Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-23

me. But let us go back to the begin
ming and I'd like you to point out any
flaws you see in the story
Very well,' said and settled back
in the sent to listen.
"Tremaine had two very powerful
motives for the commission of this
crime" began Godfrey. "He needed
money and could take no more from
Miss Croydon. since he was trying
seriously to win her affections. lie was
determined to get Drysdale out of the
way under circumstances ms discred-
table as possible, confident that in
that case he would himself win Miss
Croydon. Which," he added in a
thoughtful aside ''from what you've
told me of him, don't think at all i'm
possible"
Not in the least" I agreed. II be-
lieve Tremaine could win any woman
he really set his heart on"
eat any rate, he learns Of Drysdale's
jealousy and of Miss Croydon's prom
Use to explain things. He sees that at
any hazard he must prevent that ex-
PLANTATION. Monday morning he comes
to town with Delroy, and the latter
| tells him that he intends giving the
necklace the salt water treatment.
| You'll remember it was Tremaine who
originally proposed this, though he
could scarcely at that time have fore
seen what would come of 1t.
Mere chance" ! nodded.
..Well. Iremaine takes the early train
back to Edgemere and lays his plans.
! He writes the note
But you really haven't any evidence
that he did," objected.
For answer Godfrey took from his
pocket the blotter he had found In
| Tremaine's room.
! II told you that these letters aren't
In Tremalne's hand" he said, "but II
you'll compare them with the note
you'll see how nearly they resemble
Miss Croydon's. Again, they are only
/ capital BIS, CPS and rs. which are the
only capitals used in the note. That's
pretty good circumstantial evidence.
Tremafne, Of course. burned the piece Of
paper he practiced on, but he didn't
/ think to burn this blotter. 1t was only
the freshest line at the bottom OF the
| paper that left these marks"
But did Tremaine have sample OF
Miss Croydon's writing?"
"There's no reason to think he didn't
have. but IL he didn't he could no
doubt have found plenty Of samples
among Drysdale's things. He's prob
ably an adept at forgery as well as at
most other branches Of crime"
"All right. Go ahead" said.
'.Tremaine writes the note and leaves
| 1t in Drysdale's room," continued God
/ frey. ..Then he opens the trunk and
secures the revolver Perhaps he knew
the revolver was there and perhaps he
didn't. If he hadn't found it he'd prob
4 ably have taken something else belong
ing to Drysdale for weapon.
Having secured the revolver, he re-
turns to his room by way of the bal
| cony. What passed in the early part
Of the evening you already know.
| Drysdale goes to keep the rendezvous
at the pergola, starting early, because
the house with Tremaine in 1t has be-
come unbearable to him. He stops for
chat with Graham, which the latters
son overhears, and then goes on to the
pergola, which is quite at the other end
Of the grounds from the boathouse.
"Meanwhile Tremaine has spent the
early part Of the evening talking with
Delroy and Miss Croydon. At last he
goes to his room on the pretense Of
writing letters. gets the revolver, let's
himself down by the vine and starts
for the pier. He enters the boathouse
softly, feels his way to the cot, whose
position he has already seen, and care
| fully administers the chloroform. The
dose was no doubt nicely calculated,
and the boy would probably have
awakened naturally in few hours.
."That done, Tremaine walks boldly
out upon the pier. Old Graham sees
him, perhaps challenges him, but OF
i course allows him to approach as soon
as he recognizes him. They talk to-
gether for moment. Then Tremaine,
swift as lightning, knocks the other
down. Graham probably fell without
crying out. I fancy can see Ire
maine pausing to make sure his victim