The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-12-05
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Hannah, he re-entered the library, while
the ne3ress returned to the kitchen and
joined her daughter.
ut 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
hv desired his daughter to become my
wife that he utterly refused to sanction
his suit, and that in a 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 bat that we heard my uncle's cries
end Fastened down, in another moment he
would have fed, and this murder might
long have remained a mystery"
HPerhaps," assented the detective, "and
then some innocent party might have been
suspected. Why, even yourself, Herman
Craven 1t is fortunate that your uncle's
cries aroused you"
Hernan's pale face became paler yet,
and he glanced uneasily at the detective,
as he ran the fingers of one hand through
his black hair.
Eortunate, indeedr' he exclaimed. my
poor uncle has been like a father to me,
and have always tried to merit his affec.
ton. You know, gentlemen, my mother
was his sister,"
by the way" observed Sellars, 81
wo3ld like to go through the house. You
know, of course, that the question will
arise as to whether the premises were
searched. 1t is best, on your ac-
count, Craven, that the fact should
be established that a thorough search
was made. You know, Campbell
claims that he brought a bag of gold
coin here. He can undoubtedly establish
the fact that he procured it at the express
Office"
''He may have done So" said Herman
with troubled look that he could not
avoid, but assuredly he did not enter this
honse with it in his possession"
How, then, did he obtain that note an6
induce your uncle to cancel it? Had he
paid 1t at the bank during the day yor
must have known of it,"
1Oh, he did not pay it at the bank. H'
must-I cannot understand that"
Perhaps he brought the coin, secured
your uncle's Endorsement ON the note an,
had Possession of it before he struck thu
blow. He may have planned to secure tn,
note and retain his money also. He ma!
have secreted the coin here in the house
Again, he may have had a confederate
and tossed the bag out of the window t.
him.
You forget" said the doctor, 'that h
was bending over the body Of my expir
ing friend with the bloody weapon in hi
hand when Herman entered the room
He Gould not have had time"
Scarcely" said Herman. Il canno
think he had the gold" he continued, IAN
how he obtained that cancelled note I car
not surmise. You can examine my VI
cle's desk
Here Herman pulled open every drawer
q raised the lid, opened the folding doors
\ and il was thoroughly examined. So ais
was the entire library, chamber and bat
room, but no bag Of gold was revealed.
we will go through the other rooms,
said the detective.
h They were taken one by one-the dOub
q parlors, pantry, stOreroom, kitchen, Sc
y wants rooms at the rear OF the hous
passage under the stairway, etc, but L
i bag of coin.
!, II believe there is no basement to til
house?" said Sellars.
"NOne," was Herman's response.
. We'll, we will ascend the STAIRS
y "0h, he could not have assembled them
d Herman said, "after having commit,
r. the murder
h This search is in your interest" sa
. the detective. Have you assembled Il
stairs since you accompanied Miss ID
Rosette below?"
Il Il have not" replied Herman. "As
n informed you, l had retired and w
d reused from sleep by my uncle's cries.
a should know his voice. can swear tho
cries were not those of another. sprai
from my bed, was joined in the hall
my cousin, aud together we descended Il
stairs"
!. BY this time the two men were in Il
hall above.
o. Sobs and female voices were emanatii
from the room of the bankers daught,
a which was a front chamber on the ca
% side Of the house, and a door opened in
M It near the head of the stairs.
i, rThis is my ROOM" said Herman, Sc,
rectly back of my cousins. The door Y
is standing open as left it,"
The two men entered the room. 1t W
finely appointed, for a gentleman's apal
N ment. True the furniture that it cOntai
n ed would to-day be considered somewh
ne cumbersome and considerably out Of da
I'd The room was fully twelve feet squai
The high-post bedstead occupied a pc
ton IN the northeast corner Of the roo
~ its head being against the east wall Of t
house, while one side pressed against t
partition that divided the room from th
OF the bankers daughter.
ID Yes, undoubtedly someone had occupi
b the bed that night. The clothing W
cast aside just as it naturally would ha
been had its occupant leaped suddenly q