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

OF going through that boathouse and
committing a murder on the pier out
side with young Graham sleeping on a
cot a few feet away. l therefore de
duced this bottle Smell OF it,
BE uncorked it and held 1t under my
nose.
"ChlOrofOrmr' l said.
Precisely" And he corked IL care
fully and returned 1t to his pocket
THE boys story helped me to arrive
at il. He had been awakened by that
violent thunder clap. but for the first
moment he had found himself unable
to move dizzy. as he explained it."
"But how did you know where 70
look for itT' asked.
well. I knew that no experienced
criminal would keep about him any
such important evidence as a bottle
that had contained chloroform. The
odOr cilngs 10 It for long time.
committed the mistake at first OF Cup
posing that he had hidden It In the
bOathouse. l should have known bet
ter. Naturally he would throw u into
the bay. There was n single chance
against me If be had thrown e I'm
uncorked it would probably have sunk.
That was point he didn't think or
and by just that much be fell below
perfection. I think he probably ad
ministered the chloroform by pouring
IL upon one corner of the sheet and
throwing ii over young Graham's face
No doubt the odor would have been
perceptibie next morning bad any one
thought TO look fer &C. There was only
one point In the whole case" he added
thoughtfully, that was utterly at va
rance with my theory-and Il worried
me badly for a time"
What was thatT' ] asked.
THAT was the story the jailer told
us-that Miss Croydon believed Drys-
dale guilty. But YOU have seen how
naturally that was explained. ] knew
then. in that instant. that was on the
right track-that nothing could defeat
me. But let Us 90 back 70 the begin
nlng-and I'd like you to point out any
flaws you see i'm the story"
VERY weu.' 7 said and settled back
in the seat 20 listen.
''Tremaine had TWO very powerful
motives FOR the commission OF this
crime" began Godfrey. He needed
money and could take no more from
Miss Croydon. since he was trying
seriously 90 win her affections. He was
determined TO get Drysd0le out OF the
way under circumstances as discred-
liable as possible. confident that In
shat case ne would himself win Miss
Croydon. Which" he added In a
thoughtful aside. from what you've
told me of him, don't think at all i'm
possible"
'Not in the least" I agreed. II be-
lieve Tremaiue could win any woman
he really set bis heart on"
AT any rate. he learns OF Drysdale's
jealousy and of Miss Croydon's prom
Use 90 explain things. He sees that at
any hazard he must prevent that ex-
PLANTATION. Monday morning he comes
TO town with Delroy. and the latter
tells him that he intends giving the
necklace the salt water treatment
YOull remember Il was Tremaine who
originally proposed this. though he
could scarcely at that time have fore
seen what would come OF IT,"
Mere chance" nodded.
"WeH. Tremalne takes the early train
back 20 Edgemere and lays his plans
He writes the note
but you really haven't any evidence
that he did" I objected
For answer Godfrey took from his
pocket the hlOtter he had found IN
Tremaine's room.
Il told you that these letters aren't
frr frr. hur 30 q
you'll compare them with the note
you'u see how nearly they resemble
Miss Croydon's. Again. they are only
capital RS. G's and Is. which are the
only capitals used in the note. That's
pretty good circumstanual evidence.
Tremaine. Of course. burned the piece Of
paper he practiced on. but he didn't
think 20 burn this blotter. II was only
the freshest line az the bottom OF the
paper that let these marks."
Put did Tremaine have a sample of
Miss Cr0ydon's writingl"
There's no reason 10 think he didn't
have, but IL be didn't ne could no
doubt have found plenty Of samples
among Drysdaies things. He's prob
ably an adept at forgery as well as AT
most other branches Of crime"
"All right. 60 ahead" I said.
"Tremaine writes tie note and leaves
Il I'm prysdale's ROOM" continued God
FREY. Then he opens the trunk and
secures the revolver. Perhaps ne knew
the revolver was there and perhaps he
didn't II lie hadn't found it he'd prob
ably have taken something else belong
ing 10 Drysdale for weapon.
Having secured the revolver. he re.
turns to his room by way Of the bal.
cony What passed in the early part
OF the evening you already know
Drysdale goes TO keep the rendezvous
at the pergola starting early. because
the house with Tremaine in il has be
come unbearabie TO him. He stops for
a chat with Graham. which the latter's
son Overhears. and then goes on 10 the
pergola. which is quite al the other end
OF the grounds from the boathOuse.
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