The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

Of them and their purposes, to have
been impossible.
Under the heading, "Mr. Datcherys
by Dednction,u Mr.. Walters devotes
in his brochure to showing who Dat
cherry was. He prefaces his deductions
with the statement that we are bound
to give Dickens credit for the highest!
scientific skill, for perfectly conceived
plan, and for accuracy in the minutesti
details. "Once we admitted faults, ~
he says. eve might Just as well aban-t
don the Investigation"
First Of all, he proves by Datchery's
peculiar actions that "heo was q wom-
an. For instance, big wig-'a shock
Of white hair unusually thick and am
pie was necessary and unavoidable
if it happened that there was WON
ans head Of hair beneath it. Then
constantly forgetting to put on HIS hat
or objecting to wear it.
"Datchery knew Cloisterham-the
elaborate acting tending to show that
he did not sufficiently, proves the fact
Convinced Of Jasper's guilt, he had yet
to obtain proofs, and sought these BY
slow tracking down Of the criminal
The task was one that could only have
been self-imposed for strong persona
reasons which outweighed all thought
others who might in turn be the muir
derer's victims. Those victims were
Neville Landless, unjustly accused
and in peril Of his life, and Rosa, ruth
lessly beset and likely to lose her life
happiness. DatcheIY was some on
linked with these two, some one t.
whom they were dear, some one WIN
cost.7'
cording to M. walters hypothesis
who fits the picture Is Helena Land
less, who was described as tall, dark
handsome woman, with quick brain
an absolute command Of temper, fear
less and determined spirit, who lovet
Neville and Rosa, and hated Jasper
: It will be remembered by reader
Of edwin Brood" that Jasper ha,
: seen Helena Land1ess but once, whel
she scarcely spoke, SO that he woul'
be unlikely to remember her voice, o
detect her features partly hidden b,
the white wig. There are numeroul
ume for believing that Helena Landles
is Datchery-in fact, he devotes
;, whole chapter to it, taking up the ev:
. dence piece by piece, and subjectin
each item to most searching test. TIL
! result is that It can scarcely be doubte
:. that this part Of the mystery Is thort
> " solved.
+ + + r
j. = The mystery Of the opium woman
f limited at by Mr.. Walters, who make
t it appear that Jasper Is q relative
d perhaps son, and that he is ga ba
d lot' by Inheritance. By way Of conolr
K sion, he suggests the probable endin
j. Of the story. Like many others VIII
t have written upon the subject, he find
!, clue in the design of the origins
d cover to the monthly parts Of the stor,,
o At the bottom Of the allegorical desig
9 man with lantern is entering
a darkened chamber, scattering light b.
o fore him. The rays fall on another ifs
. ure-obviously unexpected :,
70 That figure is a strange one. l. 1t
man or a woman in man 3 apparelf J
It the mysterious Datchery7 Flde
O gave no picture Of Datchery in any {
= his illustrations, SO there is no guild
-. Mr.. Walters reasons that the figure
:. Datchery, and suggests that Jaspe
=. panic stricken at finding the web clio
a ing about him, rushed to the crypt I
y ascertain If, after all, incriminatir
!. evidence remained-for he had put tt
= body Of brood in quicklime-and thel
i found the avenger awaiting him
!, Helena Landless in the disguise {
,. hatchery. # Mr.. Walters theory
l. not conclusive, certainly 1t Is the mo-
Is since "The Mystery Of Edwin brood
" has been 0 debatable subject,