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port. Professor Bodley, not quite sure what was expected of him, was glancing over some newspaper clippings and trying to look wise. Dr. Zacharie rose and held out a paper which he had selected from a number of others spread out on the table before him. "This, gentlemen," he said pompously, "is the daily report--a very minute observation." "Hum!" growled the inspector, looking up, "I don't see anything very serious so far." "Do you anticipate any trouble?" whispered Jimmy to Mr. Cooley. "I don't anticipate it," rejoined the lawyer dryly, "but I'm prepared for it. If it comes, Bascom Cooley will be on deck." Confidently he added: "McMutrie is the only hard nut we have to crack. He's one of those d----d conscientious fellows. He may ask awkward questions. Zacharie is ours--and Bodley is a d----d fool. He's liable to jump in any direction, but he'll follow McMutrie in the final say. Zacharie is the family physician, and that always carries conviction." "We were very lucky to get him," chuckled Jimmy. "Hush!" commanded Cooley. "Dr. McMutrie is talking to you." In a warning undertone, he added: "Take care what you say!" "Has your niece ever threatened you personally, Mr. Marsh?" demanded Dr. McMutrie. "Specifically no--constructively yes," answered Cooley promptly for his client. The inspector looked annoyed. "Excuse me, Mr. Cooley," he snapped. "I addressed Mr. Marsh." Jimmy turned red and shuffled uneasily on his feet. Quickly he said: "Yes, I should say so. Yes, her manner was always very--very--I should say quite threatening." "It's all there in the affidavit," said Mr. Cooley. Ignoring the interruption, Dr. McMutrie went on: "Has she ever made a personal threat against your life--in your hearing?" Pointing to the paper in his hand, he said impatiently: "These statements are all more or less vague." "The affidavit of the family physician bears that out," interrupted Cooley again. Dr. McMutrie frowned. "Mr. Marsh, will you please answer my questions? Yes, or no." "Yes," said Jimmy positively. "She has?" "Yes, sir. I'm in actual fear of my life--that's the whole truth." Mr. Cooley beamed satisfaction. "Yes," he said quickly, "my client can never tell when this girl's mania for the punishment of imaginary wrongs inflicted on her may not assume the form of personal violence. We have thirty witnesses who can prove the existence in this unfortunate girl's mind of the most un
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