The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-19

messages home. 1t was impossible TO get
him alone. for he was surrounded by a
crowd
DEDRICK RESTLESS.
Dedrick looked pale and had restless
air. He was attired In little more up-to-
date clothing than Peary or the others.
wearing dark soft felt hat and a dark
suit with white necktie. He said he was
feeling well and that he had added forty
pounds TO his weight since he went away.
1 asked him to make statement He at
once replied that he would make none for
any paper.
Il am not prepared to make any state
ment OF my differences with Mr.. Peary,"
he went on M. Peary is back from an
Arctic expedition and 1 am going to give
him full opportunity now to nil the public
ea-.
The people are waiting 10 learn what he
did In the North. They have right to
know. and II is only fitting that he should
have chance to tell them. II would not
De fair for me at this juncture TO intervene
and distract attention from his story.
DAY is COMING"
But the day will come when will have
a statement TO make. / shall refute the
rumors that have been circulated regarding
my mental state that my mind was un-
hinged and that there was something
wrong with nv head. which caused the diff
ference with Peary
i shall IND Who IS responsible for the ru-
mors. AMI when / return to New York in
due time there III be plenty of statement
from me on these lines well as on 9TH
ers that may be necessary
George y. West, United States Consul
here. came along at this moment and. grasp
ing Dedrick's hand. told him that through
marriage they are related. He went on
quickly to say:
AS relative and a friend counsel you.
Doctor Dedrick. TO make no statement
whatever at this time. You are my guest
and beg you TO say not another word for
publication"
"ralid not intend to do So" replied Dsd
rick. Il want TO add that you shall not get
one word about my relations and differ
ences with Peary. Though had a duty 20
perform with the expedition. though duty
rested upon me with those people in the
North and though 1t was not possible for
me. owing TO troubles that arose. to per-
form the cuties / will not talk Peary has
been North. The all-important matter for
the world. in the msan time. is to get his
statement. My time will come Later"
CONSUL ANXIOUS.
Consul West had DERRICK by the arm try
lnB 10 pun away anu WIS stylus.
Not another word, Dedr.ck. II you have
anything TO say, walt till you get to your
own country and then tell your story"
But can you not give me something
about your experiences in the North after
you left Peary and went to Passay with
the Eskimos:''
.If wanted to I could. but do not want
TO. j went north with Peary as his surgeon
and his assistant. Trouble came. but on the
merits OF our controversy l will say moth
AM a ~ ha /
years exile from civilization and from all
comrades would not be m keeping now.
ceive Peary's story. But the time will come
for the settlement OF the scores. Are you
grasping .ny joint? 1t is important tnat
you should get this down straight Treat
back"
Dedrick made this last remark as, finally
arm. sYru he turned IN S away tow toward that gentle.
mans house. I saw Doctor Dedrick later
In the day. when he reiterated his refusal
TO say anything about his trouble He said
he would like 10 tell all about IL. but said
this was matter OF principle with him,
not mere obstinacy. and he could not do IL.
fair 10 Peary. and though that gentleman
or someone associated with him had not
been any too fair in treatment OF him. he
did not intend to do what was wrong.
WILL WAIT LONGER
The stories that had been circulated by
enemies about his relations with Peary,
added the doctor. had had year and three
months start on him now, and he thought
he could afford to wait a little longer in re-
plying to them at the proper time;
After his arrival home. II he deemed II
advisable. he would make a statement and
give the people the truth cnd all the Truth
Doctor Dedrick intends. II he can get packed
up in time. to depart for his home in WASH
ington, n. j.. tomorrow. but he may not
be able to start till Saturday.
1 afterwards told Lieutenant Peary that
Doctor DERRICK had refused to make any
but had intimated that In due
who is generally a model of urbanity, froze
up as he replied:
"Dedrick can make any statement he
thinks ft. What he has to say Is really no
of mine.''