Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-30

Mr.. Pendleton must be reported to thu
police and to the coroner at once. /
we say anything concerning the visi
of this stranger and the subsequent
open door, as you believed you hat
closed and latched it, suspicion will
point it's finger at him, but we canno
say one thing or prove one circum
stance to convict him of the crime, ant
he would therefore escape. By con
Meeting him with the affair at all we
would strengthen the position he is in
for you may be sure that he has plan
ned thoroughly to save himself. On tho
other hand, James there are those who
will suspect you of the crime
James started back with cry Of hor
ror.
Suspect me!' he almost shouted.
eyes, James. If you look at it calm.
Is, you will see that l am right, and,
james, that is precisely what I want
the world to believe. l want you sus-
pected Of this crime, but only for q
time"
"But why, sir, why?"
$50 that the person who really did
it may be thrown off his guard; SO that
l will have time to work out to the
end all Of the facts connected with the
crime that l now know so little about;
so that I may have time to guard
against the revelation of things that 1
am sure Burr Pendleton desired never
| to be known; so that may be enabled
| to fulfill what l know would be his
| wish were he still alive to direct us
what to do, and finally so that I may
in the end palsy the hand that struck
your master to death. Mr.. Pendleton
lived In a shadow, James-a shadow of
the past. He guarded it jealousy, even
from me- his closest friend. Now 1t
becomes my duty to work it out until
know all that am sure he meant to
tell me tonight. Lastly, James, there
| is one reason more vital than all. 1t
is more than probable that suspicion
will fall upon me Also l think the
man who committed the deed will en-
deavor to bring that about. If you
disappear, thus convincing others that
you are guilty, it will leave me free to
work; If 1 am hampered in any way,
that fact will play into the hands of
the enemies of Mr.. Pendleton. Will
you do what wish you to do, James"
II will do whatever you think best,
Mr.. Wyndham," replied the old man
simply. 81 know that Burr loved you
and trusted you more than any other
person in the world. Tell NE what l
am to do, sir, and l will do it."
Then you must leave the house at
once, taking nothing with you. l will
write an address upon this card where
you are to go. Assume the name of
Thomas Judson. Wait; will write
line for you to take with you.''
"Wyndham tore leaf from his note
book, wrote rapidly upon it and passed
1t to the old servant.
"Give it to the lady who will admit
you at that address. Wait there for
me until I come. no matter how long
that time may be. Will you do it,
James"
Eyes, sir"
James. very much in the manner of
one who is stupeiied, found his hat and
then returned to the room where
Wyndham was awaiting him. The
friend of his master was still standing
in the middle of the floor and evidently
had not moved after the instant when
James left him.
81 am ready, SIR" he said. "Can L
No
willing that should -him-before
go?"
mo, James," was the calm reply.
GO as you are. Forget that you have
seen him at all except as you saw him
last in life. What comes after that
all. well! Go as you are, James. Do
not forget your oyercoat. The night is
cold"
James hesitated at the door. He
stopped and looked back, but Wynd-
ham was still in the same position in
the middle Of the floor. He did not
raise his head or make a sign, and the
old servant stepped sadly into the hall !
and closed the door.
Wyndham still remained in the atti- !
tude of one who is listening. he could,
in fact, hear the old mans footballs as
he descended the stairs; he could hear
the bang of the outer door when it |
closed, and not until then did he make
a move. Even then he only raised his |
head, so that he could listen more in
tently, and waited.
Many minutes passed In this manner,
but at last, as If satisfied that there
was no chance that James would re-
turn, he closed the inside shutters at
the windows, after which he helped
himself to a portion of the brandy on
the center table.
After that, with distinct elaboration.
he opened again the door which COM
nunicated with the room where Pen
lleton's body had been discovered.
He approached it and for moment
stood silently regarding the grewsome
aspect. Twice he sighed deeply. Once
le bent forward and intently examined
he hilt of the weapon that had taken
he life Of his friend, but he did not
ouch the body or the chair in which
t rested. Once he looked toward the :
locr-he had left ajar-but not with the
startled glance of one who expects to
discover somebody peering in upon
he scene; it was more as If he were
the distance and relieving .
~ calculation some mathematical :
louht that still posseSSed him.