The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-17

penthouse. should have known pet
ter. Naturally he would throw it into
the bay. There was single chance
against me. If he had thrown it in
uncorked it would probably have sunk
| That was a point he didn't think of,
and by just that much he fell below
perfection. l think he probably adj
ministered the chloroform by pouring
| it upon one corner of the sheet and
| throwing it over young Graham's face.
No doubt the odor would have been
perceptible next morning had any one
thought to look for it. There was only
one point in the whole case" he added
thoughtfully, that was utterly at va
rance with my theory-and it worried
me badly for time"
What was thatY' l asked.
"That was the story the jailer told
us-that Miss Croydon believed Drys-
dale guilty But you have seen how
naturally that was explained. l knew
then, in that instant, that was on the
right track-that nothing could defeat
Inc. But le- us go BACK TO the pagln-
ning-and I'd like you to point out any
flaws you see in the story"
Every WE'LL" said and settled be ck
in the seat 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. He was
determined to get Drysdale out of the
way under circumstances as 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. l don't think at all i'm
posslple.'
Not in the least" agreed. IT be-
lieve Tremaine could win any woman
he really set his heart on
cat 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 it,
Mere chance nodded.
''Well, Tremaine takes the early train
back to Edgemere and lays his plans.
lie writes the note"--
''But you really haven't any evidence
that he did," l objected.
For answer Godfrey took from his
! pocket the blotter he had found in
Tremaine's room.
81 told you that these letters aren't
| in Tremaine's hand" he said. sbut if
| you'll compare them with the note
you'll see how nearly they resemble
Miss Croydon's. Again, they are only
capital BIS, G's and rs, which are the
only capitals used in the note. That's
| pretty good circumstantial evidence
Tremaine, 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
4 Miss Croydon's writing?'
There's no reason to think he didn't
have, but If he didn't he could nc
doubt have found plenty of samples
among Drysdale's things. He's prob
ably an adept at forgery as well as al
most other branches of crime.'
ir1,% oh
"Tremaine writes the note and leave:
it in Drysdale's room,'' continued God
frey "Then he opens the trunk ant
secures the revolver. Perhaps he knew
the revolver was there and perhaps h,
didn't. II he hadn't found it he'd prob
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 par
Of the evening you already know
Drysdale goes to keep the rendezvous
at the pergola, starting early, becaus,
the house with Tremaine in it has be
come unbearabie to him. He stops 70
q chat with Graham. which the latter
son oyerhears, and then goes on to tn
pergola, (which is quite at the other en-,
of the grounds from the boathouse
meanwhile Tremaine has spent th
early part of the evening talking wit
Delroy and Miss Croydon. At last Ii
goes to his room on the pretense O
writing letters, gets the revolver, let
himself down by the vine and start
for the pier. He enters the boathous
softly, feels his way to the cot, who's
position he has already seen, and care
fully administers the chloroform. TIL
dose was no doubt nicely calculated
and the boy would probably hav
awakened naturally in a few hours.
THAT done, Tremaine walks boldl.
ont the nier. Old Graham see
him, perhaps challenges him, but o
course allows him to approach as sool
as he recognizes him They talk to
gether for moment Then Tremaine
swift as lightning, knocks the othe