Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-19
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We went first to the boathouse ana
pier and looked over the scene OF the
tragedy. I was struck at once by the
change in Godfrey's demeanor. He no
longer seemed either parplexed Of Wors
ried. His face was shining with tri-
umph. Evidently he had discovered q
way out Of the labyrinth.
To the boathouse he gave pardcu~
larly careful scrutiny. searching In evs
cry corner, apparently for some NH
mute object which he failed to find.
Out on the pier again he stood, lookino
up and down with thoughtful face.
"Pshaww he said suddenly. 7
might have known / was Just wasting
my time in there. Come this Way,-Aees
ter"
He hurried back through the boat
house and down to the beach. ALONG
the edge of it he walked, scrutinizind
every inch of the sand. Suddenly he
stopped, with little cry Of triumph,
and caught up small bottle. It was
quite empty. He rampyAA the CORE
shifted 1t and replaced It quickly.
aDo You mean TO say, GeAf4sy.n ] De-
manded IA establishment, 'tthat you
have been looking for that bottle? Z
"It's precisely what I've been look
ing for,'' he returned exultantly. "And
I've learned one thing-neveT to mis-.
trust logical deduction. Now let1
20 back to the house. And, Thomas, =
he added to our guide, "take ~ back
by the way that Mill bring tls opposite
the room occupied By M. Tramaina.v
"All right, sir." said Thomas. Rls
room was right next to Mr.. Drysdales
IN tn east wing-there It u now, SIR
tn third and fourth windows from ~
end"
"And the NTH and sixth Window b.
long to Mr.. Dfysdale's roomN
Eyes, sir"
A sort Of balcony ran along the en-
tire wing Just beneath the windowS
half covered with creeping vines
which in summer no doubt completely
draped It Godfrey examined Il nth
shining eyes. Then he walked straight
to the end of the building.
.'Now, Lester,a he said, I'm going
to make prediction. predict that
we'll find the wall ct the corner fresh
" scratched In more than one placA
All, now, see there!.
M a..,,. .,n,n ,,,otr n,,n,,cl. and
the cluster Of heavy vines which ran.
up here against the house also allowed
signs Of abrasion.
AWhat would you say those marks
meant, Lester7' Godfrey asked.
II should say" / answered. readily
enough. ..that some one had recently
climbed up to the balcony Or down
from it,
..Both ways, Lester; both up and
down. oh, this Il much simpler than
I'd expected! Now take N m to thel
rooms, Thomas"
But in the vestibule he paused.
els that the rack where the coatg
hang, ThomAs7'' he asked.
Eyes, SIR"
"And where M. Drysdale hung -
coat that nightr
Eyes, str"
"Did you happen to notice, Thomass
when he came In whether ot not the
top button Of his raincoat was miss
ing?"
Eyes. sir" answered Thomas sloy
II thought about It afterwald, apA IL
mighty funny, sir, but I'd swear he
had his coat buttoned up tight around
his throat. How could he % d1iA that
IL th' top button wasn't thersE'
GLOW indeedr' unused Godfrey, 90
ing at the rack with eyes intent
Then they softened, frightened; hie
face broke into snp1le.
"Of course" he said. half to himself.
"How dense Of me not to have thought
Of 1t! Row, Thomas, ven 60 upstairs.n
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