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Mt the first glance believed tnat Wounu
which he had inflicted to be fatal. We
conclude that he was a DOCTOR
Every pretty" said Blair.
"Thc individual subsequently tried to
poison Miss Miller" said the detective,
and his way of doing it also bears
out the theory that he was one who
had knowledge of medicine. He
knew Just what poison tosemploy, and
he guessed that there would be some
sort Of food substance in the room into
which the poison could be put. Now,
besides being a doctor, what was heF'
"a scoundrel, l should say" replied
Blair.
He was n man who could 90 in and
out of Mrs. Simmons house when he
pleased said Elmendorf. "He was
not one who depended upon any i'm
perfect catch of a door. Perhaps he
had lived in the house and had never
given up his key. Anyhow it is certain
that he went to see Miss Miller at
o'clock in the morning, an hour when
most men would not think they had a
right to call, but one who claimed to be
her husband might He saw that letter
sticking out from under the door. He
stole it, and he said fter reading it. II
not mine, then no mans He was a
m9rderer in his heart. then"
You mean to imply" said Blair,
that he had been accustomed to 90 in
and out of that house without ringing
hn hall. thpt hn hpr h1Ch Ina nd
though she would not see him except
when he presented himself at her door
to plead and to he sent away. with his
heart on fire. Well, | think that may
be true"
"Undoubtedly," said Elmendorf, but
who was the man.
There was a rap ut the door, and
Blair said Excuse me" quite conven-
tionally as he crossed the room to open
it. lie exchanged some words with n
servant and for few seconds stood
outside. but his left hand was always
visible upon the door, as Elmendorf
carefully noted. When he returned TO
his seat, he set down the very small
bottle upon the table
IL had reasoned so far early in the
case continued Elmendorf land had
even made an experiment with per-
son whom had suspected. | cut my
hand and let him bandage it. though
that proved not to be necessary, for the
man acquitted himself instantly by
saying that | Cad cut an artery when
there was plainly no arterial bleeding
to say nothing Of the location of the in
jury. SO he surely wasn'i doctor"
You seem to be quite an educated
man." said Blair drcamily. "Have YOU
learned anything in this life that
would help you lead another if you had
one
VERY little, I'm afraid" said El:nen.
durf; but let us proceed. | had proved
trat the man was Il doctor, and then
came the Philadelphia story. You
know what happened over there. The
husband ran ont for n doctor. That
tloOred me at first, and had to think Il
ont"
81 was afraid she was poisoned,
said Blair calmly, land dared not be
alone with her if she should die"
YOU" exclaimed Elmendorf. rising
You. Well'-and he sat down again
1t doesn't surprise me"
'Iou came here to get me-" respond
ed Blair. Il knew it as soon as you
sat down there. | had no chance
though she promised to shield me in re-
turn for my clearing Miss Maclane
Shed have done it anyway, Of course
That she had already proved. She was
ashamed, ashamed, deadly asha med
and sick to The soul Of her for having
ever loved me. Well, it's all over. II
You know what happened in Philadel
phia. it only remained for you to fine
the New York doctor. Hes in Europe
however; left week or more ago
His name is Osborne. Any more in