The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
A STORY OF
CHAPTER WIZ.
rHE HAND OF THE LAW

TIM 1 shall have to see Mr.. Drys
uaie oelore l go back to Babylon h,
SAID. But first let us try to accoun
boat" p's y"
How an 1t be accounted for?" de
Delroy impatiently. Coco
600: tell o Jack Drysdale never
killed that man. Perhaps he was boat
Ing yesterday-no. he was in New Yorl
yesterdny-well. Sunday. then. and hac
the pistol with him and left 1t in The
poat by mistake. How else could II
nave got there? The murderer wouldn'1
have put 1t there
"Nobody's used the boat. sir" said
William. ~ ~ 'A~
How do you know t'at7" asked the
Coroner sharply.
Because. sir. 1 tied 1T t. the buoy,
On know my knot. It's tn same
You mean that boat hasn't been
away from the buoy since you tied 1t
there?' asked Delroy.
Jest that. sir"
.Ihen how did the revolver get In
De!roy and Heffelbower looked a.
zach other helplessly. Tremaine was
rolllng another cigaret, and the cor
oner. glancfng at him, noted the mean
ing smile which passed across his lips.
Have you a t'eory, Mr.. Tremaine?"
ne questioned respectfully. IT should
% 1efy glad to hear it. If you have.'
why, yes" answered Tremaine
20 me. However. It's only q theory.
ana SO may be worth nothing. but it
seems to me after committing a crime
IKE that. the murderer would seek in
slantty 70 dispose of the Weapon with
which 1t was committed. What better
hiding place could he ask than the eva wa
.ers OF the bay? He would hurl the
pistol FAR out-only, by a strange chance
instead OF falling into the water. IT fell
snlo the boat. OF course, he added, in
H naIcne. tone, II fully agree with Mr..
have committed the crime. The pistol
no u passed from his possession
some time ago. He can explain that. .
alton. VIZ open aoiflf-
Yes" he said; I'll ask him about
U. I'm sure you t'eory is the correct
one. MI. Tremaine. 1 present you my
compliments, You yourself did not
1eaye tie house yesterday EVENING""
M Delroy can tell you"
NO.. answered Delroy. MIR. Ire
evening"" '"se yesterday
Nobody went out except Mr.. Drys-
.an spoke up Thomas. II was in thu
vestlouie tn nearly midnight, when
MT: Deiroy told me to G. to bed"
40. yoa saw Mr; Drysdale come Ing"
\ SL1VDnnV
20 worried up an nervous-like."
20 you remember what outer gar
ment he wore?" e"
He Wore his r%aincoat. sir. T ho,,oa
MIN on an off with it," f
Where are tie raincoats kent9,
IN, yestibule. sir. That's Mr.. Drvs-
daie's coat that MIR. Delroy has on
Yes" said Delroy. looking down at
II; Il didn't notice: i snatched it down
In such a hurry" No"Ai
He stopped. staring down at the
coat. his a suddenly livid.
Inc Inc others followed his glance.
Ing. 1t had evidently been wrenched
away witt. violence, for the cloth was
badly torn. "''
Amid q silence strained, absolute.
me coroner took from his pocketbook
hand. .
~ believe Mr.. Drysdale will find it
difiicult to explain tbs gentlemen" he
said. his face glowing more and more,
ana ne held against the place the but
It fitted it exactly: the button
matched the others on the coat: the
shred OF cloth was of the same color
n material as the remainder Of the
be no disputing. eo0i
Heffelbower slowly renlacad tho hut
ton In his .pocketbook. ~
80, Nay trouble you to take of tie
a De,roy .G complied, he threw it over his
ne added. = suppose Mr.. Drysdale's
financial condition ISIS good?"
why. yes" answered Delroy. 81
have always SO considered it,"
mere was q hesitation in his man
ner Which He1elbower noticed.
you mean Won do NOT G cor.;do,
Il ut tbs moment? Don't try to shield
him. Mr.. Delroy. If he ISIS Innocent
ne VIII have no difficulty in proving it:
y n ne esi s theH. he sa SHOULD be punished
told you that 1 heard he'd been snecu.
lating in steel. There was a crash.
saturday you know: but for how
was caught at all. l don't know. Youll
nave to ask him about that"
rank you for your frankness," said
the coroner. "Frankness never vet
r an innocent man. 1 t'ink tat. ISIS
al we can do here. Let us go up to
Drysdale." NA'
They followed him in silence from
the boat house and up the broad
gravel path. Thomas opened the door
Shall | have Drysdale called down."
asked Delroy. S they stepped inside.
NO." said the coroner. I'D prefer
to see him in his room"
Very we'll" the other acquiesced.
and led h way through the still de-
serted hall and up the stair.
At h top. Tremaine turned to the
coroner.
II o don't mind" he said, "Ill
go on to my DOM. I'm feeling pretty
well used up. My is right here
next to Mr.. Drysdale's. If you want
me-. you can call me-"
Certainly. SIR" agreed HeSifelbower
instantly. And let me tank you again
for your fiery faluable suggestions"
ooh. not at ALL" returned Tremaine,
n entered his room.
The others went on to the next door
Delroy knocked.
who's there?" queried Drysdale's
voice.
.open up. Jack" called Delroy
We've got to see Q on some rather
important business"
important %business!" Drysdale re-
peated. and they heard him cross tn
room. Then the door was flung open
Come in-why. what the deuce is al
this about, Dickte?"
Come in and shut the door, Jack