Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08
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pletely through the throat. sending the
point out at the back Of the neck. SucE
blow could only be dealt by secono
person, and must have come from q
very strong hand. aided. probably bE
an impetuous rush on the part of the
| murderer. The victim, as YOU may
judge from the position Of the body,
was probably knocked down by the
force of the blow; evidently he fell
backward and died without a struggle.
AS you see. the arms are stretched OUT
and the limbs are not even drawn UP Ill
/, the agony of DEATH
Then the first thing will be to ascer-
tain the probable motive for the muir
der If it was robbery. the murderer
would surely have rified the body, and
that is not the case, apparently. for
here is valuable diamond ring on the
left hand"
Mr.. Hantlin, the detective. now spoke
for the first time:
The murderer might not have had
time to remove the ring. as. you may
see. il fits closely: or he may not have
noticed it. Look further"
The voice of the young man was pecu-
liar and striking. Once heard. it would
not easily be forgotten. 1t was calm,
low and Very clear, perhaps even colo;
but to an ear sensitive to fine vibra-
lions in sound there was an undertone
of warmth that Indicated possibilities
of deep feeling and enthusiasm.
William Hantlin was an enthusiast in
his profession. and when a case was
given to him, he entered on it With all
his heart as we'll as his head.
The brief remark that now fell from
his lips attracted the attention Of all
who heard it, and many eyes We're di-
rected toward hinl-those of Leonce
with a swift gaze that seemed to pierce
on a marble statue.
The girl swiftly looked away with
sudden gasp for breath and a quick
shudder that shook her like chill.
The police captain nodded acquies-
cence to the detectives words, and said:
Yes, we will look further; but first.
young man." turning to Carl. you We're
the gentleman's valet, l suppose? Per-
haps you can help us by stating what
articles Of value Mr.. Grayson had on
his person when you waited on him this
morning.
My master always carried valuable
gold watch. 1t was a present from a
friend, and he would as soon have
thought of going out without his hat as
without his watch. 1 placed it in his
fob this morning myself To the chain
was attached a magnificent lOcket stud
ded with diamonds containing the pic
ture of Miss Mowbray-the lady whom
my master married"
The police captain Immediately looked
for the articles mentioned in the pocket
indicated by Carl.
Watch and locket are gone,' he said.
'Now, what else. young MANI"
My master always Wore one large
diamond solitaire stud in his shirt
'front.'"
"Ha! that's gone, too; and the shirt
front is torn badly"
This all could see for themselves,
though the ghastly blood-stains had
prevented it from being observed until
attention was drawn to it.
group Of those surrounding the
body now crowded around, exclaiming
and whispering among themselves at
these new developments in the case.
But the captain of police Immediately
requested all to fall back, and directed
his assistants to clear the room of every
one save the relatives of the deceased
and the two friends-Dr. Sprague and
Mr.. Baldwin.
While this was being done, he adj
dressed last question to Carl:
Now, young man, one word more
had your master any other article OF
value on his persona"
when Mr. Grayson had completed
his toilet, and just as he was about to
leave the room this morning, l saw him
put wallet containing money and pa
pers, into the inside breast pocket of his
coat. I took particular notice of the
circumstance, sir, because it was the
wedding coat, and 1 feared it would
spoil the set of it. I said so to my mas
ter, but he only laughed and said he
guessed he could stand it,"
Police Captain Monroe slipped his
hand into the breast pocket of the dead
mans coat and withdrew it empty.
THE wallet is no longer there" he
said. "Of course the gentleman may
have removed it, and also the watch.
If 50. we may find them in his apart
ments somewhere. The diamond stud
has evidently been torn forcibly from
it's place Therefore, he concluded
rising to his feet and looking around
upon his hearers, "of one thing there
seems to be little doubt-robbery was
the motive Of the crime. Other valua-
bles are probably missing. The murder
may have been an accident, compare
lively Speaking. The thief may have
been interrupted in his work, and he
| may have killed Mr.. Grayson so as tt
escape. We will now look about fol-
some clue to the murderer; he may not
yet have escaped from the house"
During these proceedings Mrs. Martir
had come forward again, and she now
interrupted the officer a moment to tel
him of the unguarded condition of the
halls and entrance when she arrived.
Capt Monroe listened with respect
and attention.
Thank you, madam" he said, wher
she had concluded. THAT throws somc
light on the subject. Judging from
what you say, some tramp may have
entered the house, robbed it. committed
the murder and escaped unscen.'
pardon me, sir! That would hardly
be possible. 70 do that he must needs
have taken the chance Of being discov.
cred before he had even reached tho
stairs, and granting that, in his alarm
and confusion, he had taken that des