New Britain herald., 1921-07-05
CHAPTER l. In the Police Court.

The assistant district attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand ard then up at the well-dressed, stockly built man occupying the wit ness stand. His manner was con- ciliatsry.
 According to your testimony MT. Clyner, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faith full. performed his duties as conf1- denial clerk he stated. Just when vas Sylvester in your employ?'
 Sylvester was never in my em- pl0,'' corrected Benjamin Augustus Clmer. The president of the Metro pois Trust company was noted for hi precision of speech. During the winter of 1918 I shared an apart rnnt with Judge James Hildebrand, wlo employed Sylvester
 Was Sylvester married at that dae?"
 At the question faint smile tnched the corners of Clymer's csan-shaven mouth and his eyes taveled involuntarily toward the Ver-dressed female whose charge of ssault and battery against her hus- hnd had brought Clymer to the po- lce court as character" witness if SyIvesters behalf.
 That is all, MT. Clymer." The assistant district attorney spoke in sme haste. You may retire, sir," nd, as Clymer turned to vacate the yitness box, he addressed the pre- sding judge. Clymer did not catch his remarks s. on stepping down, he was button oIed by lawyer whose entrance had ccurred few minutes before.
 ''Sit over here a second,' the ewcomer said in an undertone, in- Heating long bench under the win low. Has Miss Mcintyre been lere?' -.s .. Miss McIntye-here? Clymer stared in amazement at his question er. No, certainly not"
 Don't he so positive retorted the lawyer heated1y, his color rising at the others incredulous tone. Helen Mcintyre telephoned me to meet her, and-by jove, here she comes" A gray-haired patrolman, cap in hand, was in the lead of the. small procession which filed up the aisle, and Clymer gazed in astonishment at Helen Mcintyre and her twin sister, Barbara. What had brought them It that hour to the police court?
 Barbara, sensitive to the concen- rated regard which their entrance lad attracted, drew closer to Dr. Amos Stone, their family physician, who had accompanied them at her particular request.
 "House-breaking," announced the c.erk. Charge brought by" He looked ul at the two girls.
 Miss Helen Mcintyre answered one of ths twins composedly. "Daueh- ter of Cd. Charles Mcintyre of this city,
 i"Charse brought by Miss Helen McInvre,' continued the clerk, "agai1s.-" and his pointed finger in- dicatd the seedy-looking man slouhing before them.
 "bhn smith, said the latter, and hislusky voice was barely audible. A that instant Helen caught sight of s5enjamin Clymer and his com- panon. Philip Rochester. and her pak cheeks flushed faintly at the layers approach. He had time but for nasty hand-shake before the clek administered the oath to the prioner and the witnesses in the cae.
 Rochester walked back and re- suned his seat by Clymer. Propping himself in the corner made by the bhch and the cage, .ir tide of which s4 the prisoner, he opened his right hnd and unfolded a small paI r. He rad the brief penciled message ii cntained not once but dozen thes. Folding the paper into min. ue dimensions he tucked it carefully iside his vest pocket and glanced sdeways at Clymer.
 As the assistant district attorney aose to question Helen Mcintyre, the tdge addressed him.
 A'1s the prisoner represented by counAl?" he asked.
 ! For reply the burglar shook hi! h--d. Rising slowly to his feet Philip Rochester advanced to tht mans side.
 If please the court he began "l will take the case for the prison
 His .ner received quick accept ance- frun the bench, but the scow with wHch the burglar favored hin vNB noUpleasant Hitching at hi \ eraved Eannel collar, the man par.1, turned his back on the lawyer ant
 
 an,~k answers to the questions pu her
 ';Vble waiting fer my sister tt r.sey-s from a dance early this morn ing" she stated, T went downstair into the library, and as I entered 1t I aw a man slip across the room and into coat closet. l retained enogh presence of mind to stea acrss to the closet and turn the ke. in he door; then ran to the window an fortunately saw Officer O'Ryal stnding under the arc light acros tk street. I called him and he ar rsted the prisoner"
 Her simple statement evoked a not approval from the assistant dis -ict attorney, and Rochester frownet he waived his right to cross-ex mine her.
 ."I ask the indulgence of the cour tos more time,' he continued, "tha l nay consult my client and find he desires to call witnesses
 The court fnds,'' responded tn jude, that clear case of house