The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05

case Of suicide, but were perplexed to
know why Mr.. Darrow should wish to
make n It appear q murder, Of course, we T
thought he might wish to spare his
daughter the shame such an act would
visit upon her, but when this was exs
murder, the motive didn't seem quite
one-and found it," "Ahl you are
getting interesting" observed Matt
land.
Osborne cast a furtive, glance at
Gwen, and then continued. GIVE learn
vestments Of MI. Darrow's had turned
out badly. In addition to this he had
been dealing somewhat extensively in
certain electric and sugar stocks, and
when the recent financial crash came,
he found himself unable to cover his
everything, Nor is this all; he had lost
a considerable sum of money in yet an
other way-just how my informant
would not disclose and all Of these
losses combined made his speedy failure
inevitable, Under. such conditions
eide, unable to face financial ruin But
this man had daughter to consider,
and, as have already said, he would
wish to. spare her the disgrace which
the taking Of his own life would visit
upon her, and, more than all, would de-
sire that she should not be left penni-
with his estate, and his daughter be left
a beggar. We could see but one way Of
his preventing this, and that was to in
sure his life in his daughters favor.
We instituted inquiries, at the insurance
month ago he had taken ZEN, out policies in
various companies aggregating nearly
fifty thousand dollars, whereas, up to
that time, he had been carrying only
two thousand dollars insurance. Why
this sudden and tremendous increase9
Clearly to provide for his daughter aft:
his own watchful care. And now we
can plainly see why he wished his sui
eide to pass for murder. He had been
insured but a month, and immediate
ruin stared him in the face. His death
must be -consummated at once, and yet,
before the payment of his second an
nual insurance premium relieves the
company issuing his policy Of all liabil-
ity HEREUNDER. and robs his beneficiary
of the fund intended for her. Here,
then, is sufficient motive, and nothing
perfectly clear. Of course, it would be
a little more complete if we could find
the weapon, but even without it, there
can be no doubt, in the light of our
work, that John Darrow took his own
life with the intentions, and for the
purposes, I have already set FORTH;
claimed Maitland, s'you have reasoned
that out Well! Did You carefully read
the copies of the various policies when
interrogating the companies insurine
Mr.. Darrow7' "Hardly," Osborne re:
piled. eve learned from the officials
all NEEDED to kFom and s ddn It Maste
ply Maitland vouchsafed to this. 1--WE
regret,' said Osborne, addressing Gwen
"that our duty, which has compelled us
to establish the truth in this matter
has been the means of depriving you Of
intended for your Gwen bowed. ant
slight enigmatical smile played for
moment about her lips, but she made n,
other reply, and, as neither Maitland
nor encouraged conversation, the two
officers wished us a good-morning, an(
~ wish to ask you few questions. ,
Maitland said to Gwen as soon as tn
door had closed behind Osborne and hi
companion, Hand beg you will remem
Der that in doing so, however persona
my inquiries may seem, they. have bu
mystery" IT have already had goo,
she replied. "Only too gladly will
give you any information in my posses
sion. Until this assassin is found, an,
my fathers. good name freed from tn
; obloauy which has been cast, upon it
my existence will be but blank-ye
u worse, it will be an unceasing torment
for I know my fathers spirit-if tn
, dead have power to return to this cart
can never rest with this weight O
shame upon it." AS she spoke thes
,, words the depth Of grief she had hithe1
3 to so we'll concealed became visible fo
as the expression Of her emotion react
l ed upon her. The next instant she re
gained her old composure, and sal
calmly: "You see 7 have every reaso
! to shed whatever light T can upon thi
1 dark subject. -
. "Please, then. to answer nv que.
tions methodically, and do not PERM
yourself to reason why have aske
: them; ! What was your fathers ages"
I fSixty-two.
q mRid he drink9">
{ ~" "Psa] be play eards'"
= "Poker9"
g Eyes, and several other games.
(, qutsst22 .4,,:
" quet ,HAu-uoIH1uS, Unless IL wei
9 MHuml Do you play chesss"
4 mYes;, I played a good deal wit
. MWhat kind Of a game did he plays
= ~ do not understand you: f
=, played a good game; my father did NJ
. enjoy y doing i7'g :, 99nything he that he coul
n 1T mean to ask If his positions wei
l. steadily sustained-or if, on the otht
e hand, his maneuvers were swift, an
d what you might call brilliant. -
70 II think you would call them bri
o wHum! How old are you9''
g TWENTY-FIVE. -
Y father -
1 eve were most constant companion
g My mother-she and my father-the
It were not altogether companionable-
e short, they were ill-mated, and, bei1
Q, wise enough to find it out, and havir
1T no desire to longer embitter each OF
er's lives, they agreed to separate whe
ID I was. only four. They parted witho7
-, the slightest i'll feeling, and I RENAME
f. with father. He was very fond Of m
and would permit no one else to teal
rs me. At seven I was drawing and pain
Is ing under his guidance. At eight II
10 violin was put into my hands and n
in studies in voice began. In the mea
le time father was most careful not
8 neglect my physical training; he taug
~ me the use Of Indian clubs, and how
t. walk easily. At eight I could walk TO
n. miles an hour without fatigue. T