The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
CHAPTER XVI.
MISS STORY.

Sylvester was still bending in
ecstasy over those strange finger
prints-the absorbed ecstasy of the coll
on a specimen wonderful and precious
Well" he said, looking up, at last,
I've learned something new today.
These prints shall have the place of
honor. They might not be a means OF
identification among the thugs, but I'll
wager there's no collection in America
has a set like them! They're %unique!'
But not in the least like the photo
graphs" put in Goldberger, drily.
NO" n Sylvester flushed a little
as he felt himself jerked from his
hobby. None Of the prints we have
taken this afternoon resemble the
photographs in any way"
But those made by Mr.. Swain do
resemble them?"
1T Is more than a resemblance. They
are identical with them
What inference do you draw from
that?"
1T is more than an inference" Syl-
! vester retorted. st is a certainty. 1
am willing to swear that the finser
prints on the robe worn by the muir
dered man We're made by Frederic
Swain"
You realize the serious nature of
this assertions" asked the coroner,
slowly.
Il reallZo 1t tully.'
And that realization does not cause
you to modify it in any way?"
1T cannot be modified" said Sylves-
ter, firmly, however serious it may be,
however reluctant l may be to make it
it cannot be modified because it is
the ruth"
There was a moments silence. Their
Goldberger turned to me.
Have o any questions to ask the
witness, MIR. LESTER"
No" answered; II have none"
Sylvester bent again above his
ecutor held a brief consultation. Then
G%oldberger turned back to me.
Have o anything further, Mr.
Lester?" he asked. Our evidence is
all in, / believe"
1 was driven to my last entrench-
ment.
Il should like to call Miss Vaughan
I said. "if DR.. Hinman thinks She is
strong enough"
SWANS chair creaked as he swung
toward me.
NO, no." he whispered, angrily
Don't do that! Spare her that"
But l waved him away, for it was
his honor and welfare / had to con,
slider, not Miss Vaughan's convenience
and turned to DR.. Human, who wa:
evidently struggling between two du'
ties. One was his duty to his patient
the other his duty to a man cruell.
threatened, whom his patients testi
nony might save.
We'll, what do you say, doctor?
asked the coroner
Miss Vaughan is no doubt able Il
testify" said the doctor, slowly, blu
l should like to spare her as much al
possible. Couldn't her deposition b.
taken privately? think you men
|. toned something of the sort"
: Goldberger looked at me.
II shall be satisfied" I said, st
question her in the presence of Mr.
4 Goldberger, reserving the right to pu
, her on the stand. should 1 deem !
4 necessary to do So"
!; Very WE'LL" agreed the doctor. "
1 will prepare her" and he hurried ava,
toward the house.
Swain was gripping my arm saw
agely.
See here, Mr.. Lester" he said i
e my ear, his voice shaking with anger
I'm in deadly earnest about this. TAX
e Miss Vaughan's deposition if you wisf
but under no circumstances shall sh
be hauled before this crowd, in he
a present condition, and compelled
testify"
Why not?" I asked. surprised at HI
vehemence.
Because, in the first place, her ties
o timony can help me; and, In the sec