Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-12-01
CHAPTER xxx.

again an the details OF the tragedy.
but we got rid of him after awhile |
and went Ia 90 dinner Then we started /
toward the Jail for a final talk with |
Drysdale Another iailer had come on |
duty. but he made no difficulty about
admitting US.
"Wens" asked the prisoner. as soon
as we were alone.
"Oh." said Godfrey. regarding him |
with n good humored smile. you won't (
be electroyutcd this time-though /
must say Won deserve itr'
What" cried Drysdale. coloring
suddenly. " on don't believe
THAT you killed Graham Oh. no:
but you've made an unmitgated ass
OF yourself. my friend Did YOU have
pleasant time Monday night kicking
your heels hy the hour together out
at the pergola 2"
Drysdale flushed again. but this time
Il was with anger.
ooh. SO she told you. did shey" he
asked between his teeth. 4 dare say
you had q good laugh together over
itr-
Jack said Godfrey calmly. Il rro-
test YOU are becoming more and more
asinine. Haven't you sense enough /
20 see that that note-by the way. how |
was 80 delivered 20 your"
II found it ON my dressing table l
when I came back from New York
Monday evening What are you driv-
ing az, Godfrey II you've discovered
anything. FOR Gods sake. tell me
straight out-
I've discovered au unusually large
consignment of humble pie awaiting
your consumption. You don't deserve
a magnificent girl like that. Jack; 1
swear you don't DO you remember
your last words CD herF'
Yes" answered Dysdale. with
sudden flushing OF the checks. And
the deserved them. She got me out OF
the house and spent the evening with
Trcmaine. Il was an Indirect way OF
telling me that she was tired OF me.
ia suspected 10 before"
Godfrey looked az him pityingly.
Really. Jack" he said. I'm half
inclined TO think the coroner's right
IN his theory. after an"
What is his theory"
He thinks you're crazy"
Drysdale laughed little. mirthless
laugh.
Perhaps he's right" be said.
"NouN Doc sure OF 10 in q few min
utes. It's incoaceivable that any man
in his right mind should suspect "a girl
like Miss Croydon OF such "a thing"
Drysdale turned 90 him with eyes
bright with emotion.
"See here, Jim" he said. you've had
your fun; you've tormented me long
enough. DO YOU mean that Miss Croy-
don didn't write the noteT'
Il mean just that"
''rhen who didT"
''Trcmaiucr'
The word brought Drysdale TO his
feet Ike thunder clap.
"Do you mean" he demanded. grip
ping his hands tight behind him, that
Trcmaine . ote the note and placed Il
IN my room in order to get me out Of
the houset"
Il do
and that Miss Croydon knew moth
ing about itf"
'Not "A thing She was waiting for
You in the house She thought you'd
deliberately broken an appointment
you'd made with her"
Drysdale ground his teeth together
and struck himself savage blow IN
the chest.
Good God" he groaned. What
fool. What a perfect muckle headed
fooll'
GO on" laughed Godfrey. do it
again - sackcloth and ashes: you de-
serve IL all"
Deserve il, DO you think she'll
ever forgive meT'
81 shouldn't II / were In her place"
Godfrey assured him. I'D think my
self well rid OF you. shouldn't want
TO marry an idiot"
Drysdale cursed dismaly 10 himself.
still" Godfrey added, there's no
accounting for the whims Of women
there's no telling what they'll do. May
be, after this. youI come nearer appre.
ciatng her as she deserves"
Approaching herr
you don't seem 10 have any curios-
ity as 20 how We're going 10 save that
precious neck Of yours" Godfrey OBJ
served.
"Oh, damn my neck. What do
y
right away. I've got 10 get down on
my knees-crawl in the dust
That's itr' nodded Godfrey APPROX
ingly- You've caught the idea. You
ought 20 feel ike an lnsect-a particu-
larry small one. But / hardly believe
the jailer VIII release you on your
own recOgnizance. Maybe tomorrow,
after the inquest, IL everything goes
we'll
"Oh, tomorrow be hangedl I've got
TO see her right away. jim! Isn't there
any wayT'
He was pacing furiOusly up and down
the cell. biting his nails. tearing his
hair. Could Tremaine have seen him
then he might have modified his est
mate OF him.
There's no way" said Godfrey. Gun
less Miss Croydon herself should com
init the inconceivable fOlIy--heIlo.
who's that?'