"I understand," replied Judge Guffey, "that the young woman is ill in bed as a result of the shock of last night's occurrence." "Then, your honor," asked Captain Cortland, "may I ask a continuance of this case until the testimony of the young woman herself may have been heard, and until I can look up other evidence? And will you accept my personal bail for Corporals Overton and Terry in the meantime?" "I want to show you every courtesy possible, Captain," began Judge Guffey. "And I ask nothing, your honor, except that my men have every opportunity for impartial justice." While this conversation had been going on an extremely mild-mannered man in rather dingy black, had been quietly working his way forward. He had just succeeded in passing a card to the clerk of the court and in adding a few whispered words. "Your honor," interposed the clerk, "here is another witness who offers, and wishes to be heard. He can bring us tidings of the young woman who has been mentioned in connection with this case." Judge Guffey took the card, reading from it: "Dr. Alexander McKenzie." "That is my name, sir," replied the quiet man. "What do you know of this case, Doctor?" "Not much, sir, but it may be important," replied the physician. "I was called in this morning by the mother of one Lizzie McAndrew, the girl mentioned in this affair. Miss McAndrew is quite ill this morning, as the result of a nervous shock, but her mind is clear enough. She begged me particularly to come to court to see that two brave and gallant young soldiers did not come to harm through befriending her." Captain Cortland uttered a low-voiced, triumphant exclamation. At a motion from the clerk Dr. McKenzie started around toward the pen to be sworn. Policeman Johnson, his face violently red, whispered a few words in the ear of the physician as the latter passed. "Now, don't bother me with your talk," retorted the physician in a rather loud voice, and Johnson drew back. "What did that policeman say to you?" demanded the magistrate as soon as the medical man had been sworn. "He told me to look out what I said, or I'd get myself in big trouble down in the district," replied Dr. McKenzie promptly. "I never----" began Johnson, his face paling. "Put that policeman under arrest!" thundered the magistrate. A court officer moved over and stood beside the now much-disturbed Johnson. Dr. McKenzie testified to the serious condition in which he had found Lizzie McAndrew this morning. He was not permitted to repeat any of the young woman's statements in her own words, but was allowed to state the gist of what Miss McAndrew had said. "May I interrupt the court long enough to ask if there is not now enough evidence to warrant postponing this hearing for a few days?" inquired Captain Cortland.