Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-05-12

happy, for It is snch a strong proof Of
your love and confidence. Unfortunate
ly, however, my morbid fears have just
been confirmed. Dr. Lampliin, the
hypnotic expert, of whom / spoke
yesterday is in the library with Col
Warrenton There is now no doubt that
l was hypnotized and made to do the
deed"
"What? Oh, Alfred" Miss Delmar
paled, and he felt her shudder as she
lcaned nearer to him.
'There is no longer any doubt about
it," he repeated "Dr. Lampllin has just
been giving me a good talk against wor-
rying over what can't be helped, and
really I do feel more hopeful anout t.,
Besides, all may co'ae 'ut well in the
end"
"But-but how do you Ine W sou did
it? It's perfectly absurd"
"They put me to a test last night, I
won't trouble you with it. 1t would
only try your nerves to go into details.
I knew nothing about it. was hypno-
tizod after l fell asleep, and they got
sufficient proof to convince them. Now,
don't get excited darling you arc
trembling all over, just as you did
yesterday"
Miss Dclmar drew her hands from his
clasp and covered her face.
ooh, l can't bear it! I simply cannot
| bear to think that you did it in-in sucr
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 TO
the door and open it; then gentleman
entered the drawing-room.
81 beg your pardon, Mr. WILDLY
he said. 81 am Minard Hendricks, the
detective who witnessed the proceed.
ings in your bedroom last night
thought I might find DR.. Lamplin and
Col. Warrenton here"
"Thcy are now in the library
answered WILDLY. "Matthews will
notify them that you are here. Take Il
seat, Mr.. Hendricks"
Miss Delmar arose and extended bcl
hand to WILDLY.
Il must be going" she said, in low
voice.
Il beg your pardon" said Hendricks
"You are Miss Delmar, / am sure.
would not detair you, but l am certain
that | can tell you something you wout
like to hear. Now, / see" lIendrcli.
went on, smiling reassuringly, "tha
you think I am pretty bold to intro
duce myself in this abrupt way; bu
you must remember that am detec
tive, and that it is my business some
times to introduce myself withou
nuch ceremony"
Miss Delmar smiled family ant
! bowed "Of course; that is your right
sir" she said
Then Col Warrcnton and DR.. Lamp
kin came in.
Good morning, gentlemen" sal,
Hendricks. 81 have been thinking ovc
cur mutual Investigations of last night
and have come to the conclusion that i
cannot harm my proceedings to en-
deavor to remove q false impression
from your minds in regard to Nh
Whidby's actions when hypnotized b.
the criminal. I could have told you tn
truth last night, but was not quit
ready to do So"
you don't think he was made to d
the deed?" asked Dr. Lampllin.
"He didn't" broke in Miss Dclmni
eNcitcdly. Il don't see how anyon
could think so for moment"
Hendricks smiled. "That's the va
I like to hear it expressed" he said t
the young lady. "Ifyou had been pres
cnt last night, Miss Dclmar, you wo'Il
not have let them think So"
How are you going to prove it ?
asked Col Warrenton, hopefully. Don
make any mistake this time. Much dt
pends on it. WILDLY has been frcttin
his heart out over the horrible idea"
MAY we go into Mr.. Whidby's rooi
now?" asked Hendricks, "AIiss he
mar may come also. can explain thing
better to ladies than to men,"
Warrenton opened the door "Cc
tainly; the room has been put to right
Come on"
"Now" began the detective, vile
they had entered Whidby's room, ''v
won't indulge in SO much realism as
have the colonel representing the dca
man, nor Mr.. WILDLY playing the 10
of peaceful sleeper, out of respect f
Miss Dclmar's nerves; for, while 81
would really make a better detecti
than any one Of you, she is only
woman, after 9ll and we won't ma
the picture any more gruesome than
, necessary. For our purpose we wi
simply imagine that the other roo
contains a sleeper, and that Mr.. Viii
, by is reclining on this bed. Now, D
I Lampkin, when Mr.. WILDLY was by
, Noticed last night and you made hi
b. get up, did you notice whether his rigI
hand was closed or open ?"
I II did not" replied the doctor, with
, sudden start and then a questionir
stare into Hendricks face.
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