Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-29


Il care not how black they look,
responded The squire, y know that
Faradeane is incapable of such
crime"
As he spoke the door opened,
"A gentleman wishes to see you.
sir" said the butler and as the
squire made motion of assent.
short commonplace-looHing man,
blessed like a well-to-do farmer en-
tered.
"Goodeyening, sir" he said quietly
and respectfully, My name is Mean,
drew, detective, from Scotland Yard,
I've got charge of this case"
The squire waved him to seat and
leaned back YEARLY.
why do YOU wish to see meG" he
asked.
Yes, We know nothing about t."
said BARLEY Bradstone.
The detective looked at him as II he
had not noticed the presence o. a
third person, and bowed
Certainly not. sir; but l called to
pay my respects and to ask few
questions You've heard how the ve7,
dict Of the coroner's inquest has gone,
sir?" addressing the squire
Yes"
We'll, sir, don't attach too much
weight to coroner's verdicts. but this
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the fact of the prisoners presence N
the scene, and the revolver with his
name engraved on it being found near
the body"
That's very bad" remarked BARLEY
Bradstone.
Eyes, sir very bad, as you say as
scented Mr.. McAndrew; but I'm not
quite satisfied vet I've seen the pris.
oner and watched him through the In.
quest And-lve had n good deal of
experience, Mr.. Vanley-he doesn't
look guilty"
He is not guilty." said the squire,
earnestly.
Hes a friend of yours, sir?"
He Is" assented the squire. "a very
dear friend"
BARLEY Bradstone shot a glance Of
jealousy at the sad, worn face
Gust so, sir; then you can tell me
something about his-who he Ia and
SO on"
The squire passed his hand across
his brow
Tin afraid | cannot" he replied
II know nothing about Mr. FarBdeano
excepting that he came here, to a cot
tage called The Dell, few months
ago"
when. sir?"
I'm May; and that he is distinctly
gentleman and incapable of the crime
laid to his charge"
That's it, sir" exclaimed the de-
tective; MIR. Faradeane Is a gentleman,
as you say, and I've never in all my
experience known real, genuine
gentleman to commit crime of THIS
kind. In the heat of the moment-m
a sudden fit of jealousy, for instance
a gentleman might do 1t, But this
was premeditated"
How do you know that?" said Bart
ley Bradstone sharply
The detective looked at him calmly
and thoughtfully.
Because the man who shot this
woman went to meet her fully intend.
Ing to shoot her" he said quietly.
What | want to get at is this gen.
tlemans, Mr.. Faradeane's, motive for
getting rid of the woman. That's
what | want to find out"
DO you know the woman? Have
you identified herr"
1t was BARLEY Bradstone who asked
the question, and he did so with af-
fected Indifference, as If he were
merely asking from curiosity.
The detective shook his head.
Not had time yet, sir; but shall
know all about her directly"
AT this tone Of confidence BARLEY
Bradstone shifted in his seat.
What does Mr.. Faradeane say"
he asked.
Surely he has explained his pres.
ence on the spot, and the revolver"
said the squire.
Mr.. McAndrew shook his head
That's the queer part Of It, sir" he
said I've seen Mr.. Faradeane be-
fore and after the inquest, and he do.
clines to say word. Now, II he
had been the man he'd have been full
OF explanations; do you follow me,
sir?"
Perfectly" responded the squire,
with sigh.
They always are. They can ac-
count for everything; but Mr.. Fara-
deane don't seem to take the trouble
to explain. That strikes me as being
peculiar"
Perhaps he can't explain" said
BARLEY Bradstone his eyes fixed on
the carpet.
The detective looked from him -
the squire, and then out of the win.