Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-16
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BY HENRY c. PARKER
Rv HENRY c. PARKER.


deed, Nj. Philbrick. you yourself are
inclined little to jump Al conclusions,
aren't YOU. speak frankly. but | am
as DESTROYS as You nln be to avoid be
ing offensive
DO not fear that | shall be offended.
doctor. but tell me what couclusion
have jumped at"
Il inadvertently mentioned the word
electricity, something | would NOT have
done had known that anybody was III
clude that l had become satisfied rs 10
the cause OF Starkweathor's death@"
Yes, in a measure, and wasn't |
right, doctor?"
Mr. philbriCk was eIing DR.. Viii
liams keenly, and suspicion O. a
smile lowered abou; his lips. The doc
tor returned his gaze without tiinching,
ana responded;
NO; you Me wrong.
AS to the cause of death, doctor.
LAS to my being satisfied with regard
to it. The matter is still problcmati
ca"
but, l. too, saw the symptoms he
fore you came in
Mr.. Philbrick, are ,ou physiclan?'
mo. but-w WE'LL it doesn't matter.
We shall gain nothing by discussion
of this aspect of the case. shall not
be guilty of setting ignorant tongues tO
wagging."
Il am glad to hear you say so
Mr.. philbrick had maintained his
negligent attitude up to this point
Now he stepped over to the table on
which the body of Stal kweather lay
and remarked:
"EXtraordinary mutilatiun."
Yes" said the doctor the river is
extremely rapid and full of sharp
rocks"
Il wonder if it is possible that all that
was dcne by rocks"
DIR. Williams looked AT the body with
fresh interest. lie shut his teeth 20
gether in his determination to betray
none of his thoughts, and presently Mr
Thilbrick murmured:
Poor Starkweathcr,"
Did YOU know him" asked the doc
tor.
mo; had no personal acquaintance
with him. but | had seen him once or
twice as others in Belmont had, lie
seemed TO be healthy, vigorous Young
man"
prof. Drummond is waiting for lou,
doctor" said the undertaken, opening
The door Of the office.
He felt an uncomfortable dislike to
leaving Mr.. Philbricli alone with Stark
weathcr's remains. AMI was, therefore,
relieved when that gentleman, with a
light sigh, as if he thereby dismissed
the whole natter from his thoughts,
went from the room ahead of aim
Pretty muck all the population had
gathered in front of the undertaken 5
alliShmcnt The curiosity that mad
centcleG upon Professor Dmmmo@d
Will" he sal in the c;1!yall ccny"rstng
with Parson Whitaker, who made one
of the crowd. was turned upon Dir WI.
liams when he came out. The 'roWd
had been kept from invading the Office
by Minot Hawkins, the Belmont on
stable, and a brother of Landlord Del0s
The constable was rs curious as any
body. and, Ivy virtue Of his Office, felt no
hesitation in asking questions Of the
doctor.
What do YOU think Of it, Mason" he
said, addressing the GoC;Or by his first
name. a habit that few of the older
people In the village could overcome. al
though he had been a practicing physi-
clan for three or four years.
There's no doubt that it's Stark
weather" replied the doctor
"Of course not" returned the con
stable ii a solemn whisper; but hold
on a minute. Mason Amt there any
thing else in your mind, eh?"
Or. Williams paused. conscious that
substantially every eye III Belmont was
uron him, and that every person in the
crowd knew the purport Of Constable
Hawkins Whispered question ne
knew not What 10 answer His mine
VAS in conflict Of haiI-formcd ilea
and convictions. He !oneed for tha
discretion of fifty years
Is it all right to ~ ahead ana lct
sampson lthe undertaken bury It as the
professor says" askei the constable
after q momert
y dent zee why you should ask me.
Responded DR.. Williams y have no
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