfrey had departed.
There was something depressing about
the tumble of chairs and tables. the
litter of paper on the grass--something
sordid. as of a banquet hall deserted
by the diners.
] turned away and started for the
gate; and then. suddenly, | wondered
who was in charge of the house. Who
woulS give orders to clear AWAY this
litter? Who would arrange fey tine
funeral on the morrow? flow could
J NllSS Vaughan GO IL. u se SIX Nsh
| With quick resolution. / turned back
toward the house. AS 7 did so. ] WAS
! surprised to see a man appear at tne
edge of the lawn Il run toward me.
1t was Human.
ct was afraid I'd missed YOU" he
said. Miss Vaughan wishes to see
you. She's all alone here and needs
some help
I'D thought OF that" I said. 81 was
just coming to offer it. is she better"
yes, much better. think she has
realized tho necessity OF c~onduerlng
her nerves. OF course, we must SUN
be careful"
T nodded, and followed him into the
house. Then I stopped in %astonlsh-
ment, for Miss Vaughan was sitting in
a chair in the library. She rose as
entered. came IL step toward me and
held out her hand.
You must not think SO badly OF me.
Mr.. Lester she said. g" won't give
way again. 1 promise YOU"
"You nave had a great deal to bear
I protested, taking her hand i'm mine.
II think you have been very brave l
only hope that 1 can be OF some serv-
ice to YOU"
"Thank you. I am sure you cam. Let
us all sit down. for we must have quite
a talk. DR.. Hinman tells me that 1
shall need a lawyer"
"Undoubtedly,' 1 assented. Your
fathers estate will have to he settled.
and tina can only be done in the courts.
Besides. in the eyes Of the law. o
are still a minor"
will you be my lawyer. Mr.. Lester?'
cit will be a great privilege" I an
swered.
The we will consider that settled %
YES !. agreed. I'VE will: consider
that settled"
"isut it is not business 1 wish to dis
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