The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-31
Judge Hoyt took up this mat

i found the note. as she averred,
but he urged that it be not taken
too seriously, for in his opinion 1t
had been written on Mr.. Trow-
BRIDGES typewriter by other
fingers than the owners. And 1T
was probably done, he opined, to
turn suspicion away from his
client
And do you want suspicion
TO rest on your chent9' asked
Stone.
I do not, and I do not propose
that suspicion shall rest on him.
But | do not care to divert it
from him by fraudulent means.
Hoyt was careful not to glance
toward Ayice. He regretted her
mpuisiye act in forging that
.ao..e, and he felt sure that if he
appeared to bank on it the truth
would come out. So he endeav-
ored to have the notes implica-
ton discarded, and the matter
ignored.
But this attitude, Of itself,
reused Writings suspicious.
Might it not be, he said
slowly, "that the note, then, Is
the work of the prisoner him.
self Mr.. Landon has been liv-
ing in the Trowbridge house and
would have had ample oppor-
sllnity to plant the note which
the young lady found"
Judge Hoyt looked annoyed.
The possibility of this theory be-
ing set forth had occurred to
him. But, adhering to his one
idea, he smiled, and said lightly !.
THAT is for you to determine.
rs am convinced Of AEr. Ian
ions innocence, [, of course, feel
sure he did not write the note
n question. But if YOU think
he did, and can prove it on him,
go ahead and do so. But / do
not see how it can in any way
help your cause. I"
This was true Were it proved
that Landon wrote the note it
would be evidence of most I'M
decisive sort; Or, at any rate,
Hoyt' s indifference made it APP
pear SO.
Perhaps Fibsy will tell us
Of his clues, said Avice, smiling
at the serious faced boy who was
quietly listening to all that was
said, but making no Interrupt
tons.
Now, now, Avice," said
Judge Hoyt, don't bring our
young friend into the converse
ton
why nota" and Avice pout-
ed little, more at the judges
opposition to her suggestion
than because she really thought
t1bsy could be of any help.
Well, you see, this youth,
though a bright witted boy, re-
ao.ces in the nickname OF Tisiibsy,
q title acquired because of his
inability to tell the truth. sub
nit that customary falsifier is
not permissible as counselor. +"
But | don't tell lies when I
testify, Judge Hoyt,' said the
boy, disappointed look on his
freekled face.
You won't have chance to,
Fibsy,' and Hoyt smiled at him
indulgently, tsfor you re not go
ing to testify"
Fbsy stared at him, and then
Z strange look came over his
face.
Il got your, he fairly
screamed; sI'm onto youi You
know I'm nobody's fool and !,
you re afraid I'll queer your
CLIENT"
Judge Hoyt didn t so much as
glance at the angry boy. He
addressed himself to Avice. "My
dear, | protest. And I demand
that this impossible person be
removed. =
But Fibsy possessed peculiar
genius for making people listen
to him.
Elm T. he said, and the finger
of whitening scorn he pointed
E.at Judge Hoyt was SO audacious
that the others held their breath.
SIS Him He sent me to Philadel-
phia to get me outen his way!
That $ what he did!''
A sample Of his celebrated
falseh0ods, & said the Judge now
smiling broadly. The little in
CRATE! 4 did get him a position
in Philadelphia, as he could ~,
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