Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21

Thompson saw the action ana lurched
heavily toward him.
"'Goin' t. use that on me, vicr he
asked You'd better try It, And be
made pass at Tremaine and tried to
snatch the pipe away. You try 1t on.
an I'll blow YOUR game like ] did once
before down at Sydney
"He struck at Tremaine again, but
the latter spr,lng away and in an In
slant had brought the pipe down upon
his head. Thompson fell like log;
then that fe1ldish look flashed into
Tremame's face for q second time; he
snatched out n revolver; di1hly nm
derstood what was coming
lad my own revolver in my hand, and
J fred at him, but my shot went Wild,
while his"-
She stopped and buried her face in
her hands, overcome for the moment
by the terrible spectacle her words had
evoked.
She controlled herself BY an effort
took down her hands
"He put his pistol away and stepped
over very close to me.
".Miss Croydon he said rapidly, IT
will be well To-. You to say you did not
know me. have committed no crime;
he was the agt;ressor; what did was
done in self defense. One thing more
your sister h,ls nothing to fear from
me; shall never bother her again; I
promise you that
"He was gone IN m instant and
then the janitor came and you and the
detectives"
Godfrey nodded thoughtfuiiy.
"That supplies the motive, Lester.
he said. II have felt that my explains,
ton Of tho crime was not Quite ade-
quate, But It was not only desire Tor
revenge that urged Tremaine on; II
was also the knowledge that Thompson
knew Of his first marriage and threat
ened with word to wreck his plans
a second time"
"Yes," agreed and sat silent, po0s
dering the story.
"Why did you take the clippings.
Miss Croydon ." asked Godfrey after .
moment.
From what you read Of them !
suspected how vitality they concerned
my sister. That was q secret, felt.
which must be Kept at any hazard. II
was done without consideration, on the
spur Of the moment, or should never
have had the courage to do 1t at all" Il
And why OH you hiue tne@ u's1
the carpet?'' ,s
She laughed outright The load was
lifted. She was fast becoming ner
usual self.
II had Wild idea that you were 50.
ing to search me. / saw that loose
place in the carpet the instant eross
with the clippings in my hand. Ones
l had put them there I had no cnancs
at all to get them again"
Godfrey nodds'd.
"You tried to get them the Gay afeee
the inquest, didn't your
Yes; but the tAnitor was % a1faao 81
me that be wouldn't even let me O.
upstairs."
"And there weren't any papeEs
"No; that was q lie. raw ] muse
invent one-that must offer some e.
PLANTATION Of my presence there.
"Did Tremaine, keep his promise
.Not to bother my sister, Yes;
mentioned it again only TO assure me
that the past wss dead-that he would
never revive it."
"But how could you admit his pre-
ence here7'
Glow could v'e prevent it2 II was
Mr.. Delroy who brought him. We
weren't strong enough 70 teil n11 ~
whole story"
..You mean yos told him part AZ TT
There has been q virtual sepa1auoH
ever since Mr.. 1remaine appeared.
Godfrey paused refectively.
.Why were you 90 agitated," he con
tinued finally, "when y0u were asked
to identity Jimmy the Dude at the M
auest?'
because did identify him.
"You didY
'Yes-as the man ] had seen talkins
to the 1anitor III the lower hall. La
me explain, Mr.. Godfrey, When Waa
asked suddenly for description or tn
murderer. I was taken aback; ! en-
deavored to Think, 70 couecs NY
and remembered the man ~