The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02

life"
At this the table burst into = roar OF
derisive good humored laughter, and
Gerrish said:
You ought TO have been a detective,
old man. AS nothing bat a physician
and penologist with a few letters after
his name, you waste and most reck-
lessly squander a talent that should be
put 70 some real use in the world"
oh" answered FurnivRll, in the
widst OF the laughter over this bril-
liant sarcasm. you forget that am
not a wise man. II is only the wise
who could work this miracle And.
further, was there ever a man whose
circumstances could be all known,
however simple they might seem. by
any other man? I think not Still,
there are undoubtedly many cases in
which one could learn a sufficient
number Of facts to indicate with GER
dainty"
At this instant the door was thr0wn
violently open and a man came whirl-
ing in. looked in a fierce mutual EN-
brace with the butler.
Help. help. sir-he's crazyi He's
choking meT' gasped the servant.
Lei tlAt III AAtAl. 1AAbt you. AEAA
you it's life or death with meF'
With a last spasmodic heave he
threw the butler against the wall and
rushed I'D to Dr. Furnivali.
jack exclaimed the doctor. What
the dew"
For Gods sake, hide me. doctor,
hide met cried the intruder, who was
a sallow youth Of twenty-five or
twenty three. They're after me. Tads
Is dead-killed - murdered - God! And
they say / did It. Hide mo some
where!"
He bounded around the room frantic
ally as II searching with blind eyes
for a way of escape or concealment.
''Sit down." commanded the doctor
calmly. You act as II something were
the matter. There's nothing in the
world important enough to make a
sane man raise such a row" At the
word sane" the doctors. all with the
same thought. looked at each other
and the stranger. The coincidence OF
this affair with their late subject OF
discussion struck them speeches..
Moreover, the young man was to their
experienced eyes. far from sane at that
moment. and showed indications Of
epilepsy. That such a person should
develop homieidal tendency was cas-
tly within the possibilities. There was
commiseration in their hearts for their
colleague. forNi IL he were interested In
this youth here was an opportunity 70
apply his theories. and those, as he
had himself limited them. pointed In
20 -. ~
What would he do?
The stranger threw himself upon the
lounge and buried his face in lis hads
at the doctors words.
DO YOU want me to give myself
uD?" he cried Historically.
'Dr Roe" said FurnivaH. land nv
friends this Is Mr. John Hsrwich.
Jack, pull yourself together. and sit
VI. Don't act so childishly. You're
not going 10 be hurt. Come. gentle
men, let's finish our dinner. In the
meantime our young friend will tell
as his story. Roe, please order the
servants TO admit anybody who calls
Now. Jack"
The youth sat erect with a jerk. His
face was haggard. his eyelids quiv-
cred. his hands twitched. the thumbs
inside his fingers, and his whole body
trembled violently. When he spoke
his voice, though not loud. gave the
effect Of screaming.
Tads was found dead on his bed
this afternoon; that's ALL" he ejaeu-
lated. And, oh-horrible,-becau I
am the next heir. they say I die it"
He started up, his eyes rolling in
bis head, and then sank back again
on the couch, lolling exhausted against
the wall
Were You IN the vicinity at the
time he was found?" asked the doctor
His eyes were yelled In a downward
look at the tablecloth. hish fingers
crumbling the bread at his plate. The
observant doctors waited DreathlessIv
for the answer.
That is the fate OF it," he burst
forth You know I hadn't been there
for months, but this morning-think of
It'll This day OF all others-I took a
spin out there in the motor, and
and"
He groaned and threw out his hands
despairingly.
The doctor, his fingers stu busy with
the crumbs. sat a moment in silence.
while the company watched him.
tense. with an emotion in which sym
pathy bore a large part. His face.
however, never changed under their
gaze from an expression indicative of
calm consideration Of the facts.
Were you there long? Had you any
opportunity to- do it?"
Great heavens-you don't. you
cant-for Gods sake say you don't
believe
Jack" interrupted Fwnivall, look
ing him steadily In the eye for the
first time. "sit up straight and tell
your story. Begin at the beginning
Il won't" he returned doggedly. III
you are going TO think 1 had anything
20 do with it. L thought that you.
above everybody. would have faith in
me. know It looks bad fol- me- 1
didn't Ike Tads: everybody knows
that I've been there all day, but L
scarcely saw him. I was alone a good
deal, too. and so was he. they say.
But ! didn't touch him. 1 didn't say
three words TO him all day. He was
found on Ills bed ate o'clock, stabbed
" the heart. naked, and all covered
18th OIL 1 believe whoever did it