Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-17

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NO Unanswered positively at last
Il don't see how Tremaine could pos
sibly have done it,
'Why notT'
Because he didn't leave the house.
SO Delroy says. ! know he was there
when I went out. and when 1 came
back 1 saw him sitting 10y his lighted
window. writing apparently"
"Ah. Then after moment Did
you keep that journal you promised TO
keep"
Yes. You'n End it in my room.
That is
lie stopped suddenly and colored.
"Wcllf out with H."
Il just happened 10 think that per
haps that fool Of a coroner's got it,
See here, Jim, II YOU nnd IL want you
10 promise me one thing-that YOU
won't read it-not yeti wont help
you "a bit"
I'm not SO sure Of that" retorted
Godfrey grlmly. "Why don't you want
me 20 read itE'
'Thc fact u.s." Drysdale answered.
coloring stll more. that after I got
started II forgot j was writing Il FOR
you
81 see" said Godfrey dryly as the
other paused I'm promise you this
Jack won't read IL unless / iind that
/ can't clear you-any other way"
DrySdale heaved a sigh OF relief.
That's all want" he said. After
ward perhaps I won't mind, but just
now
His voice trailed OF. his lips trem-
blcd
And you've nothing more to tell
usg''
'Not a thing"
Very well. Wen go on, and have a
look about the place. Wen come I'm
again this afternoon. We're going to
clear YOU be- added confidently.
We heard the jallers footsteps ap-
proachiug along the corridor
IL don't doubt o." said Drysdale.
with puzziug listlesshess. Its very
good ot sou both 90 take an this trou-
blc."
The iater Opened Che door. and we
passed ont
do sou know whom thc inquest win
bef' Godfrey asked as we stcpped
through together INTO lbe outer room.
Yes. sir. tmorror moruin' They'd
have had it today. hut Coroner Henel-
bower hopes T. und th necklace by
rmorrer"
"Oh, 80 tcy haven't found a.. thenY'
NO. SIP, they searched Drysdale's
room, bat &c Wasn't there. Now they're
trym' T. hgger out where be hid IT,"
We'll" % served Godfrey. they'll
have TO Gsure "a long time because I've
didn't hide IL anywhere"
"Mebbe not sir" retorted the jalIer.
with % skeptcal smile But appear
ances are dead agin him. Why. even
his girl thinks he did IT,"
How do YOU know thatY' demanded
Godfrey Quickly
When Henelbower was bringin' him
out o. III house. they met her ln tn halI
an she asked DrySdale what be wanted
L do IL fer, why he couldn't "a waited
awhile. That's purity good evidence. l
think"
Godfrey had listened with a face hard
as steel He turned away without an
Swerng. ana as we went down the
street together saw that this new de-
Velopment puzzled and worried him
sorely. That Miss Croydon should think
Drysdale guilty. even for an instant.
was incOnceivable,
We made our way to the nearest no.
tel and engaged a trap and while it
was getting ready ordered light
lunch. Godfrey ate in thoughtful ST.
lence; as FOR me. | confess that l saw
little ground for that conviction he had
expressed so confidently, that we could
prove our clients innocence. ! was
forced TO admit that 70 look at Drvs-
dale no one would believe him capable
OF such a crime. But, then. for that
matter, TO look at Tremaine, who would
believe him capable OF it, Put the two
men before jury and Tremaine would
come of victor every time. Ii becomes
instructive in time for a lawyer 10 try
10 look at his cases with an average.
Jury's eyes-he must see them as those
twelve men in the box will see them
and applying that method now it was
very evident to me that the chance OF
clearing our client was very slim In
deed.
The trap came around 70 the door.
and in moment we were of along the
sandy road. At last we swung down
before the door at Edgemere. a man
ran out TO hold our horse. We asked
for Mr. Delroy. and servant who had
been stationed In the vestibule took In
our cards. lie returned Immediately
and conducted us TO the library. Del
roy came forward to meet us, our cards
In his hands. a curious look OF doubt
aud perplexity upon his cOuntenance.t
My dear Godfrey" be began, "I
didn't like to refuse to see you. and yet
I've declined to talk 20 reporters'--
You're not talking to one now, Mr.
Delroy." broke in my companion. 1--WE
come down purely In Drysdale's be-
half OF course I'll write up the story
" j succeed in getting him OF. but IN
not use anything ] learn here In. that