Counsel for the Defense By Leroy Scott Author of “The Shears of Destiny,” “To Him That Hath,” “The Walking Delegate” Frontispiece by Charles M. Chapman Garden City New York DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY 1912 Garden City New York DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY Copyright, 1911, 1912, by Leroy Scott All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian Leroy Scott “THRILLING WITH AN UNEXPECTED HOPE, KATHERINE ROSE AND TRIED TO KEEP HERSELF BEFORE THE EYES OF DOCTOR SHERMAN LIKE AN ACCUSING CONSCIENCE” TO HELEN PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS Katherine West. Dr. David West, her father. Arnold Bruce, editor of the Express. Harrison Blake, ex-lieutenant-governor. Mrs. Blake, his mother. “Blind Charlie” Peck, a political boss. Hosea Hollingsworth, an old attorney. Billy Harper, reporter on the Express. The Reverend Dr. Sherman, of the Wabash Avenue Church. Mrs. Sherman, his wife. Mrs. Rachel Gray, Katherine’s aunt. Roger Kennedy, prosecuting attorney. Judge Kellog. Mr. Brown, of the National Electric & Water Company. Mr. Manning, a detective. Elijah Stone, a detective. Katherine West. Dr. David West