Counsel for the Defense

Copyright, 1911, 1912, by

Leroy Scott

All rights reserved, including that of

translation into foreign languages,

including the Scandinavian

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"THRILLING WITH AN UNEXPECTED HOPE, KATHERINE ROSE AND TRIED TO KEEP HERSELF BEFORE THE EYES OF DOCTOR SHERMAN LIKE AN ACCUSING CONSCIENCE"

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TO

HELEN

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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.

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