Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17

had expressed so confidently, that we
could prove our clients innocence. /
wa forced TO admit that, TO look at
YSrysdale. no one would believe him
capable OF such a crime; bat then, for
chat matter, to look at TreInaine, VINO
would believe him capable Of it, Put
this two men before a jury and IRE
Riaine would come Oft victor every
9tme. II becomes instructive, in time,
Cor Q lawyer to try To- look at his cases
with an average Jury's eyes-he must
gee them as those twelve men in the
box will sec them-and applying that
srethod now, ii was very evident to
me that the chance of clearing u
client was very slim indeed.
The trap came around TO the door
and in & moment we were off along
the sandy road. The day was warm
and bright. the air had the sharp salt
smell OF the ocean, trees mo bushes
were starting into life under the touch
OF spring. But Godfrey did not seem
Co notice any of these things. He kept
his eyes straight ahead and his face
was very stern. No doubt he was find
sng the problem much more difficult
than he had thought.
But at last we swung Town before
the door at Edgemere. A man ran out
60 hold our horse. We asked for Mr..
Deiroy, II "A eerVant who had been
stationed IN the vestibule took in u
cards. He returned Immediately and
conducted us TO the library, Deiroy
came forward 10 meet us, our cards
an ITS hand, "A curious look OF u
and perplexity 1pon his countenance.
my dear Godfrey" he began, I
didn't like TO refuse TO see you, and
yet I've declined to talk to reporters"
You're not talking to n now, Mr..
Deiroy," broke I'm my companion. I've
on IAugFN yIrrAIv I'm nrVGhglp'S he
half. OF course, I'll write up the story
&c / succeed In getting him off, but
I'll not use anything l learn here III
that way"
"0h, that's all right, Their" and Del
roy breathed a sigh OF relief. Glad to
see you. And you. too, Mr.. Lester"
~Mr. Lester is Drysdale's counsel"
explained my companion. Between
VS., we're going to see that he's cleared
0g this ridiculous charge"
Yes, / hope you will. Sit down,
wont you? Ridiculous. that's the word
Sor it.; and yet" he added. passing his
hand before his eyes I'm a dazed way,
(which seem un~explainable that I've
crown giddy thinking about them. It's
such a terrible thing-my wife is quite
prostrated--even q little delirious at
times, her sister is almost ill-we'ye
all been terribly upset"
mo doubt" nodded Godfrey, his face
E~urlo@siy intent. We're not going
tc trouble you much now, MI. Delroy;
the only thing l should like you TO do
Is TO give us an account OF all that
happened that evening. l hope you viii
do that"
Yes, I'll be glad to do that" and
she proceeded To tell I'm detail the story
tthe reader already knows.
There's one talng." said Godfrey,
~ .r-- ffTu - -,,. tIaA
Mss Croydon seemed to believe Drys-
dale guilty?'
Yes answered Delroy; "for an i'm
stant h did; but h explained TO me
afterwards tha- she thought It was
Tremaipe who had been killed"
Godfrey's eyes olazed with sudden
interest,
feeling between them?"
"Yes-at least on Drysdale's part.
He'd conceived some absurd suspicious
OF Tremaine-told me I'd done wrong
fn dnyiting him here-acted rather
nastTly about II. in fact"
Thank you" said Godfrey quietly,
though fis eyes were still shining.
60 look over the grounds and to ex-
anime the rooms which Drysdale and
Tremainc occupied"
TsCertainly.- and De!roy touched the
Ebeai. svfhomas,'' lie said, to the servant
wlpe entered, You will take these
geFIfic1nen wherever they wish to go
and anewer any questions they may
ask you"
I'VE went ffrrt 10 the boat house
pier and looked over the scene
suf the tragedy. I was struck, at once,
Spy the change In Godfrey's demeanor;
nc no longer seemed either perplexed
sor worried. his face was shining with
5tsiuUTph. Evidently he had discovered
"a way out ~ tho labyrinth.
To the boat house ne gave a par
&icugarly careful scrutiny. searching in
every corner, apparently for some min
ute object which he failed to find. Out
on the pier again, he stood looking up
and down with thoughtful face.
sAPshnw!s he SAID suddenly. x might
nave Known | was just wasting my
time N there. Come this way, Les
ter"
TIC hurried back through the boat
house anG down to the beach. Along
eSgc or 1t he walked, scrutinizine
every inch of the sand. Suddenly h.
stopped With a little cry OF triumph
and caiigh; up a small bottle. II was
quite empty He removed the cork
sDjffcJ 1t, and replaced Ii quickly.
do you rican to say. Godfrey"
demanded ir establishment, "that yo,
siave hccn looking for that bother"
Its precisely what I've beer
booking for" he returned g
ustansly. And I've learned one thing
never to inistrust a logical deduction
Nov let's 40 back to the house. And
Thomas" he added to u guide. "tak'
us back by the way that will bring u
opposite the room occupied by Mr.. Ire
anaine."
~Aii right, sir" said Thomas. Hi
room was right next to Mr.. Drysdale'
IN tn east wing-tf -e IL Is now, sir
sh' third and fourth windows from I'll
end"
aArd the nth and sixth windows be
song to Mr.. prysdale's room?"
Eyes, sir"
A sort CT balcony ran alorg the entir
wing Just beneath the windows. hall
covered with creeping vines, which J
summer. no doubt. completely drape
it. Godfrey examined 1T with shtnin
eyer. Theil he walked straight TO y
end os tie building.
Now. Lester" he said. I'm going
make a prediction. 1 predict that We ss
md the ,vatl az the cprner! frcsn
scratched ~ snme thar one place. a
new. see si.ere.
The mafxs were plain cnouxh ana V
cluster az heavy vines which ran !
hero ugnirst the housc also shows
Signs or ubfsstuu.
..A.~A.at would you Hay those mar
s.eaat. lester Godfrey asked .
K shcu;d ms. answered Teadl
~no,,ch .s:nat someone had recent
<sf,xtr..< ~ a. ~. balcony or down fro