Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-02-22
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Marathon
Mystery F:
A Story Of Manhattan
By BURTON E. STEVENSON
Author of THE Holiday Case"
Copyright 1904, b. HsH, Eoli and CoHtaH,
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feeling between them
Yes. nj least on DrySdale's part.
He'd conceived some absurd suspicion
of Tremaine, told me I'd done wrong
in inviting him here. acted rather mas
fly about it, in fact
Thank YOU" said Godfrey quietly.
though his eyes were still shining.
"Now | should like your permission TO
look over the grounds and to examine
the rooms which DrySdale and IRE
maine occupied
Certainly" And pelroy touched the
bell Thomas" he said TO the servant
who entered. you will take these gen
tlemeu wherever they wish to 80 and
answer any questions they may ask
YOU
We went first to the boathouse and
pier and looked over the scene OF the
tragedy. was struck at once by the
change in Godfreys demeanor He no
longer seemed either perpleXed or wor-
ried His ,ace was shining with tri-
umph Evidently he had discovered
way out of the labyrinth,
To the boathouSc he gave part'cu-
larry careful scrutiny, searching i'll ev-
cry corner, apparently for some mi
mute object which he failed to find.
Out on the pier again he stood, looking
up and down with thoughtful face.
"Pshaw"' lie said suddenly. Il
might have known | was Just wasting
nv time in there. Come this way, Les
ter"
He hurried back through the boat
house and down to the beach, Along
the edge of it he ~alked. scrutlnizing
every inch Of the sand. Suddenly he
STONED. with a little cry of triumph,
and caught up small bottle. 1t was
quite empty. He removed the cork
shifted ii and replaced it quickly
do you mean to say. Godfrey" de
manded in establishment. that you
have been looking for that bottle"
It's precisely what I've been look
inc for" lie returned exultantiy. "AnC
I've learned one thing-never TO mis-
trust logical deduction. Now lets
he added to our guide, take us bach
by the way that viii bring us opposite
the room occupied 10y Mr.. Tremaine.'
"Au right. sir" said Thomas. Hi
room was right next to Mr.. Drysdalet
I in tn east wing-there it is now, sir
til third and fourth windows from tn
end"
And the fifth and sixth windows be
( long to Mr.. Drysdale's roomF'
Yes, sir.
A sort of balcony ran along the en-
tire wing lust beneath the windows
half covered with creeping vines
which in summer no doubt completed
draped it. Godfrey examined it Wit
shining eyes. Then he walked straigh
to the end of the building.
Now. Lester" he said, I'm goin
TO make a prediction. l predict tina
we'll find the wall at the corner fresf
" scratched in more than one place
All. now. see there
The marks were plain enough, an
the cluster Of heavy vines which ra
/ up mere against N44t must "''' '> w -
signs of abrasion.
What would you say those mark
meant Lester" Godfrey asked.
81 should say" | answered, readll
enough. that some one had recent
climbed ND to the balcony or dow
from it,
Both ways, Lester; both up an
down. Oh, this is much simpler tina
Ia expected Now take us up TO I'll
rooms. Thomas"
But in the vestibule he paused.
rs that the rack where the coa'
hang. Thomas?' he asked.
Yes. sir"
And where Mr.. Drysdale hung h
coat that nightT
r Yes, sir"
did you happen to notice, Thoma
when he came in whether or not Il
= ton button Of his raincoat was mis-
ingT'
Yes, sir" answered Thomas slowl
Il thought about it afterward, and it
E mighty funny, sir, but I'd swear |
4 had his coat buttoned up tight arour
his throat. How could he "a done th'
if til top button wasn't there
How indeed:' unused Godfrey, ga
ing at the rack with eyes intent.
i Then they sofrened, frightened; h
0 face broke into smile.
0 "Of course" he said, half to himsel