The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-24

writing.
quite true. the doctor has already
done so. I admit It is all your hand
writing. But / also know" and here
Col. Cheney arose. pointed his finger
at DR.. Furuiss and 10 voice tense
with indignation continued. Il know
when you gave the butler the prescrip-
tion it read: 'Tincture Of opiL The
word 'comphorated' was not there
Furniss turned as pale as a ghost,
but gazed at Cheney undinchingly
The latter continued.
when the child died your profes.
sional instinct and knowledge told
you it was a drug, not disease. that
killed her. You began to wonder
what was in the compound. Havifand,
though torn with grief, had sense
enough to take the bottle for
examination. You couldn't destroy
that evidence, If evidence there fsas.
At ten the next morning you went
into Rhodus' drug store, doubtless
purposely going in at time when
you knew Simpson was alone. You
saw the prescription; Tincture Of
opti' stood out In glaring letters, &c
cusing you OF criminal carelessnegs.
But you have a fertile mind, Dr. Fur
Miss; you realized your mistake, and
told the young man you wanted mos
phine tablets for your Eypodermic
case. He went to small room wheis
poisons are kept, and while he Wal
gone you quickly wrote 'C-A-M-Es.sT'
after Opii Clever my dear doctor,
damned clever, but you oversteppoi
once The doctor started to intsr-
rupt but Cheney continued: Wait.
I'm not through yet The Afternoon
you were called to Havilands you
were attending a reception at the
Orrins' It was a pretty gay reception,
because in two hours you drank sew
eral high balls, besides numerous po-
tions OF punch. Your condition was
decidedly uncertain, though yon had
good control Of your physical actions.
Now. doctor, what about III"
Layton and DR.. Stuyvosant looked
on with wondering eyes. Furniss had
paled, but later regained his equilih-
rum. After Cheney was through he
said:
We'll, what about it? You have
concocted clever story but it's ALI
a series of damned i'rs-vhnt can ynlI
--.-ovef Nothing. Your t-1p is We
laid. but don't walk into it" Her
the doctor got very sarcastic and
continued: "Of what avail win your
improbable story be against my wordy
BAIL"
The doctor was fine. but Cheney
wasn't through yet. Damn you" he
said, moving towards the doctor, =
expected that You would fortify
yourself with the high standing Of
your family and the exalted position
you hold among the profession: yor
would sacrifice young Simpson. Kill
his poor mother with grief; you would
do all this to save your own worthless
self from the punishment you richly
deserve, and which you are going tc
get. Listen minute while play
the trump card. The evening you
wrote the prescription at Haviland'I
house you used a plain black pencil
The next day in the drug store yoV
got hold Of the wrong pencil, ans
used one with indelible lead to write
'Camph,' though the same color a
the other one. There are two in you
pocket now" pointing at the DOCTOR
upper waistcoat pocket Look al
this" and Col. Cheney moistened th'
end of his finger and touched tn
word "0pii." and then "camph." o.
the first word no impression wa
made, but the word ~Camph" becam
a dark purplish blue. Now, Or. Fun
Miss, do yo1 deny my storv?"
Layton murmured Good God IN
der his breath. Stuyvesant stood pei
fectIy still watching the drama unfold
Furniss eyes almost seemed to jun
from his head. lie looked at Che
neys telltale work fascinated, like
rabbit does into the eyes Of a cobra
Well" he stammered, what ar
you going to do about it?"
DO? From here we three gentle
men are going to the prosecuting a
torney's office and have the charg
against Simpson dismissed To
this we shall tell the story. Whs
the prosecutor win do I don't know
but he's pretty keen after crooks.
Furness WINGED as Cheney pr
nounced the word. Then we're goin
to have that young man reinstated |
his position, and Mr.. Haviland put /
possession Of the truth. That's al
DR.. Furniss."
Cant this be fixed up?" said Flu
: Miss. with sickly smile He was on
: OF those persons who supposed tn;
every man had his price Just no
he got out Of that ofice, he nevC
Z could distinctly remember, but he ha
a recollection Of strong physical 2
( sistance from behind.
An officer was sent by the prosec
Z tor TO arrest him that evening afts
: Cheney had told his story But ii
bird had flown. and money perhaI
saved him from being apprehende
: Mrs. Simpson was a happy litt