author - "Natalie Sumner Lincoln"
dozen times. Folding the paper into minute dimensionshe tucked it carefully inside his vest pocket and glanced sidewaysat Clymer. The banker hardly noticed his uneasy movements as hesat regarding Helen McIntyre standing in the witness box. Althoughpaler than usual, the girl's manner was quiet, but Clymer, a closestudent of human nature, decided she was keeping her composure bywill power alone, and his interest grew.
The Judge, from the Bench, was also regarding the handsome witnessand the burglar with close attention. Colonel Charles McIntyre, awealthy manufacturer, had, upon his retirement from active business,made the National Capital his home, and his name had become ahousehold word for philanthropy, while his twin daughters were bothpopular in Washington's gay younger set. Several reporters of localpapers, attracted by the mention of the McIntyre name, as well asby the twins' appearance, watched the scene with keen expectancy,eager for early morning "copy."
As the Assistant Distri
dozen times. Folding the paper into minute dimensionshe tucked it carefully inside his vest pocket and glanced sidewaysat Clymer. The banker hardly noticed his uneasy movements as hesat regarding Helen McIntyre standing in the witness box. Althoughpaler than usual, the girl's manner was quiet, but Clymer, a closestudent of human nature, decided she was keeping her composure bywill power alone, and his interest grew.
The Judge, from the Bench, was also regarding the handsome witnessand the burglar with close attention. Colonel Charles McIntyre, awealthy manufacturer, had, upon his retirement from active business,made the National Capital his home, and his name had become ahousehold word for philanthropy, while his twin daughters were bothpopular in Washington's gay younger set. Several reporters of localpapers, attracted by the mention of the McIntyre name, as well asby the twins' appearance, watched the scene with keen expectancy,eager for early morning "copy."
As the Assistant Distri