Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-15
Copyright. 1896. by J. B l,pp,neo.. Col
SYNOPSIS,

Copyright. 1896. by
SYNOPSIS.
Chapter I-Alfred WILDLY discovers dead
the throat, and telephones for police.
Matthews. the gardener. is the only other
occupant of the house.
and sH tRsss
RSsaes spssr soh9a g Wstasys ea
what he had not when examined by cor
oner) walking in his sleep during night.
being awakened W by stumbling oyer char;
Annette Delmar calls to prove her devotion
ghle h Under ssfRs
Strong had quarreled with q mysterious
visitor the previous summer, during Wild
by's absence. Mysterious letters received
s @rate mayor 0ners reward '0r capture OF
Cnaprer v-nlayor's family IS concerned
s tsss attention TO him. Ian '' Malters
mayors married daughter) acts strangely,
claims she has seen man climb over the
fence. She had secured q revolver, but not
cRaptsss e isSs Rsens ner mother In
e hs n see h ahd Is she Il had
turn. The mayor receives threatening
Chapter v11-whidby fears he commit
Warrenton advises a consultation with DR..
Ltemn ss1IeF hXD9Ssid ispsc aevsop,ne
Roundtree's place. police guard Is with
drawn. A day or two later, Lillian, walking
in garden. is shot at. bullet passing through
her sleeve. Hendricks makes careful
.n = Ssspssf 4fx-Henar,cks a,scloses TO
Welsh that bat Lillian !, had purposely shot
Welsh Is cautioned to watch her to lea I'm
rehen e9r x hef acht amnpkin arranges hyn-
motto test on WILDLY to determine truth
Of latter's suspicion that WILDLY committed
Chapter x1-Result of hypnotic test con-
vinces Lampkin that WILDLY had been
bricks, concealed in room unknown to the
0thars makes further Investigation.
CHAPTER XII.
The next morning about ten Miss
Annette Delmar was admitted to the
drawing-room Of the Strong residence.
She was thickly yelled. She told Mat
thews she wanted to see Mr.. WILDLY
at once. AS she took her seatshe heard
voices in the library across the hall.
She recognized Whidby's voice and Col.
Warrenton's, and now and then heard
masculine tones she did not recognize.
She rose when WILDLY came in, but was
startled at the sight of his pale,
troubled face.
.Don't scod me-" she said, extending
her hands and speaking tenderly. II
could not let another day pass without
seeing you after my weakness yester-
day when you told me about your fool
ish fears in regard to hypnotism and
your being the-the tool of some one
with that power. was so Mortified,
you seemed so earnest about it, and
It shocked and frightened me so that I
could not comfort you. But now that
/ have thought IT all over 1 nm not
worrying at all. Dear, it is only mag
nation on your part. You have read of
such things and fancy them possible to
yourself. I don't believe word of 1t.
You had nothing in the world to do with
It. It is only an absurd idea"
WILDLY put his arm round her and
drew her to sofa. He did not speak for
minute, but sat stroking her gloved
hand. Then he said:
"You ought not to come here, dear;
It is imprudent; but it makes me very
happy. for it is such strong proof Of
your love and confidence. Unfortunate.
ly. however, my morbid fears have just
been confirmed. DR.. Lamplin, the
hypnotic expert, of whom I spoke
yesterday, is in the library with Col.
Warrenton. There is now no doubt that
I was hypnotized and made to do the
deed"
what? Oh, Alfred!" Miss Delmar
paled, and he felt her shudder as she
leaned nearer to him.
"There is no longer any doubt about
II" he repeated. CDR. Lampkin has just
been giving me a good talk against wor.
rying over what can't be helped, and
really do feel more hopeful about it.
Besides, all may come out we'll in the
end"
"But-but how do you know you did
1t? It's perfectly absurd!"
They put me to a test last night.
won't trouble you with it. It would
only try your nerves to go into details
knew nothing about it. Twas hypno.
tized after ! fell asleep, and they got
sufficient proof to convince them. Now
don't get excited, darling: you are
trembling all over, just as you did
yesterday"
Miss Delmar drew her hands from his
clasp and covered her face.
"Oh, can't bear it! simply cannot
bear to think that you did itin-in such
a horrid way. Alfred, you didn't! You
didn't"
The door bell rang. WILDLY sat star
ing into the frank eyes of the girl, un
able to formulate reply. Neither spoke
just then. They heard Matthews go Il
the door and open it; then gentleman
entered the drawing-room.
II beg your pardon, Mr.. WILDLY
he said. II am Minard Hendricks, the
detective who witnessed the proceed
ings in your bedroom last night.
thought might find DR.. Lampkin ant
Col. Warrenton here"
:'They are now in the library
answered WILDLY. Matthews vii
notify them that you are here. Take
seat, Mr.. Hendricks.
Miss Delmar arose and extended he
hand to WILDLY.
II must be going" she said, in low
voice.
II beg your pardon" said Hendricks
"You are Miss Delmar, am sure.
| would not detain you, but am certain