The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-12-13


time to come. We k..a : t he was
within reach of the : . where the
murder was committed. 1 g could get
away from Delroy To-. ur or SO.
In other words we l..i, motive and
the physical possibility 1t. may
add that l think we s. I'd he had
some reason to injure ] sdale-Im
sure we shall, in fact
But the button-th ol-Drys-
dale's unexplained aEse
''Those points can OH cared IN
by personal investigates 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. If
Miss Croydon saw him do it, would
she consent to associate with him.?
Wouldn't her very knowledge of his
crime give her greater hold on him
than he has on her sister,
He paused to turn this over.
YES" he admitted at last; lit 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 perpleSity.
There was one conclusive objection I
might have urged, had known of it
but l was not yet possessed of the
story of the house party. If Tremaine
was the husband of Mrs. Delroy, ,hQW
could he propose marriage to her sis
ter? That was a rock. as vet unseen
by us, which loomed ahead-which we
could not ayoid-upon which our theory
must inevitably be dashed to pieces.
The train flashed past two or three
big hotels. then the brakes We're APP
Piled
Here's Babylon" said Godfrey, rous-
ing himself from the profound reverie
into which my question had thrown
him. Well LOOK in upon the prisoner
first and cheer him up bit"
The Jail was only short distance
from the station, and i've minutes
walk brought us to it.
We're here in behalf of Mr.. Drys-
dale" Godfrey explained to the jailer.
This is Mr.. Lester of Graham & Royce
Of New York, who have been retained
to defend him. suppose we may see
him:'
"Ill take in your cards. he said.
after looking us over. IF Mr.. Drys-
dale wants to see you, it's all right, but
you'll he the first ones"
He disappeared into an inner room;
we heard the rafting of keys and the
Changing of an iron door. He was back
again in moment.
Step this way, gentlemen" he said
his little cell. He came forward with
hand outstretched as soon as he saw
Godfrey.
This is mighty kind of you. jim
he said
"I'll have to lock you in, gentlemen
come for you?''
Say twenty minutes answered
Godfrey, looking at his watch. The.
he turned back to us as the jailer':
steps died away down the corridor
Jack" he said, this is Mr.. Lester O
Graham & Royce, who've been re
tanned to look after your case"
"My case? Who retained them?'
81 did. scarcely supposed yol
We're going.to let yourself be convictel
without lifting a finger"
Drysdale smiled bitterly.
''They won't convict me. Just til
same. I'm glad to see you, Mr.. Lester,
and he held out his hand. Il shall
of course, need some legal advice"
I'm glad you admit that much.
retorted Godfrey. with sarcasm. 6
understand that you haven't condo
scended as vet to prove an alibi?"
No" answered the prisoner quietl.
''The fact is, can't prove an alibi."
You can't?" and Godfrey's fac
paled little.
''Nos when left the house that nigl
I went down to the pier and had Ii
tie talk with Graham; then III wal
dered around the grounds until til
! storm came up, when l went back
the house and up to my room. N
body saw me. spoke to nobody aftt
!. I left Graham until returned to I'll
!, house. There's only my own word fl
= it. What was the use of telling tt
police story like that?"
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