Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-27
CHAPTER Nv.

10 TWO OI tne lau1eS from the nOO1
above Sellars consigned his charge, and
speaking a few words in a low tone to
Hannah. he re-entered the library, while
the negress returned to the kitchen and
Joined her daughter.
''It seems incredible, Sellars," observed
Dr.. Norcum, "that Robert Campbell
Thould have committed this murder"
MANY things seem incredible at first
glance" said the detective
"The probability Is" remarked Her
nan, that my uncle informed him that
le desired his daughter to become my
wife: that he utterly refused to sanction
,is suit, and that In fit Of rage, Robert
Campbell plunged the blade Of the sheath
Knife to his heart. He doubtless thought
40 one else knew of his presence In the
house. Perhaps he was appalled, at the
bloody deed he had committed. I doubt
not, but that we heard my uncle's cries
md hastened down, in another moment he
would have fled, and this murder might
ong have remained a mystery"
Perhaps" assented the detective, land
hen some innocent party might have been
inspected. Why, even yourself, Herman
craven! 1t Is fortunate that your uncle,
,ries aroused you"
Herman's pale face became paler vet
md he glanced uneasily at the detective
rs he ran the fingers Of one hand through
ais black hair.
Fortunate, indeed!' he exclaimed IN,
'oor uncle has been like q father to me
and l have always tried to merit his affec
hon- You know, gentlemen. my mother
was his sister,
by the way" observed Sellars, 81
would like to go through the house. Yot
know, OF course, that the question viii
irise as to whether the premises were
searched. 1t is best, on your ac
,ount. Craven. that the fact should
was made. You know, Campbell
:laims that he brought bag of gold
,oin here. He can undoubtedly establish
he fact that he procured it at the express
,ffice."
He may have done So" said Herman.
With troubled look that he could not
avoid. but assuredly he did not enter this
house with it in his possession"
How, then, did he obtain that note anG
induce your uncle to cancel it7 Had he
paid 1t at the bank during the day you
must have known of it,
"Oh. he did not pay 1t at the bank. He
must-I cannot understand that"
Perhaps he brought the coin. secured
TOur uncle's Endorsement on the note and
lad possession Of 1t before he struck the
blow. He may have planned to secure the
tote and retain his money also. He may
1ave secreted the coin here In the house.
Again. he may have had confederate
md tossed the bag out Of the window to
aim."
You forget" said the doctor, .'that h.
vas bending over the body Of my expir-
ng friend with the bloody weapon in his
hand when Herman entered the room
He could not have had time"
Scarcely" said Herman. 81 cannot
think he had the gold" he continued, "and
how he obtained that Cancelled note can
not surmise. You can examine my un-
cle's desk"
Here Herman pulled open every drawer
raised the lid, opened the folding doors
and it was thoroughly examined. So also
was the entire library, chamber and bath
room, but no bag Of gold was revealed.
I'VE will go through the other rooms. -
said the detective.
They were taken one by one-the double
oarlors, pantry, storeroom, kitchen, ser
rants rooms at the rear Of the house,
passage under the stairway, etc, but nc
Dag of coin.
Il believe there is no basement to this
aouseY" said Sellars.
''None," was Herman's response.
well, we will ascend the stairs"
'.Oh, he could not have ascended them,'
Herman said, latter having committed
the murder"
This search is In your interest" said
the detective. Have you ascended the
stairs since you accompanied Miss De
Rosette belowT"
Il have not" replied Herman. "As
Informed you, l had retired and was
.oused from sleep by my uncle's cries. !
should know his voice. can swear those
.ries were not those of another. sprang
rom my bed, was Joined in the hall by
ny cousin and together we descended the
ttairs."
BY this time the two men were in the
lall above.
Sobs and female voices were emanatinG
rom the room of the bankers daughter.
which was a front chamber on the east
side of the house. and a door opened into
t near the head Of the stairs.
This Is my room." said Herman. ''di-
.ectly back Of my cousins. The door yet
standing open as l left 1t.
The two men entered the room. 1t was
inely appointed. for a gentleman's apart
L.
ID would to-day be considered somewhat
cumbersome and considerably out Of date.
The room was fully twelve feet square.
The high-post bedstead occupied a posi-
ion in the northeast corner Of the room.
Is head being against the east wall Of the
house. while one side pressed against the
PARTITION that divided the room from thai
# the banker's daughter.
Yes. undoubtedly someone had occupied
he bed that night The clothing was
.ast aside just as it naturally would have
,een had its occupant leaped suddenly oui
# bed One of the large pillows indicated
where the head Of the aroused Herman
lad lain.
Hanging over the back of n chair. neal
he head Of the bed, was Herman's dress
hirt, with a solitary diamond stud glis
ening on its white bosom.
"Why. you see," he said. 81 yet have
ny night shirt on"
Sellars had noted that his hands ant
rleeves bore no stains Of blood. Those O.
Robert Campbell did.
A large bureau stood between the tive
.ast wind3ws, a trunk to the south of the
bureau al J n door led to the closet. in ths
northwest corner of the room.
a Brussels carpet covered the moor
@hile here and there rested Oriental rugs
one lying across the brickwork that ex'
tended out from the fireplace.
Sellars took in everything at a glance
then closed and locked the door.
We must not he interrupted" he said
Herman Craven looked annoyed, and bi'
his lips in evident perturbation.
You wish to search my rOomr' he ask
ed.
The whole house," said Sellars. no
your room alone. 1 wish to place all mem.
oers of this household beyond the pale OF
suspicion-and In doing SO the coil arouns
Robert Campbell tightens."
IL SEE" said Herman.