The Red Cloud chief., 1896-01-24
CHAPTER NIV-ICoNrtNrfp.1

Su~ plclOn III the minds OF my brother,
James Potter, the coroner and jury.
circumstances made IL seem extremely
likely that that suspicion was correct.
Circumstantial evidence brought me
here
Yes"
You formed Il suspicion; circum-
stances have Strengthened it. You
thought my brother guilty, and %
have worked upon that suspicion
only. There are many things which
certainly look doubtful. but
If YOU should fall upon some one else.
might you not build up u theory upon
that other which would also look sus.
picious, and bear weight with it,"
The case against you is not as
strong a. that against your brother.
Why. | coulG arrest him even now on
the strength of the evidence ! have
against him, and I'll bet You Il new
silk hat that if the man Gardner was
put on the stand and worked right,
he'd hang your brother
lie speaks cmphatically. Franklin
turns palc-hc knows that TaECr has
told the truth. II would hang him,
for Gardner could reveal everything.
"\h, you see it, don't YOU cries
Takcr.
Don't speak of it, DO as | say, but
do nothing rash. BE sure before you
act
"All right, I'll do It. only you're
foolish to stay here in jail
"A few days more or less will make
me- difference. The disgrace OF sus'
picjon has already Swallowed me. a
few days will not make it any worse
He speaks sadly.
Silas Watson appears at the door.
Your ten minutes are long he
says to the detective.
by the liokcy. you're right. I've
been mere nearly an hour, looking ut
his watch. well. I'll be oil now. I'll
work harder than ever. Why? Be
cause I've got you to work against
now. My boy, I'm going to u%nearth
Your secret. Don't you forget it,"
lie smiles ~assuringly upon the
young man. and hurricS out
into the street. lie has taken
up the notebooks during his last
speech. and has it in his pocket. lie
walks briskly toward the railroad de.
pot. The telegraph Office is in the sta
ton. and he is going To send Il message
IA message to chief Smith of the
Philadelphia force. lie is going to
follow Franklin Dykes instructions
Walking along the station platform
ne sees DR.. Garcau. lie approaches
lin.
All. good morning, Mr.. Trlier.
Going to the city,"
mo. only to the telegraph Office"
you called upon Franklin Dyke
Yes, | kept my word"
What do you think of him."
"lo you mean from the standpoint
OF u physiognomist?'
Big word that. Yes. Did you
read him.
"ithink 81. Franklin Dyke is one
of those unfortunate Young men who
cannot say no. Easily led; weak. will
a good head. Sharp, shrcwd reason
ing powers. but with no push. a
young man who knows his weaknesses
understands hls talents, but cannot
help the one or improve the other"
by the hockey, Zoe, you're Il goot
one: that's just him. You don't think
him Il murderer"
No" cmphatically. ''FraIklir
Dyke might kill himself by numerous
nit crime, particularly such a crime
take the life of another
Your visit did some good then"
"A great deal. IL made me hi:
friend, convinced me Of his innocence.
a short silence, during which tn,
two men walk along the platform
Suddenly Takcr asks, What arc yor
doing here, Doctor"
Nv aiting for the train. ] receive,
a dispatch upon returning to my office
m of my late partners patients a
paoli has taken n bad turn. ! mus
attend to il. Apropos, have you tina
notebook with YOU 1t will give M
some idea of this case"
YES, mere it is."
Taker hands it to him. Take goot
care of it,"
Never fear. | shall not lose g."
"Whcn does the funeral take place.
DIR. Wilbur?'
Yes"
Not until Sunday. ] had intended
10 lay him in his last rcsting-place to
morrow, but this sudden call makes
impossible"
And your proposed engagement 70
this afternoon Takcr recalls tn
Doctors words.
Yes. | spoke TO You about that
That will have to be postponed also,
lie speaks sadly. lie feels the loss o
his b~encfactor greatly. The las
wishes OF the lONcu one cuHuOl Dc car
ricd out until his return,
The whistle blows.
All. There's my train. Take GOO
care of yourself, Mr.. Taker,' and wit
a hearty shake of the hand the Docto
leaves him.
Tee next minute the train rolls on
of the depot.
And / must send my dispatch,
mutters the detective, going to tn
telegraph office.
lie writes 1t.
''Wm. smith, Chief of Police, Contra
station, Fifth and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, Pa.
III Dyke sends for man, put me o
the work. ! am here; good points
III. O. T."
send answer to the Turks Head
he says to the operator.
In an hour the answer is brought
al. o. T., West Chester, Pa.
Have just heard from your man, \
ID. 60 see him. You can have tn
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