The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-12-05

of bed. One Of the large pillows indicated
where the head of the aroused Herman
had lain.
Hanging over the back OF a chair, near
the head Of the bed, was Herman's dress
shirt, with a solitary diamond stud glis-
tening on its white bosom.
''Why you see," he said, Il yet have
my night shirt on"
Sellars had noted that his hands and
sleeves bore no stains Of blood. Those Of
Robert Campbell did.
A large bureau stood between the two
east windows, trunk to the south of the
bureau and door led to the closet, in the
northwest corner of the room.
A Brussels carpet covered the floor,
while here and there rested Oriental rugs,
one lying across the brickwork that ex~
tended out from the fireplace.
Sellars took in everything at glance,
then closed and locked the door.
I'VE must not be Interrupted" he said.
Herman Craven looked annoyed, and bit
his lips in evident perturbation.
''You wish to search my roomY' he ask
ed.
''The whole house." said Sellars, mot
your room alone. wish to place all mem
bers of this household beyond the pale of
suspicion-and in doing 50 the coil around
Robert Campbell tightens."
Ell see,r said Herman.
eve will commence here" observed
Sellars, and he seized the quilts and bed
ding and dragged them from the bed, re-
moved the pillows, overturned the mat
tress, and felt it through and through;
moved the bedstead out and examined the
walls-next turned to the bureau, and
withdrew every drawer, which he rum
aged over.
Herman in the meantime had raised
the lid Of his trunk. 'In any way l can
l wish to assist YOU" he said.
| Surely there was no evidence of alarm
! in his voice or manner.
| you can remove the contents of your
trunk" said Sellars. Il will observe"
! Herman did so, and down to the last ar
5 ticle.
Next the closet underwent inspection.
The rug, before the fireplace, was re-
t moved. A single glance at the even sur
S face of the brickwork told the experienced
detective that there had been no hasty
I tampering with the brickwork.
e The other rugs were overturned, the
u casing of the windows and door examined
no bag of coin, no blood-stained gar
e ment, was revealed
NOW you see," said Sellars, Il am able
d to testify that have thoroughly inspect
d ed your room, and that not a single evil
e dence of guilt on the part of its occupant
e could l discover. Robert Campbell will
v doubtless undertake TO shift his crime tc
;. your shoulders. You now see how impor
e tant to you that l instituted this search
o before leaving the house."
"The bastard" exclaimed Herman. 81
e think he could make no one believe thai
r would murder my dear old uncle. Why
is where would have been the motiveT"
d. 'The bath room," observed Sellars.
AT the end of the hall, on this floor"
1t 1--WE will take that next"
ID ''No coin here, and everything as clear
a. as pin" Sellars said five minutes aftel
n having entered it.
where nextT' asked Herman.
T, "These rooms, on the west side of thu
$, house"
80 There are but three, and none of then
ii occupied at this time. This rear room
next the bath room on the east side, i
:" occupied by Mile, my Cousins maid. Sh
is below with her mother, and will hardl.
lie return to it tonight. Hattie has Away
r. kept her near her on this floor"
e. I'VE viii look at it" said the detective
40 as he turned tie knob of the door.
The room was tidy, but the bed tum
lis bled.
''Millie had also retired when the muI
der was committedT' said Sellars.
Evidently observed Herman, "an
y" the commotion below brought her dowI
ed Strange. too, for l have often heard m
cousin remark that it was almost impos
id sible to arouse her"
he The west rooms were next visited.
'e- "There are no other apartments on thi
floor, save this room Of Miss DER
l sette's," said Herman, as they passed OF
as the door of-the last one, the one opposii
l that of the bankers daughter.
'se Il will not disturb her." said Sellar
ng 'It is unnecessary. Now for the room
by above"
he 1.-The third-foor rooms are not even fu
nished," said Herman, "and not one
he them has been occupied. You know, N
uncle built this house but four years ag
ng There are no lights above"
er. "Oh, well, we will pass up and take
lst walk through them," observed Sellar
ito Bring your lamp"
They did so, but there was nothing bl
d. the bare walls to be seen.
rec This narrow flight Of stairs. 1 suppos
leads to the loft" Sellars said, as the
-as passed to the end of the hall.
TT ''Yes," replied his companion, ''to Il
in attic-one large, low room. 1t. contain
lat nothing, l understand, save old fami
tie. relics, trunks and various kinds Of plu
re. der; though have never been in it, Ha
ISL nah has the key. In rainy weather 81
an, hangs her washing there to dry. Now
he think Of it, my cousin asked her for Il
the key at the breakfast table yesterdi
nat morning. She stated that she found son
old letters that interested her. and tn
led she wished to search for more. l dou
fas not she has it now. 1t will be necessai
I'VE to arouse her to obtain the key, il "
put wish TO visit it."