Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-03
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"Oh, so they haven't found it, then?"
 'No, sir; they searched Drysdale's room, but it wasn't there. Now they're tryin' t figger out where he hid it."
 Well" observed Godfrey, they'll have to figure long time, because he didn't hide it anywhere"
 .Mebbe not, sir" retorted the jailer, with skeptical smile. But appear ances are dead agin him. Why, even his girl thinks he did it."
 Flow do you know that?' demanded Godfrey quickly.
 When Heffelbower was bringin' him out O tn house, they met her in tn hall an she asked Drysdale what he wanted t do 1t fer, why he couldn't "a waited awhile. That's purty good evidence, l think"
 Godfrey had listened with a face hard as steel. He turned away without an, swering, and 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 ho tel and engaged trap and while it was getting ready ordered a light lunch. Godfrey ate in thoughtful si' lence; as for me. confess that saw little ground for that conviction he had expressed so confidently, that we could prove our clients innocence. I was forced to admit that to look at Drys. dale no one would believe him capable of such crime. But. then, for that matter, to look at Tremalne, who would believe him capable of 1t? Put the two men before jury and Tremaine would come off victor every time. It becomes instinctive in time for a lawyer to try to 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 1t was very evident to me that the chance of clearing our client was very slim in deed.
 The trap came around to the door and in moment we were off along the sandy road. At last we swung down before the door at Edgemere. A mar ran out to hold our horse. We asked for Mir. Delroy, and a servant who had been stationed in the vestibule took in our cards. He 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 and perplexity upon his countenance.
 My dear Godfrey" he began, q didn't like to refuse to see you, and yet I've declined to talk to reporters"-
 You're not talking to one now, Mir Delroy." broke in my companion. 'I've come down purely In Drysdale's be half. Of course I'll write up the story if I succeed in getting him off, but I'll not use anything I learn here in that way"
 'Oh, that's all right then," and Del. roy breathed sigh of relief. "Glad to see you. And you, too. M,. Lester"
 "Air. Lester Is Drysdale's counsel" explained my companion. Between us we're going to see that he's cleared of this ridiculous charge"
 'Yes. I hope you will. Sit down. won't you? Ridiculous, that's the word for it. and yet" he added, passing his hand before his eyes in a dazed way, there are so many points of evidence which seem unexplainable that I've grown giddy thinking about them. It's such terrible thing my wife is quite prostrated. even a little delirious al times; her sister Is almost i'll; we've all been terribly upset"
 "No doubt" nodded Godfrey. his face curiously intent. Were not ge ing to trouble you much now, Mir. Del roy. The only thing I should like you to do is to give us an account of all that happened that evening. I hope you will do that"
 "Yes, I'll be glad to do that" And he proceeded to tell In detail the story the reader already knows.
 There's one thing" said Godfrey when it was ended. "Is it true that I Miss Croydon seemed to believe Drys- dale gulltyT' Yes" answered Delroy. flor an in- 1 stant she did. but she explained to me l afterward that she thought it was Ire maine who had been killed" Godfrey's eyes blazed with sudden |  aTremalne, Then there's been i'll | feeling between themT
 "Yes. at least on Drysdale's part. He'd conceived some absurd suspicion of Tremaine. told me I'd done wrong In inviting him here, acted rather mas tily about 1t. in fact"
 Thank you said Godfrey quietly. though his eyes were still shining. Now I should like your permission to look over the grounds and to examine the rooms which Drysdale and Ire maine occupied- Certainly" And Delruy touched the bell Thomas he said to the servant who entered. you will take these gen tIemen wherever they wish to go and answer any questions they may ask you--
 We went first to the boathouse and pier and looked over the scene of the tragedy. I was struck at once by the change fn GodfreyIs de3eanor. He 10 longer seemed eif0er perpiexed or vor- rieI His face was shining with tri- umph- Evidently he had discovered