The sun., 1905-10-22

Witch YOU cnn rely Va character
Madam, the dctcctiyo returned 'lasfrc
With you lerfcctly circumstance should
yield Ia character every time
"pc never did II, Mias Rmnnine con.
linucd lassionateiy "bo you think don't
kaow when I have read him like n book
aince infancy whoevct killed h'n inade
two fatal slips, hrst, In no, making the
death appcar accidental seconti, in iihput
Ing 70 such n noble young man temorse
and shame
"Bu, the evidence before the Coroner
showed that he had bought this poison
sccretly. that he had been low spirited;
that he planned to be alone urged the
Judge Young what -his -name3 ah, yea,
Stead admitted reluctantly. In a manly
way. I thought. that certain facts bore
out the self.aocusatory statements In the
note TO Miss Alice
And there he lied there he signed his
own death warrant"
Il see that YOU recognize the alterna-
tive madam, Cronkite interposed quietly.
III Knox did not kill himself. he was muir.
dered How was he murdered' BY means
Of a rare substance which he well knew
was deadly poison. Therefore, he either
took IL unknowingly or under oircum-
stances that inspired confidence. In either
case II must have been prepared by one
intimate to his daily life.
"Why was he mur dered7 Not for gain,
We may safely say. But poison Is not the
instrument OF sudden rage. II denotes
forethought, preparation. plotting.
Hence, such cold blooded deliberation
could only have been impelled and sus-
tanned by some such enthralling passion
as love, jealousy. hatred, each one Of which
again presumes intimacy with his daily life.
Then there liz the letter. Does 1t not,
through the similarity OF the writing and
the knowledge Of Kno1's relations with
Miss Alice also argue for like intimacy?
Madam. 1t does more. 1t is designed
to take away that young lady's respect
and affection for her lover, to leave her heart
Free
1T is designed to make Alice think kindly
Of Abel Stead" cried Miss Romaine in
his goodness, his unselfish efforts to keep
George straight. 1t puts him in romantic
light, most attractive to young girl; and
what, oh. what, has he been doing ever
since the funeral, but working his way
lntO ner tnouRntS, neT Hle! lelt IL, KNOW
it; l tell you it is so. The three roads you
have named all lead to Stead"
1T can't be-, protested the startled Judge.
"Cronkite, you don't mean
Il mean, sir that II murder was committed
all the probabilities point to Stead-'
"All the oertainties,' the spinster fairly
shouted.
4No madam the detective corrected
gently. "We have suspicious, not proof.
But, II it is permitted, will lay bare the
certainties, not for you not against Stead,
but in the interest Of justice.
"Permitted2" Miss Romaine repeated,
waving aside the Judges cautious pro-
visos. ut is ordered demanded, that
you proceed at once, at any expense, giving
your whole time to this sacred duty. Mean
while, / will guard poor Alice from the
slightest approach Of THE
Meanwhile, madam, you must do nothing
of the sort. want Stead to have . free
hand. Encourage him to come to your
house. His intimacy with Knox will make
it appropriate. Let him pay his attentions
to your niece. When the heart is full the
mind is less viglant. 60 first to examine
Knox's belongings at his room; then l
shall come to your home to study Stead.
First. the things, madam. and then the
man."