Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-01-29

"Weny' he asked. Can you clear
JackT
"Yes," said Godfrey, I'VE can.
What's more. we will"
THANK Godw and Delroy passed his
hand across his forehead. This whole
thing has been sort Of terrible night
mare to me, Mr.. Godfrey. I'm hoping
that may even yet wake up and find
that It was all only dream"
Godfrey smiled little bitterly.
I'm afraid you won't do that, Mr..
Delroy," he said, "but, at least, l be-
lieve you'll find that in the end 1t will
tweep a great unhappiness out Of your
life. And I'm sure that, with Mr..
Lester's help, can clear Drysdale."
Thomas came to tell US that our trap
was waiting, and Delroy went down
the steps with US.
"I hope to have you here some time
under more favorable circumstances"
he said, and shook US both warmly by
the hand.
Evening had come, and the darkness
deepened rapidly as we drove back
along the road to Babylon.
1--WE can't get train till S:42," said
Godfrey, $50 Wen have dinner at the
hotel and then 60 around for talk
with our client. I think we have some
news that will cheer him up"
ut seemed to me-" observed, that
"a ok oil oh n fhaf
he was worrying"
ut wasn't" agreed Godfrey. THAT'S
what I meant"
The lights of Babylon cleaned out
ahead, and few minutes later we
drew up before the hotel. AS we ell.
tered the office l saw the proprietor
cast quick glance at little fat man
with round race, VINO mad Deen lean-
ing against the cigar stand and who
Immediately came forward to meet us.
81 am Coroner HeffelbOwer," he said,
with an evident appreciation Of his
own importance. 81 believe you are tie
gentlemen who represent Mr.. Drys-
dale?"
"Mr. Lester here, Of Graham &
Royce, will represent Mr.. Drysdale,"
explained Godfrey. II am merely one
of his friends"
"The inquest, believe, is set for to-
morrow morning at III o'clock" |
asked
"Yes. sir; tough we shall hardly get
to tie evidence before afternoon. TIE
morning will be spent in looking ofer
tie scene of t'e crime"
81 understand" said Godfrey with
studied artlessness, that you have
found the missing necklace"
The coroner flushed little. Ey.-
dentiy this was sore subject.
"No, sir" he answered; 1--WE haven't
found 1t. | haf about come to tie con-
clusion tat Drysdale t'rew it into tie
pay"
But" l objected, he'd hardly have
committed II murder In order to gain
possession Of it only to throw it away"
"He would IL my t'eory iss right,
SIR" returned the coroner, with some
spirit.
"What is your theory?" l asked.
mo matter, no matter" And he was
fairly bloatcd with self Importance.
"You will see tomorrow.
Godfrey was looking Mt him, his
eyes alight with mirth.
II see," he broke in Accept my
compliments, Mr.. Heffelbower. 1t Is
the only theory which fits the case.
Don't you understand, Lester? Here's
q young man Of wealth. who deliber-
ately goes out and kills a man. steals
n necklace and throws 1t into the
ocean. He attempts to establish no
alibi: he refuses to answer questions;
after the murder he RACES around In
his room and breaks things; he insults
the girl he's engaged to; quarrels with
his best friend. Why, it's rs plain as
day! A man who would behave like
that must be-
"Crazyw cried the coroner, bealning
with satisfaction. II could not haf put
te case peter myself, sir"
And Godfrey gravely bowed his
thanks at the compliment.