Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-04-14

Europe. 1t will give you a change of
scene and something else to think
about. You'll be a new man in a month"
WILDLY rose and began to place his
papers in order on the table. I'D never
be able to think of anything else, no
matter where l was; and then it would
be like running away; by Jove, it would
be running away. l am sure that I've
done wrong in keeping backthat matter
from Hendricks. It's cowardly."
'You could tell them nothing that
would help them, and it would only
place you under deeper suspicion" the
lawyer replied,
''My God I'd just as soon be in a
prison cell as here under the awful un-
certainty as to whether did it or not"
What did you say? What do your
mean?"
WILDLY walked slowly from the table
and laid his hand on his friends shoul-
der.
81 am afraid had something to do
with the murder. l can't figure it out
any other way. The blood on the cur
tain; the stain you found on the chair;
my dim recollection Of taking hold Of
the chair; the drop of blood on my cuff
why, my hand-it was the right hand,
| you linow-must have been absolutely
wet with it,"
"Are you fool enough to think you
could have killed man in your sleep
without being conscious of the act? Be
sides, remember the smile on Strong's
face; you're obliged to admit"
"That's exactly what puts me on this
line" WILDLY interrupted. 81 noticed
in a New York paper an interview with
DR.. Henry Lampltin, the famous hyp-
motto expert, in which he said casually
that from what he read of the case he
judged that my uncle was hypnotized
by the murderer Well, Warrenton, |
am sure if were to tell him what oc-
Cured to me that night he would say
that l was also hypnotized-that-per-
haps-I was made to do the deed for
some one else. Such things have been
done. Old man, that is what is trou-
bling me. 1t is awful"
There was silence for moment; then
the colonel said:
"I'll tell you what would do, Alfred
l don't think you could have been un.
der any influence that night; but if you
are going to brood over the matter this
way till you are insane, propose that
we have DR.. Lampllin to come dowT
here and give us his opinion. He is sale
to be a wonderful man, and he may, al
all events, give you some peace of mind
Heis said to be making marvellous cure.
among Incorporate people, and chill
dren naturally oeprayed, through wha
he calls hypnotic suggestion. From
what hear of him I believe he can b
trusted even in such delicate matter al
this"
Whidby's face frightened THAT
just what want" he said Anything
is better than suspense. He may b
able to tell me whether actually Iii,
the deed. If he can assure me that i
was not my hand that held the knife
he is welcome to every dollar of m.
uncle's estate"
ooh, he won't break us; his prices ar
not high; he does a great deal for no pa,
at ALL But l shall write him at once
and report to you as soon as his repl
comes. believe hypnotism is wonder
full thing, but something tells me tina
it could not be carried to the extent yo
OF
hypnotized at all; you may have bee
slightly disturbed by the fellows move
ments in Strong's room, and got up hal
. awake and gone-after the murder-t
his bed to reassure yourself. 1t ma
have been then that you got your hand
-. in the blood without knowing it."
>. "Ah, you give me the first bit of hoT
I have had," cried WILDLY. Write
= him at once. Iwish he were here now
/ "TIl get him as soon as he can come
V the colonel promised, and he rose to g
r AZ the door he turned back.
81 am trying TO work up.a little Gle
l. for myself" he said, 81 am fond Of tn
v sort of thing. I'd give anything to be;
this expert detective and run our man
the ground without consulting hiT
BY the way, you and I might try
d think of some motive for the crime. TT
d others are doubtless losing valuab
$ time in suspecting you. Now, do "
m happen to remember if your uncle ev
ae had an enemy?"
4, ''Not that l know Of" Whidl
IN answered 81 don't think he could. /
to was an casy-going man, and lived We
quietly-that is, since l have know
le him. Years ago, when he was a your
,k man, believe he had rather an advc
e, tuous life in the gold-mines out we
k somewhere. You know he made
start there. He has never told me mu
=" about those days In fact, I have oft
er thought he was oddly silent on the su
ht jet. 1t seems TO have been the only pa
of his history that he has not talked
to me freely about"
] "Do you know Of any poor relati
that may have troubled him for aid
.o- any way?"
"a 'No. But why do you ask? do
lis understand"
ly "G can't tell you now, but / am sear'
er ing for a motive for the crime. Ey
Sc I ifyou could have been hypnotized, th'
.se would still have 70 be q motive for
cr crime. IL the murderer was skill
re hvpnotist he was no fool, and the q
.y tive must have been q strong one.