Arizona republican., 1898-02-17
From Clue to Climax.
By Will N. Harben.
(Continued From Yesterday.)

 think the creature was ever born who could. in that way, put himself to sleep while facing eternity, especially after committing a crime. His conscience would not allow it." Dr. Lampkin bent forward, and made close examination of the dead mans features. Poor fel- 1ow!" he said. ''He evidently tried to sleep. I 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 a study of the features of the dead, for the purpose of seientifcal- ly 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 thought-ex that are formed just as the awakened soul is leaving the body. I agree with him that it is a great field for study. lie is an artist, and has painted the strong est picture that have ever seen. It is the living face of a man distorted by the worst of human passions, and by it's side is the same face, after death, wear ing the spiritual expression 1 men tioned.'
 q 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"
 Not at all,' replied the doctor. ''He says the soul is simply separated fror- >~the body so hastily that there is no time for it to leave it's real expression. But we are certainly cn a gruesome subject, I 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, end 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.
 q suppose you are going to notify the coroner the first thing you do," ob- served Dr. Lampkin, as they were en- tering telegraph office on Broadway. Hendricks took blank from the desk, and, without replying, hastily wrote { message When he had finished it. he handed 1t to his friend, with a hearty smile.
 That's the first thing on the pro- gramme, and I thank God that am able to do it."
 Miss Annette Delmar," ran the message -''Eiurderer of Strong just suicided, leav- ing complete confession. Whidby shall be relea<ed tomorrow.
 .LAMPKIN AND HENDRICKS"
 Twill it be so soon as that?" the doe Br asked.
 "Tes: telegraphic report from tha Vehief of police here will do the work. car manage that. But the little girl will be happy enough when she gets t.sis telegram"
 Nov you will inform the coroner, l suppose" said Lampkin.
 Not before l fire message at Whid- by" said Hendricks. ''There is no hurry about the other. It won't take s eoroner's j-ry long to give a verdict when they s>2d the confession
 The next day at 12 o'clock Hen dricks called at Dr. Lampkin's office. He found the doctor alone.
 Its all righti" he exclaimed. q thought you'd want to feel sure about it, so ran up. The news has just reached the police here that everything is satls- factory. Whidby is out by this time. Here's something you are interested in He handed the doctor telegram. Ii was as follows:
 "Minard Hesdricks and pr. Lampkin. New York:
 Hhless you both! Inever was so hap
 1life. Papa went with me to the
 |ee Alfred. I am dying to thank you
 Dhally. Do come down if you possibly
 ANNETTE DELMAR"
 Dr. Lampkin folded the telegram and put it into the envelope Hendricks had thrown himself on a lounge, and was gazing up at the ceiling.
 Well, shall you go?" Dr. Lampkin asked.
 T hardly know" said the detective. 1t would be nice to see that boy and girl happy together and know that we had something to do with it. If I had failed to carry my point iE Whidby's case it would have driven me crazy; should never have tried to do another piece of detective work so long as lived. But l can't get away easily just now, for I have the Sixth avenue jew eler's matter to dig at. Perhaps we can hoth po a little latar"
 THE END.
 SYNOPSIS.
 Chapter Alfred Whidby'discovers dead body of his uncle MT. Strong, with gash in the throat, and telephones for police. Matthews, the gardener, is the only other occupant of the house.
 Chapter II-Capt Welsh. chief of police. and Detective Eendricks Investigate. Blood is found on Whidby's cuff