Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09

1nony might save.
We'll. what do You say, doctor@'
asked the coroner.
Miss Vaughan is no doubt able to
testify aid the doctor. slowly. but
] should like to spare her as much as
possible. Couldn't her deposition be
taken privately? think you men
toned something of the sort"
Goldberser looked at me.
Il shall be satisfied" 1 said. ITO
Goldberger, reserving the right to put
her on the stand. should l deem it
necessary to do So"
| Very WE'LL" agreed the doctor. Il
viii prepare her" and he hurried way
toward the house.
Swain was gripping my arm saw
aSely.
See here, MIR. Lester" he said in
my ear, his voice shaking with anger,
I'm in deadly earnest about this. Take
Miss V~aughan's deposition if you wish,
but under no circumstances shall she
be hauled before this crowd, in her
present condition., and compelled to
testify"
why nor asked. surprised ut his
~Neaeinence.
Because. in the first place. her tes-
tlmony can't help me; and, in the sec
ono place, Won't have her tortured
She wouldn't be tortured"
Look around at these reporters and
these photographers, and then tell me
n wouldn't be tortured!"
How do you know her evidence
Wont help your"
How can it?"
1T will confirm your story"
can it explain away the finger
prints?"
At the words. 1 suddenly realized
that there was one person within strik-
ing distance OF the murdered man
whose prints we had not taken-his
daughter. Not that they We're neces-
Sary
DIR: Human appeared at the edge OF
the lawn and b%eckoned. AS l arose
from my chair, Swain gave my arm a
last savage grip.
"Reme1nber!!" he said.
But l kept my lips closed. Ii Miss
help him, l would not need to urge her
to the stand!
Goldberger Joined me and together
We followed Human into the house
and up the stairs. He opened the door
at the stair head. waited for us to pre-
cede him. followed us into the room,
ana closed h door gently.
Miss Vaughan was half sitting. half
reclining in a large chair. The blinds
were drawn n the room in semi
oarkness. but even in that light I Z could
see how changed she was from the girl
or whom 1 a caught a glimpse two
before. Her face was dead white,
drained from It,; her eyes were heavy
puffed, as from much weeping, and
1t seemed to me that there still fingered
IN their depths a shadow of horror and
shrinking fear.
This Is Mr.. Goldberger.' said the
doclor. and this is Mr. Lester"
She inclined her head to each of us.
as we took the chairs the doctor drew
and I fancied that her cheeks
flushed a little as her eyes met mine.
u have explained to Miss Waugh
an n doctor continued, that an in
curry is In progress. as the law re-
father' death, n that her story of
what happened that night is essential
to It,"
1T will, at least, be a great help to
US" said Goldberger gently, and j SAT-
now deeply the girls delicate beauty
appealed to him. 1t was a beauty that
pallor could disguise, and GOLDBERG
er's temperament vas an impression
able one.
Il shall be glad to tell you all l
know" said Miss Vaughan. but 1 fear
1t will not help you much"
Will you tell us something, first, of
For many years." she began, ia
Their had been a student Of mysticism.
until quite recently he remained
merely a student. I mean by that, that
ne approached the subject with a de-
except a scientific interest"
Il understand" 1 said. And that
had changed recently?"
1T his changed completely in the last
few months. He became a disciple, a
convert anxious to win other %onverts
"A convert to what?"
TO HinduiSm-to the worShtn of
silva"
That is the cult to which Francisco
Silva belongs?"
Yes; he is a White Priest Of silva"
And this change in your father hal
Eyes"
do you know anything OF him?"
only that he is u very wonderful
man."
You know nothing of his paat?"
NO"
did your father wish you to become
a convert"
Yes. he desired it deeply"
"A priestess of silva, / believe it is
called?"
YES"
And the yogi also desired it?"
III believed 1t would be q great des-
theirs sake"
$50 you determined to appeal TO Mr..
SWAIN
The color deepencd in her checks
again.
4 decided to ask his advice" she
said.
please tell us whnt happened that
evening""
mfr. Swain met me at the arbor in
the corner of the grounds. as I had
asked him to. and convinced me that
fofhorsS mind had Oivcn 1.,ox, ,,.