The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
III.

GoDFEY AND I ARE ODE TROP."
Heffelbower insisted that we Join him
IN an appetizer; he had evidently
jumped to the conclusion that Godfrey
was u famous New York detective. and
lie gazed at him with respect and a
little w He wanted to discuss again
all the details of the tragedy. but we
got rid OF him, after a while. and went
In to dinner. Their we started for the
jail for a fnal Il with Drysdale.
Another jailer had come on duty, but
he made nj difficulty about admitting
us.
"Well?" asked the prisoner. as soon
as we were alone.
oh" said Godfrey. regarding him
with q good humored smile. you won't
oe electrocuted this time-though I
must say you deserve it,"
What" cried Drysdale. colortnR sud
denly. You don't believe'-
That you killed Graham? Oh, no;
put youN IA an unmitigated ass of
yourself, my friend. Did you have a
your heels by the hour together. out al
the pergola?"
Drysdale flushed again. but this time
1t was with anger.
Oh, SO she told you. did she?" he
asked bstween his teeth. 81 dare say
it" s'o aus" 'oselher over
Jack" said Godfrey calmly, 81 pro-
test Nou are becoming more and more
asinlne. haven't you sense enough to
see that MAT note-by the way. how
WAS 1t delievered to you?"
II ound it oil my dressing table when
l came Back from New York Monday
evening. What are you driving at.
Godf:eN? If you've discovered any
thing, for Gods sake tell me straight
out!"
I've discovered an unusually large
| CONSIGNMENT of h1y11h1o ,;o ,.-o:4,S.
yolr consumption. You don't deserve
n magnificent girl like that. Jack: +
swear YOU don't. DO you remember
your last words to her?"
YES. answered Drysdale. witt, a
sueden flushing Of the cheeks. And she
deserved them. She got me out Of the
mouse and spent the evening with Ire
maine. 1t was an indirect way. Of tell
ing me that she was tired Of me. I'd
suspected 1t Eefore."
Goafrsy l2okea at him pityingly.
really, jack he sail. Tn half in
clined to think the curoner's right In
his theory, after ALL"
What is his theory?"
HE thinks you're crazy"
laugh.
Perhaps he's right" he said.
You'll be sure of it in a few min
utes: It's inconceivable that any mar
IN his right mind should suspect a girj
ilke MISS CROYDON OF such a thing"
bright With emotion. ~
See here, Jim" he said; you've had
your fun; you've tormented me long
enough. DO you mean that Miss Croy-
don didn't write the note?"
II mean just that"
Then who did?"
"Tremaine!"
The word brought Drysdale to nj,
feet Ike a thunder clap.
. you mean" he demanded. grip.
; ping his hands tight behind him. tina,
wrote the note and placed II
IN my room in order to get me out Of
!, the house?'
: II do"
And that Miss Croydon knew moth
ing about it,"
mot q thing-she was waiting TO,
! deliberately broken an appointment
E you'd a with her."
: Drysdale ground his teeth togethe
and struck himself q savage blow II
the chest.
Good God!" he groaned. What
fool! What O perfect, muckle-heade
fool!'
Go on" laughed Godfrey. DO /
y again-sackcloth md ashes! You de
serve 1t nll!!'
3 Deserve 1t! Do you think she'll eve
k forgive me?"
II shouldnt's II I were in her place.
d Godfrey assured him. I'D think my
e self well rid of you. I shouldn't wan
to marry an idiot"
e Drysdale cursed dismally to himsel
STILL" Godfrey added, there's n
accounting for the whims of women
there's no telling what they'll do. Ma,
be. after this. you'll come nearer az
g preciating her as she deserves"
"Appreciating her!"
1T You don't seem to have any curio
'e ity as to how We're going to save TIL;
l. precious neck Of yours" Godfrey oil
,r served.
"oh, damn my neck, What do
l. care! Godfrey. I've got to see her rigl
10 away-I've got to get down on n
knees-crawl in the dust
d.. That's it," nodded Godfrey appro'
n ingly. you've caught the idea. Yc
ought to feel like an inSeCt--a partl
}" ularly small one. But I hardly b