Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-11-20
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any means
'Of course not, but | believe he
was,' he persisted.
'Has a doctor seen Mr.. Kincaldi
" bat does ne sayP
The doctor won't say anything
definitely until he has made an
examination. He thinks it is a total
paralysis of the brain, and he
can't account tor 1t any way
'What kind of man was your
uncle'
'Very healthy and very temper
ate. have never known hin to
eat too much or drink too much in
my life. Never had a days Illness
We'll, it's a very strange case,'
| said, 'and a very sad one. But,
frankly, l believe your uncle died
from natural causes. You are
preiudiced in the matter. [ am
not.
We reached Basingstoke at a
few minutes past 10, aud then
separated. Young Edward KIncaid
was to 90 straight home and ex-
plain to his father what he had
done, and get him to help.
When arrived l was re.
ceived by father and son, and
taken privately into the dining
room, where the death occurred.
You must quite understand,
Mr.. Somers,' SAID the older man,
that am not prepared to Indorse
my soh's opinion that my brother
was murdered aud my nephew,
Harry, is, | am sorry to say, a
thorough rogue, but | should be
sorry to think he was guilty OF
this
Il can't see any reason to sus
pect him of IT. said dryly.
This is the cigar which he was
smoking said the young man. Il
took 1t out of his hand aud placed
it on the mantelplece. Do you
think he went on quickly, "a man
could be poisoned bv q cigar, he.
cause, now come to think OF it,
this one came out of my ceusin's
case.'
Il don't think o cigar could be
made so as to kill man on the
spot l replied. 1t might make him
very sick, or send him to sleep,
but not kill him.
Besides SAID Edward Klucald,
Sr., several OF as smoke cigars out
of Harry's case. think you did
for one. You see,' he continued
turning to me, when we were
hghting up, my brother had cigars
handed round, but my nephe@
produced his own case and offered
1t to those present. My brother
was a connoisseur of cigars, and,
knowing that Harry always had
something especially good, aud
and wishing perhaps, to please him,
he said, from the other end OF the
room, Harry, think I'll have one
of yours.'
'Yes, if you remember said the
young man, Harry walked mp to
him and picked a cigar out of his
case and said, 'TrY this one, uncle
l felt rather perplexed, but to be
on the safe side put the half
smoked cigar In my pocket for
further examination.
Tm afraid this doesn't prove
anythiug,' said. 1T isn't ever
snsoicious. You see, Mr.. Clayel
asked for it,
Yes, but perhaps Harry calcu
lated he would do so, because
Uncle ClavelI often said that his
cigars were the best part Of him,
and he always liked to smoke
Them
Gould you manage for me Il
see your cOuslnP asked.
AS luck would have it the per
son in question sauntered INTO tn
room. He was wornOut dandifie'
looking man of about five an
thirty, very sAllOw and bOny, Wit
a rather unpleasantly easy bearing
| was introduced as representing
the solicitors, and we began t
, discuss the death. | watched bin
narrowly. He talked about it will
horrible compOsure, and didn'
pretend to be sorrow stricken.
We'll 1 suppose you three ar
talking business he said at las
lazily, so I'll clear out. hate tina
o sort of thing. l shall run up t
, town tomorrow, and call Oh you
people, he added, turning to mi
o Good morning.
What DO you propose 10 d.
r Mr.. Somersr said Edwar d Kincal'
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