Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-06

pie.
Original ideal" was Hendricks first
observation. He pointed to faint line
of ashes from the chair, across the bare
floor, to the airhole of little stove in
the fireplace.
II can't understand It," said DR..
Lampkin, STOPPING to examine the ashes.
Hendricks opened the door Of the
stove.
II have never seen this method be-
FORE" he said, Relatively. 1.-THE line
of ashes was made by fuse running
from the tube of the pistol to q candle
in the stove. See, here are the remains
of the wick. and some of the tallow.
The fuse was fastened in the end Of the
candle; he lit 1t, closed the door of the
stove. to keep the light from disturbing
him, and lay there waiting for it to
burn down to the fuse and thus fire the
pistol. 1t must have been his intention
to have death come upon him while he
was asleep"
my Godl what an ideal" exclaimed
DR.. Lampkin. II see. He calculated
on a painless death by hypnotizing him
self to Sleep"
"Can it be done?" asked Hendricks.
Hardly" the doctor replied. II don't
think the creature was ever born who
could, in that way, put himself to sleep
while facing eternity, especially after
committing crime. His conscience
would not allow it." DR.. I.ampkin bent
forward, and made close examination
of the dead mans features. "Poor fell
lowl" he said. HE evidently tried to
sleep. think he wanted to be found
with a smile on his face. But he failed.
Even in death he shows the awful dread
he must have had. There is no doubt
that he mentally suffered. Do you
know what friend of mine is doing :?
He is making study of the features of
the dead, for the purpose Of scientifical-
~ proving to people who don't believe
in the immortality Of the soul that
there is future life. He says If only
our sight were educated sufficiently we
could read on the faces Of dead people
expressions that could not be put there
by mortal neutrality-suspicious. that
are formed just as the awakened soul
is leaving the body. agree with him
that it is a great field for study. He
is an artist, and has painted the strong
est picture that 1 have ever seen. 1t is
the living face of man distorted by
the worst of human passions, and by its
side is the same face, after death, wear
ing the spiritual expression men
toned"
II hope" Hendricks remarked, with a
shudder. as he glanced at the dead
mans features. "your friend would not
argue that the horrible expressions on
the faces of some suicides would prove
that-that they have no-chance. you
| know"
"Nct at ALL" replied the doctor. HE
says the soul is simply separated from
the body so hastily that there is no time
for it to leave its real expression. But
we are certainly en- gruesome subject.
! suppose Farleigh used the cotton bat
ting to close up the chinks in the door.
to deaden the sound of the pistol"
Hendricks nodded, lowered the gas,
and led his friend down to the street.
He hastily explained to the policeman
what had happened, and told him to
stand guard at the place till he could
summon the coroner.
II suppose you are going to notify the
coroner the first thing you do" OBJ
served DR.. La1npkin, as they were en-
tering telegraph Office on Broadway.
Hendricks took blank from the desk,
and. without replying, hastily wrote a
message. When he had finished it, he
handed it to his friend, with hearty
smile.
That's the first thing on the pro-
gramme, and thank God that / am able
to do it."
Miss Annette Delmar." ran the message
|-"Murderer of Strong just suicided, leav-
ing complete confession. WILDLY shall be
| released tomorrow.
"LAMPKIN AND HENDRICKS"
"Will it be so soon as that?" the doc.
tor asked.
"Yes; Geographic report from the
chief of police here will do the work.
can manage that. But the little girl
will be happy enough when she gets
this telegram" ~ '',' - . =
NOW you will inform the coroner.
suppose" said Lan,pkin,
mot before fire a message at Wild,
by" said Hendricks. ''There is nc
hurry about the other. 1t won't take
a coroner's jury long to give verdict
when they read the confession"
i The next day at IL o'clock Hen.
bricks called at DR.. Lampkin's office
He found the doctor alone,
u TITS all right" he exclaimed. 81
thought you'd want to feel cure about
it, so ran up. The news has just reached
the police here that everything Ia salts
factory. WILDLY is out by this time
Here's something you are interested
in" He handed the doctor q telegram
1t was as follows:
New York:
God bless you both! Inever was 80 hap
py In my life. Papa went with me to tn,
Jail to see Alfred. am dying to thank 20,
personally. Do come down n you possibl!
ANNETTE DELMAR."
DR.. Lampl1in folded the telegram an6
put it into the envelope. Hendricks hat
thrown himself on q lounge, and wal
gazing up at the ceiling.
4; swell, shall you go?" Dr.. Lampkil
asked.
: II hardly know" said the detective
lit would be nice to see that boy ant
girl happy together and know that W,
] had something to do with it. II I hat
u failed to carry my point IN WILDLY
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