The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-10
CHAPTER ".

10 two or the LADIES' from the noOf
above Sellars consigned his charge, and
speaking a few words in low tone to
Hannah, he re-entered the library, while
the negress returned to the kitchen and
joined her daughter.
1T seems incredible, Sellars," observed
DR.. Norcum, that Robert Campbell
should have committed this murder"
Many things seem incredible at first
glance" said the detective.
The probability is" remarked Her
man, that my uncle informed him that
he desired his daughter to become my
wife: that he utterly refused to sanction
his suit, and that in fit of rage. Robert
Campbell plunged the blade of the sheath
knife to his heart He doubtless thought
no one else knew of his presence in the
house. Perhaps he was appalled, at the
bloody deed he had committed. ! doubt
not, but that we heard my uncle's cries
and fastened down, in another moment be
would have fled, and this murder might
long have remained a mystery"
Perhaps assented the detective, land
then some innocent party might have been
suspected. Why, even yourself. Herman
craven. 1t is fortunate that your uncle's
cries aroused YOU"
Iierman's pale face became paler yet
ana he glanced uneasiiy at the detective
as he ran the fingers of one hand through
his black hair.
Fortunate, indeed" he exclaimed. "My
poor uncle has been like a father TO me,
and L have always tried to merit his affec.
ton You know, gentlemen, my mother
was his sister"
''Rv hn
would like 10 90 through the house. You
know, of course. that the question will
arise as to whether the premises were
searched. II is best. on your &C
roHnt, Craven, that the fact should
be established that q thorough search
was made. You know. Campbell
claims that he brought Il bag of gold
com here He can undoubtedly establish
the fact that he procured il at the express
Office
He may have done So said Herman
with troubled look that he could not
avoid, but assurcdly he did not enter this
house with it in his possession
How, then, did he obtain that note and
induce your uncle to cancel it? Had he
paid 1t ut the bank during The day you
must have known Of it,
"Oll, he did not pay it at the bank. He
must-I cannot understand that"
Perhaps he brought the coin, secured
your unclc's Endorsement on the note and
had possession Of it before he struck the
blow He may have planned to secure the
note and retain his money also. He NAV
have Secretod the coin here in the house
Again, he may have had a confederate
and tossed the bag out of the window tC
him"
You forget" said the doctor. that he
was bending over the body of my expr.
ing friend with the bloody weapon in his
hand when Herman entered the room
He could not have had time"
Scarcely" said Herman Il cannot
think he had the gold he continued. land
how he obtained that Cancelled note can
not SnrmiSc. You can examine my I'M
clc'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 onc-the double
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'u'hl' rue ,''' furniture mat 1t contain
'H M""'H ''7'"N ne '"'Nidtteu somewhat
cumbersome anu CmhNl"crahly out Of date
ne room was tuHy twelve feet square.
he n'@n post nedStead occupied posi-
I'"n N me NOT 'H'a>i corner OF the room,
~ h'"u ,',.,i@ 'I"IiI>t me east wall of the
mousse. Nh,'e "t,' SIat pressed against the
Ft'tIll,h 'uai "'I'd'a TIE room from that
OF lhe banker GanGht'r.
les undonh'rdIy someone had occupied
'He pea 'ua' h'Sii'. ne clothing was
.aNi assoc JUST rs II naturally would have
been h2d us occupant teaped suddenly odt
81 trd. 'hr 81 IN" large pillows indicated
where the head OF the aroused Herman
mat tam.
Hanging over the back Of Il chair, near
the head q the bed, was Hcrman's dress
>alr;, with solitary diamond Stu3 eiis-
e IL