The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-07-23


tacitum man, about 90 years Of age
He had large practice in Clayfields,
and fully deserved his popularity and
the reputation for ability which he had
| earned
As he approached the bedside of Mrs.
| Davorn he shifted the air. "Um" said
/ he, looking toward Constable Metcaf.
"Chloroform. "
81 got an odd sort Of SMELL doctor,
/ us l entered the room first, but 1 didn't
know what it was. -
DR. Pcrcival was now busy examin-
ing Mrs. Davorn. A quick hope had
surged into his breast when he had
smclled tho chloroform The lady
might he only stupefied with the drug.
a nrief examination, however, took
all .ho hope from Dr. Percival's breast
Mrs. Davon could never bo brought
back 10 life.
"Shc has been dead some hours, ne
said sadly
$50 thought myself sir I have had
some experience with corpscs, doctor, OK
I should not he so bold as 20 venture an
opinion Might I ask what you think it
is. sir?'
DR.. Percival vouchsafcd no reply. lie
was standing close 20 .he bed, his arms
folded across MS Chest, his eyes fixed OF
the face of -he dead woman Suddenly
shifting the air again, he stepped back
couple of PAGES, and thon he stopped
and thrusting his hand under the bed
he felt about him for few seconds,
and with an air Of satisfaction he drew
out from under the bed a sponge.
Smelling the sponge and Offering it TO
the constable, who shifted at it vigor-
ously, the doctor said, II Thought tine
chlorofolm wasn't very far off, and
then went back to tho bedside
Cum said he after n pause 'This
is strange
every strange, sir said the police
man. Queer job altogether The face
looks distorted. doctor, doesn't iti"
Eyes said Dr. Perciyal absently.
He again turned TO the dead body and
peered into the half closed eyes.
"It's a rum business all round, sir, +"
observed the policeman, finding silence
Irksomc.
"Ah!" exclaimed DR. Peroival, snap
ping his lips and losing his absent man
ner "Wcll, constable said he brisk
ly, L can do no good here, unfortunate
ly III take that sponge You saw
where found it, "
eyes, sir -
"It may DO of serious importance
As the spirit has not entirely evaporated
the sponge cannot have been here long l
3 think you had better lock the room up
/ and report matters ut your station.
81 asked Miss Rodney togive word to
one of my mates if she chanced to meet
, one / suppose it was the chloroform
r did it. doctorJ"
3 eve shall see We shall see, " said
DR.. Perciyal "As / have told you,
! can bo of no further use here just now.
Mrs Davorn is dead-has probably been
; dead for some hours. You will find me
at my house if your inspector should
want me before / O'Clock or after ..
4 I'll be on my rounds between and 2.
: Good morning constable,
Z Good morning, sir, - said the police.
4 man, ushering the doctor out Of the
I bedroom.
Don't upset yourself, my dear Miss
Rodney" MetcaR heard the doctor say
Q as the physician reached the hall
"And it is true then, doctor? She Is
= dead?"
1t is unfortunately too true. Blu!
e there, don't upset yourself, like a deai
{ young lady I'll call round about / il
@ l can manage to snatch the time then
If not, I'll come later. Don't trouble
;. I'll open it for myself "
- Constable Metcalf had succeeded il
& closing the door of Mrs. Dayorn S room
tho lock seemed to be unusually OBJ
stinate on this occasion--by the time
the noise Of the closing Of the hall dool
upon Dr. Percival reached his listening
ears Then he heard sounds OF violen
sobbing proceeding from the front par
lor. "The poor young lady's grief IL
nothing TO me of course, reflected tn
constable who had IA softer corner II
his heart than he gave himself credi
for eve must see what happened her
during the night. i wonder has sh.
given the word TO any Of my matesy
Ho was not however, eager TO be dis
turbod just then 10y the advent OF Eel
low constable or by an inspector. "
was losing no time, and the more infor
nation he could acquire the better 70
everybody Ho turned round eH3 again
mOunted 20 the seccna 4Gnding.
Albert Steimwos p was leaning agnlla
the iam- Of his own bedroom doog, bif
Ing MS thumb nail.
h y suppose IL really Is MI over SheU
ID said the young mani strengthening hi
l. back and pointing toward the rooI
- where the body lay.
st "Dead as dOomail, " said the pc
vi liceman. 81 Thought so myself when
D. entered the room this morning-exactl
Ia ON the stroke Of @ il was then-but
don't do t. be Offering professions
lr opinions in matters Of life and death
y y Has the gentleman in here, pointin
u with the thumb Of his right hanC
-, "made any move sincey'
IA "So--at least have heard nothing.
"He ought 20 be dressed now. PEI
i's haps De is waiting 90 be released "
AT Constable Metcah knocked at NJ
iis Vickerys door, and in response 20 q
oil summons heard a gruff Come IN
-, The policeman opened the lock, turne
the handle and threw back the door.
se' Mr.. VickeIy, fully dressed came 70
y ward as the door opened.
Al Were you aware, sir, " asked Il
o. constable, that you were locked IN
your room last night-or, az al event