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

sure we shall. In fact"
But the button-the pstOl-Drys-
dale's unexplained absencey'
Those points can only he cleared up
by personal investigation Of the prem
Uses. That's why we're going to Edge
mere"
Godfrey" said. there seems to me
to be one great objection to your theory
that Tremaine killed Thompson. II
Miss Croydon saw him do Il. would
she consent TO associate with him3
Wouldn't her very knowledge OF his
crime give her a greater hold on him
than he has on her sister?'
He paused 20 turn this over
Yes" he admitted at last: 1t would /:
but woman might not think OF that
"A desperate woman would think Of
everything" / said. land If your theory
is right. both she and her sister must
be very desperate"
He nodded without answering. and
sat staring before him. his brows
knitted In pcrplexity
There was one conclusive objection 7
might have urged, had known of it
but I was not yet possessed of the
story OF the house party. II Tremaine
was the husband OF Mrs Delroy. how
could he propose marriage TO her sis
ter? That was 4 rock. as yet unseen
10y us. which doomed ahead-which we
could not avoid upon which our theory
must inevitably be dashed TO pieces
The train flashed past two or three
big hotels. then the brakes were ap-
Piled
Here's Babylon" said Godfrey. rous-
Ing himself from the profound revesic
into which my question lmd thrown
him Wen look in uron She priscre~
first and cheer him ls hit"
The iail vas orlr short distance
from the station. and a five minutes
walk brought us TO it.
We're here IN behalf OF Mr.. Drys-
dale Godfrey explained 20 the jaler.
This is Mr.. Lester of Graham X Royce
Of New York. who have been retained
TO defend him. 1 suppose we may see
bimT
I'm take i'm your cards." he said.
after looking us over. IF Mr.. Drys-
dale wants TO see YOU. it's all right. but
you'll Dec the first ones"
lie disappeared into an inner room.
We heard the rattling Of Keys and the
changing of ann iron door lie was back
again In "a moment
"Step this way. gentlemen" he said.
Drysdale was sitting on the bunk In
bis little cell lie came forward with
hand outstretched as soon as ne saw
Godfrey.
'This is mighty kind OF you. Jim. ="
he said
I'll have 90 lock you I'm. gentcmen.v
broke i'm the jailcr. How soon must
come FOR you:"
"Say twenty minutes" answered
Godfrey. looking at his watch. Then
lac turned back 20 Us as the jailer's
steps died away down the corridor
Jack" he said. "this Is Mr.. Lester OF
Graham X Royce. who've been re
tanned 10 look after your case"
My casey Who retained themTr
Il did. / scarcely supposed you
were going TO let yourself be convicted
without lifting "a finger"
Drysdale smiled bitterly.
They won't convict me. Just the
same. I'm glad Co see you. Mr.. lester.
and he hold ont his hand. Il shall.
of course. need some legal advice"
"Im glad YOU admit that muchr'
retorted Godfrey. with sarcasm. II
understand that YOU haven't coude-
scented as yet 90 prove an alibiy'
NO" answered the prisoner quietly.
"Ihe fact is. / can't prove an alibi."
You can'tf" and Godfrey's face
palcd a little.
"No, when I left The house that night
I went down 20 the pier and had III
de- talk with Graham. then II wan
dered around the grounds until the
storm came up. when / went back 10
the house and up 20 my room. No
body saw me. ! spoke 10 nobody after
1 left Graham until I returned 20 the
house. There's only my own word FOR
IT, What was the use OF telling the
police story like thatf"
NO use az all" agreed Godfrey
hastily. I'm glad you didn't tell IL.
But what on earth possessed YOU 10
behave in such "a crazy fashion,
That" answered Drysdale. still
more quietly. lis one question which
l must absolutely refuse TO answer"